North Carolina 2025 Session Status: In Committee 1 R cosponsors

SB 803 — Beaufort Dist. B Occupancy Tax.

Last action — Passed 1st Reading

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    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 21, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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

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Low chance

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Prognosis

Stalled 16% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    0 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 R).

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

12 added · 13 removed

Plain-language change summary

In the updated version of Senate Bill 803, some technical formatting issues were corrected, such as removing unnecessary spacing and punctuation errors. These changes make the bill easier to read and understand. While the substance of the bill remains the same, clearer formatting helps ensure that everyone involved, from lawmakers to the public, can more easily interpret the document. This is important because clear communication is key to effective governance and public understanding.

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FILED SENATE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA Apr 21, 2026 S.B.
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2025 S 1 SENATE BILL 803 Short Title:
803 SESSION 2025 PRINCIPAL CLERK S D SENATE BILL DRS45437-MCxf-250 Short Title:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE BEAUFORT COUNTY TO LEVY AN OCCUPANCY TAX IN A TAX DISTRICT COMPRISING ALL AREAS OF THE COUNTY OTHER THAN THE INCORPORATED AREA IN THE CITY OF WASHINGTON.
Rules and Operations of the Senate April 22, 2026 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE BEAUFORT COUNTY TO LEVY AN OCCUPANCY TAX IN A TAX DISTRICT COMPRISING ALL AREAS OF THE COUNTY OTHER THAN THE INCORPORATED AREA IN THE CITY OF WASHINGTON.
The Beaufort County Board of Commissioners shall serve ex officio as the governing body of the district, and theofficersofthe county shall serve as the officers ofthegoverningbody of thedistrict.
The Beaufort County Board of Commissioners shall serve ex officio as the governing body of the district, and theofficersofthe countyshall serve as the officers ofthe governingbodyof thedistrict.
Asimple majority of the governing body constitutes a quorum, and approval by a majority of those present is sufficient to determine any matter before the governing body, if a quorum is present.
Asimple majorityof the governing bodyconstitutes a quorum, and approval bya majorityof those present is sufficient to determine any matter before the governing body, if a quorum is present.
– Beaufort County District B shall, on aquarterlybasis, distributethenet proceeds oftheoccupancytaxto theBeaufort County District B Tourism Development Authority created pursuant to Section 5 of this act.
– Beaufort County District B shall, on aquarterlybasis, distributethenet proceeds oftheoccupancytax to theBeaufort County District B Tourism Development Authority created pursuant to Section 5 of this act.
– Gross proceeds less the cost to the county of administering and collecting thetax,as determinedbythefinanceofficer,not to exceedthree percent (3%) of the first five hundred thousand dollars ($500,000) of gross proceeds collected each year and one percent (1%) of the remaining gross receipts collected each year.
– Gross proceeds less the cost to the county of administering and collectingthetax,as determinedbythefinanceofficer,not to exceedthree percent (3%) of the first five hundred thousand dollars ($500,000) of gross proceeds collected each year and one percent (1%) of the remaining gross receipts collected each year.
*DRS45437-MCxf-250* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (2) Promote travel and tourism.
*S803-v-1* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (2) Promote travel and tourism.
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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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0 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 178 not signed on

Sponsors (0)

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Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (178)

178 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Who sponsors SB 803?
SB 803 is sponsored by Bob Brinson (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 803?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced April 21, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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