Honor Louis Milford Pate Jr
Plain English Summary
This is a commemorative resolution honoring Louis Milford Pate Jr., a former North Carolina state senator and House member who passed away on August 29, 2025. The resolution recognizes his 20-year military service, his terms as Mayor of Mount Olive, and his legislative service representing eastern North Carolina from 1995-2009 and 2011-2019.
Arguments in Favor
Supporters of this resolution argue that Pate deserves formal recognition for his decades of public service at multiple levels—military, local, and state government. The resolution commemorates his distinguished military record, community involvement, and legislative contributions while expressing gratitude to him and sympathy to his family during their loss.
Arguments Against
Opponents may note that commemorative resolutions are largely ceremonial actions that do not create policy or substantive change. Some might question whether legislative time should be spent on memorials rather than on bills addressing current policy issues, though such resolutions are standard practice in most legislative bodies.
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Sponsors
Primary Sponsor
Representative · District 10
Primary Sponsor
Representative · District 12
Primary Sponsor
Representative · District 9
Cosponsors (10)
Representative · District 61
Representative · District 8
Representative · District 4
Representative · District 13
Representative · District 26
Representative · District 88
Representative · District 57
Representative · District 89
Representative · District 104
Representative · District 34
Vote Breakdown (2 roll calls)
This bill was signed into law.
Final Vote
On: Second Reading
Party Breakdown