North Carolina 2021-2022 Session Status: Passed House Bipartisan · 7 D · 3 R cosponsors

HB 781 — Bring Business Back to Downtown.

Last action — Regular Message Received From House

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    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
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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 died with 2021-2022 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.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment.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

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

160 added · 159 removed

Plain-language change summary

The updated version of House Bill 781 includes a new section that clearly defines what a "social district" is, specifically where people can consume alcoholic beverages sold by certain permit holders. It also allows counties and cities to establish these districts by adopting local ordinances. This matters because it creates designated outdoor areas where people can enjoy drinks responsibly, hopefully enhancing social experiences in public spaces while ensuring there's clarity on the rules and regulations.

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GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA H.B.
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2021 H 1 HOUSE BILL 781 Short Title:
781 May 3, 2021 SESSION 2021 HOUSE PRINCIPAL CLERK H D HOUSE BILL DRH40464-ML-113A Short Title:
Representative Moffitt.
Representatives Moffitt, Reives, Tyson, and Moss (Primary Sponsors).
For a complete list of sponsors, refer to the North Carolina General Assembly web site.
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE A CITY OR COUNTY TO DESIGNATE SOCIAL DISTRICTS WHERE PERSONS MAY POSSESS AND CONSUME ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES PURCHASEDFROMCERTAINABC PERMITTEES ANDTOAUTHORIZE ACITYOR COUNTY TO ALLOW CERTAIN ABC PERMITTEES TO EXTEND THEIR LICENSED PREMISES FOR PURPOSES OF MAINTAINING SOCIAL DISTANCING.
Alcoholic Beverage Control, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House May 4, 2021 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE A CITY OR COUNTY TO DESIGNATE SOCIAL DISTRICTS WHERE PERSONS MAY POSSESS AND CONSUME ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES PURCHASEDFROMCERTAINABC PERMITTEES ANDTOAUTHORIZE ACITYOR COUNTY TO ALLOW CERTAIN ABC PERMITTEES TO EXTEND THEIR LICENSED PREMISES FOR PURPOSES OF MAINTAINING SOCIAL DISTANCING.
(2) Social district.
*H781-v-1* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2021 (2) Social district.
This term does not include the *DRH40464-ML-113A* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2021 permittee's licensed premises or an extended area allowed under G.S.
This term does not include the permittee's licensed premises or an extended area allowed under G.S.
(1) The social district shall be clearly defined with signs posted in a conspicuous location indicating which area is included in the social district, the days and hours during which alcoholic beverages may be consumed in the social district, the telephone number for the ALE Division and the local law enforcement agency with jurisdiction over the area comprising the social district, and a clear statement that an alcoholic beverage purchased for consumption in a social district shall (i) only be consumed in the social district and (ii) be disposed of before the person in possession of the alcoholic beverage exits the social district unless the person is reentering the licensed premises where the alcoholic beverage was purchased.
(1) The social district shall be clearly defined with signs posted in a conspicuous location indicating which area is included in the social district, the days and hours during which alcoholic beverages may be consumed in the social district, the telephone number for the ALE Division and the local law enforcement agency with jurisdiction over the area comprising the social district, and a clear statement that an alcoholic beverage purchased for consumption in a social district shall (i) onlybe consumed in the social district and (ii) be disposed of before the person in possession of the alcoholic beverage exits the social district unless the person is reentering the licensed premises where the alcoholic beverage was purchased.
(2) The city or county shall establish management and maintenance plans for the social district and post these plans, along with a rendering of the boundaries ofthesocial district anddays andhoursduringwhich alcoholicbeverages may be consumed in the social district, on the website for the city or county.
(2) The city or county shall establish management and maintenance plans for the social district and post these plans, along with a rendering of the boundaries ofthesocial district anddays andhoursduringwhichalcoholicbeverages may be consumed in the social district, on the website for the city or county.
(3) The city or county shall submit to the Commission a detailed map of the social district with the boundaries of the social district clearly marked and the days and hours during which alcoholic beverages may be consumed in the social district.
(3) The cityor countyshall submit to the Commission a detailed map of the social district with the boundaries of the social district clearly marked and the days and hours during which alcoholic beverages may be consumed in the social district.
(2) Thepermitteeshall only sell alcoholicbeverages forconsumptionin thesocial district in a container that meets all of the following requirements:
(2) Thepermitteeshall onlysell alcoholicbeverages forconsumptionin thesocial district in a container that meets all of the following requirements:
The container clearly identifies the permittee from which the alcoholic beverage was purchased.
The container clearlyidentifies the permittee from which the alcoholic beverage was purchased.
The container clearly displays a logo or some other mark that is unique to the social district in which it will be consumed.
The container clearlydisplays a logo or some other mark that is unique to the social district in which it will be consumed.
(1) Only alcoholic beverages purchased from a permittee located in or contiguous to the social district may be possessed and consumed.
Page 2 House Bill 781-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2021 (1) Onlyalcoholic beverages purchased from a permittee located in or contiguous to the social district may be possessed and consumed.
Page 2 DRH40464-ML-113A General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2021 (2) Alcoholic beverages shall only be in containers meeting the requirements set forth in subsection (d) of this section.
(2) Alcoholic beverages shall only be in containers meeting the requirements set forth in subsection (d) of this section.
(f) AdditionalRequirements.–TheCommissionmay adoptrulestoimposerequirements in addition to the requirements set forth in subsections (c) through (e) of this section." PART II.
(f) AdditionalRequirements.–TheCommissionmayadoptrulestoimposerequirements in addition to the requirements set forth in subsections (c) through (e) of this section." PART II.
(3) The permittee has provided written notification, including the diagram required under subdivision (5) of this subsection and, if applicable, a copy of the written permission required under subdivision (2) of this subsection, to the DRH40464-ML-113A Page 3 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2021 district office of the ALE Division, and local law enforcement agency, with jurisdiction over the licensed premises.
(3) The permittee has provided written notification, including the diagram required under subdivision (5) of this subsection and, if applicable, a copy of House Bill 781-First Edition Page 3 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2021 the written permission required under subdivision (2) of this subsection, to the district office of the ALE Division, and local law enforcement agency, with jurisdiction over the licensed premises.
For purposes of this subsection, thephrase "licensedpremises forwhich an ABC permit hasbeenissued" includes a social district authorized under G.S.
For purposes of this subsection, thephrase "licensedpremises forwhich an ABC permit has beenissued"includes a social district authorized under G.S.
Page 4 DRH40464-ML-113A
Page 4 House Bill 781-First Edition
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Action History

  1. Regular Message Received From House

  2. Passed 1st Reading

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

  4. Regular Message Sent To Senate

  5. Passed 2nd Reading

  6. Passed 3rd Reading

  7. Reptd Fav

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

  9. Reptd Fav

  10. Cal Pursuant Rule 36(b)

  11. Placed On Cal For 05/06/2021

  12. Passed 1st Reading

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

  14. Filed

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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3 sponsors · 14 co-sponsors · 162 not signed on · 4 voted No

Sponsors (3)

Co-sponsors (14)

Not signed on (162)

162 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 103 Yea · 7 Nay · 10 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 25002
Unaffiliated 37305
U 1001
Republican 40402
Total 1037010
% of votes cast 86%6%0%8%
How each member voted (120)
Member Party Vote
Autry — Yea
Clemmons — Yea
Cooper-Suggs — Yea
Farkas — Yea
Gailliard — Yea
Garrison — Yea
Gill — Yea
Graham — Yea
Harris — Yea
Hunt — Yea
Hunter — Yea
Hurtado — Yea
Insko — Yea
Lucas — Yea
Martin — Yea
Terry — Yea
vonHaefen — Yea
Wray — Yea
Boles — Yea
Bradford — Yea
Bumgardner — Yea
Cleveland — Yea
Davis — Yea
Elmore — Yea
Faircloth — Yea
Hardister — Yea
McElraft — Yea
Mills — Yea
Moore — Yea
Rogers — Yea
Saine — Yea
Szoka — Yea
Yarborough — Yea
Carter — Nay
Hurley — Nay
McNeill — Nay
Fisher — Not Voting
Richardson — Not Voting
Johnson — Not Voting
Sasser — Not Voting
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 Not Voting
Carolyn G. Logan Democratic Yea
Cecil Brockman Democratic Yea
Cynthia Ball Democratic Not Voting
Dante Pittman Democratic Yea
Deb Butler Democratic Yea
Eric Ager Democratic Yea
Gale Adcock Democratic Yea
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 Nay
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 Nay
Julia C. Howard Republican Nay
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 Nay
Phil Shepard Republican Yea
Ray Pickett Republican Not Voting
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 Not Voting
Nasif Majeed U Yea

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 781?
HB 781 is sponsored by Timothy D. Moffitt (Republican), Robert T. Reives, II (Democratic), Steve Tyson (Republican), Adcock, Mary Belk (Democratic), Boles, Harris, Pricey Harrison (Democratic), Zack Hawkins (Democratic), Hunter, Lucas, Meyer, Garland E. Pierce (Democratic), Brian Turner (Democratic), Wray, Cecil Brockman (Democratic), and Ben T. Moss, Jr. (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 781?
This bill died with 2021-2022 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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