North Carolina 2025 Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 7 D · 1 R cosponsors

HB 281 — Restore Down-Zoning/Multiple Municipalities.

Last action — Passed 1st Reading

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

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced March 04, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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

Prognosis

Advancing 42% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

How often bills like it became law.

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 8 sponsors

    0 primary, 8 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (7 D · 1 R) — cross-party backing.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

10 added · 8 removed

Plain-language change summary

The updated version of HB 281 clarifies language regarding the enforcement of property zoning changes, specifically stating that such changes cannot be initiated or enforced without proper procedures in place. This change is important as it ensures that any modifications to zoning laws will be transparent and follow established rules, protecting community interests and preventing abrupt changes that could affect property values and neighborhood dynamics.

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GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA H.B.
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2025 H 1 HOUSE BILL 281 Short Title:
281 Mar 4, 2025 SESSION 2025 HOUSE PRINCIPAL CLERK H D HOUSE BILL DRH10121-MQ-31 Short Title:
For a complete list of sponsors, refer to the North Carolina General Assembly web site.
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO RESTORE THE AUTHORITY TO INITIATE DOWN-ZONING IN MOREHEAD CITY, THE TOWN OF BEAUFORT, THE TOWN OF BOGUE, THE TOWN OF CAPE CARTERET, THE TOWN OF CEDAR POINT, AND THE TOWN OF NEWPORT.
Judiciary3, if favorable, Housing andDevelopment, iffavorable,Rules,Calendar, and Operations of the House March 5, 2025 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO RESTORE THE AUTHORITY TO INITIATE DOWN-ZONING IN MOREHEAD CITY, THE TOWN OF BEAUFORT, THE TOWN OF BOGUE, THE TOWN OF CAPE CARTERET, THE TOWN OF CEDAR POINT, AND THE TOWN OF NEWPORT.
– No amendment to zoning regulations or a zoning map that down-zones propertyshall be initiated,enacted,or enforced initiatednor is it enforceable without the written consent of all property owners whose property is the subject of the down-zoning amendment.
– No amendment to zoning regulations or a zoning map that down-zones propertyshall be initiated,enacted,or enforced initiatednor is it enforceablewithout the written consent of all property owners whose property is the subject of the down-zoning amendment.
*DRH10121-MQ-31*
*H281-v-1*
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Action History

  1. Passed 1st Reading

  2. Ref to the Com on Judiciary 3, if favorable, Housing and Development, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

  3. Filed

Sponsors

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0 sponsors · 8 co-sponsors · 171 not signed on

Sponsors (0)

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Co-sponsors (8)

Not signed on (171)

171 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 281?
HB 281 is sponsored by Amos L. Quick, III (Democratic), Zack Hawkins (Democratic), Pricey Harrison (Democratic), Allison A. Dahle (Democratic), Sarah Crawford (Democratic), Becky Carney (Democratic), Mary Belk (Democratic), and Celeste C. Cairns (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 281?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced March 04, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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