# North Carolina HB 1212: AN ACT TO BAN HOMEOWNERS' ASSOCIATIONS FROM REGULATING GARDENS, ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS, AND SOLAR PANELS AND TO BAN UNIT OWNERS' ASSOCIATIONS FROM REGULATING SOLAR PANELS.

North Carolina HB 1212, AN ACT TO BAN HOMEOWNERS' ASSOCIATIONS FROM REGULATING GARDENS, ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS, AND SOLAR PANELS AND TO BAN UNIT OWNERS' ASSOCIATIONS FROM REGULATING SOLAR PANELS., is a 2025-2026 Session House bill sponsored by Monika Johnson-Hostler (Democratic), Ya Liu (Democratic); status in committee, last action 2026-05-05 (Ref To Com On 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 1212
- State: North Carolina
- Session: 2025-2026 Session
- Title: AN ACT TO BAN HOMEOWNERS' ASSOCIATIONS FROM REGULATING GARDENS, ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS, AND SOLAR PANELS AND TO BAN UNIT OWNERS' ASSOCIATIONS FROM REGULATING SOLAR PANELS.
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-04-30
- Last action: 2026-05-05, Ref To Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
- Sponsors: Monika Johnson-Hostler (Democratic), Ya Liu (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 10
- Subjects: APPROPRIATIONS, BUDGETING, HORTICULTURE, HOUSING, JUSTICE DEPT
- 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: Monika Johnson-Hostler (Democratic), House
- Sponsor: Ya Liu (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Eric Ager (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Mary Belk (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Deb Butler (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Becky Carney (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Frances Jackson, PhD (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Julia Greenfield (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Pricey Harrison (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Carolyn G. Logan (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jordan Lopez (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Renée A. Price (Democratic), House

## Actions (3)

- 2026-05-05: Ref To Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House (House)
- 2026-05-05: Passed 1st Reading (House)
- 2026-04-30: Filed (House)

## Bill text

- Filed: [PDF](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H1212v0.pdf)
- Latest Edition: [PDF](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H1212v1.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/H1212v0.pdf)
- [Latest Edition (PDF)](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H1212v1.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-HB1212-2025 (as of 2026-11-01).