# North Carolina SB 243: AN ACT TO STUDY THE COST AND FEASIBILITY OF A COMMUTER RAIL SERVICE LINKING DENSE POPULATION CENTERS IN THE NORTH CAROLINA PIEDMONT TRIAD.

North Carolina SB 243, AN ACT TO STUDY THE COST AND FEASIBILITY OF A COMMUTER RAIL SERVICE LINKING DENSE POPULATION CENTERS IN THE NORTH CAROLINA PIEDMONT TRIAD., is a 2025-2026 Session Senate bill sponsored by Michael Garrett (Democratic), Paul A. Lowe, Jr. (Democratic), Gladys A. Robinson (Democratic); status in committee, last action 2025-03-06 (Re-ref Com On Appropriations/Base Budget) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: North Carolina SB 243
- State: North Carolina
- Session: 2025-2026 Session
- Title: AN ACT TO STUDY THE COST AND FEASIBILITY OF A COMMUTER RAIL SERVICE LINKING DENSE POPULATION CENTERS IN THE NORTH CAROLINA PIEDMONT TRIAD.
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-03-05
- Last action: 2025-03-06, Re-ref Com On Appropriations/Base Budget
- Sponsors: Michael Garrett (Democratic), Paul A. Lowe, Jr. (Democratic), Gladys A. Robinson (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Subjects: APPROPRIATIONS, BUDGETING, COUNTIES, MASS TRANSIT, MUNICIPALITIES, PUBLIC, PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION, RAILROADS, STUDIES, TRANSPORTATION, TRANSPORTATION DEPT
- 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 Garrett (Democratic), Senate
- Sponsor: Paul A. Lowe, Jr. (Democratic), Senate
- Sponsor: Gladys A. Robinson (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Mujtaba A. Mohammed (Democratic), Senate

## Actions (5)

- 2025-03-06: Re-ref Com On Appropriations/Base Budget (Senate)
- 2025-03-06: Withdrawn From Com (Senate)
- 2025-03-06: Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate (Senate)
- 2025-03-06: Passed 1st Reading (Senate)
- 2025-03-05: Filed (Senate)

## Bill text

- Filed: [PDF](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/Senate/PDF/S243v0.pdf)
- Latest Edition: [PDF](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/Senate/PDF/S243v1.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
- [Filed (PDF)](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/Senate/PDF/S243v0.pdf)
- [Latest Edition (PDF)](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/Senate/PDF/S243v1.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-SB243-2025 (as of 2026-11-01).