North Carolina 2025 Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 5 D · 3 R cosponsors

HB 161 — Restore Down-Zoning Authority/Randolph County.

Last action — Passed 1st Reading

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    Introduced
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    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 is in committee in the House. Introduced February 21, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

Prognosis

Advancing 42% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

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  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 8 sponsors

    0 primary, 8 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (5 D · 3 R) — cross-party backing.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

10 added · 8 removed

Plain-language change summary

The revised bill, HB 161, has clarified its title and streamlined its reference details. It removes previous wording while emphasizing the focus on restoring down-zoning authority specifically in Randolph County. This change is significant because it highlights the bill's intent and helps clarify which region it will impact, ensuring local authorities can better manage land use and development in that area.

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GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA H.B.
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2025 H 1 HOUSE BILL 161 Short Title:
161 Feb 21, 2025 SESSION 2025 HOUSE PRINCIPAL CLERK H D HOUSE BILL DRH40115-MQ-44 Short Title:
For a complete list of sponsors, refer to the North Carolina General Assembly web site.
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED ANACT TORESTORE THEAUTHORITYTO INITIATE DOWN-ZONING IN RANDOLPH COUNTY AND MUNICIPALITIES IN RANDOLPH COUNTY.
Judiciary3, iffavorable, Housing andDevelopment, iffavorable,Rules,Calendar, and Operations of the House February 24, 2025 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED ANACT TORESTORE THEAUTHORITYTO INITIATE DOWN-ZONING INRANDOLPH COUNTY AND MUNICIPALITIES IN RANDOLPH COUNTY.
*DRH40115-MQ-44*
*H161-v-1*
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Action History

  1. Passed 1st Reading

  2. Ref to the Com on Judiciary 3, if favorable, Housing and Development, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

  3. Filed

Sponsors

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0 sponsors · 8 co-sponsors · 171 not signed on

Sponsors (0)

None.

Co-sponsors (8)

Not signed on (171)

171 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 161?
HB 161 is sponsored by Robert T. Reives, II (Democratic), Zack Hawkins (Democratic), Pricey Harrison (Democratic), Tricia Ann Cotham (Republican), Becky Carney (Democratic), Mary Belk (Democratic), Brian Biggs (Republican), and Jake Johnson (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 161?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced February 21, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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