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North CarolinaHB 8502025-2026 SessionHouse

AN ACT TO IMPOSE A MORATORIUM ON ISSUANCE OF CERTIFICATES FOR CERTAIN SURFACE WATER TRANSFERS.

Sponsored By: Jay Adams (Republican), Hugh Blackwell (Republican), Dudley Greene (Republican), Mitchell S. Setzer (Republican)

Signed by Governor

COMMISSIONSENVIRONMENTENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMN

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.

Big inter-basin water transfers paused to 2027

The Environmental Management Commission cannot approve certificates for large new or increased surface water transfers between river basins. A transfer counts as significant only if it would raise total movement by more than 15,000,000 gallons per day. The pause starts July 9, 2025 and ends March 1, 2027. During this time, UNC will study the process and recommend any needed changes.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

  • Jay Adams

    Republican • House

  • Hugh Blackwell

    Republican • House

  • Dudley Greene

    Republican • House

  • Mitchell S. Setzer

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

  • Blair Eddins

    Republican • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 366 • No: 2

House vote • 6/26/2025

HB 850: Interbasin Transfer Moratorium/Study.

Yes: 105 • No: 1 • Other: 10

Senate vote • 6/25/2025

HB 850: Interbasin Transfer Moratorium/Study.

Yes: 45 • No: 0 • Other: 5

House vote • 5/6/2025

HB 850: Interbasin Transfer Moratorium/Study.

Yes: 108 • No: 1 • Other: 9

House vote • 5/6/2025

HB 850: Interbasin Transfer Moratorium/Study.

Yes: 108 • No: 0 • Other: 9

Actions Timeline

  1. Ch. SL 2025-74

    7/9/2025House

  2. Signed by Gov. 7/9/2025

    7/9/2025House

  3. Pres. To Gov. 7/1/2025

    7/1/2025House

  4. Ratified

    6/30/2025House

  5. Ordered Enrolled

    6/26/2025House

  6. Concurred In S Com Sub

    6/26/2025House

  7. Placed On Cal For 06/26/2025

    6/25/2025House

  8. Cal Pursuant 36(b)

    6/25/2025House

  9. Special Message Received For Concurrence in S Com Sub

    6/25/2025House

  10. Special Message Sent To House

    6/25/2025Senate

  11. Passed 3rd Reading

    6/25/2025Senate

  12. Passed 2nd Reading

    6/25/2025Senate

  13. Placed on Today's Calendar

    6/25/2025Senate

  14. Reptd Fav

    6/25/2025Senate

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

    6/24/2025Senate

  16. Com Substitute Adopted

    6/24/2025Senate

  17. Reptd Fav Com Substitute

    6/24/2025Senate

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

    6/20/2025Senate

  19. Withdrawn From Com

    6/20/2025Senate

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

    5/7/2025Senate

  21. Passed 1st Reading

    5/7/2025Senate

  22. Regular Message Received From House

    5/7/2025Senate

  23. Regular Message Sent To Senate

    5/7/2025House

  24. Ordered Engrossed

    5/6/2025House

  25. Passed 3rd Reading

    5/6/2025House

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