Bill Ward

Bill Ward

RepublicanRepresentative · District 5
Running for Reelection · November 2026

Election Day: November 3, 2026 · Register to vote at ncsbe.gov

31
Bills Sponsored
402
Bills Cosponsored
802
Votes Cast
100%
Party Unity Score

Sponsored Bills (31)

H147Passed

Various Local Provisions XI

This bill removes three specific parcels of property from the corporate limits of Elizabeth City and the City of King, meaning these areas will no longer be subject to municipal taxes from those cities starting July 1, 2025. The bill allows the cities to continue collecting any existing tax liens or special assessments on the removed properties.

House2026-08-06
H206Passed

DPS/Other Changes

This bill makes several changes to North Carolina Department of Public Safety operations, including granting signature authority for a 50-year airport land lease, allowing donation of emergency management vehicles to local governments and disaster survivors, modifying victim compensation amounts and eligibility rules, authorizing tribal police chiefs to enter mutual aid agreements with other law enforcement agencies, and changing the Adjutant General confirmation process.

House2026-07-08
H162Passed

Parking Lot Reform/Stormwater Control

This bill restricts local governments' authority to regulate off-street parking by prohibiting minimum parking space requirements and limiting parking space size standards. It also modifies stormwater control requirements so that property owners redeveloping existing sites only need to manage stormwater from new impervious surfaces, not from areas that existed before redevelopment.

House2026-07-07

Cosponsored Bills (402)

H96Vetoed

Expedited Removal of Unauthorized Persons

This bill creates a fast-track legal process allowing property owners to remove people occupying their residential property without a valid lease or payment, with hearings held within 48 hours and removal ordered within 4 hours. The bill also prevents local governments from restricting pet shop operations beyond state regulations.

House2026-08-31
H958Vetoed

Election Law Changes

This comprehensive election law bill makes multiple changes to North Carolina's election administration, ballot counting procedures, voter registration processes, and campaign finance reporting requirements. Key changes include extending the deadline for processing certain ballots and voter registration issues from three to five business days after elections, establishing new procedures for challenging and auditing ballots, requiring signature verification capabilities study, changing municipal election dates, increasing compensation for county election board members, and implementing new campaign finance reporting thresholds and foreign national contribution restrictions.

House2026-08-31
H834Passed

SBOE Administrative Changes

This bill requires North Carolina's Wildlife Resources Commission to offer voter registration forms and organ donor registry information to anyone applying for a hunting or fishing license. For online applicants, the Commission must work with the State Board of Elections to mail voter registration forms to those who request them.

House2026-08-11

Voting Record (802)

802
Votes Cast
736
Yea
66
Nay
100%
Participation
  • Yea
    S1091HousePassed

    Adjournment Resolution

    2026-08-05
  • Yea
    H268HousePassed

    2026 Budget Technical Corrections - II

    2026-08-05
  • Yea
    H377HousePassed

    2026 Court Changes

    2026-08-05
  • Yea
    H147HousePassed

    Various Local Provisions XI

    2026-08-05
  • Yea
    H147HousePassed

    Various Local Provisions XI

    2026-08-04
  • Yea
    H199HousePassed

    Authorize Municipal Deannexation

    2026-08-04
  • Yea
    H834HousePassed

    SBOE Administrative Changes

    2026-08-04
  • Yea
    S445HousePassed

    Regulatory Reform Act of 2026

    2026-08-04
  • Yea
    H562HousePassed

    Budget Technical Corrections Modifications

    2026-08-04
  • Yea
    H268HousePassed

    2026 Budget Technical Corrections - II

    2026-08-04
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