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Votes at a glance: several House bills pass; local conveyances, observances and benefits advance to Senate
Summary
On March 18 the House approved a number of bills with little floor debate; the measures include a Mooresville property conveyance for affordable veteran housing, a military-appreciation month designation, firefighter benefit increases, and state-symbol bills. Most measures passed unanimously and were ordered sent to the Senate.
The North Carolina House on March 18 approved several bills with brief debate or unanimous consent. The measures listed below were passed on second and third readings and ordered sent to the Senate unless noted.
- House Bill 2 23 (Mooresville property conveyance for construction of affordable housing for veterans and first responders): Passed second reading by recorded vote 118–0 and passed third reading by voice; ordered sent to the Senate.
- House Bill 35 (establish military appreciation month): Passed second reading 118–0 and third reading by voice; ordered sent to the Senate.
- House Bill 37 (enhanced firefighter benefits and representation): Passed second reading 118–0 and third reading by voice; ordered sent to the Senate. The bill raises monthly pension benefits for eligible firefighters and rescue squad members in the state pension fund from 175 to 180 (percent basis described on the floor) and adds an appointee representing the North Carolina State Firefighters Association to the EMS advisory council; portions become effective on different schedules as stated in the bill text.
- House Bill 91 (Defined Armed Forces conforming changes): Passed second reading 118–0 and third reading by voice; ordered sent to the Senate. The measure makes statutory changes to include members of the U.S. Space Force among service definitions and benefits eligible for state recognition.
- House Bill 1 24 (adopt official state cookie — Moravian cookie): Passed second reading 118–0 and third reading by voice; ordered sent to the Senate.
- House Bill 1 25 (adopt official state star — Moravian/Advent star): Passed second reading 118–0 and third reading by voice; ordered sent to the Senate.
Several other committee reports and bill referrals were read on the floor and re-referred to committees; those items are on the House calendar or placed on unfavorable calendars per committee action. Votes recorded on these listed bills matched the clerk's reports on the floor and were entered into the record.
