SB 655 — Extend Certain Rights to Catawba Nation.

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…." SECTION 8.

G.S.

70-13 reads as rewritten:

"§ 70-13.

Archaeological investigations.

… (d) If a permit issued under G.S.

70-13(a) may result in harm to, or destruction of, any religious or cultural site, as determined by the Department of Natural and Cultural Resources, in consultation with the Department of Administration, before issuing such permit, the Department of Natural and Cultural Resources, in consultation with the Department of Administration, shall notify and consult with, insofar as possible, a local representative of an appropriate religious or cultural group.

If the religious or cultural site pertains to Native Americans, the Department of Natural and Cultural Resources, in consultation with the Department of Administration, shall notifytheExecutiveDirector oftheNorth CarolinaCommission ofIndianAffairs.TheExecutive Director of the North Carolina Commission of Indian Affairs shall notify and consult with the Eastern Band of Cherokee Cherokee, the Catawba Indian Nation, or other appropriate tribal group or community.

Such notification shall include, but not be limited to, the following:

(1) The location and schedule of the forthcoming investigation;

(2) Background data concerning the nature of the study;

and (3) The purpose of the investigation and the expected results.

(e) A permit issued under G.S.

70-13 may be suspended by the Department of Natural and Cultural Resources, in consultation with the Department of Administration, upon the determinationthatthepermitholderhasviolatedanyprovisionofG.S.

70-15(a)orG.S.

70-15(b).

A permit may be revoked by the Department of Natural and Cultural Resources, in consultation with the Department of Administration, upon assessment of a civil penalty under G.S.

70-16 against the permit holder or upon the permit holder's conviction under G.S.

70-15." SECTION 9.

G.S.

70-32 reads as rewritten:

"§ 70-32.

Consultation with the Native American Community.

(a) If the professional archaeologist determines that the human skeletal remains are Native American, the State Archaeologist shall immediately notify the Executive Director of the North Carolina Commission of Indian Affairs.

The Executive Director shall immediately notify and consult with the Eastern Band of Cherokee Cherokee, the Catawba Indian Nation, or other appropriate tribal group or community.

…." SECTION 10.

G.S.

70-51 reads as rewritten:

"§ 70-51.

Archaeological investigations.

… (d) If the Department of Natural and Cultural Resources determines that a permit issued under this section may result in harm to, or destruction of, any religious or cultural site, the Department of Natural and Cultural Resources, before issuing the permit, shall notifyand consult Page 10 Senate Bill 655-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 with, insofar as possible, a local representative of an appropriate religious or cultural group.

If thereligiousorcultural sitepertains toNativeAmericans,theDepartmentofNatural andCultural Resources shall notify the Executive Director of the North Carolina Commission of Indian Affairs.

The Executive Director of the North Carolina Commission of Indian Affairs shall notify and consult with the Eastern Band of Cherokee Cherokee, the Catawba Indian Nation, or other appropriate tribal group or community.

Such notification shall include, but not be limited to, the following:

(1) The location and schedule of the forthcoming investigation;

(2) Background data concerning the nature of the study;

and (3) The purpose of the investigation and the expected results.

(e) A permit issued under this section may be suspended by the Department of Natural and Cultural Resources upon the determination that the permit holder has violated any condition of the permit." SECTION 11.

G.S.

104-33 reads as rewritten:

"§ 104-33.

Applicability of Article.

The provisions of this Article shall not apply to any lands owned by the United States and held in trust for the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, located in Jackson, Swain, Graham, or Cherokee Counties.Counties or the Catawba Indian Nation." SECTION 12.

G.S.

105-275 reads as rewritten:

"§ 105-275.

Property classified and excluded from the tax base.

The following classes of property are designated special classes under Article V, Sec.

2(2), of the North Carolina Constitution and are excluded from tax:

… (48) Real and personal property located on lands held in trust by the United States for the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, Indians or for the Catawba Indian Nation, regardless of ownership.

…." SECTION 13.

Article 36C of Chapter 105 of the General Statutes is amended by adding a new section to read:

"§ 105-449.114A.

Authority for agreement with Catawba Indian Nation.

(a) The Catawba Indian Nation possesses sovereign legal rights over its members and its trust lands.

(b) The following definitions apply in this section:

(1) Catawba Chief.

– The Chief of the Catawba Indian Nation.

(2) Catawba Council.

– The General Council of the Catawba Indian Nation.

(3) Catawba Nation.

– The Catawba Indian Nation.

(c) Notwithstanding any other provision of law concerning refunds of motor fuels and alternative fuels taxes, the Department of Revenue may enter into a memorandum of understanding or an agreement with the Catawba Nation to make refunds of motor fuels and alternative fuels taxes to the Catawba Nation in its collective capacity on behalf of its members who reside on or engage in otherwise taxable transactions within Catawba Nation trust lands.

The memorandum or agreement shall be approved by the Catawba Council and signed by the Catawba Chief on behalf of the Catawba Nation and shall be signed by the Secretary on behalf of the Department of Revenue.

The memorandum or agreement may not affect the right of an individual member of the Catawba Nation to a refund and shall provide for deduction of amounts refunded to individual members of the Catawba Nation from the amounts to be refunded to the Catawba Nation on behalf of all members.

The memorandum or agreement may be effective for a definite or indefinite period, as specified in the agreement." SECTION 14.

G.S.

108A-87 reads as rewritten:

"§ 108A-87.

Allocation of nonfederal shares.

Senate Bill 655-First Edition Page 11 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (a) The nonfederal share of the annual cost of each public assistance and social services program and related administrative costs may be divided between the State and counties as determined by the General Assembly and in a manner consistent with federal laws and regulations.

(b) The nonfederal share of the annual cost of public assistance and social services programs and related administrative costs provided to Indians living on federal reservations held in trust by the United States on their behalf shall be borne entirely by the State.

(c) Notwithstanding subsections (a) and (b) of this section, when the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians or the Catawba Indian Nation assumes responsibility for a program described under G.S.

108A-25(e), the following shall occur:

(1) Nonfederal matching funds and State funds for State programs designated to Jackson and Swain counties to serve the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians for programs previously borne by the State shall be allocated directly to the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians rather than to those counties and shall not exceed the amount expended by the State for fiscal year 2014-2015 for programs or services assumed by the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, as applicable,plus thegrowthrateequal to thegrowth in State-fundednonfederal share for all counties.

Any fund sources from which the tribe receives funds directly from federal agencies are excluded from the requirements of this subdivision.

(1a) Nonfederal matching funds and State funds for State programs designated to Cleveland County to serve the Catawba Indian Nation for programs previously borne bythe State shall be allocated directlyto the Catawba Indian Nation rather than to Cleveland County and shall not exceed the amount expended by the State for programs or services assumed by the Catawba Indian Nation.

Any fund sources from which the tribe receives funds directly from federal agencies are excluded from the requirements of this subdivision.

(2) Any portion of nonfederal matching funds borne by counties for public assistance and social services programs and related administrative costs shall be borne by the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians.Indians or Catawba Indian Nation.

(3) Nothing in this section shall be construed to prevent the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians Indians or Catawba Indian Nation from providing further nonfederal matching funds to maximize their receipt of federal funds." SECTION 15.

G.S.

108D-62 reads as rewritten:

"§ 108D-62.

Children and families specialty plan.

(a) The following definitions apply in this section:

(1) Caretaker relative.

– As defined in 42 C.F.R.

§ 435.4.

(2) Child.

– A person who is under the age of 18, is not married, and has not been legally emancipated.

(3) Custodian.

– As defined in G.S.

7B-101, or a comparable tribal code.

(4) Foster care.

– The placement of a child who is described in G.S.

108D-40(a)(14), or a comparable tribal code, whose custody has been awarded by court order or pursuant to a voluntary placement agreement from the parent, custodian, or guardian (i) to the county department of social services or services, (ii) to the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians' Department of Public Health and Human Services.Services, or (iii) to the Catawba Nation Department of Family and Social Services.

(5) Guardian.

– A guardian of the person as defined in G.S.

35A-1202.

(6) Minor.

– A person who is under the age of 18.

(7) Parent.

– As defined in 42 C.F.R.

§ 435.603(b).

Page 12 Senate Bill 655-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (8) Reunification.

– As defined in G.S.

7B-101, or a comparable tribal code.

(9) Sibling.

– As defined in 42 C.F.R.

§ 435.603(b).

… (d) Unless ineligible under subsection (e) of this section, the following Medicaid recipients shall be eligible to enroll in the CAF specialty plan:

(1) Recipients described in G.S.

108D-40(a)(14) and their children.

The children shall be enrolled in the CAF specialty plan for as long as the parent remains enrolled, unless the parent elects to enroll the child in another plan in accordance with subsection (g) of this section.

(2) Adults identified on an open child protective services in-home familyservices agreement case and any minor children living in the same home.

(3) Adults identified in an open Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians Department of Public Health and Human Services Family Safety program case and any children living in the same home.

(3a) Adults identifiedin anopenCatawbaNationDepartment ofFamilyandSocial Services familysafetyprogram case andanychildrenlivingin thesamehome.

(4) The minor siblings of a child in foster care who lived in the same home as that childatthetimeofthechild's removalandwith whomhouseholdreunification or permanency efforts are ongoing.

(5) Recipients who have a child temporarily in foster care if all of the following are met:

a.

A court of competent jurisdiction has not found that aggravated circumstances exist in accordance with G.S.

7B-901(c) or a comparable tribal code.

b.

A court of competent jurisdiction has not found that a plan of reunification would be unsuccessful or would be inconsistent with the child's health or safety in accordance with G.S.

7B-906.1(d) or a comparable tribal code.

c.

A court of competent jurisdiction has not found that custody or guardianship with the caretaker relative is an inappropriate permanent plan for the juvenile under G.S.

7B-906.2(a)(3), G.S.

7B-906.2(a)(4), or a comparable tribal code.

d.

The recipient is any of the following:

1.

A parent.

2.

A caretaker relative.

3.

A custodian.

4.

A guardian.

(6) Anyother recipients who have had involvement with the child welfare system and whom the Department has determined would benefit from enrollment in the CAF specialty plan.

…." SECTION 16.

G.S.

113-276 reads as rewritten:

"§ 113-276.

Exemptions and exceptions to license and permit requirements.

… (l) The fishing license provisions of this Article do not apply upon the lands held in trust by the United States for the Eastern Band of the Cherokee Indians.Indians or the Catawba Indian Nation.

(l1) The licensing provisions of this Article do not apply to a member of an Indian tribe recognized under Chapter 71A of the General Statutes or a federally recognized Indian tribe with trust lands in North Carolina for purposes of hunting, trapping, or fishing on tribal land.

A person taking advantage of this exemption shall possess and produce proper identification confirming Senate Bill 655-First Edition Page 13 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 the person's membership in a State-recognized tribe or Indian tribe with trust lands in North Carolina upon request by a wildlife enforcement officer.

For purposes of this section, "tribal land" means only real property owned by an Indian tribe recognized under Chapter 71A of the General Statutes.Statutes or a federally recognized Indian tribe.

…." SECTION 17.

G.S.

115C-210.1 reads as rewritten:

"§ 115C-210.1.

Membership – How appointed.

… (b) American Indian members of the Council shall be broadly representative of North Carolina federally recognized North Carolina Indian tribes and organizations, organizations and North Carolina State-recognized tribes and organizations (Coharie Tribe, Eastern Band of the Cherokee Nation, Catawba Indian Nation, Haliwa-Saponi Indian Tribe, Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina, Meherrin Indian Tribe, Occaneechi Band of the Saponi Nation, Sappony, Waccamaw Siouan Tribe, Cumberland County Association for Indian People, Guilford Native American Association, Metrolina Native American Association, Triangle Native American Society, and any other Indian tribe gaining State recognition in the future), and of the parents and educators fromtribes recognizedbytheUnitedStatesDepartmentofthe Interior,Bureauof IndianAffairs." SECTION 18.

G.S.

115C-270.21 reads as rewritten:

"§ 115C-270.21.

Licensure exception for Cherokee and Catawba language instruction.

(a) Upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Public Instruction, the State Board of Education shall enter into a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Eastern Band ofCherokee Indians specifyingthecriteriathatmust bemet in orderforindividuals to teach Cherokee language and culture classes.

classes or with the Catawba Indian Nation specifying the criteria that must be met in order for individuals to teach Catawba language and culture classes.

Notwithstanding anyother provision of law, individuals approved to teach in accordance with an MOU entered into pursuant to this section shall be authorized to teach Cherokee or Catawba language and culture classes without a license.

(b) A memorandum of understanding entered into under this section shall at least include the following:

(1) Requirements for approval of individuals employed under this section, including a requirement that the individual has demonstrated mastery of the Cherokee or Catawba language through a credential issued by the Eastern Band ofCherokee Indians.Indians orthe Catawba Indian Nation, respectively.

(2) A three-year approval period, which may be renewed, for individuals employed under this section.

(3) Authority of the Superintendent of Public Instruction or the Superintendent's designee to approve and renew approval of individuals employed under this section, subject to the requirements of the memorandum of understanding.

(4) Requirements for renewing approval of individuals employed under this section after three years.

(5) Aclearstatementthatanindividualauthorizedtoteachpursuanttothissection shall not be permitted to provide instruction in other content areas unless the individual possesses a license issued in accordance with G.S.

115C-270.20." SECTION 19.

G.S.

Senate Bill 655-Second Edition Page 5 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 "§ 115D-5.

… Page 14 Senate Bill 655-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (b) In order to make instruction as accessible as possible to all citizens, the teaching of curricular courses and of noncurricular extension courses at convenient locations away from institution campuses as well as on campuses is authorized and shall be encouraged.

17C-20(6), who are required to be certified under (i) Article 1 of Chapter 17C of the General Statutes and the rules of the North Carolina Criminal Justice Education and Training Standards Commission or (ii) Chapter 17E of the General Statutes and the rules of the North Carolina Sheriffs' Education and Training Standards Page 6 Senate Bill 655-Second Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 Commission.

…." SECTION 6.20.

NothingG.S. in this act shall be deemed to invalidate any agreement between a county and the Catawba Indian Nation existing as of the effective date of this act.

SECTION143-254.2 7.reads as rewritten:

ThisSenate actBill is655-First effectiveEdition whenPage it15 becomesGeneral law.Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 "§ 143-254.2.

SenateEnforcement Billof 655-Secondlocal Editionlaws. Page 7

(a) It shall be the duty and responsibility of the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission to enforce all local acts heretofore or hereinafter enacted respecting game animals, fur-bearing animals and birds, including local acts which prohibit or restrict hunting from, to or across public roads and highways and including local acts which prohibit or restrict the taking of specified animals or birds.

Provided, however, that the provisions of this section shall not apply on the lands of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians.Indians or the Catawba Indian Nation.

(b) The provisions of this section shall not be construed to require the hiring of additional personnel by the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission." SECTION 21.

G.S.

143-652.2 reads as rewritten:

"§ 143-652.2.

The North Carolina Boxing and Combat Sports Commission.

(a) Creation.

– The North Carolina Boxing and Combat Sports Commission is created for the purposes set forth in G.S.

143-652.1.

The Commission shall be administratively located within the Department of Public Safety, but shall exercise its powers independently of the Secretary of Public Safety.

The Commission shall consist of six seven voting members and two nonvoting advisory members.

All the members shall be residents of North Carolina.

The members shall be appointed as follows:

(1) Two voting members shall be appointed by the Governor for an initial term of two years.

(2) One voting member shall be appointed by the General Assembly upon the recommendationofthePresident ProTemporeoftheSenateforaninitial term of three years.

(3) One voting member shall be appointed by the General Assembly upon the recommendation of the Speaker of the House of Representatives for an initial term of three years.

(4) One voting member shall be appointed by the Secretary of Public Safety for an initial term of three years.

(5) Repealed by Session Laws 2019-203, s.

12(c), effective October 1, 2019.

For applicability date, see notes.

(6) One voting member shall be appointed by the Governor for an initial term of three years, from nominations made bythe Tribal Council of the Eastern Band of the Cherokee, which shall nominate three individuals for the position.

(6a) One voting member shall be appointed by the Governor for an initial term of three years, from nominations made by the Executive Committee of the Catawba Indian Nation, which shall nominate three individuals for the position.

(7) One nonvoting advisory member shall be appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives for an initial term of one year, from nominations made by the North Carolina Medical Society, which shall nominate two licensed physicians for the position.

(8) One nonvoting advisory member shall be appointed by the President Pro Tempore of the Senate for an initial term of one year, from nominations made by the North Carolina Medical Society, which shall nominate two licensed physicians for the position.

Appointments by the General Assembly pursuant to subdivisions (2) and (3) of this subsection shall be made in accordance with G.S.

120-121.

The member appointed pursuant to subdivision (6) of this subsection may serve on the Commission only if an agreement exists and remains in effect between the Tribal Council of the Eastern Band of the Cherokee and the Commission authorizing the Commission to regulate professional boxing matches within the Cherokee Indian Reservation as provided by the Professional Boxing Safety Act of 1996.

Page 16 Senate Bill 655-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 The two nonvoting advisory members appointed pursuant to subdivisions (7) and (8) of this subsection shall advise the Commission on matters concerning the health and physical condition of boxers and health issues relating to the conduct of exhibitions and boxing matches.

They may prepare and submit to the Commission for its approval any rules that in their judgment will safeguard the physical welfare of all participants engaged in boxing.

Terms for all members of the Commission except for the initial appointments shall be for three years.

The Governor shall designate which member of the Commission is to serve as chair.

A member appointed pursuant to subdivision (1) or (6) of this subsection shall serve at the Governor's pleasure.

The other members of the Commission may be removed from office by the member's appointingauthorityfor cause.

Members oftheCommission aresubject to the conflicts of interest requirements of 15 U.S.C.

§ 6308 (contained in the Professional Boxing Safety Act of 1996, as amended).

Each member, before entering upon the duties of a member, shall take and subscribe an oath to perform the duties of the office faithfully, impartially, and justly to the best of the member's ability.

A record of these oaths shall be filed in the Department of Public Safety.

…." SECTION 22.

G.S.

143B-135.5 reads as rewritten:

"§ 143B-135.5.

American Indian Heritage Commission established.

(a) Creation and Duties.

– There is created the American Indian Heritage Commission in the Department of Natural and Cultural Resources.

The Commission shall advise and assist the Secretaryof Natural and Cultural Resources in the preservation, interpretation, and promotion of American Indian history, arts, customs, and culture.

The Commission shall have the following powers and duties:

(1) Assist in the coordination of American Indian cultural events.

(2) Advise the Secretary of Natural and Cultural Resources on the oversight and management of all State-managed American Indian historic sites.

(3) Promote public awareness of the annual American Indian Heritage Month Celebration.

(4) Encourage American Indian cultural tourism throughout the State of North Carolina.

(5) Advise the Secretary of Natural and Cultural Resources upon any matter the Secretary may refer to it.

(b) Members.

– The Commission shall consist of 12 13 members.

The initial board shall be selected on or before February 1, 2022, as follows:

(1) One representative recommended by each of the following tribes:

Catawba Indian Nation, Coharie, Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, Haliwa-Saponi, Lumbee, Meherrin, Occaneechi Band of the Saponi Nation, Sappony, and Waccamaw-Siouan.

(2) One representative recommended by each of the following organizations:

CumberlandCountyAssociationfor IndianPeople,Guilford NativeAmerican Association, Metrolina Native American Association, and the Triangle Native American Society.

(c) Terms.

– The members recommended by the Catawba Indian Nation, Coharie, Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, Haliwa-Saponi, and Lumbee Tribes and the members recommended bythe Cumberland CountyAssociation for Indian People and the Guilford Native American Association shall serve initial terms of two years expiring on June 30, 2023.

The members recommended by the Meherrin, Occaneechi Band of the Saponi Nation, Sappony, and Waccamaw-Siouan Tribes and the members recommended by the Metrolina Native American Association and the Triangle Native American Society shall serve initial terms of three years expiring on June 30, 2024.

Upon the expiration of the terms of the initial members of the Senate Bill 655-First Edition Page 17 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 Commission, each member shall be appointed to terms for three years and shall serve until a successor is appointed.

…." SECTION 23.

G.S.

143B-1406 reads as rewritten:

"§ 143B-1406.

Fund distribution to PSAPs.

… (g1) Application to Catawba.

– The Catawba Indian Nation is an eligible PSAP.

The ExecutiveCommitteeoftheCatawba Indian Nation is thelocal entityforpurposes ofthis section.

The Executive Committee must give the 911 Board information adequate to determine the Catawba's base amount.

The 911 Board must use the most recent federal census estimate of the population living on Catawba Indian Nation lands to determine the per capita distribution amount.

(h) Every local government shall participate in a 911 system.

The establishment and operation of regional PSAPs shall be a coordinated effort among local governments, local government agencies, and the Board.

Nothing in this Article prohibits or discourages in any way the formation of regional PSAPs.

(i) Application to Major Military Installations.

– If a PSAP is a party to an intergovernmental support agreement under 10 U.S.

Code Section 2679 which includes a PSAP operated by a major military installation, as defined in G.S.

143-215.115, the 911 Board shall treat the population of the major military installation as part of the population of the PSAP and shall treat the intergovernmental support agreement under 10 U.S.

Code Section 2679 as an interlocal agreement under sub-subdivision (a)(3)e.

of this section for purposes of funding any city or county that is a party to the intergovernmental support agreement under the funding formula under subdivision (a)(3) of this section." SECTION 24.

G.S.

164-7 reads as rewritten:

"§ 164-7.

Statutes not repealed.

The General Statutes of North Carolina shall not have the effect of repealing statutes or provisions of statutes which affect only a particular locality, public-local or private statutes, statutes exempting pending litigation from operation of statutes, statutes relating to the boundary of the State or of any county, acts ceding or relating to the ceding of lands of the State to the federal government, statutes relating to the Cherokee or Catawba lands, statutes relating to the construction or interpretation of statutes, statutes by virtue of which bonds have been issued and are outstanding on the effective date of the General Statutes, validating acts or curative statutes, or acts granting pensions to named individuals if such statutes were in force on the effective date of the General Statutes." SECTION 25.

Unless otherwise provided, this act is effective when it becomes law.

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