North Carolina 2025 Session Status: In Committee 4 R cosponsors

SB 724 — Safe Parks and Public Spaces Act.

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 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

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Prognosis

Stalled 22% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 4 sponsors

    2 primary, 2 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (4 R).

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

13 added · 14 removed

Plain-language change summary

The amended version of Senate Bill 724 adds provisions that explicitly prohibit individuals from using public spaces and rights-of-way for certain activities, such as sheltering, storing bedding, or keeping personal property. These changes emphasize the bill's goal to manage public spaces more rigorously. This matters because it could significantly impact those experiencing homelessness, limiting their options for safe and legal places to stay.

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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 724 Short Title:
724 SESSION 2025 PRINCIPAL CLERK S D SENATE BILL DRS15301-LM-96B Short Title:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT ESTABLISHING THE SAFE PARKS AND PUBLIC SPACES ACT.
Rules and Operations of the Senate March 26, 2025 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT ESTABLISHING THE SAFE PARKS AND PUBLIC SPACES ACT.
It is the intention of the General Assembly to protect the peopleoftheState ofNorth Carolinain publicspaces and rights-of-wayby enacting aprohibition on unauthorized camping in public spaces.
It is the intention of the General Assembly to protect the peopleoftheState ofNorth Carolinain publicspaces andrights-of-waybyenactingaprohibition on unauthorized camping in public spaces.
– The act of sleeping upon, occupying, or otherwise using as a substitute for regular shelter, any public property or right-of-way as evidenced by, but not limited to, the erection of a tent or other temporary shelter,thepresenceofbedding orpillows, orthestorageofpersonal property.
– The act of sleeping upon, occupying, or otherwise using as a substitute for regular shelter, any public property or right-of-way as evidenced by, but not limited to, the erection of a tent or other temporary shelter,thepresenceofbeddingorpillows, orthestorageofpersonal property.
– It shall beunlawfulfor anypersonto intentionallyorknowingly engage in public camping in any location that is not designated as a campsite by the State or a county, city, or other political subdivision of the State.
– It shall beunlawfulfor anypersonto intentionallyorknowinglyengage in public camping in any location that is not designated as a campsite by the State or a county, city, or other political subdivision of the State.
This subsection does not apply to any *DRS15301-LM-96B* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 property designated as a temporary site for unsheltered homeless encampments.
This subsection does not applyto any *S724-v-1* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 property designated as a temporary site for unsheltered homeless encampments.
(2) The applicant has provided the county or municipality with five business days to cure the alleged violation.
(2) The applicant has provided the countyor municipalitywith five business days to cure the alleged violation.
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Action History

  1. Passed 1st Reading

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

  3. Filed

Sponsors

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2 sponsors · 2 co-sponsors · 175 not signed on

Sponsors (2)

Co-sponsors (2)

Not signed on (175)

175 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 724?
SB 724 is sponsored by Timothy D. Moffitt (Republican), Michael A. Lazzara (Republican), Brad Overcash (Republican), and W. Ted Alexander (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 724?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced March 25, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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