# North Carolina HB 1136: AN ACT TO IMPOSE A LIMITED MORATORIUM ON INITIATING CERTAIN SURFACE WATER TRANSFERS FROM THE CAPE FEAR RIVER BASIN, TO DIRECT THE NORTH CAROLINA COLLABORATORY TO STUDY THE CAPE FEAR RIVER BASIN, AND TO MAKE CERTAIN REVISIONS TO THE ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION'S AUTHORITY TO REQUIRE REDUCTIONS TO EXISTING SURFACE WATER TRANSFERS FROM ANY RIVER BASIN IN THE STATE.

North Carolina HB 1136, AN ACT TO IMPOSE A LIMITED MORATORIUM ON INITIATING CERTAIN SURFACE WATER TRANSFERS FROM THE CAPE FEAR RIVER BASIN, TO DIRECT THE NORTH CAROLINA COLLABORATORY TO STUDY THE CAPE FEAR RIVER BASIN, AND TO MAKE CERTAIN REVISIONS TO THE ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION'S AUTHORITY TO REQUIRE REDUCTIONS TO EXISTING SURFACE WATER TRANSFERS FROM ANY RIVER BASIN IN THE STATE., is a 2025-2026 Session House bill sponsored by Ted Davis, Jr. (Republican); status in committee, last action 2026-05-04 (Ref to the Com on Agriculture and Environment, if favorable, Appropriations, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House) (as of 2026-11-01).

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- As of: 2026-11-01
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## Facts
- Bill: North Carolina HB 1136
- State: North Carolina
- Session: 2025-2026 Session
- Title: AN ACT TO IMPOSE A LIMITED MORATORIUM ON INITIATING CERTAIN SURFACE WATER TRANSFERS FROM THE CAPE FEAR RIVER BASIN, TO DIRECT THE NORTH CAROLINA COLLABORATORY TO STUDY THE CAPE FEAR RIVER BASIN, AND TO MAKE CERTAIN REVISIONS TO THE ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION'S AUTHORITY TO REQUIRE REDUCTIONS TO EXISTING SURFACE WATER TRANSFERS FROM ANY RIVER BASIN IN THE STATE.
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-04-29
- Last action: 2026-05-04, Ref to the Com on Agriculture and Environment, if favorable, Appropriations, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
- Sponsor: Ted Davis, Jr. (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 6
- Subjects: COMMISSIONS, ENVIRONMENT, ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMN
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Ted Davis, Jr. (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Jay Adams (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Deb Butler (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Charles Smith (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Pricey Harrison (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Frank Iler (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Stephen M. Ross (Republican), House

## Bill text

- Filed: [PDF](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H1136v0.pdf)
- Latest Edition: [PDF](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H1136v1.pdf)

## Related bills

- HB 96: AN ACT TO CREATE AN ALTERNATIVE REMEDY FOR THE EXPEDITED REMOVAL OF UNAUTHORIZED PERSONS FROM PRIVATE PROPERTY BY A LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY. (vetoed)
- HB 958: AN ACT TO MAKE VARIOUS CHANGES TO ELECTION ADMINISTRATION LAWS AND CAMPAIGN FINANCE LAWS. (vetoed)
- HB 377: 2026 Court Changes. (vetoed)
- HB 268: 2026 Budget Technical Corrections - II. (signed)
- SB 445: Regulatory Reform Act of 2026. (signed)
- HB 832: Education Omnibus. (passed senate)

## Sources
- [Filed (PDF)](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H1136v0.pdf)
- [Latest Edition (PDF)](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H1136v1.pdf)

## Related
- [HB 96: AN ACT TO CREATE AN ALTERNATIVE REMEDY FOR THE EXPEDITED REMOVAL OF UNAUTHORIZE…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NC-HB96-2025)
- [HB 958: AN ACT TO MAKE VARIOUS CHANGES TO ELECTION ADMINISTRATION LAWS AND CAMPAIGN FIN…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NC-HB958-2025)
- [HB 377: 2026 Court Changes.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NC-HB377-2025)
- [HB 268: 2026 Budget Technical Corrections - II.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NC-HB268-2025)
- [SB 445: Regulatory Reform Act of 2026.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NC-SB445-2025)
- [HB 832: Education Omnibus.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NC-HB832-2025)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NC-HB1136-2025 (as of 2026-11-01).