North Carolina 2025 Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 5 R · 2 D cosponsors

SB 614 — Revise Dam Safety Requirements.

Last action — Passed 1st Reading

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

Odds of enactment

Low chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a low chance of becoming law.

Upgrade to see the exact probability and what's driving it.

A statistical estimate from our own model of past outcomes — an insight, not a guarantee. Policymaking is volatile.

Prognosis

Advancing 42% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 7 sponsors

    2 primary, 5 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

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

Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

11 added · 12 removed

Plain-language change summary

The recent changes to Senate Bill 614 include the addition of a requirement for intermediate-hazard dams to develop an Emergency Action Plan. This change emphasizes the importance of safety measures and preparedness in the case of a dam emergency. By submitting these plans to the Department of Public Safety, it ensures that there will be proper oversight and response protocols in place, which matters for the protection of both communities and the environment.

→
Previous
Latest
FILED SENATE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA Mar 25, 2025 S.B.
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2025 S 1 SENATE BILL 614 Short Title:
614 SESSION 2025 PRINCIPAL CLERK S D SENATE BILL DRS15272-MH-109A Short Title:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO CLARIFY THE EMERGENCY ACTION PLAN REQUIREMENTS FOR CERTAIN DAMS.
Rules and Operations of the Senate March 26, 2025 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO CLARIFY THE EMERGENCY ACTION PLAN REQUIREMENTS FOR CERTAIN DAMS.
"(a1) The owner of a dam classified by the Department as a high-hazard dam or an intermediate-hazard dam shall develop an Emergency Action Plan for the dam as provided in this subsection:
"(a1) The owner of a dam classified by the Department as a high-hazard dam or an intermediate-hazard dam shall develop an EmergencyAction Plan for the dam as provided in this subsection:
*DRS15272-MH-109A* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (2a) A downstream inundation map prepared as part of an Emergency Action Plan under subdivision (2) of this section does not require preparation by a licensed professional engineer or a person under the responsible charge of a licensed professional engineer unless the dam is associated with a coal combustion residuals surface impoundment, as defined by G.S.
*S614-v-1* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (2a) A downstream inundation map prepared as part of an Emergency Action Plan under subdivision (2) of this section does not require preparation bya licensed professional engineer or a person under the responsible charge of a licensed professional engineer unless the dam is associated with a coal combustion residuals surface impoundment, as defined by G.S.
(3) The owner of the dam shall update the Emergency Action Plan annually and shall submit it to the Department and the Department of Public Safety for their review and approval within one year of the prior approval.
(3) The owner of the dam shall update the Emergency Action Plan annually and shall submit it to the Department and the Department of Public Safetyfor their review and approval within one year of the prior approval.
Page 2 DRS15272-MH-109A
Page 2 Senate Bill 614-First Edition
⬇ Download PDF
View plain text versions (2)

Action History

  1. Passed 1st Reading

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

  3. Filed

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

Export CSV (upgrade) →

2 sponsors · 5 co-sponsors · 172 not signed on

Sponsors (2)

Co-sponsors (5)

Not signed on (172)

172 members have not signed on to this bill.

Show all 172 →

"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.

Whip count is in markup. Polling the chamber and every recorded vote this session. Only the first open is slow. It’s instant for you after this. Calling the roll · Tallying · Engrossing

Subjects

public-safety environment
Cross-referencing the record. Reading this bill against every other bill in the corpus by meaning, not keywords. Only the first open is slow. It’s instant for you after this. Matching · Ranking · Engrossing

Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 614?
SB 614 is sponsored by Timothy D. Moffitt (Republican), Bob Brinson (Republican), Woodson Bradley (Democratic), Val Applewhite (Democratic), Vickie Sawyer (Republican), Michael A. Lazzara (Republican), and Todd Johnson (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 614?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced March 25, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Where can I track SB 614?
Track SB 614 free on One Click Politics — get push/email alerts when it moves.

Make your voice heard on SB 614

Find the representatives who decide this bill and tell them where you stand — for yourself, or mobilize your whole list in one click with One Click Politics advocacy software.

Find my representatives → Run a campaign

Stay ahead of SB 614

Last checked for changes 3 months ago · updated continuously

One Click Politics tracks every bill in Congress and all 50 states.

Track this bill →