North Carolina 2021-2022 Session Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 13 D · 12 R · 2 I cosponsors

HB 554 — Designate 2023 as Year of the Trail.

Last action — Signed by Gov. 8/16/2021

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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced April 13, 2021. Enacted.

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Likely to advance 98% · high confidence

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 39 sponsors

    3 primary, 36 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 3 parties (13 D · 12 R · 2 I) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

62 added · 65 removed

Plain-language change summary

The updated version of House Bill 554 has added specific mentions of the "North Carolina Trails Program" (NCTP) and highlights how outdoor recreation contributes $28 billion to the state's economy. These additions emphasize the importance of trails and greenways in fostering community connections and promoting a healthy environment. This matters because it strengthens the bill's focus on outdoor recreation's economic benefits, supporting initiatives that can enhance public access to nature and promote local tourism.

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GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2021 HOUSE BILL 554 RATIFIED BILL AN ACT DESIGNATING THE YEAR 2023 AS "NORTH CAROLINA YEAR OF THE TRAIL." Whereas, North Carolina has acomprehensive network ofpublictrails and greenways constructed by local, State, and federal agencies and nonprofit partners (more than 618 miles within our 41 units of State Parks and on State Park lands and 938 miles of designated State Trails), and more than 3,500 miles of planned trail networks.
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2021 H 1 HOUSE BILL 554 Short Title:
Designate 2023 as Year of the Trail.
(Public) Sponsors:
Representatives Blackwell, Hurley, Strickland, and Arp (Primary Sponsors).
For a complete list of sponsors, refer to the North Carolina General Assembly web site.
Referred to:
State Government, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House April 15, 2021 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT DESIGNATING THE YEAR 2023 AS "NORTH CAROLINA YEAR OF THE TRAIL." Whereas, North Carolina has acomprehensive network ofpublictrails and greenways constructed by local, State, and federal agencies and nonprofit partners (more than 618 miles within our 41 units of State Parks and on State Park lands and 938 miles of designated State Trails), and more than 3,500 miles of planned trail networks.
Without a doubt, these pathways are not only a source of pride for the communities theyserve, providing significant economic and environmental benefits, but are also an important feature in helping to improve the qualityof life in our society by promoting healthy lifestyles via recreation and active transportation;
Without a doubt, these pathways are not only a source of pride for the communities theyserve, providing significant economic and environmental benefits, but are also an important feature in helping to improve the quality of life in our society by promoting healthy lifestyles via recreation and active transportation;
and Whereas, outdoor recreation is a $28 billionindustryin North Carolina, and our trails, greenways, and blueways are the infrastructure that supports that industry;
and *H554-v-1* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2021 Whereas, outdoor recreation is a $28 billionindustryin North Carolina, and our trails, greenways, and blueways are the infrastructure that supports that industry;
and *H554-v-2* Whereas,tocelebratethe"YearoftheTrail,"organizationsandjurisdictionswilloffer special programming, festivals, and events highlighting and promoting all types of trails all across the State.
and Whereas,tocelebratethe"YearoftheTrail,"organizationsandjurisdictionswilloffer special programming, festivals, and events highlighting and promoting all types of trails all across the State.
The theme for the "Year of the Trail" has already been designated as North CarolinaStateParks'annualfocus for2023,withprograms, festivals,andeventsinallStateParks across the State celebrating this theme;
The theme for the "Year of the Trail" has already been designated as North CarolinaStateParks'annualfocus for2023,withprograms, festivals,andeventsinallState Parks across the State celebrating this theme;
In the General Assembly read three times and ratified this the 11 day of August, 2021.
Page 2 House Bill 554-First Edition
s/ Warren Daniel Presiding Officer of the Senate s/ Tim Moore Speaker of the House of Representatives _____________________________________ Roy Cooper Governor Approved __________.m.
this ______________ day of ___________________, 2021 Page 2 House Bill 554-Ratified
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Action History

  1. Signed by Gov. 8/16/2021

  2. Ch. SL 2021-109

  3. Pres. To Gov. 8/12/2021

  4. Ratified

  5. Passed 2nd Reading

  6. Passed 3rd Reading

  7. Ordered Enrolled

  8. Reptd Fav

  9. Reptd Fav

  10. Re-ref Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate

  11. Withdrawn From Com

  12. Re-ref to State and Local Government. If fav, re-ref to Rules and Operations of the Senate

  13. Regular Message Sent To Senate

  14. Regular Message Received From House

  15. Passed 1st Reading

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

  17. Passed 2nd Reading

  18. Passed 3rd Reading

  19. Reptd Fav

  20. Cal Pursuant Rule 36(b)

  21. Placed On Cal For 05/05/2021

  22. Reptd Fav

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

  24. Passed 1st Reading

  25. Ref to the Com on State Government, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

  26. Filed

Sponsors

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3 sponsors · 36 co-sponsors · 140 not signed on · 1 voted No

Sponsors (3)

Co-sponsors (36)

Not signed on (140)

140 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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Votes

Second Reading

Passed 39 Yea · 1 Nay · 10 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 10003
Unaffiliated 15003
Republican 14104
Total 391010
% of votes cast 78%2%0%20%
How each member voted (50)
Member Party Vote
deViere — Yea
Fitch — Yea
Foushee — Yea
Marcus — Yea
Woodard — Yea
Edwards — Yea
Harrington — Yea
Johnson — Yea
Krawiec — Yea
Perry — Yea
Proctor — Yea
Steinburg — Yea
Bazemore — Not Voting
Nickel — Not Voting
Ballard — Not Voting
D. Davis — Yea
J. Jackson — Yea
P. Newton — Yea
Dan Blue Democratic Yea
DeAndrea Salvador Democratic Yea
Gladys A. Robinson Democratic Yea
Jay J. Chaudhuri Democratic Not Voting
Joyce Waddell Democratic Yea
Julie Mayfield Democratic Yea
Michael Garrett Democratic Yea
Mujtaba A. Mohammed Democratic Yea
Natalie S. Murdock Democratic Yea
Paul A. Lowe, Jr. Democratic Yea
Sarah Crawford Democratic Not Voting
Sydney Batch Democratic Not Voting
Tracy Clark Democratic Yea
Amy S. Galey Republican Not Voting
Bill Rabon Republican Yea
Brent Jackson Republican Yea
Carl Ford Republican Nay
Danny Earl Britt, Jr. Republican Yea
David W. Craven, Jr. Republican Yea
Jim Burgin Republican Yea
Kevin Corbin Republican Yea
Lisa S. Barnes Republican Yea
Michael A. Lazzara Republican Yea
Michael V. Lee Republican Not Voting
Norman W. Sanderson Republican Yea
Phil Berger Republican Not Voting
Ralph Hise Republican Not Voting
Steve Jarvis Republican Yea
Tom McInnis Republican Yea
Vickie Sawyer Republican Yea
W. Ted Alexander Republican Yea
Warren Daniel Republican Yea

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Second Reading

Passed 116 Yea · 0 Nay · 4 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 25002
Unaffiliated 44001
U 2000
Republican 45001
Total 116004
% of votes cast 97%0%0%3%
How each member voted (120)
Member Party Vote
Autry — Yea
Clemmons — Yea
Cooper-Suggs — Yea
Farkas — Yea
Fisher — Yea
Gailliard — Yea
Garrison — Yea
Gill — Yea
Graham — Yea
Harris — Yea
Hunt — Yea
Hunter — Yea
Hurtado — Yea
Insko — Yea
Lucas — Yea
Martin — Yea
Richardson — Yea
Terry — Yea
vonHaefen — Yea
Wray — Yea
Boles — Yea
Bradford — Yea
Bumgardner — Yea
Carter — Yea
Cleveland — Yea
Davis — Yea
Elmore — Yea
Faircloth — Yea
Hardister — Yea
Hurley — Yea
Johnson — Yea
McElraft — Yea
McNeill — Yea
Mills — Yea
Moore — Yea
Rogers — Yea
Saine — Yea
Sasser — Yea
Szoka — Yea
Yarborough — Yea
Zachary — Not Voting
C. Smith — Yea
K. Baker — Yea
K. Smith — Yea
R. Smith — Yea
Abe Jones Democratic Yea
Allison A. Dahle Democratic Yea
Amber M. Baker Democratic Yea
Amos L. Quick, III Democratic Yea
Becky Carney Democratic Yea
Brandon Lofton Democratic Yea
Brian Turner Democratic Yea
Carolyn G. Logan Democratic Yea
Cecil Brockman Democratic Yea
Cynthia Ball Democratic Yea
Dante Pittman Democratic Not Voting
Deb Butler Democratic Yea
Eric Ager Democratic Yea
Gale Adcock Democratic Not Voting
Garland E. Pierce Democratic Yea
Graig Meyer Democratic Yea
James Roberson Democratic Yea
Joe John Democratic Yea
Marcia Morey Democratic Yea
Mary Belk Democratic Yea
Pricey Harrison Democratic Yea
Robert T. Reives, II Democratic Yea
Shelly Willingham Democratic Yea
Terence Everitt Democratic Yea
Terry M. Brown Jr. Democratic Yea
Vernetta Alston Democratic Yea
Zack Hawkins Democratic Yea
Ben T. Moss, Jr. Republican Yea
Bobby Hanig Republican Yea
Brenden H. Jones Republican Yea
Charles W. Miller Republican Yea
Chris Humphrey Republican Yea
David Willis Republican Yea
Dean Arp Republican Yea
Dennis Riddell Republican Yea
Destin Hall Republican Yea
Diane Wheatley Republican Yea
Donna McDowell White Republican Yea
Donny Lambeth Republican Yea
Dudley Greene Republican Yea
Edward C. Goodwin Republican Yea
Erin Paré Republican Yea
Frank Iler Republican Yea
Harry Warren Republican Yea
Howard Penny, Jr. Republican Yea
Hugh Blackwell Republican Yea
Jay Adams Republican Yea
Jeff Zenger Republican Yea
Jeffrey C. McNeely 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
Karl E. Gillespie Republican Yea
Keith Kidwell Republican Yea
Kelly E. Hastings Republican Yea
Kyle Hall Republican Yea
Larry C. Strickland Republican Yea
Larry W. Potts Republican Yea
Mark Brody Republican Yea
Mark Pless Republican Yea
Matthew Winslow Republican Yea
Mike Clampitt Republican Yea
Mitchell S. Setzer Republican Yea
Phil Shepard Republican Yea
Ray Pickett Republican Yea
Sam Watford Republican Yea
Sarah Stevens Republican Yea
Steve Tyson Republican Yea
Timothy D. Moffitt Republican Yea
W. Ted Alexander Republican Not Voting
William D. Brisson Republican Yea
Carla D. Cunningham U Yea
Nasif Majeed U Yea

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 554?
HB 554 is sponsored by Hugh Blackwell (Republican), Hurley, Larry C. Strickland (Republican), Dean Arp (Republican), Jay Adams (Republican), Autry, Cynthia Ball (Democratic), Mary Belk (Democratic), Bradford, Deb Butler (Democratic), Becky Carney (Democratic), Clemmons, Cleveland, Carla D. Cunningham (U), Allison A. Dahle (Democratic), Farkas, Fisher, Karl E. Gillespie (Republican), Dudley Greene (Republican), Kyle Hall (Republican), Harris, Pricey Harrison (Democratic), Zack Hawkins (Democratic), Hunt, Hurtado, Nasif Majeed (U), Timothy D. Moffitt (Republican), Marcia Morey (Democratic), Howard Penny, Jr. (Republican), Dennis Riddell (Republican), Terry, Donna McDowell White (Republican), Zachary, Julie von Haefen (Democratic), Joe John (Democratic), Mike Clampitt (Republican), Cecil Brockman (Democratic), Amber M. Baker (Democratic), and Eric Ager (Democratic).
What is the current status of HB 554?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced April 13, 2021. Enacted.
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