Part I
Establishes the Senate’s procedures for nominating and electing members to the UNC Board of Governors (BOG), as follows. Tasks the Senate Select Committee on Nominations (the "Senate Committee") to choose nominees for each of this year’s six open positions on the BOG to which the Senate is to elect members for four-year terms. Sets the period for receiving nominations from Monday, February 24, 2025, through Friday, February 28, 2025, at 5 pm. Provides for written nominations by Senators on a form provided by the Chair of the Senate Committee and turned into the Senate Principal Clerk. Prohibits nomination by fax or email. Prohibits individuals who were nominated for election to the BOG by a member of the House of Representatives during the 2025 Session from being nominated in the Senate. Requires completion of a NC State Ethics Statement of Economic Interest by the nominee. Provides for a listing of all nominees by the Senate Committee and screening of the nominees and interviews. Directs that, on completion of the screening process, the Senate Committee will conduct a vote to ensure that the slate of legally qualified nominees lists no more than twice the number of nominees for the total seats open. Allows for withdrawal of the nominee without approval from the sponsor. Places the Senate Committee nominees before the Senate and recommended for election.
Part II
Requires for election ballots to be prepared under the supervision of the Chair of the Senate Committee. Establishes voting rules and requires the election to be held by March 24, 2025. Allows the Senators to each vote for six nominees. Designates the Chair of the Senate Committee as the person responsible for canvassing the vote and declaring results. Requires ballots to be retained by the Office of the Senate Principal Clerk. Allows for a motion for simultaneous election of those persons. Requires the results to be send by special messenger to the House of Representatives.
Part III
When the election process is complete, requires the Chair of the Senate Committee to notify the Secretary of the UNC Board of Governors of the names of the persons elected by the Senate and of the term for which each person was elected.