# North Carolina SB 203: AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF WILMINGTON TO SELL, EXCHANGE, OR OTHERWISE TRANSFER REAL PROPERTY SUBJECT TO RESTRICTIONS.

North Carolina SB 203, AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF WILMINGTON TO SELL, EXCHANGE, OR OTHERWISE TRANSFER REAL PROPERTY SUBJECT TO RESTRICTIONS., is a 2025-2026 Session Senate bill sponsored by Michael V. Lee (Republican), Bill Rabon (Republican); status passed senate, last action 2025-06-17 (Re-ref Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House) (as of 2026-11-01).

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- As of: 2026-11-01
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## Facts
- Bill: North Carolina SB 203
- State: North Carolina
- Session: 2025-2026 Session
- Title: AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF WILMINGTON TO SELL, EXCHANGE, OR OTHERWISE TRANSFER REAL PROPERTY SUBJECT TO RESTRICTIONS.
- Status: passed senate
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-02-27
- Last action: 2025-06-17, Re-ref Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
- Sponsors: Michael V. Lee (Republican), Bill Rabon (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: CHARTERS, CITY COUNCILS, COUNTIES, LOCAL, LOCAL GOVERNMENT, MUNICIPALITIES, PROPERTY, REAL ESTATE, SALES & CONVEYANCES, NEW HANOVER COUNTY, WILMINGTON, PROPERTY-LOCAL GOVERNMENT
- 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: Michael V. Lee (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Bill Rabon (Republican), Senate

## Actions (16)

- 2025-06-17: Re-ref Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House (House)
- 2025-06-17: Reptd Fav Com Substitute (House)
- 2025-05-27: Re-ref to the Com on State and Local Government, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House (House)
- 2025-05-27: Withdrawn From Com (House)
- 2025-03-18: Ref To Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House (House)
- 2025-03-18: Passed 1st Reading (House)
- 2025-03-17: Regular Message Received From Senate (House)
- 2025-03-17: Regular Message Sent To House (Senate)
- 2025-03-13: Passed 3rd Reading (Senate)
- 2025-03-13: Passed 2nd Reading (Senate)
- 2025-03-12: Reptd Fav (Senate)
- 2025-03-11: Re-ref Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate (Senate)
- 2025-03-11: Reptd Fav (Senate)
- 2025-03-03: Ref to State and Local Government. If fav, re-ref to Rules and Operations of the Senate (Senate)
- 2025-03-03: Passed 1st Reading (Senate)
- 2025-02-27: Filed (Senate)

## Bill text

- Edition 1: [PDF](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/Senate/PDF/S203v1.pdf)
- Filed: [PDF](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/Senate/PDF/S203v0.pdf)
- Latest Edition: [PDF](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/Senate/PDF/S203v2.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)
- HB 268: 2026 Budget Technical Corrections - II. (signed)
- SB 445: Regulatory Reform Act of 2026. (signed)
- SB 177: Continuing Budget Adjustments. (passed house)

## Sources
- [Edition 1 (PDF)](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/Senate/PDF/S203v1.pdf)
- [Filed (PDF)](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/Senate/PDF/S203v0.pdf)
- [Latest Edition (PDF)](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/Senate/PDF/S203v2.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)
- [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)
- [SB 177: Continuing Budget Adjustments.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NC-SB177-2025)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NC-SB203-2025 (as of 2026-11-01).