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North CarolinaHB 1262025-2026 SessionHouseWALLET

AN ACT TO AMEND THE LAWS GOVERNING VOLUNTARY AGRICULTURAL DISTRICTS TO ENHANCE PUBLIC PARTICIPATION AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF ALTERNATIVES FOR LAND USE DECISIONS IMPACTING LANDS IN SUCH DISTRICTS.

Sponsored By: Jimmy Dixon (Republican), Brent Jackson (Republican)

Signed by Governor

AGRICULTUREEMINENT DOMAINLOCAL GOVERNMENTPLANNING & ZONINGPRESENTEDPROPERTYPUBLICRATIFIEDCHAPTEREDAGRICULTURAL LAND

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Public hearing before farmland takings or rezoning

The law requires a public hearing before any agency condemns or rezones qualifying farmland in a voluntary or enhanced agricultural district. The local agricultural advisory board holds the hearing and sends written findings and a recommendation within 30 to 45 days after the request. An agency cannot formally start condemnation or rezoning while the case is before the board during that time. After the board submits its findings, the agency must wait 120 days before taking action. Beginning October 1, 2025, these rules apply to actions started on or after that date.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

  • Jimmy Dixon

    Republican • House

  • Brent Jackson

    Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Eric Ager

    Democratic • House

  • Jennifer Balkcom

    Republican • House

  • Brian Biggs

    Republican • House

  • Jerry "Alan" Branson

    Republican • House

  • Celeste C. Cairns

    Republican • House

  • Blair Eddins

    Republican • House

  • Kanika Brown

    Democratic • House

  • Pricey Harrison

    Democratic • House

  • Chris Humphrey

    Republican • House

  • B. Ray Jeffers

    Democratic • House

  • Nasif Majeed

    Independent • House

  • Jeffrey C. McNeely

    Republican • House

  • Dennis Riddell

    Republican • House

  • Bill Ward

    Republican • House

  • Harry Warren

    Republican • House

  • Donna McDowell White

    Republican • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 159 • No: 0

Senate vote • 6/11/2025

HB 126: Revise Voluntary Ag. District Laws.

Yes: 44 • No: 0 • Other: 6

House vote • 4/29/2025

HB 126: Revise Voluntary Agricultural District Laws.

Yes: 115 • No: 0 • Other: 5

Actions Timeline

  1. Ch. SL 2025-12

    6/20/2025House

  2. Signed by Gov. 6/20/2025

    6/20/2025House

  3. Pres. To Gov. 6/13/2025

    6/13/2025House

  4. Ratified

    6/12/2025House

  5. Ordered Enrolled

    6/11/2025Senate

  6. Passed 3rd Reading

    6/11/2025Senate

  7. Passed 2nd Reading

    6/11/2025Senate

  8. Reptd Fav

    6/10/2025Senate

  9. Re-ref Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate

    6/3/2025Senate

  10. Reptd Fav

    6/3/2025Senate

  11. Re-ref to Agriculture, Energy, and Environment. If fav, re-ref to Rules and Operations of the Senate

    6/2/2025Senate

  12. Withdrawn From Com

    6/2/2025Senate

  13. Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate

    4/30/2025Senate

  14. Passed 1st Reading

    4/30/2025Senate

  15. Regular Message Received From House

    4/30/2025Senate

  16. Regular Message Sent To Senate

    4/30/2025House

  17. Passed 3rd Reading

    4/29/2025House

  18. Passed 2nd Reading

    4/29/2025House

  19. Placed On Cal For 04/29/2025

    4/15/2025House

  20. Cal Pursuant Rule 36(b)

    4/15/2025House

  21. Reptd Fav

    4/15/2025House

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

    4/10/2025House

  23. Reptd Fav Com Substitute

    4/10/2025House

  24. Re-ref Com On Housing and Development

    3/26/2025House

  25. Reptd Fav

    3/26/2025House

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