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North CarolinaHB 1262025-2026 SessionHouse

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), Neal 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.

Farmers get hearing before rezoning or taking

Beginning October 1, 2025, extra public steps apply before the government can rezone or condemn farmland in a voluntary agricultural district, including enhanced districts. An agency must first ask the local agricultural advisory board to hold a public hearing. The board must hold the hearing and send written findings and a recommendation to the agency within 45 days of the request. After the board submits its report, the agency must wait 120 days before it can formally start rezoning or condemnation. These rules apply to actions initiated on or after October 1, 2025.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

  • Jimmy Dixon

    Republican • House

  • Neal Jackson

    Republican • House

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

  • Gloristine 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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