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Bill detailChapteredHouse
HB 549

Clarify Powers of State Auditor

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Last action: Jul 29, 2025View on ncleg.gov
Latest action

House Chamber: Ch. SL 2025-83

Sponsors
9
Hearings
0
Categories
1
Principals
33

Sponsors

Primary Sponsors

Setzer(Republican)B. Jones(Republican)Torbett(Republican)

Co-Sponsors

Adams(Republican)Willis(Republican)Kidwell(Republican)Ward(Republican)McNeely(Republican)Winslow(Republican)

Legislative Timeline

43 actions · 18 milestones

Status Flow

Introduced41 days
Passed Both Chamberssame day
Failedsame day
Passed One Chambersame day
Passed Both Chamberssame day
Passed One Chamber1 day
Introducedsame day
Referred to Committee35 days
Introduced7 days
Passed Both Chamberssame day
Introduced1 day
Passed One Chambersame day
Passed Both Chamberssame day
Introduced6 days
Ratified1 day
Introduced6 days
Vetoedsame day
Introduced27 days
Signed into Law295 days (current)
  1. House Chamber: FiledHouseIntroduced
  2. House Chamber: Passed 1st ReadingHouse
  3. House Chamber: Ref to the Com on Judiciary 1, if favorable, State and Local Government, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the HouseHouse
  4. House Chamber: Reptd Fav Com SubstituteHouse
  5. House Chamber: Re-ref Com On State and Local GovernmentHouse
  6. House Chamber: Reptd Fav Com Sub 2House
  7. House Chamber: Re-ref Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the HouseHouse
  8. House Chamber: Reptd FavHouse
  9. House Chamber: Cal Pursuant Rule 36(b)House
  10. House Chamber: Placed On Cal For 05/06/2025House
  11. House Chamber: Amend Adopted A1HousePassed Both Chambers
  12. House Chamber: Amend Failed A2HouseFailed
  13. House Chamber: Passed 2nd ReadingHousePassed One Chamber
  14. House Chamber: Passed 3rd ReadingHousePassed Both Chambers
  15. House Chamber: Ordered EngrossedHousePassed One Chamber
  16. House Chamber: Regular Message Sent To SenateHouseIntroduced
  17. Senate Chamber: Regular Message Received From HouseSenate
  18. Senate Chamber: Passed 1st ReadingSenate
  19. Senate Chamber: Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the SenateSenate
  20. Senate Chamber: Withdrawn From ComSenateIntroduced
  21. Senate Chamber: Re-ref to Judiciary. If fav, re-ref to Rules and Operations of the SenateSenate
  22. Senate Chamber: Reptd Fav Com SubstituteSenate
  23. Senate Chamber: Com Substitute AdoptedSenatePassed Both Chambers
  24. Senate Chamber: Re-ref Com On Rules and Operations of the SenateSenateIntroduced
  25. Senate Chamber: Reptd FavSenate
  26. Senate Chamber: Passed 2nd ReadingSenatePassed One Chamber
  27. Senate Chamber: Passed 3rd ReadingSenatePassed Both Chambers
  28. Senate Chamber: Special Message Sent To HouseSenateIntroduced
  29. House Chamber: Special Message Received For Concurrence in S Com SubHouse
  30. House Chamber: Cal Pursuant 36(b)House
  31. House Chamber: Placed On Cal For 06/24/2025House
  32. House Chamber: Concurred In S Com SubHouse
  33. House Chamber: Ordered EnrolledHouse
  34. House Chamber: RatifiedHouseRatified
  35. House Chamber: Pres. To Gov. 6/26/2025HouseIntroduced
  36. House Chamber: Vetoed 07/02/2025HouseVetoed
  37. House Chamber: Received from the GovernorHouseIntroduced
  38. House Chamber: Placed On Cal For 07/29/2025House
  39. House Chamber: Veto OverriddenHouse
  40. Senate Chamber: Veto Received From HouseSenate
  41. Senate Chamber: Placed on Today's CalendarSenate
  42. Senate Chamber: Veto OverriddenSenate
  43. House Chamber: Ch. SL 2025-83HouseSigned into Law

Lobbying Interest

33 principals with 87 combined lobbyists are actively lobbying on this bill.

North Carolina Rural Water Association, Inc.energy_environment_utilities
50%
category matchenergy

Registered Lobbyists (4)

Biser, Elizabeth S.Carr, Jonathan P.Fransen, ThomasNunna, Shrikar
PowerSchool Group, LLCeducation
50%
category matchenergy

Registered Lobbyists (2)

Beaulieu, Rachel EPerkinson, Ashley Matlock
American Water Works Company, Inc.energy_environment_utilities
50%
category matchenergy

Registered Lobbyists (2)

Biser, Elizabeth S.Nunna, Shrikar
The Chemours Companyenergy_environment_utilities
50%
category matchenergy

Registered Lobbyists (2)

Currin, Samuel TGoolsby, Thomas Cowart
The Williams Companies, Inc.energy_environment_utilities
50%
category matchenergy

Registered Lobbyists (4)

Cloud, Randolph E.Culbreth, BardenKing, Joseph WayneLearoyd, Paola Michelle
Resource Environmental Solutions, LLCenergy_environment_utilities
50%
category matchenergy

Registered Lobbyists (2)

Peterson, MarleyChristensen, Whitney Campbell
Brookfield Renewable U.S.energy_environment_utilities
50%
category matchenergy

Registered Lobbyists (2)

Dinwiddie, TraftonReel, Dylan
Montauk Energy, LLCenergy_environment_utilities
50%
category matchenergy

Registered Lobbyists (2)

Copeland, TonyMoretz, Drew
American Clean Power Associationenergy_environment_utilities
50%
category matchenergy

Registered Lobbyists (3)

Fairrington, MichaelLaster, ScottMcCorkle, Betsy
Windstream Services, LLC on behalf of its operating companies in NCtechnology_telecom
50%
category matchenergy

Registered Lobbyists (4)

Davis, AliciaSaine, JasonWhitehurst, ElizabethWilkinson, Kevin
Duke Energy Business Services LLCenergy_environment_utilities
50%
category matchenergy

Registered Lobbyists (11)

McCrimmon, La'Tanta (LT)Crowder, Courtney A.Daniel, Peter T.Griggs, Claudia ShoemakerKaylor, Robert W.Kimbrell, Tracy W.McIntire, MarkMcLaughlin, W. KevinMinto, Ryan JSimpson, Dana E.Weishaar, Kara
American Petroleum Instituteenergy_environment_utilities
50%
category matchenergy

Registered Lobbyists (2)

D'Anna, ChrisSykes, Justin Davis
Gaston Countylocal_government_public_admin
50%
category matchenergy

Registered Lobbyists (1)

Clary, Debbie Ann
Environmental Defense Action Fundnonprofit_advocacy_civic
50%
category matchenergy

Registered Lobbyists (5)

Dinwiddie, TraftonHardin, John A.Morgan, AlexinaMorgan, WilliamReel, Dylan
Permit Powerprofessional_services
50%
category matchenergy

Registered Lobbyists (2)

Dinwiddie, TraftonReel, Dylan
EcoStasis, LLCenergy_environment_utilities
50%
category matchenergy

Registered Lobbyists (3)

Dinwiddie, TraftonOliver, StoryReel, Dylan
Cypress Creek Renewables LLCenergy_environment_utilities
50%
category matchenergy
GFL Environmental Inc.energy_environment_utilities
50%
category matchenergy

Registered Lobbyists (3)

Conger, KendallEasterling, John CarryFreeman, Nelson
North Carolina Association of Electric Cooperatives Incorporatedenergy_environment_utilities
50%
category matchenergy

Registered Lobbyists (7)

Ferrell, David P.Harris, Lori AnnMott, Paul RMunn, Andrew CharltonRouse, James A.Wall, ChrisWells, Sharla
Cape Fear Public Utility Authoritylocal_government_public_admin
50%
category matchenergy

Registered Lobbyists (1)

Fetzer, Tom H.
Climate Cabinet Actionnonprofit_advocacy_civic
50%
category matchenergy

Registered Lobbyists (1)

Barnett-Laro, Carina Elizabeth
NextEra Energy Resources, LLCenergy_environment_utilities
50%
category matchenergy

Registered Lobbyists (2)

Apodaca, TomNichols, Joanna
Liberty Tire Recycling, LLCenergy_environment_utilities
50%
category matchenergy

Registered Lobbyists (5)

Rothecker, Kaitlin NicoleBales, Sarah AmandaBrubaker, HaroldBrubaker, JonathanGross, Matthew
Carolinas Clean Energy Business Associationenergy_environment_utilities
50%
category matchenergy

Registered Lobbyists (5)

Alligood, MadisonDinwiddie, TraftonHardin, John A.Morgan, WilliamReel, Dylan
Greenville Utilities Commissionenergy_environment_utilities
50%
category matchenergy

Registered Lobbyists (4)

Apodaca, TomDowning, Madison ShookSonnenberg, Sarah PattersonZechini, Richard A.
North Carolina Coastal Federation, Inc.energy_environment_utilities
50%
category matchenergy

Registered Lobbyists (7)

Allen, KerriDavis, BraxtonDinwiddie, TraftonLamme, RobMiller, ToddReel, DylanSchlenker, Lela
ElectriCities of North Carolina, Inc.energy_environment_utilities
50%
category matchenergy

Registered Lobbyists (4)

Ashworth, DaltonRay, RhianSonnenberg, Sarah PattersonZechini, Richard A.
Brunswick Regional H2GO Water and Sewerenergy_environment_utilities
50%
category matchenergy

Registered Lobbyists (3)

Christensen, Whitney CampbellNorment, James W.Peterson, Marley
Infiltrator Water Technologies, LLCenergy_environment_utilities
50%
category matchenergy

Registered Lobbyists (3)

Brubaker, HaroldGross, MatthewRothecker, Kaitlin Nicole
North Carolina Conservation Networkenergy_environment_utilities
50%
category matchenergy

Registered Lobbyists (7)

Bishop Schweickert, StephanieBuzby, BrianHendrick, Douglas WilliamHomsi, LunaMcCallie, Grady S.Mckeel, L. DaleO'Brien, Grady
Southeast Propane Alliance, Inc.energy_environment_utilities
50%
category matchenergy

Registered Lobbyists (1)

Carr, Jonathan P.
North Carolina Sustainable Energy Associationenergy_environment_utilities
50%
category matchenergy

Registered Lobbyists (8)

Brooks, JoshFairrington, MichaelJohnson, RhettKingsbury, Katelyn B.Laster, ScottMcCorkle, BetsyRobinson, JulieThomas, Philip R.
Southeastern Wind Coalitionenergy_environment_utilities
50%
category matchenergy

Registered Lobbyists (1)

Brownfield, Karly

Bill Details

Bill Number
HB 549
Chamber
House
Status
Chaptered
Last Action Date
July 29, 2025
Added to Lapel
Mar 25, 2026
33
Principals
87
Lobbyists
9
Sponsors
1
Categories
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