North Carolina 2025 Session Status: In Committee 5 R cosponsors

SB 1008 — Pilot for Shoreline Stabilization Projects.

Last action — Withdrawn From Com

  1. ✓
    Introduced
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    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 April 30, 2026. 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 24% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 5 sponsors

    2 primary, 3 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (5 R).

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In plain language

The bill establishes a pilot program for shoreline stabilization projects.

This legislation aims to create a pilot program focused on projects that stabilize shorelines. The intention is to explore effective strategies for managing coastal erosion and protecting shore infrastructure.

What this means for you
  • Environment: This could lead to improved coastal management practices that benefit ecosystems.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

14 added · 15 removed

Plain-language change summary

The revised version of Senate Bill 1008 includes specific provisions about shoreline stabilization measures, clarifying the types of entities that can take part in these efforts, such as local governments and homeowners associations. It also emphasizes the need for collaboration with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and other coastal authorities in managing these projects. These changes are important because they aim to provide clearer guidance and support for effective shoreline protection strategies, which can help prevent erosion and protect coastal communities.

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FILED SENATE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA Apr 30, 2026 S.B.
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2025 S 1 SENATE BILL 1008 Short Title:
1008 SESSION 2025 PRINCIPAL CLERK S D SENATE BILL DRS45536-RIa-41 Short Title:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO ESTABLISH A PILOT PROGRAM TO PERMIT CONSTRUCTION OF SHORELINE STABILIZATION PROJECTS UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS.
Rules and Operations of the Senate May 4, 2026 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO ESTABLISH A PILOT PROGRAM TO PERMIT CONSTRUCTION OF SHORELINE STABILIZATION PROJECTS UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS.
(5) The economic impact of continued erosion, including potential loss of public or private property, public infrastructure, tax base, transportation access, utilities, or other community assets, if shoreline stabilization measures are not authorized.
(5) The economic impact of continued erosion, including potential loss of public or private property, public infrastructure, tax base, transportation access, utilities, or other communityassets, if shoreline stabilization measures are not authorized.
(c) The governing entity with jurisdiction over the location at which a shoreline stabilization project is to besited, whether aunit of local government orhomeowners association, shall be:
(c) The governing entity with jurisdiction over the location at which a shoreline stabilization project is tobesited, whether aunit of local government orhomeowners association, shall be:
*DRS45536-RIa-41* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 a.
*S1008-v-1* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 a.
113A-115.1, and including asheet pile wall and wave attenuation system." SECTION 2.
113A-115.1, and includingasheet pile wall and wave attenuation system." SECTION 2.
In conducting this work, the Collaboratory shall coordinate with the Division of Coastal Management of the Department of Environmental Quality, the United States Army Corps of Engineers, and other knowledgeable coastal authorities.
In conducting this work, the Collaboratory shall coordinate with the Division of Coastal Management of the Department of Environmental Quality, the United States ArmyCorps of Engineers, and other knowledgeable coastal authorities.
The Collaboratory shall incorporate the findings of the study required by Section 1 of this act, whether preliminary or final, into the final Beach and Inlet ManagementPlanupdate.Funds appropriatedto theCollaboratory under this section may be used for consultants or faculty, staff, or students affiliated with institutions of higher education to carry out the Plan update.
The Collaboratory shall incorporate the findings of the study required by Section 1 of this act, whether preliminary or final, into the final Beach and Inlet ManagementPlanupdate.Funds appropriatedto theCollaboratoryunder this section may be used for consultants or faculty, staff, or students affiliated with institutions of higher education to carry out the Plan update.
113A-115.2, as enacted by Section 1 ofthis act, and shall seek approval of theproposed amended management plan by the United States Secretary of Commerce or the Secretary's authorized designee no later than six months after the effective date of this act.
113A-115.2, as enacted bySection 1 ofthis act, and shall seek approval of theproposed amendedmanagement plan by the United States Secretary of Commerce or the Secretary's authorized designee no later than six months after the effective date of this act.
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Action History

  1. Withdrawn From Com

  2. Re-ref to Agriculture, Energy, and Environment. If fav, re-ref to Appropriations/Base Budget

  3. Passed 1st Reading

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

  5. Filed

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2 sponsors · 3 co-sponsors · 174 not signed on

Sponsors (2)

Co-sponsors (3)

Not signed on (174)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 1008?
SB 1008 is sponsored by Norman W. Sanderson (Republican), Timothy D. Moffitt (Republican), Bobby Hanig (Republican), Michael A. Lazzara (Republican), and Bob Brinson (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 1008?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced April 30, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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