North Carolina 2021-2022 Session Status: In Committee 4 R cosponsors

SB 155 — Highway Cleanup Act of 2021.

Last action — Passed 1st Reading

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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2021-2022 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

11 added · 12 removed

Plain-language change summary

In the latest version of SB 155, the part about the punishment for a Class 3 misdemeanor remains unchanged, maintaining a minimum fine of $500.00. However, there have been some formatting updates and cleanups in the text that clarify the language without altering the intended provisions. These changes enhance the readability of the bill, making it easier for lawmakers and the public to understand its content.

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FILED SENATE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA Feb 24, 2021 S.B.
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2021 S 1 SENATE BILL 155* Short Title:
155 SESSION 2021 PRINCIPAL CLERK S D SENATE BILL DRS35070-MWa-36B* Short Title:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO ENACT THE HIGHWAY CLEANUP ACT OF 2021.
Rules and Operations of the Senate February 25, 2021 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO ENACT THE HIGHWAY CLEANUP ACT OF 2021.
Any second or subsequent violation of subsection (a) of this section in an amount not exceeding 15 pounds and not for commercial purposes within three years after the date of a prior violation is a Class 3 misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not less than five hundred dollars ($500.00) nor more than two thousand dollars ($2,000).
Any second or subsequent violation of subsection (a) of this section in an amount not exceeding 15 pounds and not for commercial purposes within three years after the date of a prior violation is a Class 3 misdemeanor punishable bya fine of not less than five hundred dollars ($500.00) nor more than two thousand dollars ($2,000).
For purposes of this subsection, the term "litter" shall *DRS35070-MWa-36B* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2021 not include nontoxic and biodegradable agricultural or garden products or supplies, including mulch, tree bark, and wood chips.
For purposes of this subsection, the term "litter" shall *S155-v-1* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2021 not include nontoxic and biodegradable agricultural or garden products or supplies, including mulch, tree bark, and wood chips.
The Department shall award grant funds to sheriffs' offices located in rural counties to provide officers overtimepay for littercleanup efforts.
The Department shall award grant funds to sheriffs' offices located in rural counties to provide officers overtimepayfor littercleanup efforts.The maximum grant amount foran eligible county shall be no more than ten thousand dollars ($10,000).
The maximum grant amount foran eligiblecounty shall be no more than ten thousand dollars ($10,000).
(1) Adopt-A-Highway (2) Litter Sweep (3) Sponsor-A-Highway (4) Swat-A-Litter Bug (5) Cops Clean NC Page 2 DRS35070-MWa-36B* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2021 SECTION 4.
(1) Adopt-A-Highway (2) Litter Sweep (3) Sponsor-A-Highway (4) Swat-A-Litter Bug (5) Cops Clean NC Page 2 Senate Bill 155*-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2021 SECTION 4.
DRS35070-MWa-36B* Page 3
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Action History

  1. Passed 1st Reading

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

  3. Withdrawn From Com

  4. Re-ref to Appropriations/Base Budget. If fav, re-ref to Rules and Operations of the Senate

  5. Filed

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2 sponsors · 4 co-sponsors · 173 not signed on

Sponsors (2)

Co-sponsors (4)

Not signed on (173)

173 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 155?
SB 155 is sponsored by David W. Craven, Jr. (Republican), Proctor, Michael A. Lazzara (Republican), Danny Earl Britt, Jr. (Republican), Tom McInnis (Republican), and Steinburg.
What is the current status of SB 155?
This bill died with 2021-2022 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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