North Carolina 2025 Session Status: Passed House 2 R cosponsors

HB 442 — Flounder/Red Snapper Seasons and Shrimp Trawl.

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has passed the House. Introduced March 18, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.

Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the Senate.

Prognosis

Advancing 50% · moderate confidence

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Odds of enactment

Moderate

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  • Passed House

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 2 sponsors

    2 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (2 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

52 added · 48 removed

Plain-language change summary

The latest version of House Bill 442 includes a provision that states flounder and red snapper that are caught and released by recreational fishermen will not count against the established catch limits. This change is significant because it could encourage more recreational fishing while supporting the conservation of these fish populations by allowing anglers to catch and safely release fish without impacting overall quotas. Additionally, the bill mandates that the Division must report annually on the status of these fish populations, ensuring ongoing oversight and assessment of fishing regulations.

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GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2025 H 2 HOUSE BILL 442 Committee Substitute Favorable 4/29/25 Short Title:
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2025 H 1 HOUSE BILL 442 Short Title:
Representatives Iler, Goodwin, Davis, and Kidwell (Primary Sponsors).
For a complete list of sponsors, refer to the North Carolina General Assembly web site.
March 20, 2025 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO RESTORE RECREATIONAL FISHING FOR FLOUNDER AND RED SNAPPER IN NORTH CAROLINA THROUGH THE CREATION OF A FOUR-YEAR PILOT PROGRAM.
Wildlife Resources, if favorable, State and Local Government, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House March 20, 2025 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO RESTORE RECREATIONAL FISHING FOR SUMMER FLOUNDER AND RED SNAPPER IN NORTH CAROLINA THROUGH THE CREATION OF A FOUR-YEAR PILOT PROGRAM.
Whereas, in 2024, the Division of Marine Fisheries of the Department of Environmental Quality issued proclamations limiting the recreational harvest of flounder to four days in joint fishing waters and the recreational harvest of red snapper to one day;
Whereas, in 2024, the Division of Marine Fisheries of the Department of Environmental Quality issued proclamations limiting the recreational harvest of summer flounder to four days in joint fishing waters and the recreational harvest of red snapper to one day;
and Whereas, North Carolina's restrictions on recreational fishing of flounder and red snapper are more stringent than any other Southeastern state from Virginia to Texas;
and Whereas, North Carolina's restrictions onrecreational fishingofsummerflounderand red snapper are more stringent than any other Southeastern state from Virginia to Texas;
and Whereas, state policies regarding recreational catch and release reporting and data analysis overestimate overall mortality, thus skewing the science on the flounder fishery;
and Whereas, state policies regarding recreational catch and release reporting and data analysis overestimateoverallmortality,thusskewingthescienceonthesummerflounderfishery;
(1) Issue proclamations and undertake amendments to the fishery management plan for flounder and red snapper in order to allow a recreational season between May 15 and November 15 of each year, with a limit of one fish or more per person per day, and no seasonal limit.
(1) Issue proclamations and undertake amendments to the fishery management plan for summer flounder and red snapper in order to allow a recreational season between May 15 and July 31 of each year, with a limit of one fish or more per person per day, and no seasonal limit.
All other size and manner of take limits shall continue to apply to the flounder and red snapper fisheries.
All other size and manner of *H442-v-1* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 take limits shall continue to apply to the summer flounder and red snapper fisheries.
*H442-v-2* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 SECTION 2.
SECTION 2.
The report will include an assessment of progress in conserving flounder and red snapper populations and an estimate of the time line for the Division to be able to increase the daily creel limit above one fish per day for the red snapper and flounder fisheries.
The report will include an assessment of progress in conserving summer flounder and red snapper populations and an estimate of the time line for the Division to be able to increase the dailycreel limit above one fish per day for the red snapper and summer flounder fisheries.
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Action History

  1. Withdrawn From Cal

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

  3. Passed 3rd Reading

  4. Special Message Sent To House

  5. Special Message Received For Concurrence in S Com Sub

  6. Cal Pursuant 36(b)

  7. Amend Tabled A1

  8. Amend Tabled A2

  9. Amend Tabled A3

  10. Amend Tabled A4

  11. Amend Tabled A5

  12. Motion to Divide Failed

  13. Passed 2nd Reading

  14. Reptd Fav Com Substitute

  15. Com Substitute Adopted

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

  17. Reptd Fav

  18. Withdrawn From Com

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

  20. Special Message Received From House

  21. Passed 1st Reading

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

  23. Reptd Fav

  24. Cal Pursuant Rule 36(b)

  25. Added to Calendar

  26. Passed 2nd Reading

  27. Passed 3rd Reading

  28. Special Message Sent To Senate

  29. Reptd Fav Com Sub 2

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

  31. Reptd Fav Com Substitute

  32. Re-ref Com On State and Local Government

  33. Passed 1st Reading

  34. Ref to the Com on Wildlife Resources, if favorable, State and Local Government, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

  35. Filed

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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2 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 177 not signed on · 4 voted No

Sponsors (2)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (177)

177 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 41 Yea · 4 Nay · 5 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 17003
Republican 24402
Total 41405
% of votes cast 82%8%0%10%
How each member voted (50)
Member Party Vote
Caleb Theodros Democratic Not Voting
Dan Blue Democratic Yea
DeAndrea Salvador Democratic Yea
Gale Adcock Democratic Yea
Gladys A. Robinson Democratic Yea
Graig Meyer Democratic Not Voting
Jay J. Chaudhuri Democratic Yea
Joyce Waddell Democratic Yea
Julie Mayfield Democratic Yea
Kandie D. Smith Democratic Yea
Lisa Grafstein Democratic Yea
Michael Garrett Democratic Yea
Mujtaba A. Mohammed Democratic Yea
Natalie S. Murdock Democratic Yea
Paul A. Lowe, Jr. Democratic Yea
Sophia Chitlik Democratic Yea
Sydney Batch Democratic Yea
Terence Everitt Democratic Yea
Val Applewhite Democratic Yea
Woodson Bradley Democratic Not Voting
Amy S. Galey Republican Not Voting
Benton G. Sawrey Republican Yea
Bill Rabon Republican Yea
Bob Brinson Republican Nay
Bobby Hanig Republican Nay
Brad Overcash Republican Yea
Brent Jackson Republican Yea
Carl Ford Republican Yea
Chris Measmer Republican Yea
Dana Jones Republican Yea
Danny Earl Britt, Jr. Republican Yea
David W. Craven, Jr. Republican Yea
Eddie D. Settle Republican Yea
Jim Burgin Republican Yea
Kevin Corbin Republican Yea
Lisa S. Barnes Republican Not Voting
Mark Hollo Republican Yea
Michael A. Lazzara Republican Nay
Michael V. Lee Republican Yea
Norman W. Sanderson Republican Nay
Paul Newton Republican Yea
Phil Berger Republican Yea
Ralph Hise Republican Yea
Steve Jarvis Republican Yea
Timothy D. Moffitt Republican Yea
Todd Johnson Republican Yea
Tom McInnis Republican Yea
Vickie Sawyer Republican Yea
W. Ted Alexander Republican Yea
Warren Daniel Republican Yea

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Amendment 1

Passed 45 Yea · 0 Nay · 5 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 13003
Unaffiliated 8000
Republican 24002
Total 45005
% of votes cast 90%0%0%10%
How each member voted (50)
Member Party Vote
Bode — Yea
Hunt — Yea
Marcus — Yea
Woodard — Yea
Krawiec — Yea
Perry — Yea
Proctor — Yea
P. Newton — Yea
Dan Blue Democratic Not Voting
DeAndrea Salvador Democratic Yea
Gale Adcock Democratic Yea
Gladys A. Robinson Democratic Not Voting
Graig Meyer Democratic Yea
Jay J. Chaudhuri Democratic Yea
Joyce Waddell Democratic Yea
Julie Mayfield Democratic Yea
Kandie D. Smith Democratic Yea
Lisa Grafstein Democratic Yea
Michael Garrett Democratic Yea
Mujtaba A. Mohammed Democratic Yea
Natalie S. Murdock Democratic Not Voting
Paul A. Lowe, Jr. Democratic Yea
Sydney Batch Democratic Yea
Val Applewhite Democratic Yea
Amy S. Galey Republican Yea
Benton G. Sawrey Republican Yea
Bill Rabon Republican Yea
Bobby Hanig Republican Yea
Brad Overcash Republican Yea
Brent Jackson Republican Yea
Carl Ford Republican Yea
Danny Earl Britt, Jr. Republican Yea
David W. Craven, Jr. Republican Yea
Eddie D. Settle Republican Yea
Jake Johnson Republican Yea
Jim Burgin Republican Not Voting
Kevin Corbin Republican Not Voting
Lisa S. Barnes Republican Yea
Michael A. Lazzara Republican Yea
Michael V. Lee Republican Yea
Norman W. Sanderson Republican Yea
Paul Newton Republican Yea
Phil Berger Republican Yea
Ralph Hise Republican Yea
Steve Jarvis Republican Yea
Timothy D. Moffitt Republican Yea
Tom McInnis Republican Yea
Vickie Sawyer Republican Yea
W. Ted Alexander Republican Yea
Warren Daniel Republican Yea

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 442?
HB 442 is sponsored by Stephen M. Ross (Republican) and Chris Humphrey (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 442?
This bill has passed the House. Introduced March 18, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.
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