North Carolina 2017-2018 Session Status: In Committee 1 R cosponsors

SB 642 — Burden of Proof - Planning and Zoning.

Last action — Passed 1st Reading

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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2017-2018 Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

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What changed in the latest version

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Plain-language change summary

The latest version of Senate Bill 642 has removed some outdated or redundant references from the document, making it cleaner and easier to read. This change is important because it helps ensure that everyone can clearly understand the bill's intentions and provisions. Simplifying the language can also enhance transparency and improve the legislative process.

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FILED SENATE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA Apr 4, 2017 S.B.
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2017 S 1 SENATE BILL 642 Short Title:
642 SESSION 2017 PRINCIPAL CLERK S D SENATE BILL DRS35274-MQ-95 (03/17) Short Title:
Jackson, and Brock (Primary Sponsors).
Jackson, Brock (Primary Sponsors);
and J.
Davis.
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO PROVIDE REGULATORY RELIEF FOR LANDOWNERS BY ESTABLISHING A REBUTTABLE PRESUMPTION OF PROPER LAND USE UNDER THE ORDINANCE AND BY REQUIRING CLEAR AND CONVINCING EVIDENCE TO REBUT THAT PRESUMPTION IN QUASI-JUDICIAL PROCEEDINGS BEFORE THE BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT.
Rules and Operations of the Senate April 5, 2017 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO PROVIDE REGULATORY RELIEF FOR LANDOWNERS BY ESTABLISHING A REBUTTABLE PRESUMPTION OF PROPER LAND USE UNDER THE ORDINANCE AND BY REQUIRING CLEAR AND CONVINCING EVIDENCE TO REBUT THAT PRESUMPTION IN QUASI-JUDICIAL PROCEEDINGS BEFORE THE BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT.
*DRS35274-MQ-95* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2017 Absent an ordinance provision to the contrary, posting of signs shall not be required.
*S642-v-1* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2017 Absent an ordinance provision to the contrary, posting of signs shall not be required.
A majority of the members shall be required to decide any other quasi-judicial matter or to determine an appeal made in the nature of Page 2 DRS35274-MQ-95 [v.5] (03/17) General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2017 certiorari.
A majority of the members shall be required to decide any other quasi-judicial matter or to determine an appeal made in the nature of Page 2 Senate Bill 642-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2017 certiorari.
DRS35274-MQ-95 [v.5] (03/17) Page 3
Senate Bill 642-First Edition Page 3
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Action History

  1. Passed 1st Reading

  2. Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate

  3. Filed

Sponsors

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2 sponsors · 2 co-sponsors · 175 not signed on

Sponsors (2)

Co-sponsors (2)

Not signed on (175)

175 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 642?
SB 642 is sponsored by Brock, Newton, Brent Jackson (Republican), and D. Davis.
What is the current status of SB 642?
This bill died with 2017-2018 Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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