# North Carolina HB 870: AN ACT TO AMEND SEDIMENTATION CONTROL PERMITTING REQUIREMENTS, TO ESTABLISH NEW REQUIREMENTS FOR MEMORANDUMS OF AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY AND THE UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY, AND TO MAKE OTHER CHANGES TO THE ADMINISTRATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS IN NORTH CAROLINA.

North Carolina HB 870, AN ACT TO AMEND SEDIMENTATION CONTROL PERMITTING REQUIREMENTS, TO ESTABLISH NEW REQUIREMENTS FOR MEMORANDUMS OF AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY AND THE UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY, AND TO MAKE OTHER CHANGES TO THE ADMINISTRATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS IN NORTH CAROLINA., is a 2025-2026 Session House bill sponsored by Jay Adams (Republican), Mark Brody (Republican), Neal Jackson (Republican) and 1 others; status passed house, last action 2025-05-07 (Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: North Carolina HB 870
- State: North Carolina
- Session: 2025-2026 Session
- Title: AN ACT TO AMEND SEDIMENTATION CONTROL PERMITTING REQUIREMENTS, TO ESTABLISH NEW REQUIREMENTS FOR MEMORANDUMS OF AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY AND THE UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY, AND TO MAKE OTHER CHANGES TO THE ADMINISTRATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS IN NORTH CAROLINA.
- Status: passed house
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-04-09
- Last action: 2025-05-07, Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate
- Sponsors: Jay Adams (Republican), Mark Brody (Republican), Neal Jackson (Republican), Jeff Zenger (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: COMMISSIONS, DEQ, ENVIRONMENT, EROSION, GENERAL ASSEMBLY, LAKES & RIVERS, LICENSES & PERMITS, PUBLIC, SEDIMENTATION CONTROL COMN
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 1 (63 yes, 43 no in all)
- 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: Mark Brody (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Neal Jackson (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Jeff Zenger (Republican), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-05-06 | House | HB 870: Sedimentation Act and Other Environmental Changes. | pass | 63 | 43 | 10 |

## Actions (17)

- 2025-05-07: Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate (Senate)
- 2025-05-07: Passed 1st Reading (Senate)
- 2025-05-07: Regular Message Received From House (Senate)
- 2025-05-07: Regular Message Sent To Senate (House)
- 2025-05-06: Passed 3rd Reading (House)
- 2025-05-06: Passed 2nd Reading (House)
- 2025-05-05: Placed On Cal For 05/06/2025 (House)
- 2025-05-05: Cal Pursuant Rule 36(b) (House)
- 2025-05-05: Reptd Fav (House)
- 2025-04-30: Re-ref Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House (House)
- 2025-04-30: Reptd Fav Com Substitute (House)
- 2025-04-17: Serial Referral To Finance Stricken (House)
- 2025-04-14: Re-ref to the Com on Agriculture and Environment, if favorable, Finance, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House (House)
- 2025-04-14: Withdrawn From Com (House)
- 2025-04-10: Ref to the Com on Housing and Development, if favorable, Finance, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House (House)
- 2025-04-10: Passed 1st Reading (House)
- 2025-04-09: Filed (House)

## Bill text

- Edition 1: [PDF](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H870v1.pdf)
- Filed: [PDF](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H870v0.pdf)
- Latest Edition: [PDF](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H870v2.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
- [Edition 1 (PDF)](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H870v1.pdf)
- [Filed (PDF)](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H870v0.pdf)
- [Latest Edition (PDF)](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H870v2.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-HB870-2025 (as of 2026-11-01).