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North CarolinaHB 1162025-2026 SessionHouseWALLET

Jacksonville Annexation and Conforming Changes.

Sponsored By: Brenden H. Jones (Republican)

Became Law

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

City taxes on annexed base property

Beginning June 30, 2026, the law adds certain U.S.-owned parcels, including Camp Lejeune and MCAS New River, to Jacksonville’s city limits. Only the described federal parcels are included. Property in the annexed area as of January 1, 2026 is subject to Jacksonville city taxes for tax years starting on or after July 1, 2026, when State and federal law allow.

No city control over base operations

The law does not let Jacksonville make or enforce rules for activities on Camp Lejeune, MCAS New River, the Greater Sandy Run Training Area, or Stones Bay. Federal authorities keep control of operations on those bases. This limit applies beginning June 30, 2026.

Limits on Jacksonville annexing and reach

The law stops Jacksonville from annexing any land south of N.C. Highway 24. The city cannot use planning and zoning powers outside its contiguous city limits. The city gives up extraterritorial jurisdiction in noncontiguous areas now, but its development rules there stay in place until the time set in G.S. 160D-202(h). City police can use arrest powers only within one mile of the city limits north of N.C. Highway 24. Officers can still transport people for court anywhere in North Carolina and can arrest for crimes tied to that transport.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Brenden H. Jones

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

  • Chris Humphrey

    Republican • House

  • Keith Kidwell

    Republican • House

  • Joseph Pike

    Republican • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 512 • No: 69

House vote • 8/4/2026

HB 116: Jacksonville Annexation & Conforming Changes.

Yes: 105 • No: 5 • Other: 8

Senate vote • 7/28/2026

HB 116: Jacksonville Annexation & Conforming Changes.

Yes: 42 • No: 0 • Other: 8

Senate vote • 7/2/2026

HB 116: Jacksonville Annexation & Conforming Changes.

Yes: 47 • No: 0 • Other: 3

House vote • 7/2/2026

HB 116: Jacksonville Annexation & Conforming Changes.

Yes: 107 • No: 2 • Other: 9

Senate vote • 6/25/2025

HB 116: Various Local Provisions IV.

Yes: 29 • No: 16 • Other: 5

House vote • 6/3/2025

HB 116: Local Board of Education Election Changes.

Yes: 111 • No: 2 • Other: 6

House vote • 3/11/2025

HB 116: Columbus Co. Bd. of Ed. Partisan.

Yes: 71 • No: 44 • Other: 5

Actions Timeline

  1. Ch. SL 2026-56

    8/6/2026House

  2. Ratified

    8/6/2026House

  3. Ordered Enrolled

    8/4/2026House

  4. Conf Report Adopted 3rd

    8/4/2026House

  5. Conf Report #CCS2 Adopted

    7/28/2026Senate

  6. Placed On Cal For 08/04/2026

    7/27/2026House

  7. Withdrawn From Cal

    7/27/2026House

  8. Conf Report Passed 2nd

    7/2/2026Senate

  9. Conf Rpt #1 Recon/withdrawn

    7/2/2026Senate

  10. Conf Report Adopted 2nd

    7/2/2026House

  11. Placed On Cal For 07/02/2026

    7/1/2026House

  12. Cal Pursuant Rule 44(d)

    7/1/2026House

  13. Ruled Material

    7/1/2026House

  14. Conf Com #2 Reported

    7/1/2026House

  15. Placed On Cal For 07/02/2026

    7/1/2026Senate

  16. Held As Material

    7/1/2026Senate

  17. Conf Com #2 Reported

    7/1/2026Senate

  18. Conferees Reappointed

    7/1/2026House

  19. Conf Com Dismissed

    7/1/2026House

  20. Conferees Reappointed

    7/1/2026Senate

  21. Conf Com Dismissed

    7/1/2026Senate

  22. Conferees Changed

    8/28/2025House

  23. Conf Rpt Withdrawn

    8/28/2025House

  24. Withdrawn From Com

    8/28/2025House

  25. Re-ref Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

    6/26/2025House

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