# North Carolina HB 143: AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE TOWN OF MAYSVILLE TO LEVY AN OCCUPANCY TAX.

North Carolina HB 143, AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE TOWN OF MAYSVILLE TO LEVY AN OCCUPANCY TAX., is a 2025-2026 Session House bill sponsored by Chris Humphrey (Republican); status passed house, last action 2025-04-10 (Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: North Carolina HB 143
- State: North Carolina
- Session: 2025-2026 Session
- Title: AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE TOWN OF MAYSVILLE TO LEVY AN OCCUPANCY TAX.
- Status: passed house
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-02-17
- Last action: 2025-04-10, Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate
- Sponsor: Chris Humphrey (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: AUTHORITIES, COUNTIES, HOTELS & MOTELS, LOCAL, LOCAL GOVERNMENT, MUNICIPALITIES, TAXATION, TAXES, OCCUPANCY, TRAVEL & TOURISM, JONES COUNTY, TOURISM DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITIES, MAYSVILLE
- Touches household money: yes
- Roll calls: 2 (218 yes, 8 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Chris Humphrey (Republican), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-04-09 | House | HB 143: Maysville Occupancy Tax. | pass | 108 | 5 | 6 |
| 2025-04-08 | House | HB 143: Maysville Occupancy Tax. | pass | 110 | 3 | 6 |

## Actions (14)

- 2025-04-10: Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate (Senate)
- 2025-04-10: Passed 1st Reading (Senate)
- 2025-04-10: Regular Message Received From House (Senate)
- 2025-04-10: Regular Message Sent To Senate (House)
- 2025-04-09: Passed 3rd Reading (House)
- 2025-04-08: Passed 2nd Reading (House)
- 2025-04-03: Placed On Cal For 04/08/2025 (House)
- 2025-04-03: Cal Pursuant Rule 36(b) (House)
- 2025-04-03: Reptd Fav (House)
- 2025-04-01: Re-ref Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House (House)
- 2025-04-01: Reptd Fav (House)
- 2025-02-18: Ref to the Com on Finance, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House (House)
- 2025-02-18: Passed 1st Reading (House)
- 2025-02-17: Filed (House)

## Bill text

- Filed: [PDF](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H143v0.pdf)
- Latest Edition: [PDF](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H143v1.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)
- SB 445: Regulatory Reform Act of 2026. (signed)
- HB 268: 2026 Budget Technical Corrections - II. (signed)
- HB 147: Various Local Provisions XI. (became law)

## Sources
- [Filed (PDF)](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H143v0.pdf)
- [Latest Edition (PDF)](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H143v1.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)
- [SB 445: Regulatory Reform Act of 2026.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NC-SB445-2025)
- [HB 268: 2026 Budget Technical Corrections - II.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NC-HB268-2025)
- [HB 147: Various Local Provisions XI.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NC-HB147-2025)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NC-HB143-2025 (as of 2026-11-01).