republic-os/legislation/us/states/nc/2015/sb-898.md

---
type: "Bill"
title: "2016 Appointments Bill."
description: "2016 Appointments Bill."
jurisdiction: "us/states/nc"
legislature: "North Carolina General Assembly"
session: "2015"
identifier: "SB 898"
citation: "North Carolina SB 898 (2015)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: ["ACUPUNCTURE", "ACUPUNCTURE LICENSING BOARD", "ADMINISTRATIVE RULES", "AGRICULTURAL FINANCE AUTHORITY", "AGRICULTURE", "AGRICULTURE DEPT.", "APPOINTMENTS", "ARBORETUM BOARD", "ARTS", "ATTORNEYS", "AUTHORITIES", "BANKING COMN.", "BANKS", "BARBERS & COSMETOLOGISTS", "BOARDS", "BUDGETING", "BUILDING CODES", "BUILDINGS", "CAPITAL FACILITIES AGENCY", "CENTENNIAL AUTHORITY", "CHILD CARE COMN.", "CHIROPRACTIC EXAMINERS BOARD", "CHIROPRACTORS", "CLEAN WATER TRUST FUND BOARD", "CODE OFFICIALS BOARD", "COMMERCE", "COMMERCE DEPT.", "COMMISSIONS", "COMMITTEES", "CONSTRUCTION", "CORPORATIONS", "NONPROFIT", "COSMETIC ART EXAMINERS BOARD", "COUNCILS", "COURTS", "CRIMES", "CRIMINAL JUSTICE INFORMATION BD.", "CULTURAL RESOURCES", "NATURAL & CULTURAL RESOURCES DEPT.", "DAY CARE", "DEQ", "DHHS", "DISABLED PERSONS", "DISCIPLINARY HEARING COMN.", "DOMESTIC VIOLENCE", "DOMESTIC VIOLENCE COMN.", "ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT", "EDUCATION", "EMERGENCY SERVICES", "ENVIRONMENT", "ETHICS", "FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS", "FIRE & RESCUE COMN.", "FIREFIGHTERS & FIREFIGHTING", "FOSTER CARE", "FUNDS & ACCOUNTS", "FUNERAL SERVICES", "GENERAL ASSEMBLY", "GOVERNOR", "GOVERNOR'S CRIME COMN.", "GRANTS", "HEALTH SERVICES", "HORTICULTURE", "HOUSING", "HUMAN BLOOD & ORGANS", "INDIAN AFFAIRS COMN.", "INDIGENT DEFENSE COMN.", "INDIGENTS", "INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY", "INFRASTRUCTURE", "INSPECTIONS", "INSTITUTE OF MEDICINE", "INSURANCE", "INSURANCE", "HEALTH", "INTERSTATE COOPERATION", "JUDICIAL COUNCIL", "LANDSCAPING", "LAW ENFORCEMENT", "LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS", "LICENSING & CERTIFICATION", "LOCAL GOVERNMENT", "LOCKSMITH LICENSING BOARD", "LOCKSMITHS", "MANUFACTURED HOUSING BOARD", "MENTAL HEALTH", "MHDDSAS COMN.", "MINING & MINERAL EXTRACTION", "MINORITIES", "MINORS", "MUSEUM OF ART BOARD", "MUSEUMS", "OCCUPATIONS", "ORGAN DONATIONS", "PARKS & RECREATION AREAS", "PARKS & RECREATION AUTHORITY", "PARTNERSHIP FOR CHILDREN", "PORTS", "PORTS AUTHORITY", "PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE", "PUBLIC", "PUBLIC DEFENDERS", "PUBLIC INSTRUCTION DEPT.", "PUBLIC OFFICIALS", "RAILROAD BOARD", "RAILROADS", "RATIFIED", "RECREATION & LEISURE", "RESCUE SQUADS", "RESPIRATORY CARE BOARD", "RETAILING", "RETIREMENT", "ROADS & HIGHWAYS", "ROANOKE ISLAND COMN.", "RULES REVIEW COMN.", "RURAL DEVELOPMENT", "SALARIES & BENEFITS", "SECONDARY EDUCATION", "SHERIFFS", "SHERIFF'S TRAINING COMN.", "SOCIAL SERVICES", "SPORTS", "STATE BAR", "STATE BUILDING COMN.", "STATE BUILDINGS", "STATE EMPLOYEES", "DEBT/STATE GOVERNMENT", "STATE TREASURER", "TEACHERS", "NCCAT BOARD", "TELECOMMUNICATIONS", "RECREATIONAL THERAPY BOARD", "TOLL ROADS & BRIDGES", "TRANSPORTATION", "TRIBAL GOVERNMENT", "STATE HEALTH PLAN", "STATE HEALTH PLAN BOARD", "VETERINARIANS", "VETERINARY BOARD", "VETERINARY MEDICINE", "VOCATIONAL EDUCATION", "ON-SITE WASTEWATER CONTRACTORS BD.", "WATER & SEWER SYSTEMS", "WATER RESOURCES", "CLEAN WATER TRUST FUND", "SUBSTANCE ABUSE", "DARE COUNTY", "TURNPIKE AUTHORITY BOARD", "LANDSCAPE CONTRACTORS BOARD", "CHAPTERED", "MANUFACTURED HOMES", "FUNERAL SERVICE BOARD", "BRAIN INJURY COUNCIL", "LICENSE TO GIVE TRUST FUND COMN.", "RECREATIONAL THERAPY", "ETHICS COMN.", "AFRICAN-AMERICAN HERITAGE COMN.", "ARBORETUMS & BOTANICAL GARDENS", "PENSION & RETIREMENT FUNDS", "WATER INFRASTRUCTURE AUTHORITY", "911 BOARD", "CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER", "EDUCATION & WORKFORCE INNOVATION COMN.", "PERMANENCY INITIATIVE OVERSIGHT COMM.", "NCCAT", "RURAL INFRASTRUCTURE AUTHORITY", "OIL & GAS COMN.", "MINING COMN.", "FAMILY ISSUES", "MOBILE PHONES & DEVICES", "SUPPLEMENTAL RETIREMENT BOARD", "INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DEPT.", "OUTDOOR HERITAGE ADVISORY COUNCIL", "UMSTEAD ACT PANEL", "EDUCATION COMMISSION OF THE STATES", "MAJORITY LEADER (SENATE)"]
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: []
version_count: 8
action_count: 25
vote_count: 2
first_action: "2016-06-24"
last_action: "2016-07-02"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/4ca281bc-be6f-4207-97e5-1ab90a8069b6"
source_url: "http://www.ncleg.net/gascripts/BillLookUp/BillLookUp.pl?Session=2015&BillID=S898&votesToView=all"
source_hash: "f18414c7e3585c800d48a9c77a53889ab2c5f5c518f5780826515cabcf5aaa0e"
vintage: "2026-07-01"
source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-nc"]
---

# North Carolina SB 898 (2015) — 2016 Appointments Bill.

## Version chain

The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.

1. **Filed** (filed) — [source](http://www.ncleg.net/Sessions/2015/Bills/Senate/PDF/S898v0.pdf)
2. **A1: Scanned Document** (committee substitute) — [source](https://webservices.ncleg.net/ViewBillDocument/2015/8419/0/S898-A-NBC-1373)
3. **Edition 1** (committee substitute) — [source](http://www.ncleg.net/Sessions/2015/Bills/Senate/PDF/S898v1.pdf)
4. **Edition 2** (committee substitute) — [source](http://www.ncleg.net/Sessions/2015/Bills/Senate/PDF/S898v2.pdf)
5. **Edition 3** (committee substitute) — [source](http://www.ncleg.net/Sessions/2015/Bills/Senate/PDF/S898v3.pdf)
6. **Edition 4** (committee substitute) — [source](http://www.ncleg.net/Sessions/2015/Bills/Senate/PDF/S898v4.pdf)
7. **Ratified** (committee substitute) — [source](http://www.ncleg.net/Sessions/2015/Bills/Senate/PDF/S898v5.pdf)
8. **SL 2016-70** (committee substitute) — [source](http://www.ncleg.net/Sessions/2015/Bills/Senate/PDF/S898v6.pdf)

## Votes

- Second Reading — **113–0** (pass) · lower
- Motion 9 To Concur — **43–0** (pass) · upper

## Sponsors

- Apodaca — cosponsor (person)

## Timeline

The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.

- **2016-07-02** Ch. SL 2016-70 `became-law`
- **2016-07-01** Ratified
- **2016-07-01** Ordered Enrolled
- **2016-07-01** Concurred In H/Com Sub `amendment-passage`
- **2016-07-01** Placed on Today's Supplemental Calendar
- **2016-07-01** Special Message Received For Concurrence in H Com Sub
- **2016-06-30** Special Message Sent To Senate
- **2016-06-30** Passed 3rd Reading `passage, reading-3`
- **2016-06-30** Passed 2nd Reading `reading-2`
- **2016-06-30** Added to Calendar
- **2016-06-30** Cal Pursuant Rule 36(b)
- **2016-06-30** Reptd Fav Com Substitute `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2016-06-30** Ref To Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House `referral-committee`
- **2016-06-30** Passed 1st Reading `reading-1`
- **2016-06-30** Special Message Received From Senate
- **2016-06-30** Special Message Sent To House
- **2016-06-30** Engrossed
- **2016-06-30** Passed 3rd Reading `passage, reading-3`
- **2016-06-30** Passed 2nd Reading `reading-2`
- **2016-06-30** Amend Adopted A1 `amendment-passage`
- **2016-06-29** Com Substitute Adopted
- **2016-06-29** Reptd Fav Com Substitute `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2016-06-27** Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate `referral-committee`
- **2016-06-27** Passed 1st Reading `reading-1`
- **2016-06-24** Filed `introduction`

## Source

OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/4ca281bc-be6f-4207-97e5-1ab90a8069b6`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official North Carolina legislature records).