# North Carolina SB 1003: AN ACT TO ESTABLISH PERMITTING DEADLINES FOR NPDES PERMITS TO BE ISSUED FOR NEW OR EXPANDED WASTEWATER TREATMENT SYSTEMS TO BE LOCATED IN FAST GROWING COUNTIES AND TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS TO THE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY TO IMPLEMENT THE EXPEDITED PERMITTING REQUIREMENTS.

North Carolina SB 1003, AN ACT TO ESTABLISH PERMITTING DEADLINES FOR NPDES PERMITS TO BE ISSUED FOR NEW OR EXPANDED WASTEWATER TREATMENT SYSTEMS TO BE LOCATED IN FAST GROWING COUNTIES AND TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS TO THE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY TO IMPLEMENT THE EXPEDITED PERMITTING REQUIREMENTS., is a 2025-2026 Session Senate bill sponsored by Chris Measmer (Republican); status in committee, last action 2026-05-04 (Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate) (as of 2026-11-01).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NC-SB1003-2025
- As of: 2026-11-01
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Bill: North Carolina SB 1003
- State: North Carolina
- Session: 2025-2026 Session
- Title: AN ACT TO ESTABLISH PERMITTING DEADLINES FOR NPDES PERMITS TO BE ISSUED FOR NEW OR EXPANDED WASTEWATER TREATMENT SYSTEMS TO BE LOCATED IN FAST GROWING COUNTIES AND TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS TO THE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY TO IMPLEMENT THE EXPEDITED PERMITTING REQUIREMENTS.
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-04-30
- Last action: 2026-05-04, Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate
- Sponsor: Chris Measmer (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: APPROPRIATIONS, BUDGETING, COMMISSIONS, CONSTRUCTION, DEQ, ENVIRONMENT, ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMN
- 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: Chris Measmer (Republican), Senate

## Bill text

- Filed: [PDF](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/Senate/PDF/S1003v0.pdf)
- Latest Edition: [PDF](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/Senate/PDF/S1003v1.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 958: AN ACT TO MAKE VARIOUS CHANGES TO ELECTION ADMINISTRATION LAWS AND CAMPAIGN FINANCE LAWS. (vetoed)
- HB 377: 2026 Court Changes. (vetoed)
- SB 445: Regulatory Reform Act of 2026. (signed)
- HB 268: 2026 Budget Technical Corrections - II. (signed)
- SB 403: AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR THE EXPEDIENT IMPLEMENTATION OF MEDICAID WORK REQUIREMENTS. (passed house)

## Sources
- [Filed (PDF)](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/Senate/PDF/S1003v0.pdf)
- [Latest Edition (PDF)](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/Senate/PDF/S1003v1.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 958: AN ACT TO MAKE VARIOUS CHANGES TO ELECTION ADMINISTRATION LAWS AND CAMPAIGN FIN…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NC-HB958-2025)
- [HB 377: 2026 Court Changes.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NC-HB377-2025)
- [SB 445: Regulatory Reform Act of 2026.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NC-SB445-2025)
- [HB 268: 2026 Budget Technical Corrections - II.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NC-HB268-2025)
- [SB 403: AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR THE EXPEDIENT IMPLEMENTATION OF MEDICAID WORK REQUIREMENT…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NC-SB403-2025)
- [North Carolina bills](https://policyrisk.com/states/north-carolina/bills)
- [North Carolina state hub](https://policyrisk.com/states/north-carolina)
- [All state legislation](https://policyrisk.com/state-bills)

Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NC-SB1003-2025 (as of 2026-11-01).