North Carolina 2025 Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 2 D · 1 R cosponsors

SB 20 — Prohibiting Certain Mass Balloon Releases.

Last action — Passed 1st Reading

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    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 January 29, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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

Prognosis

Advancing 36% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

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  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 3 sponsors

    0 primary, 3 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (2 D · 1 R) — cross-party backing.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

8 added · 9 removed

Plain-language change summary

The recent version of Senate Bill 20 adds a specific clause that explicitly states it is unlawful to organize or participate in a balloon release. This change clarifies the law and highlights concerns about environmental impacts and safety issues related to balloon releases. By making this illegal, the bill aims to protect wildlife and reduce litter, which matters for both ecological health and community well-being.

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FILED SENATE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA Jan 29, 2025 S.B.
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2025 S 1 SENATE BILL 20 Short Title:
20 SESSION 2025 PRINCIPAL CLERK S D SENATE BILL DRS45013-NM-6 Short Title:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO PROHIBIT CERTAIN MASS BALLOON RELEASES.
Rules and Operations of the Senate January 30, 2025 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO PROHIBIT CERTAIN MASS BALLOON RELEASES.
– It is unlawful for any person to organize or participate in a balloon release.
– It is unlawful for anyperson to organize or participate in a balloon release.
*DRS45013-NM-6*
*S20-v-1*
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Action History

  1. Passed 1st Reading

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

  3. Filed

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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0 sponsors · 3 co-sponsors · 176 not signed on

Sponsors (0)

None.

Co-sponsors (3)

Not signed on (176)

176 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 20?
SB 20 is sponsored by Woodson Bradley (Democratic), Gale Adcock (Democratic), and Bobby Hanig (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 20?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced January 29, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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