North Carolina 2025 Session Status: In Committee 1 D cosponsors

SB 685 — Authorize Maint. Bonds/Subdivision Streets.

Last action — Passed 1st Reading

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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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 is in committee in the Senate. Introduced March 25, 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 16% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

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  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    0 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 D).

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

14 added · 15 removed

Plain-language change summary

In the newly revised version of Senate Bill 685, a clarifying requirement was added for developers to provide a maintenance guarantee for any publicly dedicated roadway. This means that developers must ensure that the roads they build are maintained for four years after completion, which helps ensure better road quality and safety for the public. The change aims to hold developers accountable, ultimately benefiting communities by preventing poorly maintained roads. This revision is important as it strengthens the overall infrastructure and public safety measures.

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FILED SENATE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA Mar 25, 2025 S.B.
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2025 S 1 SENATE BILL 685 Short Title:
685 SESSION 2025 PRINCIPAL CLERK S D SENATE BILL DRS45354-MQ-36 Short Title:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO IMPLEMENT MAINTENANCE AND ACCEPTANCE GUARANTEES FOR SUBDIVISION DEVELOPMENTS TO PREVENT THE CREATION OF UNMAINTAINED PUBLICLY DEDICATED ROADS.
Rules and Operations of the Senate March 26, 2025 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO IMPLEMENT MAINTENANCE AND ACCEPTANCE GUARANTEES FOR SUBDIVISION DEVELOPMENTS TO PREVENT THE CREATION OF UNMAINTAINED PUBLICLY DEDICATED ROADS.
160D-804 and other development regulation requirements, a county may requireposting ofamaintenanceguarantee,bythe developer,forany publicly dedicatedroadway to be transferred for public maintenance under G.S.
160D-804 and other development regulation requirements, a county may requirepostingofamaintenanceguarantee,bythe developer, foranypubliclydedicatedroadway to be transferred for public maintenance under G.S.
If the developer is unable, as determined by the county, to ensure the road meets minimum *DRS45354-MQ-36* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 standards for acceptance, the county may utilize the maintenance and acceptanceguaranteeandbid,pursuantto Chapter 143oftheGeneral Statutes, for the repair of the roadway using funds from the maintenance and acceptance guarantee in order to meet such minimum standards.
If the developer is unable, as determined by the county, to ensure the road meets minimum *S685-v-1* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 standards for acceptance, the county may utilize the maintenance and acceptance guaranteeandbid,pursuantto Chapter 143oftheGeneral Statutes, for the repair of the roadway using funds from the maintenance and acceptance guarantee in order to meet such minimum standards.
– If the road or street has not been accepted into the applicable roadway system for maintenance for a period of four years after the plat has been recorded in the office of the appropriate register of deeds, the administering entity shall automatically accept the road or street into its respective roadway system for maintenance.
– If the road or street has not been accepted into the applicable roadwaysystem for maintenance for a period of four years after the plat has been recorded in the office of the appropriate register of deeds, the administering entity shall automatically accept the road or street into its respective roadway system for maintenance.
When calculating the estimated total cost of construction for the road or street, the county shall include costs for labor and materials.
When calculatingthe estimated total cost of construction for the road or street, the county shall include costs for labor and materials.
– No person shall claim any rights under or to any maintenance and acceptance guarantee provided pursuant to this section or in theproceeds of anysuch maintenance and acceptanceguaranteeotherthan the following:
– No person shall claim any rights under or to any maintenance and acceptance guarantee provided pursuant to this section or in theproceeds of anysuch maintenance and acceptance guaranteeotherthan the following:
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Action History

  1. Passed 1st Reading

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

  3. Filed

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0 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 178 not signed on

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Not signed on (178)

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Who sponsors SB 685?
SB 685 is sponsored by Kandie D. Smith (Democratic).
What is the current status of SB 685?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced March 25, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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