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North CarolinaHB 1622025-2026 SessionHouse

Parking Lot Reform/Stormwater Control.

Sponsored By: Keith Kidwell (Republican), Donnie Loftis (Republican), Neal Jackson (Republican), Bill Ward (Republican)

Signed by Governor

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Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Fewer local rules on homes and parking

Beginning January 1, 2027, counties and cities cap several building and parking mandates. They cannot set minimum house size for homes under the state Residential Code. They cannot require off‑street parking spaces larger than 9 feet by 20 feet, except handicap, parallel, or diagonal spaces. They cannot require a minimum number of off‑street parking spaces; in coastal local governments this ban does not apply, except it still applies for certain listed historic properties and districts. They also cannot require pavement standards above state DOT minimums or extra fire‑access roads for one‑ or two‑family homes beyond the Fire Code.

Property owners shielded from new stormwater rules

Beginning July 6, 2026, local stormwater rules cannot make owners add new or bigger controls for existing built‑upon area or for redevelopment that keeps current controls. Existing built area is not counted to trigger more controls and is credited square‑foot‑for‑square‑foot against new work. Retroactive controls on existing areas are barred unless federal law requires them. Owners may elect to be judged on the net increase in hard surface for certain watershed density limits. Local governments must update stormwater ordinances within 12 months or conflicting rules are void, and they may offer optional incentives like fee waivers or tax benefits for extra voluntary controls.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

  • Keith Kidwell

    Republican • House

  • Donnie Loftis

    Republican • House

  • Neal Jackson

    Republican • House

  • Bill Ward

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

  • Jennifer Balkcom

    Republican • House

  • Brian Biggs

    Republican • House

  • Jerry "Alan" Branson

    Republican • House

  • Todd Carver

    Republican • House

  • Allen Chesser

    Republican • House

  • Jake Johnson

    Republican • House

  • Jeffrey C. McNeely

    Republican • House

  • Charles W. Miller

    Republican • House

  • Joseph Pike

    Republican • House

  • A. Reece Pyrtle, Jr.

    Republican • House

  • Donna McDowell White

    Republican • House

  • Shelly Willingham

    Democratic • House

  • David Willis

    Republican • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 317 • No: 3

House vote • 6/30/2026

HB 162: Parking Lot Reform/Stormwater Control.

Yes: 111 • No: 2 • Other: 7

Senate vote • 6/23/2026

HB 162: Parking Lot Reform/Stormwater Control.

Yes: 45 • No: 0 • Other: 5

Senate vote • 6/23/2026

HB 162: Parking Lot Reform/Stormwater Control.

Yes: 44 • No: 1 • Other: 5

House vote • 3/25/2025

HB 162: Local Government Applicants/Criminal History Check.

Yes: 117 • No: 0 • Other: 3

Actions Timeline

  1. Ch. SL 2026-39

    7/7/2026House

  2. Signed by Gov. 7/6/2026

    7/6/2026House

  3. Pres. To Gov. 7/2/2026

    7/2/2026House

  4. Ratified

    7/1/2026House

  5. Ordered Enrolled

    6/30/2026House

  6. Concurred In S Com Sub

    6/30/2026House

  7. Placed On Cal For 06/30/2026

    6/25/2026House

  8. Cal Pursuant 36(b)

    6/25/2026House

  9. Regular Message Received For Concurrence in S Com Sub

    6/24/2026House

  10. Regular Message Sent To House

    6/24/2026Senate

  11. Engrossed

    6/23/2026Senate

  12. Passed 3rd Reading

    6/23/2026Senate

  13. Passed 2nd Reading

    6/23/2026Senate

  14. Amend Adopted A1

    6/23/2026Senate

  15. Reptd Fav

    6/22/2026Senate

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

    6/17/2026Senate

  17. Com Substitute Adopted

    6/17/2026Senate

  18. Reptd Fav Com Substitute

    6/17/2026Senate

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

    6/16/2026Senate

  20. Withdrawn From Com

    6/16/2026Senate

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

    3/26/2025Senate

  22. Passed 1st Reading

    3/26/2025Senate

  23. Regular Message Received From House

    3/26/2025Senate

  24. Regular Message Sent To Senate

    3/26/2025House

  25. Passed 3rd Reading

    3/25/2025House

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