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North CarolinaSB 4772025-2026 SessionSenateWALLET
DNCR Agency Bill.-AB
Sponsored By: Todd Johnson (Republican)
Signed by Governor
ADMINISTRATIVE CODEADMINISTRATIVE RULESOBSOLETE LAWSARTSCONFIDENTIALITYCONSERVATIONCORPORATIONS, NONPROFITCULTURAL RESOURCESNATURAL & CULTURAL RESOURCES DEPT
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
7 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 5 mixed.
Park boundaries reset; sale money stays local
As of May 6, 2025, the law updates which lands and waters count inside many State parks, trails, and preserves. It also deletes many named, small parcels from the State Parks System and the State Nature and Historic Preserve. The State can trade or sell only those excluded tracts, and only to expand or improve the same park or trail (or another State park where allowed). Money from any sale or easement on these tracts must stay with that park or trail.
Longer leases at Falls, Jordan, Kerr lakes
The Department can sign longer leases for federal lands it manages at Falls Lake, Jordan Lake, and Kerr Lake. Leases may run for more than 30 years, up to 50 years. Longer terms help plan long‑term projects and upkeep at these recreation areas.
Stronger public-safety and broadband on towers
The State can provide space at the Mount Jefferson and Chimney Rock tower sites for public-safety and emergency radios and equipment. Local governments can also lease space for public-safety use. The State must allow broadband providers to add equipment on the Walkertop Mountain tower, following state law. These steps improve radio and internet coverage for nearby communities.
NC Symphony staffing and board changes
State employees assigned to help the North Carolina Symphony are exempt from some standard state HR rules on hours, leave, promotion, and some pay limits. The North Carolina Symphony Society is not a State agency, but it stays eligible for State patronage. The law sets a board of at least 16 trustees, including the Governor and State Superintendent (ex officio) and four Governor appointees with four‑year terms.
History publishing rules and repeals
Editors can publish colonial North Carolina records without a 700‑page cap per volume, aiming for a full, representative record. The state may, but is not required to, pay to edit and publish a Governor’s official papers from the Contingency and Emergency Fund. The law also repeals two older provisions in statute and session law.
Protect rare sites; faster visitor rules
The Department can keep rare species and sensitive habitat locations confidential if sharing them risks harm or theft. The Department can also set visitor conduct rules for sites it owns or manages without using the usual rulemaking steps. These changes speed up protection and operations, but reduce public access to some records and formal input on visitor rules.
Targeted utility and access easements in parks
The State authorizes several narrow easements and access rights on specific park parcels. Examples include a 13.85‑acre temporary easement at Lake James for Duke Energy’s dam safety work, a 1.538‑acre gas line across the Mountains‑to‑Sea Trail, a small broadband easement at Lower Haw, and a 30‑foot‑wide AT&T fiber route at Chimney Rock. It also allows town utility and right‑of‑way access at Lake Waccamaw, an access bridge at Mayo River for emergency and sewer‑line upkeep, a 4,417‑sq‑ft access easement for the Fonta Flora State Trail, and an easement to clear old prescriptive rights at Lake James. Any payments from these easements must be used only to expand or improve the named park or trail (or another State park where specified).
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Todd Johnson
Republican • Senate
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 6/10/2025
SB 477: DNCR Agency Bill.
Yes: 111 • No: 0 • Other: 9
House vote • 6/10/2025
SB 477: DNCR Agency Bill.
Yes: 111 • No: 0 • Other: 9
Senate vote • 5/1/2025
SB 477: DNCR Agency Bill.-AB
Yes: 42 • No: 0 • Other: 8
Senate vote • 5/1/2025
SB 477: DNCR Agency Bill.-AB
Yes: 42 • No: 0 • Other: 8
Senate vote • 5/1/2025
SB 477: DNCR Agency Bill.-AB
Yes: 42 • No: 0 • Other: 8
Actions Timeline
Ch. SL 2025-10
6/13/2025SenateSigned by Gov. 6/13/2025
6/13/2025SenatePres. To Gov. 6/12/2025
6/12/2025SenateRatified
6/11/2025SenateOrdered Enrolled
6/10/2025HousePassed 3rd Reading
6/10/2025HousePassed 2nd Reading
6/10/2025HouseAdded to Calendar
6/10/2025HouseCal Pursuant Rule 36(b)
6/10/2025HouseReptd Fav
6/10/2025HouseRe-ref Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
6/4/2025HouseReptd Fav
6/4/2025HouseRe-ref to the Com on Agriculture and Environment, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
5/29/2025HouseWithdrawn From Com
5/29/2025HouseRef To Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
5/6/2025HousePassed 1st Reading
5/6/2025HouseRegular Message Received From Senate
5/5/2025HouseRegular Message Sent To House
5/5/2025SenateEngrossed
5/1/2025SenatePassed 3rd Reading
5/1/2025SenatePassed 2nd Reading
5/1/2025SenateAmend Adopted A1
5/1/2025SenateReptd Fav
4/30/2025SenateRe-ref Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate
4/29/2025SenateCom Substitute Adopted
4/29/2025Senate
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