SB 494 Recap

If you're familiar with legislation or how government works, you'll understand that things can change extremely quickly! True to the NC General Assembly’s form, there have already been changes to how this bill is going to move. Doug Aitken, with Fair Annexation Coalition, sent me an email saying that the discharge petition is not longer going forward because President Pro Tem Marc Basnight has stated that it will be a priority in the Finance Committee. This declaration deserves a big “Thank you” to Senator Basnight, so your action is now needed to be directed toward Senator Basnight (marc.basnight@ncleg.net) for his leadership in the movement of this bill and the urgency he has placed on annexation reform.

The work isn’t over yet – the Senate Finance Committee will be dealing with this bill by forming a subcommittee and the focus must be on these Committee members. If your Senator is on the Finance Committee please make communication with them in support of the reforms made in SB 494.