North Carolina SJR 1089: Appt. Melanie Bush Division of Health Benefit.

Bill Text

GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA 
SESSION 2025 
RATIFIED BILL 
 
RESOLUTION 2026-3 
SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION 1089 
 
 
*S1089-v-2* 
A  JOINT  RESOLUTION  PROVIDING  FOR  THE  CONFIRMATION  OF  MELANIE BUSH 
AS  DIRECTOR  OF  THE  DIVISION  OF  HEALTH  BENEFITS,  DEPARTMENT  OF 
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. 
 
Whereas, pursuant to G.S. 143B-216.85, appointments by the Governor to serve as 
the Director of the Division of Health Benefits, Department of Health and Human Services, are 
subject to confirmation by the General Assembly by joint resolution; and 
Whereas, the Governor  wishes to appoint Melanie Bush to serve as the  Director of 
the Division of Health Benefits, Department of Health and Human Services, for a term expiring 
June 30, 2029, to fill the unexpired term of Jay Ludlam; Now, therefore, 
 
Be it resolved by the Senate, the House of Representatives concurring: 
 
SECTION  1.  The  appointment  of  Melanie  Bush to  serve  as  the  Director  of  the 
Division  of  Health  Benefits,  Department  of  Health  and  Human  Services,  beginning  upon 
confirmation and expiring June 30, 2029, is confirmed. 
SECTION 2.  This resolution is effective upon ratification. 
In the General Assembly read three times and ratified this the 2
nd
 day of July, 2026. 
 
 
 s/  Phil Berger 
  President Pro Tempore of the Senate 
 
 
 s/  John R. Bell, IV 
  Presiding Officer of the House of Representatives