North Carolina 2025 Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 5 D · 3 R cosponsors

HB 204 — Restore Down-Zoning Authority/Cabarrus County.

Last action — Passed 1st Reading

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

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced February 25, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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

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Prognosis

Advancing 42% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 9 sponsors

    2 primary, 7 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (5 D · 3 R) — cross-party backing.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

11 added · 9 removed

Plain-language change summary

The updated version of House Bill 204 has added more sponsors, now including Representatives Echevarria and Campbell alongside Representative Almond. Additionally, the bill's referral process has been streamlined for clarity. This change matters because having more sponsors can indicate broader support for the bill, which may help it progress through the legislative process more smoothly.

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GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA H.B.
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2025 H 1 HOUSE BILL 204 Short Title:
204 Feb 25, 2025 SESSION 2025 HOUSE PRINCIPAL CLERK H D HOUSE BILL DRH30103-MQ-60 Short Title:
Representative Almond.
Representatives Almond, Echevarria, and Campbell (Primary Sponsors).
For a complete list of sponsors, refer to the North Carolina General Assembly web site.
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO RESTORETHE AUTHORITY TO INITIATE DOWN-ZONING IN CABARRUS COUNTY AND ITS MUNICIPALITIES.
Judiciary3, iffavorable, Housing andDevelopment, iffavorable,Rules,Calendar, and Operations of the House February 26, 2025 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO RESTORETHE AUTHORITY TO INITIATE DOWN-ZONING IN CABARRUS COUNTY AND ITS MUNICIPALITIES.
(3) By creating any type of nonconformity on land not in a residential zoning district, including a nonconforming use, nonconforming lot, nonconforming structure, nonconforming improvement, or nonconforming site element." SECTION 2.(a) This act applies only to Cabarrus County and municipalities located in Cabarrus County.
(3) By creating any type of nonconformity on land not in a residential zoning district, including a nonconforming use, nonconforming lot, nonconforming structure, nonconforming improvement, or nonconforming site element." SECTION 2.(a) This act applies onlyto Cabarrus County and municipalities located in Cabarrus County.
*DRH30103-MQ-60*
*H204-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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2 sponsors · 7 co-sponsors · 170 not signed on

Sponsors (2)

Co-sponsors (7)

Not signed on (170)

170 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 204?
HB 204 is sponsored by Renée A. Price (Democratic), Zack Hawkins (Democratic), Pricey Harrison (Democratic), Becky Carney (Democratic), Mary Belk (Democratic), Jay Adams (Republican), Campbell, Brian Echevarria (Republican), and Jonathan L. Almond (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 204?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced February 25, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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