NC General Assembly
-Wyatt Barrier
NC General Assembly
The General Assembly drafts and legislates the state laws of North Carolina, also known as the General Statutes. The General Assembly is a bicameral legislature, consisting of the NC House of Representatives and the NC Senate.
Senate
The Senate has 50 members who serve a 2 year term. The Lieutenant Governor is President of the Senate and presides over the daily session. The Lieutenant Governor is elected by the citizens of NC for a 4 year term. The Lt. Governor has no vote in the Senate except to break a tie. The Senate elects officers from their membership including the President Pro Tempore.
Senate: President
Dan Forest: presides over debate in the chamber and oversees the movement of legislation through the chamber.
Senate: President Pro Tempore
Phil Berger: officer of a legislative body who presides over the chamber in the absence of the normal presiding officer.
Senate: Majority Leader
Harry Brown: chief spokesperson for the majority party
House of Representatives
The House of Representatives has 120 members who serve a 2 year term. The presiding officer of the House of Representatives is the Speaker of the House. The Speaker is elected by the members from their membership for a 2 year term. The Speaker’s duties include maintaining order in the House and appointing members to the House standing committees.
House: Speaker
Tim Moore: appoints members and chairs of the various standing committees of the House, seen as leading voice of the people.
House: Speaker Pro Tempore
Paul Stam: fills the role of presiding officer of the House in the absence of the Speaker of the House. The Speaker Pro Tempore is of the majority party leadership team by tradition.
House: Majority Leader
Mike Hager: sets the floor agenda and oversees the committee chairmen.