North CarolinaSB 2142025-2026 SessionSenateWALLET

AN ACT REMOVING CERTAIN DESCRIBED PROPERTY FROM THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE TOWN OF FOUR OAKS.

Sponsored By: Benton G. Sawrey (Republican)

Signed by Governor

ANNEXATIONBOARDSCOUNTIESEDUCATIONEDUCATION BOARDSELEMENTARY EDUCATIONKINDERGARTENLOCALLOCAL GOVERNMENTMUNICIPALITIESPLANNING & ZONINGRATIFIEDSECONDARY EDUCATIONTITLE CHANGEYADKIN COUNTYBRUNSWICK COUNTYGRANVILLE COUNTYJOHNSTON COUNTYFORSYTH COUNTYROWAN COUNTYWINSTON-SALEMCHAPTEREDKANNAPOLISSOUTHPORTFOUR OAKSYADKINVILLECREEDMOORCABARRUS COUNTY

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

3 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 2 mixed.

Lower city taxes for listed parcels

Several named parcels leave city limits on June 30, 2026. In Southport (Brunswick County): 221MB015, 221MB020, 221MB02001. In Yadkinville (Yadkin County): 5816103271, which also leaves the town’s extraterritorial area. In Kannapolis (Cabarrus County): 46928542120000 and 46927593330000. Property in these areas as of January 1, 2026 stops owing city taxes for tax years that start on or after July 1, 2026. Any city tax liens or special assessments from before June 30, 2026 still apply and can be collected or foreclosed.

Less town oversight for parcel 2273A155

Sunset Beach cannot use its extraterritorial powers over Brunswick County parcel 2273A155. This change takes effect when the act becomes law and is now in effect. Town development rules and enforcement still apply there for the period set by state law.

More leeway for town satellite annexations

The law lets the towns named in state law add noncontiguous satellite areas without counting toward the usual 10% cap. This applies only to the listed towns, including Four Oaks, Yadkinville, Youngsville, and Zebulon. It does not itself annex any property. Any effect on households depends on later town actions.

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Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Benton G. Sawrey

    Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 498 • No: 237

House vote 5/6/2026

SB 214: Various Local Provisions VII.

Yes: 72 • No: 38 • Other: 6

Senate vote 4/30/2026

SB 214: Various Local Provisions VII.

Yes: 41 • No: 0 • Other: 9

House vote 4/29/2026

SB 214: Various Local Provisions VII.

Yes: 74 • No: 39 • Other: 4

Senate vote 4/29/2026

SB 214: Various Local Provisions VII.

Yes: 44 • No: 0 • Other: 6

Senate vote 4/22/2026

SB 214: Various Local Provisions VII.

Yes: 28 • No: 21 • Other: 1

Senate vote 9/22/2025

SB 214: Various Local Boundaries.

Yes: 0 • No: 48 • Other: 2

House vote 7/30/2025

SB 214: Various Local Boundaries.

Yes: 72 • No: 44 • Other: 3

House vote 7/29/2025

SB 214: Various Local Boundaries.

Yes: 73 • No: 45 • Other: 2

Senate vote 3/27/2025

SB 214: Four Oaks/Creedmoor Deannexations.

Yes: 45 • No: 1 • Other: 3

Senate vote 3/26/2025

SB 214: Four Oaks/Creedmoor Deannexations.

Yes: 49 • No: 1

Actions Timeline

  1. Ch. SL 2026-2

    5/7/2026Senate
  2. Ratified

    5/7/2026Senate
  3. Ordered Enrolled

    5/6/2026Senate
  4. Conf Report Adopted 3rd

    5/6/2026House
  5. Conf Report Adopted 3rd

    4/30/2026Senate
  6. Conf Report Passed 2nd

    4/29/2026Senate
  7. Placed On Cal For 05/06/2026

    4/29/2026House
  8. Conf Report Adopted 2nd

    4/29/2026House
  9. Placed On Cal For 04/29/2026

    4/28/2026Senate
  10. Conf Com #2 Reported

    4/28/2026Senate
  11. Conf Rept Withdrawn

    4/28/2026Senate
  12. Placed On Cal For 04/29/2026

    4/28/2026House
  13. Ruled Material

    4/28/2026House
  14. Conf Com #2 Reported

    4/28/2026House
  15. Conf Rpt Withdrawn

    4/27/2026House
  16. Withdrawn From Cal

    4/27/2026House
  17. Placed On Cal For 04/28/2026

    4/22/2026House
  18. Withdrawn From Cal

    4/22/2026House
  19. Placed On Cal For 04/28/2026

    4/22/2026Senate
  20. Conf Report Passed 2nd

    4/22/2026Senate
  21. Placed On Cal For 04/22/2026

    4/21/2026House
  22. Ruled Material

    4/21/2026House
  23. Conf Com Reported

    4/21/2026House
  24. Placed On Cal For 04/22/2026

    4/21/2026Senate
  25. Held As Material

    4/21/2026Senate

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