On June 1, the North Carolina House Elections Committee passed SB 655, which moves the primary for all office from May to March. The bill had already passed the Senate unanimously. The House Elections Committee did not consider any other bill at its June 1 meeting. The bill also moves a reference to the South Carolina presidential primary date.

The bill is sponsored by Senator Andrew Brock (R-Mocksville), the same Senator who is also sponsoring the ballot access bill.