Bill > H234

This bill proposes three key constitutional amendments for North Carolina to be voted on in the November 2026 election. First, it would change the senate district representation rules so that each senator represents exactly two counties, replacing the current system where senators represent roughly equal populations. Second, the bill would remove the current requirement that senate districts be redrawn only after each decennial census, instead allowing the General Assembly to revise senate districts "from time to time" as they see fit. Third, the bill would constitutionally mandate that North Carolina will always have exactly 100 counties, preventing any future reduction or expansion of the state's county count. If approved by voters, these amendments would take effect immediately after certification by the State Board of Elections. The ballot will present voters with a clear yes-or-no question about these proposed changes, and a majority vote in favor would enact the constitutional amendments. The bill aims to modify fundamental structural aspects of North Carolina's legislative representation and administrative geography.

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https://www.ncleg.gov/BillLookUp/2025/H234