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SB 477 — DNCR Agency Bill.-AB

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In the latest version of Senate Bill 477, some lines have been added and removed regarding the Department of Natural and Cultural Resources. The changes clarify funding provisions for the department's budget for the upcoming year and indicate intent to make certain deletions. This matters because it helps ensure that the funding process is transparent and that the department can adequately plan its resources without uncertainty.

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GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2025 S 2 SENATE BILL 477 Agriculture, Energy, and Environment Committee Substitute Adopted 4/29/25 Short Title:
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2025 S 1 SENATE BILL 477 Short Title:
Senator Johnson (Primary Sponsor).
March 26, 2025 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO MAKE VARIOUS CHANGES TO THE STATUTES GOVERNING THE DEPARTMENT OF NATURALAND CULTURALRESOURCES, AS RECOMMENDED BY THE DEPARTMENT.
Rules and Operations of the Senate March 26, 2025 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO MAKE VARIOUS CHANGES TO THE STATUTES GOVERNING THE DEPARTMENT OF NATURALAND CULTURALRESOURCES, AS RECOMMENDED BY THE DEPARTMENT.
146-25(b) and G.S.
MODERNIZE HISTORICAL PUBLICATIONS STATUTE *S477-v-2* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 SECTION 4.
MODERNIZE HISTORICAL PUBLICATIONS STATUTE SECTION 4.
"§ 121-6.
*S477-v-1* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 "§ 121-6.
Page 2 Senate Bill 477-Second Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 c.
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d.
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"§ 143B-53.15.
"§ 143B-53.15 Free admission for school groups.
Free admission for school groups.
Senate Bill 477-Second Edition Page 3 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (5) Assist in bringing the highest obtainable quality in the arts to the State;
Senate Bill 477-First Edition Page 3 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (5) Assist in bringing the highest obtainable quality in the arts to the State;
By February 15 of each odd-numbered year, the Department of Natural and Cultural Resources shall, in addition to such other recommendations, studies, and plans as it may submit from time to time, submit a biennial report of progress to the Governor, the Joint Legislative Oversight Committee on Agriculture and Natural and Economic Resources, the chairs of the Senate Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Natural, and Economic Resources, the chairs of the House of Representatives Appropriations Committee on Agriculture and Natural and Economic Resources, and the Fiscal Research Division." STATE NATURE AND HISTORIC PRESERVE ADDITIONS AND DELETIONS SECTION 8.
By February 15 of each odd-numbered year, the Department of Natural and Cultural Resources shall, in addition to such other recommendations, studies, and plans as it may submit from time to time, submit a biennial report of progress to the Governor, the Joint Legislative Oversight Committee on Agriculture and Natural and Economic Resources, the chairs of the Senate Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Natural, and Economic Resources, the chairs of the House of Representatives Appropriations Committee on Agriculture and Natural and Economic Resources, and the Fiscal Research Division." STATE NATURE AND HISTORIC PRESERVE ADDITIONS AND DELETIONS SECTION8.
G.S.
It is theintent ofthe General Assemblyto enact thefollowingdeletions from the State Nature and Historic Preserve set forth in G.S.
143-260.10 reads as rewritten:
143-260.10:
"§ 143-260.10.
(1) A portion of Mayo River State Park.
Components of State Nature and Historic Preserve.
(2) A portion of Chimney Rock State Park.
The following are components of the State Nature and Historic Preserve accepted by the North Carolina General Assembly pursuant to G.S.
(3) An easement at Raven Rock State Park.
143-260.8:
(4) A portion of the Fonta Flora State Trail.
(1) All lands and waters within the boundaries of the following units of the State Parks System as of May 2, 2023:
(5) A portion of Wilderness Gateway State Trail.
May 6, 2025:
(6) A portion of New River State Park.
Baldhead Island State Natural Area, Bakers Lake State Natural Area, Bay Tree Lake State Natural Area, Bear Paw State Natural Area, Beech Creek Bog State Natural Area, Bob's Creek State Natural Area, Bullhead Mountain State Natural Area, BushyLake State Natural Area, Carolina Beach State Park, Cliffs of the Neuse State Park, Chowan Swamp State Natural Area, Deep River State Trail, Dismal Swamp State Park, Elk Knob State Park, Fonta Flora State Trail, Fort Fisher State Recreation Area, Fort MaconStatePark,GooseCreek StatePark,Grandfather Mountain State Park, Haw River State Park, Hammocks Beach State Park, Jones Lake State Park, Lake Norman State Park, Lea Island State Natural Area, Medoc Mountain State Park, Merchants Millpond State Park, Mount Mitchell State Park, Northern Peaks State Trail, Pettigrew State Park, Pilot Mountain StatePark,PineolaBogStateNatural Area,Pisgah ViewStatePark, Raven Rock State Park, Run Hill State Natural Area, Salmon Creek State Natural Area, Sandy Run Savannas State Natural Area, Singletary Lake State Park, Stone Mountain State Park, Sugar Mountain State Natural Area, Theodore Roosevelt State Natural Area, Warwick Mill Bay State Natural Area, Weymouth Woods-Sandhills State Natural Area, Wilderness Gateway State Trail, and Yellow Mountain State Natural Area.
EFFECTIVE DATE SECTION 9.
(2) All lands and waters within the boundaries of William B.
Umstead State Park as of May 2, 2023, May 6, 2025, with the exception of the following tracts.
The tracts excluded from the State Nature and Historic Preserve under this subdivision are deleted from the State Parks System in accordance with G.S.
143B-135.54.
The State of North Carolina may only exchange this land for other land for the expansion of William B.
Umstead State Park or sell and use the proceeds for that purpose.
The State of North Carolina may not otherwise sell or exchange this land.
[The tracts are as follows:] a.
Tract Number 65, containing 22.93140 acres as shown on a survey prepared by John S.
Lawrence (RLS) and Bennie R.
Smith (RLS), entitled "Property of The State of North Carolina William B.
Umstead State Park", dated January 14, 1977 and filed in the State Property Office, which was removed from the State Nature and Historic Preserve by Chapter 450, Section 1 of the 1985 Session Laws.
Page 4 Senate Bill 477-Second Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 b.
The portion of that certain tract or parcel of property at William B.
Umstead State Park in Wake County, described in Deed Book 13337, Page 2379, and containing 0.15 acres as shown on the surveyprepared by Robert T.
Newcomb (RLS) entitled "Property of Robert J.
Demartini," dated August 1981.
(3) Repealed by Session Laws 1999-268, s.
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(4) All lands within the boundaries of Morrow Mountain State Park as of May 2, 2023, May6, 2025, with theexceptionofthefollowingtract:
That certain tract or parcel of land at Morrow Mountain State Park in Stanly County, North Albemarle Township, containing 0.303 acres, more or less, as surveyed and platted by Thomas W.
Harris R.L.S., on a map dated August 27, 1988, and filed in the State Property Office, reference to which is hereby made for a more complete description.
(5) Repealed by Session Laws 1999-268, s.
2.
(6) All land within the boundaries of Crowders Mountain State Park as of May 2, 2023, May 6, 2025, with the exception of the following tracts.
The tracts excluded from the State Nature and Historic Preserve under this subdivision aredeletedfromtheStateParksSysteminaccordancewithG.S.
143B-135.54.
The State of North Carolina may only exchange this land for other land for the expansion of Crowders Mountain State Park or sell this land and use the proceeds for that purpose.
The State may not otherwise sell or exchange this land.
[The tracts are as follows:] a.
Theportionofthatcertaintractorparceloflandat CrowdersMountain State Park in Gaston County, Crowders Mountain Township, described in Deed Book 1939, page 800, and containing 757.28 square feet and as shown in a survey by Tanner and McConnaughey, P.A.
dated July 22, 1988 and filed in the State Property Office.
b.
Repealed by Session Laws 2022-31, s.
1, effective June 30, 2022.
c.
Theportionofthatcertaintractorparceloflandat CrowdersMountain State Park in Cleveland County, described in Deed Book 1286, Page No.
85, located on the north side of SR 2245 (Bethlehem Road) and containing 14,964 square feet as shown on the survey entitled "Survey for Crowders Mountain State Park, Deed Book 1103-107, Township 4 Kings Mountain, ClevelandCounty,N.C."byDavid W.Dickson, P.A.
dated February 28, 2008.
d.
Theportionofthatcertaintractorparceloflandat CrowdersMountain State Park in Cleveland County, described in Deed Book 1286, Page 85, and containing 0.06 acres and 0.515 acres as shown on the survey entitled "Boundary Survey for the State of N.C.
Department of Administration, Township No.
Four Cleveland County, N.C." by Carolinas Design Group, PLLC, dated November 6, 2007.
e.
Repealed by Session Laws 2022-31, s.
1, effective June 30, 2022.
f.
The portion of that certain tract or parcel of property at Crowders Mountain State Park in Gaston County, Crowders Mountain Township, described in Deed Book 1240, Page 451, and containing 225 square feet as shown in a survey prepared by R&W Engineering and Surveying entitled "Conveyance of 0.0052 acres owned by Crowders Mountain State Park, Gaston Co., NC" and dated January 18, 1995.
Senate Bill 477-Second Edition Page 5 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (7) All landsowned in feesimplebytheState withintheboundaries of New River StateParkas ofMay2,2023,May6,2025, withtheexceptionofthefollowing tracts:
a.
The portion of that certain tract or parcel of land at New River State Park in Ashe County, Chestnut Hill Township, described in Deed Book 432, Page 724, and containing 44,033 square feet as shown on the surveyprepared by Thomas Herman Company, PLLC and entitled "Surveyfor State of North Carolina, Division of Parks and Recreation;
Harold Davis;
and Joe Davis" dated March 24, 2017, and on file with the State Property Office.
b.
The portion of that certain tract or parcel of land at New River State Park in Ashe County, Obids Township, described in Deed Book 497, Page 371, and containing 10,014 square feet as shown on the drawings prepared for North Carolina Department of Transportation Project HB-0054 by TGS Engineers, Inc., and on file with the State Property Office.
(8) Repealed by Session Laws 2022-31, s.
1, effective June 30, 2022.
(9) All lands and waters located within the boundaries of the following State Historic Sites as of May 2, 2023:
May 6, 2025:
Alamance Battleground, Charles B.
Aycock Birthplace, Historic Bath, Bennett Place, Bentonville Battleground, Brunswick Town/Fort Anderson, C.S.S.
Neuse and Governor Caswell Memorial, Charlotte Hawkins Brown Memorial, Duke Homestead, Historic Edenton, Fort Dobbs, Fort Fisher, Historic Halifax, Horne Creek Living Historical Farm, House in the Horseshoe, North Carolina Transportation Museum, President James K.
Polk, Reed Gold Mine, Shallow Ford of the Yadkin, Somerset Place, Historic Stagville, State Capitol, Thomas Day House/Union Tavern, Town Creek Indian Mound, Tryon Palace Historic Sites and Gardens, Zebulon B.
Vance Birthplace, Endor Iron Furnace, and Thomas Wolfe Memorial, with the exception of the following tracts:
a.
The parcel of property at Tryon Palace Historic Sites and Gardens in Craven County, described in Deed Book 1740, Page 575, and located at 308 George Street, New Bern, North Carolina, 28562.
b.
The portion of that certain tract or parcel of property at Tryon Palace Historic Sites and Gardens in Craven County, described in Deed Book 1248, Page 699, and containing approximately 4,250 square feet as shown on a survey prepared by Rivers & Associates, Inc., entitled "Easement Survey Map for:
The City of New Bern Permanent Utility and Maintenance Easement, State of North Carolina (State Property Office) 116 West Jones Street, Raleigh, NC 27603," dated April 24, 2017.
(10), (11) Repealed by Session Laws 2001-217, s.
2, effective June 15, 2001.
(12) All lands and waters located within the boundaries of Hanging Rock State Park as of May 2, 2023, May 6, 2025, with the exception of the following tracts:
a.
The portion of that tract or property at Hanging Rock State Park in StokesCounty,DanburyTownship,describedinDeedBook360,Page 160, for a30-foot wide right-of-waybeginningapproximately183feet south ofSR 1001andextendingin asoutherlydirectionapproximately 1,479 feet to the southwest corner of the BobbyJoe Lankford tract and more particularly shown on a survey entitled, "J.
Spot Taylor Heirs Survey, Danbury Township, Stokes County, N.C.", by Grinski Page 6 Senate Bill 477-Second Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 Surveying Company, dated June 1985, and filed in the State Property Office.
The tract excluded from the State Nature and Historic Preserve under this subdivision is deleted from the State Parks System in accordance with G.S.
143B-135.54.
b.
The portion of that certain tract or parcel of property at Hanging Rock State Park in Stokes County, described in Deed Book 267, Page 159, and containing 1.53 acres as shown on the survey entitled "Plat of Survey for NC Division of Parks and Recreation showing Camp Sertoma Tracts"' by C.E Robertson and Associates, PC, revised April 6, 2016.
The tract excluded from the State Nature and Historic Preserve under this subdivision is deleted from the State Parks System in accordance with G.S.
143B-135.54.
The State of North Carolina may only exchange this land for other land for the expansion of Hanging Rock State Park or sell and use the proceeds for that purpose.
The State of North Carolina may not otherwise sell or exchange this land.
c.
The portion of that certain tract or parcel of property at Hanging Rock State Park in Stokes County, Danbury Township, described in Deed Book 368, Page 415, and containing 2,800 square feet as shown on the survey prepared by Norman T.
Scott entitled "Survey For David Hoskins," dated May 20, 2020.
d.
The portion of that certain tract or parcel of property at Hanging Rock State Park in Stokes County, Yadkin Township, described in Deed Book 588, Page 727, and containing 0.155 acres as shown on the survey entitled "Plat of Survey for the State of North Carolina Showing Proposed BoundaryLine Agreement" byC.E.
Robertson and Associates, PC, dated March 14, 2023.
The tract excluded from the State Nature and Historic Preserve under this sub-subdivision is deleted from the State Parks System in accordance with G.S.
143B-135.54.
(13) Repealed by Session Laws 2022-31, s.
1, effective June 30, 2022.
(14) Repealed by Session Laws 2003-234, s.
1, effective June 19, 2003.
(15) All lands and waters within the boundaries of Jockey's Ridge State Park as of May 2, 2023, May 6, 2025, with the exception of the following tracts:
a.
The portion of those certain tracts or parcels of land at Jockey's Ridge State Park in Dare County, Nags Head Township, described in Deed Book 227, Page 499, and Deed Book 227, Page 501, and containing 33,901 square feet as shown on the survey prepared by Styons Surveying Services entitled "Raw Water Well Site 13 Jockey's Ridge StatePark"datedMarch7,2001,andfiledin theStatePropertyOffice.
b.
The portion of that certain tract or parcel of land at Jockey's Ridge State Park in Dare County, Nags Head Township, described in Deed Book 222, Page 726, and containing 42,909 square feet as shown on the survey prepared by Styons Surveying Services entitled "Raw Water Well Site 14 Jockey's Ridge State Park" dated March 7, 2001, and filed in the State Property Office.
c.
The portion of that certain tract or parcel of land at Jockey's Ridge State Park in Dare County, Nags Head Township, described in Deed Book 224, Page 790, and Deed Book 224, Page 794, and containing 34,471 square feet as shown on the survey prepared by Styons Senate Bill 477-Second Edition Page 7 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 Surveying Services entitled "Raw Water Well Site 15 Jockey's Ridge StatePark"datedMarch7,2001,andfiledin theStatePropertyOffice.
d.
The portion of those certain tracts or parcels of land at Jockey's Ridge State Park in Dare County, Nags Head Township, described in Deed Book 227, Page 501, and Deed Book 230, Page 525, and containing 12,655squarefeet asshownonthepreliminaryplatentitled"Easement Survey for Town of Nags Head" prepared by Seaboard Surveying & Planning, Inc., dated August 29, 2012.
e.
The portion of that certain tract or parcel of propertyat Jockey's Ridge State Park in Dare County, described in Deed Book 222, Page 732, and Deed Book 227, Page 501, and containing 0.6 acres as shown in a survey by Timmons Group entitled "Plat Showing a Proposed Dominion North Carolina Power Easement Across the Properties of the State of North Carolina (Jockey's Ridge State Park)," dated December 18, 2014.
(16) All lands and waters located within the boundaries of Mount Jefferson State Natural Area as of May 2, 2023.
May 6, 2025.
With respect to the communications tower site on the top of Mount Jefferson and located on that certain tract or parcel of land at Mount Jefferson State Natural Area in Ashe County, West Jefferson Township, described in Deed Book F-3, Page 94, the State may provide space at the communications tower site to State public safety and emergency management agencies for the placement of antennas, repeaters, and other communications devices for public communications purposes.
In conformance with G.S.
146-29.2, the State maylease space at the communications tower site to local governments in Ashe County for the placement of antennas, repeaters, and other communications devices for public communications purposes.
State agencies and local governments that are authorized to place communications devices at the communications tower sitepursuant to this subdivisionmayalso locateat ornear thecommunications tower site communications equipment that is necessary for the proper operation of the communications devices.
The use of the communications tower site pursuant to this subdivision is authorized by the General Assembly as a purpose other than the public purposes specified in Article XIV, Section 5, of the North Carolina Constitution, Article 25B of Chapter 143 of the General Statutes, and Part 32 of Article 2 of Chapter 143B of the General Statutes.
(17) All lands and waters within the Eno River State Park as of May 2, 2023, May 6, 2025, with the exception of the following tracts:
a.
The portion of that certain tract or parcel of land at Eno River State Park in Durham County, Durham Outside Township, described in Deed Book 435, Page 673, and Plat Book 87, Page 66, containing 11,000 square feet and being the portion of Lot No.
2 shown as the existing scenic easement hereby removed on the drawing prepared by Sear-Brown entitled "Recombination Plat Eno Forest Subdivision" bearing the preparer's file name 00-208-07.dwg, and filed with State PropertyOffice.
The tract excluded from the State Nature and Historic Preserve under this subdivision is deleted from the State Parks System pursuant to G.S.
143B-135.54.
The State of North Carolina may only exchange this land for other land for the expansion of Eno River State Park or sell this land and use the proceeds for that purpose.
The State may not otherwise sell or exchange this land.
Page 8 Senate Bill 477-Second Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 b.
The portion of that certain tract or parcel of land at Eno River State Park in Orange County, described in Deed Book 3878, Page 461, and Plat Book 98, Page 11, containing 5,313 square feet and required for thepermanenteasements forbridgereplacementprojectB-4216onSR 1002 (St.
Mary's Road), as shown in the drawing entitled "Preliminary Plans, Project Reference No.
B-4216" prepared for North Carolina Department of Transportation by Mulkey Engineers and Consultants dated March 10, 2009, and filed with the State Property Office.
The tracts excluded from the State Nature and Historic Preserve under this section are deleted from the State Parks System pursuant to G.S.
143B-135.54.
The State of North Carolina may only exchange this land for other land for the expansion of Eno River State Park or sell this land and use the proceeds for that purpose.
The State may not otherwise sell or exchange this land.
(18) All land and waters within the boundaries of Hemlock Bluffs State Natural Area as of May 2, 2023, May 6, 2025, with the exception of the following tracts.
The tracts excluded from the State Nature and Historic Preserve under this subdivision are deleted from the State Parks System pursuant to G.S.
143B-135.54.
The State of North Carolina may only exchange this land for other land for the expansion of Hemlock Bluffs State Natural Area or sell this land and use the proceeds for that purpose.
The State may not otherwise sell or exchange this land.
[The tracts are as follows:] a.
The portion of that certain tract or parcel of land at Hemlock Bluffs State Natural Area in Wake County, Swift Creek Township, described in Deed Book 2461, Page 037, containing 2,025 square feet and being the portion of this tract shown as proposed R/W on the drawing prepared by Titan Atlantic Group entitled "Right of Way Acquisition Map for Town of Cary Widening of Kildaire Farm Road (SR 1300) from Autumgate Drive to Palace Green" sheet 1 of 3 bearing the preparer's file name Town of CaryCase File No.
TOC 01-37, dated 26 September 2003, and filed with the State Property Office.
b.
The portion of those certain tracts or parcels of land at Hemlock Bluffs State Natural Area in Wake County, Swift Creek Township, described in Deed Book4670,Page 420,containing24,092squarefeet andbeing the portion of these tracts shown as proposed R/W on the drawing prepared by Titan Atlantic Group entitled "Right of Way Acquisition Map for Town of Cary Widening of Kildaire Farm Road (SR 1300) from Autumgate Drive to Palace Green" sheet 3 of 3 bearing the preparer's file name Town of CaryCase File No.
TOC 01-37, dated 26 September 2003, and filed with the State Property Office.
c.
The portion of that certain tract or parcel of property in Wake County, described in Deed Book 3135, Page 937, and containing 14.4 acres as shown in a survey prepared by A.
Roger Barnes (RLS) entitled "Proposed Exchange of 14.4 Acres From the State of North Carolina to the Town of Cary," dated August 19, 1988.
(19) All lands and waters within the boundaries of Lake James State Park as of May 2, 2023, May 6, 2025, with the exception of the following tracts:
a.
The portion of that certain tract or parcel of land at Lake James State Park containing 13.85 acres, and being 100 feet to the east and 150 feet to the west of a centerline shown on a survey by Witherspoon Surveying PLLC, dated February 9, 2007, and filed in the State Senate Bill 477-Second Edition Page 9 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 Property Office.
The State of North Carolina may grant a temporary easement to Duke Energy Corporation across this tract to facilitate the Catawba Dam Embankment Seismic Stability Improvements Project.
The grant of the easement within Lake James State Park to Duke Energy Corporation under this sub-subdivision constitutes authorization by the General Assembly that the described tract of land may be used for a purpose other than the public purposes specified in ArticleXIV,Section5,of theNorthCarolinaConstitution,Article25B of Chapter 143 of the General Statutes, and Part 32 of Article 2 of Chapter 143B of the General Statutes.
The State of North Carolina may use the proceeds from the easement only for the expansion or improvement of Lake James State Park or another State park.
The State may not otherwise sell or exchange this land.
b.
The portion of that certain tract or parcel of land at Lake James State Park in McDowell County, Nebo Township, described in Deed Book 377, Page 423, and also shown as Tract B on the plat of survey prepared by Kenneth D.
Suttles, RLS, dated December 4, 1987, entitled "Lake James State Park," Sheet 1 of 2, recorded in Plat Book 4, Page 275 of the McDowell County Registry, for a 40-foot right-of-way beginning at the southwest corner of Tract B and continuing along the southern boundary 86 38' 51 E for 400 feet to the now or former John D.
Walker property.
The State of North Carolina may grant an easement across this tract to extinguish prescriptive easements on Tract B to improve management of the State park property.
The State may not otherwise sell or exchange this land.
The easement excluded from the State Nature and Historic Preserve under this subdivision is deleted from the State Parks System pursuant to G.S.
143B-135.54.
c.
Repealed by Session Laws 2023-70, s.
13, effective June 30, 2023.
(20) All lands and waters within the boundaries of Lake Waccamaw State Park as of May 2, 2023, May 6, 2025, with the exception of the following tracts:
a.
The portions of that certain tract or parcel of land at Lake Waccamaw State Park in Columbus County described in Deed Book 835, Page 590, containing 48,210 square feet and being the portion of this tract shown as new R/W and permanent utility easement on drawing prepared by State of North Carolina Department of Transportation entitled "Map of Proposed Right of Way Property of State of North Carolina (Parks and Recreation) Columbus County" for Tip B-3830 on SR 1947 (Bella Coola Road) done by John E.
Kaukola, PLS No.
3999 and compiled 1-18-2008, and filed with the State Property Office.
The tracts excluded from the State Nature and Historic Preserve under this section are deleted from the State Parks System pursuant to G.S.
143B-135.54.
The State of North Carolina may only exchangethislandforotherlandfortheexpansionofLakeWaccamaw State Park or sell this land and use the proceeds for that purpose.
The State may not otherwise sell or exchange this land.
b.
The portions of that certain tract or parcel of land at Lake Waccamaw State Park in Columbus County, Bolton Township, described in Deed Book 231, Page 597, containing 56,440 square feet and being the portion of this tract shown as Option A and Proposed 20' Wide Utility easement on a drawing entitled "Map for State of North Carolina and Page 10 Senate Bill 477-Second Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 Town of Lake Waccamaw" and filed with the State Property Office.
The grant of the easement within Lake Waccamaw State Park to the Town of Lake Waccamaw under this section constitutes authorization by the General Assembly that the described tract of land may be used for a purpose other than the public purposes specified in Section 5 of ArticleXIVoftheNorthCarolinaConstitution,Article25BofChapter 143 of the General Statutes, and Part 32 of Article 2 of Chapter 143B of the General Statutes.
(21) All lands and waters within the boundaries of Chimney Rock State Park as of May 2, 2023, May 6, 2025, with the exception of the following tracts:
a.
The portion of that certain tract or parcel of land at Chimney Rock State Park in Rutherford County being a portion of Parcel 2 as described in Deed Book 933, Page 598, containing 346 square feet and being shown as proposed right-of-way for bridge replacement project B-4258 on U.S.
64 over the Broad River on drawing prepared by Kimley-Horn and Associates for the North Carolina Department of Transportation and revised October 26, 2007, and filed with the State Property Office.
The portion of that certain tract or parcel of land at Chimney Rock State Park in Polk County, Cooper Gap Township, Deed Book 393, Page 1402, containing 6.5 acres more or less and shown on the survey entitled "Plat of Survey for The State of North Carolina" prepared by Stacy Kent Rhodes dated May 15, 2014, and filed with the State PropertyOffice.
The tracts excluded from the State Nature and Historic Preserve under this section are deleted from the State Parks System pursuant to G.S.
143B-135.54.
The State of North Carolina may only exchange this land for other land for the expansion of Chimney Rock State Park or sell this land and use the proceeds for that purpose.
The State may not otherwise sell or exchange this land.
b.
With respect to the communications tower site on Chimney Rock Mountain located on a portion of that certain tract or parcel of land at Chimney Rock State Park in Rutherford County, Chimney Rock Township, described in Deed Book 933, Page 598, the State may provide space at the communications tower site to State public safety, emergency management, local governments in Rutherford County, andpublictelevisionagenciesfortheplacementofantennas,repeaters, and other communications devices for public communications purposes.
State agencies and local governments that are authorized to place communications devices at or near the communications tower site pursuant to this subdivision may also locate at or near the communications tower site communications equipment necessary for the proper operation of the communications devices.
The use of the communications tower site pursuant to this subdivision is authorized by the General Assembly as a purpose other than the public purposes specified in Section 5 of Article XIV of the North Carolina Constitution, Article 25B of Chapter 143 of the General Statutes, and Article 2 of Chapter 143B of the General Statutes.
c.
Repealed by Session Laws 2022-31, s.
1, effective June 30, 2022.
d.
The portion of that certain tract or parcel of land at Chimney Rock State Park in Rutherford County, Chimney Rock Township, being Parcel 2 as described in Deed Book 933, Page 598, containing 0.24 acres as shown on a survey prepared by Professional Surveying Senate Bill 477-Second Edition Page 11 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 Services entitled "Chimney Rock State Park," dated April 13, 2007.
The tract excluded from the State Nature and Historic Preserve under this section is deleted from the State Parks System pursuant to G.S.
143B-135.54.
The State of North Carolina may only exchange this land for other land for the expansion of Chimney Rock State Park or sell this land and use the proceeds for that purpose.
The State may not otherwise sell or exchange this land.
e.
The parcels of land at ChimneyRock State Park in Henderson County, Edneyville Township, described in Deed Book 4140, Page 567, containing 0.06 acres, 0.22 acres, and 0.15 acres, more or less, as shown on a surveyprepared byKee Mapping & Surveying entitled "A Boundary Survey for:
North Carolina Division of Parks and Recreation," dated September 27, 2023.
The tract excluded from the State Nature and Historic Preserve under this section is deleted from the State Parks System pursuant to G.S.
143B-135.54.
The State of North Carolina may only exchange this land for other land for the expansion of Chimney Rock State Park or sell this land and use the proceeds for that purpose.
The State may not otherwise sell or exchange this land.
f.
The portions of those parcels of land at Chimney Rock State Park in Henderson County, Edneyville Township, Polk County, Cooper Gap Township, and Rutherford County, Chimney Rock Township, described as "Old Judes Gap Road" on the plat entitled "Plat of Survey For Kelton G.
McCraw, William D.
McCraw, et al." recorded in Rutherford County Plat Book 27, Page 228 and Henderson County Plat File 2021 Slide 13308, containing 251,803 square feet, more or less, andbeinga proposed 30-foot widepermanent redundant route for AT&T interoffice fiber.
The grant of the easement within Chimney Rock State Park to AT&T under this section constitutes authorization by the General Assembly that the described tract of land may be used for a purpose other than the public purposes specified in Section 5 of ArticleXIVoftheNorthCarolinaConstitution,Article25BofChapter 143 of the General Statutes, and Part 32 of Article 2 of Chapter 143B of the General Statutes.
(22) All State-owned land and waters within the boundaries of the Mountains-to-Sea Trail as of May 2, 2023, May 6, 2025, with the exception of the following tract:
The portion of that certain tract or parcel in Johnston County described in Deed Book 3634, Page 278, containing 1.538 acres as shown as the proposed easement area for Piedmont Natural Gas Company transmission line on the drawing prepared by McKim & Creed entitled "Easement Across The Land Of State of North Carolina," dated September 28, 2021, and revised October 6, 2021.
The State of North Carolina may grant an easement to Piedmont Natural Gas Company across this tract to facilitate the transmission of natural gas.
The grant of the easement within the Mountains-to-Sea Trail to Piedmont Natural Gas Company under this section constitutes authorization by the General Assembly that the described tract of land may be used for a purpose other than the public purposes specified in Section 5 of Article XIV of the North Carolina Constitution, Article 25B of Chapter 143 of the General Statutes, and Part 32 of Article 2 of Chapter 143B of the General Statutes.
The State of North Carolina may use the proceeds from the easement only for the expansion or improvement of the Page 12 Senate Bill 477-Second Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 Mountains-to-Sea Trail or another State park.
The State may not otherwise sell or exchange this land.
(23) All State-owned land and waters within the boundaries of Gorges State Park as of May 2, 2023, May 6, 2025, with the exception of the following tracts.
The tracts excluded from the State Nature and Historic Preserve under this subdivision are deleted from the State Parks System in accordance with G.S.
143B-135.54.
The State of North Carolina may only exchange this land for other land for the expansion of Gorges State Park or sell this land and use the proceeds for that purpose.
The State may not otherwise sell or exchange this land.
[The tracts are as follows:] a.
The portions of that certain tract or parcel of land in Transylvania County, described in Deed Book 267, Page 838, containing a total of 7.26acresfortheNorthCarolinaDepartmentofTransportationproject TIP R-2409C US 64 Safety Improvements.
As shown on right-of-way drawing from the North Carolina Department of Transportation dated May 22, 2014, for TIP R-2409C, Parcel 002, on file with the State Property Office.
b.
Repealed by Session Laws 2023-70, s.
13, effective June 30, 2023.
(24) All State-owned land and waters within the boundaries of Lower Haw State Natural Area as of May 2, 2023, May 6, 2025, with the exception of the following tracts:
a.
The portion of that certain tract or parcels in Chatham County, described in Deed Book 1319, Page 1047, containing 12,501 square feet and shown on a survey entitled "Recombination Survey for the North Carolina Division of Parks and Recreation and PK Ventures I LTDPartnership"preparedbyS.D.PuckettandAssociatesdatedApril 22, 2014,andon filewith theStatePropertyOffice.Thetract excluded from the State Nature and Historic Preserve under this subdivision is deleted from the State Parks System in accordance with G.S.
143B-135.54.
The State of North Carolina may only exchange this land for other land for the expansion of Lower Haw State Natural Area or sell this land and use the proceeds for that purpose.
The State may not otherwise sell or exchange this land.
b.
The portion of that certain tract or parcel of land at Lower Haw State Natural Area in Chatham County, Center Township, containing 1,658 square feet and shown on a survey prepared by TEP Engineering entitled "Permanent Electrical Easement Exhibit," dated June 15, 2020.
The State of North Carolina may grant an easement to Conterra Ultra Broadband across this tract to extend broadband services.
The grant of the easement within Lower Haw State Natural Area to Conterra Ultra Broadband under this section constitutes authorization by the General Assembly that the described tract of land may be used for a purpose other than the public purposes specified in Section 5 of ArticleXIVoftheNorthCarolinaConstitution,Article25BofChapter 143 of the General Statutes, and Part 32 of Article 2 of Chapter 143B of the General Statutes.
(25) All State-owned land and waters within the boundaries of Lumber River State Park as of May 2, 2023, May 6, 2025, with the exception of the following tracts:
a.
The portions of those certain tracts or parcels of land in Robeson County, described in Deed Book 919, Page 862, Deed Book 1097, Senate Bill 477-Second Edition Page 13 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 Page 837, Deed Book 935, Page 170, Deed Book 1125, Page 562, and Deed Book 1117, Page 680, containing a total of 3.39 acres for the North Carolina Department of Transportation secondary road project 6C.078030 SR 2245 (VC Britt Road) and shown on the surveyentitled "Survey of Tracts 1A and 1B, VC Britt Rd, Orrum NC" prepared by the North Carolina Department of Transportation.
The tracts excluded from the State Nature and Historic Preserve under this sub-subdivision are deleted from the State Parks System in accordance with G.S.
143B-135.54.
The State of North Carolina may only exchange this land for other land for the expansion of Lumber River State Park or sell this land and use the proceeds for that purpose.
The State may not otherwise sell or exchange this land.
b.
The portions of that certain tract or parcel of propertyat Lumber River State Park in Robeson County, described in Deed Book 575, Page 523, and containing approximately 1.08 acre (Tract A) and 0.12 acre (Tract C) as shown in a survey by Jerry W.
Lee entitled "Survey for State of North Carolina" dated June 28, 2016.
The land described in this sub-subdivision is deleted from the State Park System in accordance with G.S.
143B-135.54.
The State of North Carolina may only exchange this land for other land for the expansion of Lumber River State Park or sell this land and use the proceeds for that purpose.
The State may not otherwise sell or exchange this land.
c.
The portion of those certain tracts or parcels of land at Lumber River State Park in Robeson County, Pembroke Township, described in Deed Book 575, Page 523 and Deed Book 931, Page 415 and containing a total of approximately 2.12 acres as shown in surveys prepared by McKim and Creed and labeled Drawing Number 2017-041 and 2017-042 dated April 24, 2017, and on file with the State Property Office.
d.
The portion of that certain tract or parcel of land at Lumber River State Park in Robeson County, described in Deed Book 1899, Page 479, containing 0.5 acres and being a 20-foot wide easement beginning at N.C.
711 (Country Club Road) and extending in a southerly direction approximately 1,200 feet along the eastern boundary of the Elaine K.
Leggett tract, as shown on a survey prepared by W.E.
Stone Jr., entitled "Map of Property in Raft Swamp TWP Robeson CountyN.C., Made For Estate of O.C.
Norment," dated November 24, 1970.
The tracts excluded from the State Nature and Historic Preserve under this sub-subdivision are deleted from the State Parks System in accordance with G.S.
143B-135.54.
e.
The portions of that certain tract or parcel of land at Lumber River State Park in Robeson County, described in Deed Book 1134, Page 70, containing a total of 9,572.57 square feet for the North Carolina Department of Transportation Improvement Plan I-6064A (Interstate-95 Widening) and shown on the drawing prepared by ICE of Carolinas, PLLC, and filed in the State Property Office.
(26) All State-owned land and waters within the boundaries of Mitchells Millpond State Natural Area as of May 2, 2023, May 6, 2025, with the exception of the following tracts.
The tracts excluded from the State Nature and Historic Preserve under this subdivision are deleted from the State Parks System in accordance with G.S.
143B-135.54.
The State of North Carolina may only Page 14 Senate Bill 477-Second Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 exchange this land for other land for the expansion of the State Parks System or sell this land and use the proceeds for that purpose.
The State may not otherwise sell or exchange this land.
[The tracts are as follows:] a.
The portions of that certain tract or parcel in Wake County, described in Deed Book 2445, Page 62, containing approximately 0.215 acres as shown on the right-of-way plan for SR 2224 (Mitchell Mill Road) bridge No.
162 replacement project and on file with the State Property Office.
b.
The portion of that certain tract or parcel of property at Mitchell's Millpond StateNatural Area in WakeCounty,describedin Deed Book 4186, Page 756, and containing 0.08 acres as shown in a surveyby the North Carolina Department of Transportation, Right-of-Way Branch, entitled "State of North Carolina, Parcel 002," dated March 11, 2015.
(27) All lands and waters within the boundaries of Carvers Creek State Park as of May 2, 2023, May 6, 2025, with the exception of the following tract:
the portion of that certain tract or parcel of land at Carvers Creek State Park in Cumberland County, described in Deed Book 8466, Page 67, and containing 0.33 acres, more or less, as shown on the survey entitled "Ingress-Egress Easement for Stone Mountain Farm, LLC & William C.
Elliott, Estate & The State of North Carolina" by George L.
Lott, PLS, dated November 2013, and revised in May 2015 and filed with the State Property Office.
(28) All lands and waters within the boundaries of Mayo River State Park as of May2, 2023, May6,2025, with theexceptionofthefollowingtracts, to tracts:
a.
To allow construction of an access bridge from a tract or parcel of land owned by the State of North Carolina over the Mayo River, which bridge shall be of sufficient width to allow emergency vehicle and State Park vehicle access for the purpose of addressing public safety issues and service vehicle access to monitor, maintain, repair, or replace the existing sewer line traversingportions of Mayo River State Park:
a.1.
The portion of that certain tract or parcel of land at Mayo River State Park in Rockingham County described in Deed Book 1244, Page 1392, and containing 6.62 acres.
b.2.
The portion of that certain tract or parcel of land at Mayo River State Park in Rockingham County described in Deed Book 1244, Page 1390, and containing 0.62 acres.
c.3.
The portion of that certain tract or parcel of land at Mayo River State Park in Rockingham County described in Deed Book 1353, Page 2214, and containing 0.61 acres.
d.4.
The portion of that certain tract or parcel of land at Mayo River State Park in Rockingham County described in Deed Book 1353, Page 2216, and containing 0.52 acres.
e.5.
The portion of that certain tract or parcel of land at Mayo River State Park in Rockingham County described in Deed Book 1353, Page 2216, and containing 1.54 acres.
b.
The portion of that certain tract or parcel of land in Rockingham County, Mayo and Madison Townships, described in Deed Book 1552, Page 1261, and Deed Book 1518, Page 181, containing 0.394 acres, more or less, for the North Carolina Department of Transportation ImprovementPlanBR-0093 andshownonthedrawing Senate Bill 477-Second Edition Page 15 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 prepared by the North Carolina Department of Transportation, and on file with the State Property Office.
(29) Certain tracts within and in the vicinity of the National Landmark Historic District of Bethania in Forsyth County containing approximately 189.84 acres, identified within the State Property Office file as those complexes designated as Bethania Walnut Bluffs and Historic Bethabara Park, and assigned to the Department of Natural and Cultural Resources as of May 2, 2023.May 6, 2025.
(30) All lands and waters located within the boundaries of the Occoneechee Mountain State Natural Area as of May 2, 2023, May 6, 2025, with the exception of the following tract:
the portion of that certain tract or parcel of land at Occoneechee Mountain State Natural Area in Orange County, Hillsborough Township, described in Deed Book 6638, Page 2222, and Deed Book 6638, Page 2227, containing 2,662.48 square feet for the North Carolina Department of Transportation Improvement Plan I-3306A (Interstate-40 Widening) and shown on the drawing prepared by HDR Engineering, Inc., of the Carolinas and filed in the State Property Office.
(31) All lands and waters located within the boundaries of South Mountains State Park as of May 2, 2023, May 6, 2025, with the exception of the following tract:
with respect to the communications tower site on Walkertop Mountain located on a portion of that certain tract or parcel of land at South Mountains State Park in Burke County, Morganton Township, described in Deed Book 2654, Page 801, the State mayprovide space at the communications tower site for the placement of broadband infrastructure on State land.
In conformance with G.S.
146-29.2, the State shall allow the collocation, installation, and operation of equipment by a broadband provider on any existing structure owned bythe State.
The use of the communications tower site pursuant to this subdivision is authorized bythe General Assemblyas a purpose other than the public purposes specified in Article XIV, Section 5, of the North Carolina Constitution, Article 25B of Chapter 143 of the General Statutes, and Part 32 of Article 2 of Chapter 143B of the General Statutes.
(32) All State-owned land and waters within the boundaries of the Fonta Flora State Trail as of May 6, 2025, with the exception of the following tract:
the portion of that certain tract or parcel in McDowell County, Old Fort Township, described in Deed Book 1241, Page 916, containing 4,417 square feet, more or less, as shown as the access and maintenance easement on the survey prepared by Ed Holmes & Associates Land Surveyors, PA, entitled "Relocated Access and Maintenance Easement For Slater Old Fort Properties, LLC Across The Property of State of North Carolina," dated March 27, 2025.
The grant of the easement within the Fonta Flora State Trail under this section constitutes authorization by the General Assembly that the described tract of land may be used for a purpose other than the public purposes specified in Section 5 of Article XIV of the North Carolina Constitution, Article 25B of Chapter 143 of the General Statutes, and Part 32 of Article 2 of Chapter 143B of the General Statutes.
The State of North Carolina may use the proceeds from the easement only for the expansion or improvement of the Fonta Flora StateTrail oranotherState Park.TheStatemaynot otherwisesell or exchange this land." EFFECTIVE DATE Page 16 Senate Bill 477-Second Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 SECTION 9.
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Action History

  1. Signed by Gov. 6/13/2025

  2. Ch. SL 2025-10

  3. Pres. To Gov. 6/12/2025

  4. Ratified

  5. Reptd Fav

  6. Cal Pursuant Rule 36(b)

  7. Added to Calendar

  8. Passed 2nd Reading

  9. Passed 3rd Reading

  10. Ordered Enrolled

  11. Reptd Fav

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

  13. Withdrawn From Com

  14. Re-ref to the Com on Agriculture and Environment, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

  15. Passed 1st Reading

  16. Ref To Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

  17. Regular Message Sent To House

  18. Regular Message Received From Senate

  19. Amend Adopted A1

  20. Passed 2nd Reading

  21. Passed 3rd Reading

  22. Engrossed

  23. Reptd Fav

  24. Reptd Fav Com Substitute

  25. Com Substitute Adopted

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

  27. Withdrawn From Com

  28. Re-ref to Agriculture, Energy, and Environment. If fav, re-ref to Rules and Operations of the Senate

  29. Passed 1st Reading

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

  31. Filed

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Second Reading

Passed 114 Yea · 0 Nay · 6 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 33001
Republican 54003
Unaffiliated 25002
U 2000
Total 114006
% of votes cast 95%0%0%5%
How each member voted (120)
Member Party Vote
Autry — Yea
Gill — Yea
Harris — Yea
Lucas — Yea
Rudow — Yea
CharlesSmith — Yea
Staton-Williams — Yea
vonHaefen — Yea
Wray — Yea
Cleveland — Yea
Crutchfield — Yea
Elmore — Yea
Faircloth — Yea
Fontenot — Yea
Hardister — Yea
Lowery — Yea
Mills — Yea
Moore — Yea
Reeder — Yea
Saine — Yea
Sasser — Yea
CarsonSmith — Yea
Sossamon — Yea
Clemmons — Not Voting
Bradford — Not Voting
F. Jackson — Yea
K. Baker — Yea
Abe Jones Democratic Yea
Allen Buansi Democratic Yea
Allison A. Dahle Democratic Yea
Amber M. Baker Democratic Yea
Amos L. Quick, III Democratic Yea
B. Ray Jeffers Democratic Yea
Becky Carney Democratic Yea
Brandon Lofton Democratic Yea
Carolyn G. Logan Democratic Yea
Cecil Brockman Democratic Not Voting
Cynthia Ball Democratic Yea
Deb Butler Democratic Yea
Eric Ager Democratic Yea
Garland E. Pierce Democratic Yea
Gloristine Brown Democratic Yea
James Roberson Democratic Yea
Joe John Democratic Yea
Kanika Brown Democratic Yea
Laura Budd Democratic Yea
Lindsey Prather Democratic Yea
Marcia Morey Democratic Yea
Maria Cervania Democratic Yea
Mary Belk Democratic Yea
Pricey Harrison Democratic Yea
Renée A. Price Democratic Yea
Robert T. Reives, II Democratic Yea
Sarah Crawford Democratic Yea
Shelly Willingham Democratic Yea
Terence Everitt Democratic Yea
Terry M. Brown Jr. Democratic Yea
Tim Longest Democratic Yea
Vernetta Alston Democratic Yea
Ya Liu Democratic Yea
Zack Hawkins Democratic Yea
A. Reece Pyrtle, Jr. Republican Yea
Allen Chesser Republican Yea
Ben T. Moss, Jr. Republican Yea
Bill Ward Republican Yea
Brenden H. Jones Republican Yea
Brian Biggs Republican Yea
Celeste C. Cairns 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
Donnie Loftis 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
Jake Johnson Republican Yea
Jay Adams Republican Yea
Jeff Zenger Republican Yea
Jeffrey C. McNeely Republican Yea
Jennifer Balkcom Republican Yea
Jimmy Dixon Republican Yea
John A. Torbett Republican Yea
John R. Bell, IV Republican Yea
John Sauls Republican Yea
Joseph Pike Republican Not Voting
Julia C. Howard Republican Yea
Karl E. Gillespie Republican Yea
Keith Kidwell Republican Yea
Kelly E. Hastings Republican Not Voting
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
Neal Jackson Republican Yea
Phil Shepard Republican Yea
Ray Pickett Republican Yea
Sam Watford Republican Yea
Sarah Stevens Republican Yea
Stephen M. Ross Republican Yea
Steve Tyson Republican Yea
Ted Davis, Jr. Republican Yea
Tricia Ann Cotham Republican Yea
W. Ted Alexander Republican Yea
William D. Brisson Republican Not Voting
Carla D. Cunningham U Yea
Nasif Majeed U Yea

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Passed 69 Yea · 46 Nay · 5 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 54102
Unaffiliated 151002
Democratic 03301
U 0200
Total 694605
% of votes cast 58%38%0%4%
How each member voted (120)
Member Party Vote
Cleveland — Yea
Crutchfield — Yea
Elmore — Yea
Faircloth — Yea
Fontenot — Yea
Hardister — Yea
Lowery — Yea
Mills — Yea
Moore — Yea
Reeder — Yea
Saine — Yea
Sasser — Yea
CarsonSmith — Yea
Sossamon — Yea
Autry — Nay
Gill — Nay
Harris — Nay
Lucas — Nay
Rudow — Nay
CharlesSmith — Nay
Staton-Williams — Nay
vonHaefen — Nay
Wray — Nay
Clemmons — Not Voting
Bradford — Not Voting
F. Jackson — Nay
K. Baker — Yea
Abe Jones Democratic Nay
Allen Buansi Democratic Nay
Allison A. Dahle Democratic Nay
Amber M. Baker Democratic Nay
Amos L. Quick, III Democratic Nay
B. Ray Jeffers Democratic Nay
Becky Carney Democratic Nay
Brandon Lofton Democratic Nay
Carolyn G. Logan Democratic Nay
Cecil Brockman Democratic Not Voting
Cynthia Ball Democratic Nay
Deb Butler Democratic Nay
Eric Ager Democratic Nay
Garland E. Pierce Democratic Nay
Gloristine Brown Democratic Nay
James Roberson Democratic Nay
Joe John Democratic Nay
Kanika Brown Democratic Nay
Laura Budd Democratic Nay
Lindsey Prather Democratic Nay
Marcia Morey Democratic Nay
Maria Cervania Democratic Nay
Mary Belk Democratic Nay
Pricey Harrison Democratic Nay
Renée A. Price Democratic Nay
Robert T. Reives, II Democratic Nay
Sarah Crawford Democratic Nay
Shelly Willingham Democratic Nay
Terence Everitt Democratic Nay
Terry M. Brown Jr. Democratic Nay
Tim Longest Democratic Nay
Vernetta Alston Democratic Nay
Ya Liu Democratic Nay
Zack Hawkins Democratic Nay
A. Reece Pyrtle, Jr. Republican Yea
Allen Chesser Republican Yea
Ben T. Moss, Jr. Republican Yea
Bill Ward Republican Yea
Brenden H. Jones Republican Yea
Brian Biggs Republican Yea
Celeste C. Cairns 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
Donnie Loftis 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
Jake Johnson Republican Yea
Jay Adams Republican Yea
Jeff Zenger Republican Yea
Jeffrey C. McNeely Republican Yea
Jennifer Balkcom Republican Yea
Jimmy Dixon Republican Yea
John A. Torbett Republican Yea
John R. Bell, IV Republican Yea
John Sauls Republican Yea
Joseph Pike Republican Yea
Julia C. Howard Republican Yea
Karl E. Gillespie Republican Yea
Keith Kidwell Republican Yea
Kelly E. Hastings Republican Not Voting
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
Neal Jackson Republican Yea
Phil Shepard Republican Yea
Ray Pickett Republican Yea
Sam Watford Republican Yea
Sarah Stevens Republican Yea
Stephen M. Ross Republican Yea
Steve Tyson Republican Yea
Ted Davis, Jr. Republican Yea
Tricia Ann Cotham Republican Yea
W. Ted Alexander Republican Nay
William D. Brisson Republican Not Voting
Carla D. Cunningham U Nay
Nasif Majeed U Nay

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