North Carolina 2025 Session Status: In Committee 4 R cosponsors

SB 1009 — Repeal Hardened Structure Ban.

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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 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 22% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 4 sponsors

    2 primary, 2 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (4 R).

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In plain language

This bill repeals a ban on hardened structures.

The bill seeks to remove the existing prohibition on hardened structures. This change could affect regulations and policies related to infrastructure design and safety.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

9 added · 10 removed

Plain-language change summary

The changes to Bill SB 1009 remove some specific references related to the document's filing details and its version identification. This streamlining likely aims to simplify how the bill is presented and ensure clarity on its legislative process. While the content of the bill itself may not have changed, making it cleaner and easier to follow is important for transparency and public understanding.

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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 1009 Short Title:
1009 SESSION 2025 PRINCIPAL CLERK S D SENATE BILL DRS35443-RIa-42 Short Title:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO ELIMINATE THE BAN ON HARDENED STRUCTURES AND TO REQUIRE THE NORTH CAROLINA COLLABORATORY TO UPDATE THE STATE'S BEACH AND INLET MANAGEMENT PLAN AND TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS FOR THAT PURPOSE.
Rules and Operations of the Senate May 4, 2026 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO ELIMINATE THE BAN ON HARDENED STRUCTURES AND TO REQUIRE THE NORTH CAROLINA COLLABORATORY TO UPDATE THE STATE'S BEACH AND INLET MANAGEMENT PLAN AND TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS FOR THAT PURPOSE.
113A-115.1, as enactedby Section1ofthis act, and G.S.
113A-115.1, as enactedbySection1ofthis act, andG.S.
113A-115.2, as enacted by Section 2 of this act, and shall seek approval of the proposed 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 2 of this act, and shall seek approval of the proposed 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.
The updated Plan should catalog current erosion concerns along the State's oceanfront and estuarine shorelines, evaluate the dredging needs of *DRS35443-RIa-42* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 inlets and navigational channels, and recommend a prioritized schedule of maintenance dredging projects with beneficial placement of beach-compatible material.
The updated Plan should catalog current erosion concerns along the State's oceanfront and estuarine shorelines, evaluate the dredging needs of *S1009-v-1* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 inlets and navigational channels, and recommend a prioritized schedule of maintenance dredging projects with beneficial placement of beach-compatible material.
Page 2 DRS35443-RIa-42
Page 2 Senate Bill 1009-First Edition
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Action History

  1. Reptd Fav

  2. Re-ref Com On Appropriations/Base Budget

  3. Withdrawn From Com

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

  5. Passed 1st Reading

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

  7. Filed

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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2 sponsors · 2 co-sponsors · 175 not signed on

Sponsors (2)

Co-sponsors (2)

Not signed on (175)

175 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 1009?
SB 1009 is sponsored by Timothy D. Moffitt (Republican), Bobby Hanig (Republican), Michael A. Lazzara (Republican), and Bob Brinson (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 1009?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced April 30, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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