North Carolina 2025 Session Status: In Committee 6 D cosponsors

SB 338 — NC Farmland and Military Protection Act.

Last action — Passed 1st Reading

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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced March 19, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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

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Stalled 26% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

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  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 6 sponsors

    2 primary, 4 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (6 D).

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

12 added · 13 removed

Plain-language change summary

The most recent version of Senate Bill 338 includes a change in the title of the bill and updated references throughout the text, specifically replacing the original bill identification number with a new one. This change may seem minor, but it helps clarify the bill's identity and ensures that it can be easily tracked as it moves through the legislative process. Additionally, having a clear and accurate naming convention can help avoid confusion among lawmakers and the public regarding the legislation being discussed.

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FILED SENATE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA Mar 19, 2025 S.B.
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2025 S 1 SENATE BILL 338 Short Title:
338 SESSION 2025 PRINCIPAL CLERK S D SENATE BILL DRS45183-MQa-85 Short Title:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO PROHIBIT THE ACQUISITION OF AGRICULTURAL AND OTHER LANDS CRITICAL TO THE SAFETY AND SECURITY OF THE STATE BY CERTAIN FOREIGN GOVERNMENTS DESIGNATED AS ADVERSARIAL BY THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE.
Rules and Operations of the Senate March 20, 2025 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO PROHIBIT THE ACQUISITION OF AGRICULTURAL AND OTHER LANDS CRITICAL TO THE SAFETY AND SECURITY OF THE STATE BY CERTAIN FOREIGN GOVERNMENTS DESIGNATED AS ADVERSARIAL BY THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE.
Chapter 64 of the General Statutes is amended by adding a new Article to read:
Chapter 64 of the General Statutes is amended byadding a new Article to read:
The term also includes possession of fifty percent (50%) or less of the ownership interest in an entity if an owner directs *DRS45183-MQa-85* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 the business and affairs of the entity without the requirement or consent of any other party.
The term also includes possession of fifty percent (50%) or less of the ownership interest in an entity if an owner directs *S338-v-1* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 the business and affairs of the entitywithout the requirement or consent of any other party.
– Fort Bragg, Pope Army Airfield, Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, New River Marine Corps Air Station, Cherry Point Marine Corps Air Station, Military Ocean Terminal at Sunny Point, the United States Coast Guard Air Station at Elizabeth City, Naval Support Activity Northwest, Air Route Surveillance Radar (ARSR-4) at Fort Fisher, and Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, in its own right and as the responsible entity for the Dare County Bombing Range, and any facility located within the State that is subject to the installations' oversight and control.
– Fort Bragg, Pope Army Airfield, Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, New River Marine Corps Air Station, Cherry Point Marine Corps Air Station, Military Ocean Terminal at Sunny Point, the United States Coast Guard Air Station at Elizabeth City, Naval Support ActivityNorthwest, Air Route Surveillance Radar (ARSR-4) at Fort Fisher, and Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, in its own right and as the responsible entity for the Dare County Bombing Range, and any facility located within the State that is subject to the installations' oversight and control.
Section 1 of this act becomes effective on January 1, 2026, and applies only to interests in land acquired on and after that date.
Section 1 of this act becomes effective on January1, 2026, and applies only to interests in land acquired on and after that date.
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Compared against the N.C. General Statutes as published AI-generated reading aid — verify against the official bill.

The bill prohibits adversarial foreign governments from acquiring agricultural land and land near military installations in North Carolina.

  • § 64-63

    § 64-63. Adversarial foreign government acquisition of agricultural land prohibited. (a) Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, no adversarial foreign government shall purchase, acquire, lease, or hold any interest in the following: (1) Agricultural land. (2) Land situated within a 25-mile radius of a military installation. (b) Any transfer of an interest in land in violation of this section shall be void.

    This adds a new section that prohibits adversarial foreign governments from acquiring agricultural land and land near military installations.

Action History

  1. Passed 1st Reading

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

  3. Filed

Sponsors

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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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veterans agriculture
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 338?
SB 338 is sponsored by DeAndrea Salvador (Democratic), Mujtaba A. Mohammed (Democratic), Woodson Bradley (Democratic), Val Applewhite (Democratic), Kandie D. Smith (Democratic), and Terence Everitt (Democratic).
What is the current status of SB 338?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced March 19, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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