Senator Berger Announces Interim Committee Appointments
Summary:
What’s new: Senate Leader Phil Berger (R-Rockingham) released interim committee assignments for the 2025–26 legislative session.
Why it matters: These committees study key issues before the legislature reconvenes, shaping bills that could move quickly once session begins.
Berger’s stance: He said the panels will tackle “the most pressing issues facing our state” and that he looks forward to advancing their proposals.
Committees covered: Appointments span oversight of elections, education, health care, agriculture, transportation, Medicaid, technology, and more.
Next steps: Committees will begin work this fall to prepare recommendations for the 2026 long session.
Raleigh, N.C. – Today, Senate Leader Phil Berger (R-Rockingham) announced the appointments to interim committees for the 2025-26 legislative session.
"As we prepare for next year's legislative session, these committees will get to work examining the most pressing issues facing our state," Sen. Berger said. "I look forward to seeing what proposals the committees pursue and working with the members to usher their priorities over the finish line."
The committee appointments are:
Joint Legislative Administrative Procedure Oversight Committee: Amy S. Galey (co-chair), Danny Earl Britt, Jr., Warren Daniel, Julie Mayfield, Timothy D. Moffitt, Mujtaba A. Mohammed, Natalie S. Murdock, Norman W. Sanderson
Joint Legislative Oversight Committee on Agriculture and Natural and Economic Resources: Brent Jackson (co-chair), Lisa S. Barnes (vice chair), Todd Johnson, DeAndrea Salvador, Norman W. Sanderson, Eddie D. Settle
Joint Legislative Oversight Committee on Capital Improvements: Brent Jackson (co-chair), Jay J. Chaudhuri, Kevin Corbin, Michael A. Lazzara, Michael V. Lee, Tom McInnis, Eddie D. Settle, Kandie D. Smith
Joint Legislative Economic Development and Global Engagement Oversight Committee: David W. Craven, Jr. (co-chair), W. Ted Alexander, Jay J. Chaudhuri, Lisa Grafstein, Brent Jackson, Todd Johnson, Timothy D. Moffitt, Natalie S. Murdock, Brad Overcash, Bill Rabon, Vickie Sawyer
Joint Legislative Education Oversight Committee: Brad Overcash (co-chair), Kevin Corbin (vice chair), Lisa S. Barnes, Danny Earl Britt, Jr., Michael Garrett, Dana Jones, Michael V. Lee, Tom McInnis, Benton G. Sawrey, Gladys A. Robinson, Joyce Waddell
Joint Legislative Elections Oversight Committee: Warren Daniel (co-chair), Sydney Batch, Dan Blue, Carl Ford, Amy S. Galey, Michael Garrett, Ralph Hise, Brad Overcash, Bill Rabon
Joint Legislative Emergency Management Oversight Committee: Todd Johnson (co-chair), Val Applewhite, Bob Brinson, Danny Earl Britt, Jr., Bobby Hanig, Buck Newton
Joint Legislative Commission on Energy Policy: Timothy D. Moffitt (co-chair), Buck Newton (vice chair), Jim Burgin, David W. Craven, Jr., Paul A. Lowe, Jr.
Environmental Review Commission: Norman W. Sanderson (co-chair), Eddie D. Settle (vice chair), Val Applewhite, Lisa S. Barnes, David W. Craven, Jr., Brent Jackson, Todd Johnson, Paul A. Lowe, Jr.
Joint Legislative Oversight Committee on General Government: Carl Ford (co-chair), W. Ted Alexander, Woodson Bradley, Terence Everitt, Bobby Hanig, Chris Measmer
Joint Legislative Oversight Committee on Health and Human Services: Jim Burgin (co-chair), Amy S. Galey (vice chair), Gale Adcock, Lisa S. Barnes, Woodson Bradley, Ralph Hise, Mark Hollo, Steve Jarvis, Vickie Sawyer, Benton G. Sawrey, Joyce Waddell
Joint Legislative Oversight Committee on Information Technology: Ralph Hise (co-chair), Steve Jarvis (vice chair), W. Ted Alexander, Jim Burgin, Sophia Chitlik, Todd Johnson, DeAndrea Salvador, Caleb Theodros
Joint Legislative Oversight Committee on Justice and Public Safety: Danny Earl Britt, Jr. (co-chair), Buck Newton (vice chair), Sydney Batch, Sophia Chitlik, Kevin Corbin, Warren Daniel, Steve Jarvis, Michael A. Lazzara, Michael V. Lee, Mujtaba A. Mohammed, Norman W. Sanderson
Legislative Research Commission: Bill Rabon (co-chair), Phil Berger (ex officio), Dan Blue, Ralph Hise, Michael V. Lee, Joyce Waddell
Legislative Services Commission: Phil Berger (co-chair), Ralph Hise, Michael V. Lee, Paul A. Lowe, Jr., Bill Rabon
Joint Legislative Oversight Committee on Local Government: W. Ted Alexander (co-chair), Bobby Hanig (vice chair), Kevin Corbin, Lisa Grafstein, Steve Jarvis, Chris Measmer, Graig Meyer
Joint Legislative Oversight Committee on the North Carolina State Lottery: Michael V. Lee (co-chair), Brent Jackson, Dana Jones, Michael A. Lazzara, Tom McInnis, Brad Overcash, Kandie D. Smith
Joint Legislative Oversight Committee on Medicaid: Benton G. Sawrey (co-chair), Amy S. Galey (vice chair), Gale Adcock, Jim Burgin, Ralph Hise, Mark Hollo, Gladys A. Robinson
Municipal Incorporations Subcommittee of the Joint Legislative Committee on Local Government: W. Ted Alexander, Terence Everitt, Carl Ford
Revenue Laws Study Committee: Tom McInnis (co-chair), David W. Craven, Jr. (vice chair), Gale Adcock, Dan Blue, Warren Daniel, Ralph Hise, Brent Jackson, Bill Rabon, Vickie Sawyer, Caleb Theodros
Joint Legislative Transportation Oversight Committee: Bill Rabon (co-chair), Vickie Sawyer (vice chair), Sydney Batch, Bob Brinson, Carl Ford, Michael A. Lazzara, Julie Mayfield, Tom McInnis, Graig Meyer, Buck Newton, Eddie D. Settle
Joint Legislative Oversight Committee on Unemployment Insurance: Michael A. Lazzara (co-chair), Warren Daniel, Mujtaba A. Mohammed, Timothy D. Moffitt
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