# North Carolina HB 442: AN ACT TO RESTORE RECREATIONAL FISHING FOR SUMMER FLOUNDER AND RED SNAPPER IN NORTH CAROLINA THROUGH THE CREATION OF A FOUR-YEAR PILOT PROGRAM.

North Carolina HB 442, AN ACT TO RESTORE RECREATIONAL FISHING FOR SUMMER FLOUNDER AND RED SNAPPER IN NORTH CAROLINA THROUGH THE CREATION OF A FOUR-YEAR PILOT PROGRAM., is a 2025-2026 Session House bill sponsored by no sponsor on record; status passed senate, last action 2025-06-25 (Re-ref Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House) (as of 2026-11-01).

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- As of: 2026-11-01
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## Facts
- Bill: North Carolina HB 442
- State: North Carolina
- Session: 2025-2026 Session
- Title: AN ACT TO RESTORE RECREATIONAL FISHING FOR SUMMER FLOUNDER AND RED SNAPPER IN NORTH CAROLINA THROUGH THE CREATION OF A FOUR-YEAR PILOT PROGRAM.
- Status: passed senate
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-03-18
- Last action: 2025-06-25, Re-ref Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
- Sponsors: no sponsor on record
- Cosponsors: 2
- Subjects: ANIMALS, COASTAL RESOURCES, COMMERCE, COMMISSIONS, DEQ, ENVIRONMENT, FISH & WILDLIFE, FISHERIES, HUNTING & FISHING, INTERSTATE COOPERATION, MARINE FISHERIES COMN
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 8 (291 yes, 132 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Cosponsor: Chris Humphrey (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Stephen M. Ross (Republican), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-06-19 | Senate | HB 442: Flounder/Red Snapper Seasons and Shrimp Trawl. | pass | 39 | 2 | 9 |
| 2025-06-18 | Senate | HB 442: Flounder/Red Snapper Seasons and Shrimp Trawl. | pass | 41 | 4 | 5 |
| 2025-06-18 | Senate | HB 442: Flounder/Red Snapper Seasons and Shrimp Trawl. | pass | 25 | 20 | 5 |
| 2025-06-18 | Senate | HB 442: Flounder/Red Snapper Seasons and Shrimp Trawl. | pass | 27 | 18 | 5 |
| 2025-06-18 | Senate | HB 442: Flounder/Red Snapper Seasons and Shrimp Trawl. | pass | 29 | 16 | 5 |
| 2025-06-18 | Senate | HB 442: Flounder/Red Snapper Seasons and Shrimp Trawl. | pass | 27 | 18 | 5 |
| 2025-06-18 | Senate | HB 442: Flounder/Red Snapper Seasons and Shrimp Trawl. | pass | 26 | 19 | 5 |
| 2025-05-07 | House | HB 442: Restore Flounder/Red Snapper Season. | pass | 77 | 35 | 7 |

## Actions (35)

- 2025-06-25: Re-ref Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House (House)
- 2025-06-25: Withdrawn From Cal (House)
- 2025-06-19: Cal Pursuant 36(b) (House)
- 2025-06-19: Special Message Received For Concurrence in S Com Sub (House)
- 2025-06-19: Special Message Sent To House (Senate)
- 2025-06-19: Passed 3rd Reading (Senate)
- 2025-06-18: Passed 2nd Reading (Senate)
- 2025-06-18: Motion to Divide Failed (Senate)
- 2025-06-18: Amend Tabled A5 (Senate)
- 2025-06-18: Amend Tabled A4 (Senate)
- 2025-06-18: Amend Tabled A3 (Senate)
- 2025-06-18: Amend Tabled A2 (Senate)
- 2025-06-18: Amend Tabled A1 (Senate)
- 2025-06-17: Reptd Fav (Senate)
- 2025-06-17: Re-ref Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate (Senate)
- 2025-06-17: Com Substitute Adopted (Senate)
- 2025-06-17: Reptd Fav Com Substitute (Senate)
- 2025-06-12: Re-ref to Agriculture, Energy, and Environment. If fav, re-ref to Rules and Operations of the Senate (Senate)
- 2025-06-12: Withdrawn From Com (Senate)
- 2025-05-08: Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate (Senate)
- 2025-05-08: Passed 1st Reading (Senate)
- 2025-05-08: Special Message Received From House (Senate)
- 2025-05-07: Special Message Sent To Senate (House)
- 2025-05-07: Passed 3rd Reading (House)
- 2025-05-07: Passed 2nd Reading (House)
- 2025-05-07: Added to Calendar (House)
- 2025-05-07: Cal Pursuant Rule 36(b) (House)
- 2025-05-07: Reptd Fav (House)
- 2025-05-06: Re-ref Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House (House)
- 2025-05-06: Reptd Fav Com Sub 2 (House)
- 2025-04-29: Re-ref Com On State and Local Government (House)
- 2025-04-29: Reptd Fav Com Substitute (House)
- 2025-03-20: Ref to the Com on Wildlife Resources, if favorable, State and Local Government, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House (House)
- 2025-03-20: Passed 1st Reading (House)
- 2025-03-18: Filed (House)

## Bill text

- Edition 1: [PDF](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H442v1.pdf)
- Edition 2: [PDF](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H442v2.pdf)
- Edition 3: [PDF](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H442v3.pdf)
- Filed: [PDF](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H442v0.pdf)
- Latest Edition: [PDF](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H442v4.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 377: 2026 Court Changes. (vetoed)
- HB 958: AN ACT TO MAKE VARIOUS CHANGES TO ELECTION ADMINISTRATION LAWS AND CAMPAIGN FINANCE LAWS. (vetoed)
- HB 268: 2026 Budget Technical Corrections - II. (signed)
- SB 445: Regulatory Reform Act of 2026. (signed)
- HB 199: Authorize Municipal Deannexation. (passed house)

## Sources
- [Edition 1 (PDF)](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H442v1.pdf)
- [Edition 2 (PDF)](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H442v2.pdf)
- [Edition 3 (PDF)](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H442v3.pdf)
- [Filed (PDF)](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H442v0.pdf)
- [Latest Edition (PDF)](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H442v4.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 377: 2026 Court Changes.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NC-HB377-2025)
- [HB 958: AN ACT TO MAKE VARIOUS CHANGES TO ELECTION ADMINISTRATION LAWS AND CAMPAIGN FIN…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NC-HB958-2025)
- [HB 268: 2026 Budget Technical Corrections - II.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NC-HB268-2025)
- [SB 445: Regulatory Reform Act of 2026.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NC-SB445-2025)
- [HB 199: Authorize Municipal Deannexation.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NC-HB199-2025)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NC-HB442-2025 (as of 2026-11-01).