# North Carolina HB 24: AN ACT TO RESTORE THE AUTHORITY FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENTS TO INITIATE DOWN-ZONING.

North Carolina HB 24, AN ACT TO RESTORE THE AUTHORITY FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENTS TO INITIATE DOWN-ZONING., is a 2025-2026 Session House bill sponsored by Jay Adams (Republican), Jeffrey C. McNeely (Republican), Howard Penny, Jr. (Republican) and 1 others; status in committee, last action 2025-05-05 (Re-ref Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: North Carolina HB 24
- State: North Carolina
- Session: 2025-2026 Session
- Title: AN ACT TO RESTORE THE AUTHORITY FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENTS TO INITIATE DOWN-ZONING.
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-01-29
- Last action: 2025-05-05, Re-ref Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
- Sponsors: Jay Adams (Republican), Jeffrey C. McNeely (Republican), Howard Penny, Jr. (Republican), Harry Warren (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 25
- Subjects: LOCAL GOVERNMENT, PLANNING & ZONING, PROPERTY, PUBLIC, LOCAL ORDINANCES
- 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: Jay Adams (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Jeffrey C. McNeely (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Howard Penny, Jr. (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Harry Warren (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Jonathan L. Almond (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Allen Buansi (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Celeste C. Cairns (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Becky Carney (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Todd Carver (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Maria Cervania (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Mike Clampitt (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Bryan Cohn (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Brian Echevarria (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Gloristine Brown (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Pricey Harrison (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Beth Helfrich (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Chris Humphrey (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Cody Huneycutt (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Ya Liu (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Donnie Loftis (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Marcia Morey (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Lindsey Prather (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Renée A. Price (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Stephen M. Ross (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Mike Schietzelt (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Mitchell S. Setzer (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Brian Turner (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Diane Wheatley (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Julie von Haefen (Democratic), House

## Actions (8)

- 2025-05-05: Re-ref Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House (House)
- 2025-05-05: Withdrawn From Com (House)
- 2025-05-05: Serial Referral To Housing and Development Stricken (House)
- 2025-02-03: Re-ref to the Com on Judiciary 3, if favorable, Housing and Development, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House (House)
- 2025-02-03: Withdrawn From Com (House)
- 2025-01-30: Ref To Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House (House)
- 2025-01-30: Passed 1st Reading (House)
- 2025-01-29: Filed (House)

## Bill text

- Filed: [PDF](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H24v0.pdf)
- Latest Edition: [PDF](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H24v1.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)
- SB 403: AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR THE EXPEDIENT IMPLEMENTATION OF MEDICAID WORK REQUIREMENTS. (passed house)

## Sources
- [Filed (PDF)](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H24v0.pdf)
- [Latest Edition (PDF)](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H24v1.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)
- [SB 403: AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR THE EXPEDIENT IMPLEMENTATION OF MEDICAID WORK REQUIREMENT…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NC-SB403-2025)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NC-HB24-2025 (as of 2026-11-01).