All Roll Calls
Yes: 366 • No: 2
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
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
Ch. SL 2025-74
7/9/2025HouseSigned by Gov. 7/9/2025
7/9/2025HousePres. To Gov. 7/1/2025
7/1/2025HouseRatified
6/30/2025HouseOrdered Enrolled
6/26/2025HouseConcurred In S Com Sub
6/26/2025HousePlaced On Cal For 06/26/2025
6/25/2025HouseCal Pursuant 36(b)
6/25/2025HouseSpecial Message Received For Concurrence in S Com Sub
6/25/2025HouseSpecial Message Sent To House
6/25/2025SenatePassed 3rd Reading
6/25/2025SenatePassed 2nd Reading
6/25/2025SenatePlaced on Today's Calendar
6/25/2025SenateReptd Fav
6/25/2025SenateRe-ref Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate
6/24/2025SenateCom Substitute Adopted
6/24/2025SenateReptd Fav Com Substitute
6/24/2025SenateRe-ref to Agriculture, Energy, and Environment. If fav, re-ref to Rules and Operations of the Senate
6/20/2025SenateWithdrawn From Com
6/20/2025SenateRef To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate
5/7/2025SenatePassed 1st Reading
5/7/2025SenateRegular Message Received From House
5/7/2025SenateRegular Message Sent To Senate
5/7/2025HouseOrdered Engrossed
5/6/2025HousePassed 3rd Reading
5/6/2025House
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