HB5486 - 104th General Assembly (2025-2026)

STUDY-GENEALOGIC AFFAIR OFFICE
Last Action
4/17/2026 - House: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
New Act  
Synopsis As Introduced
Creates the Office of Genealogical Affairs Study Committee Act. Provides that the Office of Genealogical Affairs Study Committee shall have the following duties: (1) to examine the feasibility, scope, and structure of a permanent Office of Genealogical Affairs within the State government; (2) to examine how an Office of Genealogical Affairs could operationalize reparative genealogical services; (3) to examine how an Office of Genealogical Affairs could support forensic and historical accountability efforts; and (4) to examine how an Office of Genealogical Affairs could support administrative genealogical determinations. Provides that the Office of Genealogical Affairs Study Committee shall report to the Governor and the General Assembly no later than 18 months after the effective date of the Act. Effective immediately.
Actions
DateChamberAction
2/06/2026HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Carol Ammons
2/13/2026HouseFirst Reading
2/13/2026HouseReferred to Rules Committee
3/12/2026HouseAssigned to State Government Administration Committee
3/19/2026HouseDo Pass / Short Debate State Government Administration Committee; 006-003-000
3/20/2026HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
4/09/2026HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Carol Ammons
4/09/2026HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
4/10/2026HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
4/10/2026HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
4/14/2026HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to State Government Administration Committee
4/15/2026HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted State Government Administration Committee; 006-003-000
4/16/2026HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sonya M. Harper
4/16/2026HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr.
4/16/2026HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
4/16/2026HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Justin Slaughter
4/16/2026HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Carol Ammons
4/16/2026HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
4/17/2026HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000
4/17/2026HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
4/17/2026HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
4/17/2026HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee