North Carolina 2019-2020 Session Status: Passed House Bipartisan · 5 R · 1 D cosponsors

HB 3 — Eminent Domain.

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This bill died with 2019-2020 Session. It reached “Passed House” 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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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

40 added · 39 removed

Plain-language change summary

The updated version of House Bill 3 specifies that the land condemned for liquid pipelines must be between 50 and 100 feet wide and removes the phrase that allowed for greater width without a clear requirement. Additionally, it clarifies that the governing bodies of municipalities or counties have the power to acquire property by eminent domain for public use. These changes aim to create clearer guidelines on the size of land needed for pipeline projects and ensure local governments can effectively manage and secure land for community benefits.

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GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA H.B.
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2019 H 1 HOUSE BILL 3 Short Title:
3 Jan 30, 2019 SESSION 2019 HOUSE PRINCIPAL CLERK H D HOUSE BILL DRH30004-MLy-26 Short Title:
For a complete list of sponsors, refer to the North Carolina General Assembly web site.
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO AMEND THE NORTH CAROLINA CONSTITUTION TO PROHIBIT CONDEMNATION OF PRIVATE PROPERTY EXCEPT FOR A PUBLIC USE, TO PROVIDE FOR THE PAYMENT OF JUST COMPENSATION WITH RIGHT OF TRIAL BYJURY INALLCONDEMNATIONCASES,ANDTOMAKESIMILAR STATUTORY CHANGES.
Judiciary, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House January 31, 2019 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO AMEND THE NORTH CAROLINA CONSTITUTION TO PROHIBIT CONDEMNATION OF PRIVATE PROPERTY EXCEPT FOR A PUBLIC USE, TO PROVIDE FOR THE PAYMENT OF JUST COMPENSATION WITH RIGHT OF TRIAL BYJURY INALLCONDEMNATIONCASES,ANDTOMAKESIMILAR STATUTORY CHANGES.
(1) Corporations, bodies politic or persons have the power of eminent domain for the construction of railroads, power generating facilities, substations, switching stations, microwave towers, roads, alleys, access railroads, turnpikes, street railroads, plank roads, tramroads, canals, telegraphs, telephones,communication facilities, electric power lines, electric lights, public water supplies, public sewerage systems, flumes, bridges, facilities *DRH30004-MLy-26* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2019 related to the distribution of natural gas, and pipelines or mains for the transportation of petroleum products, coal, natural gas, limestone or minerals.
(1) Corporations, bodies politic or persons have the power of eminent domain for the construction of railroads, power generating facilities, substations, switching stations, microwave towers, roads, alleys, access railroads, turnpikes, street railroads, plank roads, tramroads, canals, telegraphs, telephones,communication facilities, electric power lines, electric lights, *H3-v-1* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2019 public water supplies, public sewerage systems, flumes, bridges, facilities related to the distribution of natural gas, and pipelines or mains for the transportation of petroleum products, coal, natural gas, limestone or minerals.
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Action History

  1. Regular Message Sent To Senate

  2. Regular Message Received From House

  3. Passed 1st Reading

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

  5. Passed 2nd Reading

  6. Passed 3rd Reading

  7. Reptd Fav

  8. Cal Pursuant Rule 36(b)

  9. Placed On Cal For 02/27/2019

  10. Reptd Fav

  11. Re-ref Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

  12. Passed 1st Reading

  13. Ref to the Com on Judiciary, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

  14. Filed

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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3 sponsors · 11 co-sponsors · 165 not signed on · 11 voted No

Sponsors (3)

Co-sponsors (11)

Not signed on (165)

165 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Second Reading

Passed 94 Yea · 21 Nay · 5 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 441003
Democratic 17800
Republican 33100
U 0200
Total 942103
% of votes cast 80%18%0%3%
How each member voted (118)
Member Party Vote
Russell — Yea
Beasley — Yea
Clemmons — Yea
Farmer-Butterfield — Yea
Floyd — Yea
Gailliard — Yea
Garrison — Yea
Goodman — Yea
Graham — Yea
Harris — Yea
Hunt — Yea
Hunter — Yea
Montgomery — Yea
Queen — Yea
Richardson — Yea
Terry — Yea
vonHaefen — Yea
Boles — Yea
Bumgardner — Yea
Carter — Yea
Cleveland — Yea
Conrad — Yea
Dobson — Yea
Elmore — Yea
Faircloth — Yea
Grange — Yea
Hardister — Yea
Henson — Yea
Horn — Yea
Hurley — Yea
L. Johnson — Yea
Lewis — Yea
McElraft — Yea
McGrady — Yea
McNeill — Yea
Moore — Yea
Murphy — Yea
Presnell — Yea
Rogers — Yea
Saine — Yea
Sasser — Yea
C. Smith — Yea
Speciale — Yea
Szoka — Yea
Autry — Nay
Black — Nay
Fisher — Nay
Gill — Nay
Holley — Nay
Insko — Nay
Jackson — Nay
Lucas — Nay
Martin — Nay
R. Smith — Nay
Fraley — Not Voting
Yarborough — Not Voting
Zachary — Not Voting
Allison A. Dahle Democratic Nay
Amos L. Quick, III Democratic Nay
Becky Carney Democratic Nay
Brandon Lofton Democratic Yea
Brian Turner Democratic Yea
Brian Turner Democratic Yea
Carolyn G. Logan Democratic Nay
Cecil Brockman Democratic Yea
Cynthia Ball Democratic Yea
Dante Pittman Democratic Yea
Eric Ager Democratic Yea
Gale Adcock Democratic Yea
Garland E. Pierce Democratic Yea
Graig Meyer Democratic Yea
Joe John Democratic Yea
Kandie D. Smith Democratic Nay
Marcia Morey Democratic Nay
Mary Belk Democratic Yea
Pricey Harrison Democratic Nay
Robert T. Reives, II Democratic Yea
Shelly Willingham Democratic Yea
Sydney Batch Democratic Yea
Terence Everitt Democratic Yea
Tracy Clark Democratic Yea
Zack Hawkins Democratic Nay
Bobby Hanig Republican Yea
Brenden H. Jones Republican Yea
Chris Humphrey Republican Yea
Dean Arp Republican Yea
Dennis Riddell Republican Yea
Destin Hall Republican Yea
Donna McDowell White Republican Yea
Donny Lambeth Republican Yea
Edward C. Goodwin Republican Yea
Frank Iler Republican Yea
Harry Warren Republican Yea
Hugh Blackwell Republican Yea
Jay Adams Republican Yea
Jimmy Dixon Republican Yea
John A. Torbett Republican Yea
John R. Bell, IV Republican Yea
John Sauls Republican Yea
Julia C. Howard Republican Yea
Keith Kidwell Republican Yea
Kelly E. Hastings Republican Yea
Kevin Corbin Republican Yea
Kyle Hall Republican Yea
Larry C. Strickland Republican Yea
Larry W. Potts Republican Yea
Lisa S. Barnes Republican Yea
Mark Brody Republican Yea
Mitchell S. Setzer Republican Yea
Phil Shepard Republican Yea
Sarah Stevens Republican Yea
Stephen M. Ross Republican Yea
Steve Jarvis Republican Yea
Ted Davis, Jr. Republican Yea
W. Ted Alexander Republican Nay
William D. Brisson Republican Yea
Carla D. Cunningham U Nay
Nasif Majeed U Nay

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Third Reading

Passed 94 Yea · 21 Nay · 5 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 18700
Unaffiliated 431103
Republican 33100
U 0200
Total 942103
% of votes cast 80%18%0%3%
How each member voted (118)
Member Party Vote
Beasley — Yea
Clemmons — Yea
Farmer-Butterfield — Yea
Floyd — Yea
Gailliard — Yea
Goodman — Yea
Graham — Yea
Harris — Yea
Hunt — Yea
Hunter — Yea
Montgomery — Yea
Queen — Yea
Richardson — Yea
Russell — Yea
Terry — Yea
vonHaefen — Yea
Boles — Yea
Bumgardner — Yea
Carter — Yea
Cleveland — Yea
Conrad — Yea
Dobson — Yea
Elmore — Yea
Faircloth — Yea
Grange — Yea
Hardister — Yea
Henson — Yea
Horn — Yea
Hurley — Yea
L. Johnson — Yea
Lewis — Yea
McElraft — Yea
McGrady — Yea
McNeill — Yea
Moore — Yea
Murphy — Yea
Presnell — Yea
Rogers — Yea
Saine — Yea
Sasser — Yea
C. Smith — Yea
Speciale — Yea
Szoka — Yea
Autry — Nay
Black — Nay
Fisher — Nay
Garrison — Nay
Gill — Nay
Holley — Nay
Insko — Nay
Jackson — Nay
Lucas — Nay
Martin — Nay
R. Smith — Nay
Fraley — Not Voting
Yarborough — Not Voting
Zachary — Not Voting
Allison A. Dahle Democratic Nay
Amos L. Quick, III Democratic Yea
Becky Carney Democratic Nay
Brandon Lofton Democratic Yea
Brian Turner Democratic Yea
Brian Turner Democratic Yea
Carolyn G. Logan Democratic Nay
Cecil Brockman Democratic Yea
Cynthia Ball Democratic Yea
Dante Pittman Democratic Yea
Eric Ager Democratic Yea
Gale Adcock Democratic Yea
Garland E. Pierce Democratic Yea
Graig Meyer Democratic Yea
Joe John Democratic Yea
Kandie D. Smith Democratic Nay
Marcia Morey Democratic Nay
Mary Belk Democratic Yea
Pricey Harrison Democratic Nay
Robert T. Reives, II Democratic Yea
Shelly Willingham Democratic Yea
Sydney Batch Democratic Yea
Terence Everitt Democratic Yea
Tracy Clark Democratic Yea
Zack Hawkins Democratic Nay
Bobby Hanig Republican Yea
Brenden H. Jones Republican Yea
Chris Humphrey Republican Yea
Dean Arp Republican Yea
Dennis Riddell Republican Yea
Destin Hall Republican Yea
Donna McDowell White Republican Yea
Donny Lambeth Republican Yea
Edward C. Goodwin Republican Yea
Frank Iler Republican Yea
Harry Warren Republican Yea
Hugh Blackwell Republican Yea
Jay Adams Republican Yea
Jimmy Dixon Republican Yea
John A. Torbett Republican Yea
John R. Bell, IV Republican Yea
John Sauls Republican Yea
Julia C. Howard Republican Yea
Keith Kidwell Republican Yea
Kelly E. Hastings Republican Yea
Kevin Corbin Republican Yea
Kyle Hall Republican Yea
Larry C. Strickland Republican Yea
Larry W. Potts Republican Yea
Lisa S. Barnes Republican Yea
Mark Brody Republican Yea
Mitchell S. Setzer Republican Yea
Phil Shepard Republican Yea
Sarah Stevens Republican Yea
Stephen M. Ross Republican Yea
Steve Jarvis Republican Yea
Ted Davis, Jr. Republican Yea
W. Ted Alexander Republican Nay
William D. Brisson Republican Yea
Carla D. Cunningham U Nay
Nasif Majeed U Nay

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 3?
HB 3 is sponsored by Lewis, Goodman, McGrady, Dean Arp (Republican), Faircloth, Henson, Hurley, McElraft, Dennis Riddell (Republican), Szoka, Harry Warren (Republican), Brian Turner (Democratic), Kyle Hall (Republican), and Destin Hall (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 3?
This bill died with 2019-2020 Session. It reached “Passed House” 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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