# North Carolina HB 823: AN ACT MAKING CHANGES TO THE LAWS RELATED TO RESEARCH AND PRODUCTION SERVICE DISTRICTS AND URBAN RESEARCH SERVICE DISTRICTS.

North Carolina HB 823, AN ACT MAKING CHANGES TO THE LAWS RELATED TO RESEARCH AND PRODUCTION SERVICE DISTRICTS AND URBAN RESEARCH SERVICE DISTRICTS., is a 2025-2026 Session House bill sponsored by Vernetta Alston (Democratic), Cynthia Ball (Democratic), Zack Hawkins (Democratic) and 1 others; status in committee, last action 2025-04-09 (Ref To Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: North Carolina HB 823
- State: North Carolina
- Session: 2025-2026 Session
- Title: AN ACT MAKING CHANGES TO THE LAWS RELATED TO RESEARCH AND PRODUCTION SERVICE DISTRICTS AND URBAN RESEARCH SERVICE DISTRICTS.
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-04-08
- Last action: 2025-04-09, Ref To Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
- Sponsors: Vernetta Alston (Democratic), Cynthia Ball (Democratic), Zack Hawkins (Democratic), Tim Longest (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 5
- Subjects: COMMERCE, COUNTIES, COUNTY COMMISSIONERS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, INDUSTRIAL LOCATION, INFRASTRUCTURE, LOCAL GOVERNMENT, MANUFACTURING, MUNICIPALITIES, PLANNING & ZONING, PROPERTY, REAL ESTATE, RESEARCH, TAXATION, TAXES, PROPERTY, URBAN DEVELOPMENT, UTILITIES, TAX DISTRICTS
- 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: Vernetta Alston (Democratic), House
- Sponsor: Cynthia Ball (Democratic), House
- Sponsor: Zack Hawkins (Democratic), House
- Sponsor: Tim Longest (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Mary Belk (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Maria Cervania (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Allison A. Dahle (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Frances Jackson, PhD (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Carolyn G. Logan (Democratic), House

## Actions (3)

- 2025-04-09: Ref To Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House (House)
- 2025-04-09: Passed 1st Reading (House)
- 2025-04-08: Filed (House)

## Bill text

- Filed: [PDF](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H823v0.pdf)
- Latest Edition: [PDF](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H823v1.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 832: Education Omnibus. (passed senate)

## Sources
- [Filed (PDF)](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H823v0.pdf)
- [Latest Edition (PDF)](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H823v1.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 832: Education Omnibus.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NC-HB832-2025)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NC-HB823-2025 (as of 2026-11-01).