North Carolina 2025 Session Status: In Committee 3 R cosponsors

SB 1046 — A.I. in Environmental Permitting.

Last action — Passed 1st Reading

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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.

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Stalled 20% · moderate confidence

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Odds of enactment

Low

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  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 3 sponsors

    0 primary, 3 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (3 R).

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

13 added · 14 removed

Plain-language change summary

In the latest version of Senate Bill 1046, a section mentioning "agency staff review and decision-making" was modified to include a clearer directive regarding how environmental permit applications should be handled. Specifically, it emphasizes that no permit application can be processed without addressing errors from artificial intelligence systems along with the corrective actions taken. This change is significant because it ensures a more accountable and transparent use of AI in environmental permitting, potentially leading to better environmental protection outcomes.

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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 1046 Short Title:
1046 SESSION 2025 PRINCIPAL CLERK S D SENATE BILL DRS45551-NPa-45 Short Title:A.I.
A.I.
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO PROMOTE THE USE OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AS A DECISION-SUPPORT TOOL IN THE REVIEW AND DRAFTING OF ENVIRONMENTAL PERMITS.
Rules and Operations of the Senate May 4, 2026 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO PROMOTE THE USE OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AS A DECISION-SUPPORT TOOL IN THE REVIEW AND DRAFTING OF ENVIRONMENTAL PERMITS.
– Any permit, certificate, approval, or authorization issued by the Commission or the Department under this Article, Article 4 of *DRS45551-NPa-45* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 Chapter 113A, Articles 9 or 10 of Chapter 130A, or Articles 21, 21A, or 21B of Chapter 143 of the General Statutes, or the rules adopted thereunder.
– Any permit, certificate, approval, or authorization issued by the Commission or the Department under this Article, Article 4 of *S1046-v-1* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 Chapter 113A, Articles 9 or 10 of Chapter 130A, or Articles 21, 21A, or 21B of Chapter 143 of the General Statutes, or the rules adopted thereunder.
(d) Agency Staff Review;
(d) AgencyStaff Review;
Page 2 DRS45551-NPa-45 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (3) A comparison of the average permit processing timeframes for agency staff using artificial intelligence relative to agency staff not using artificial intelligence.
Page 2 Senate Bill 1046-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (3) A comparison of the average permit processing timeframes for agency staff using artificial intelligence relative to agency staff not using artificial intelligence.
(4) A report on each incident in which agency staff have identified artificial intelligencesystemerrors,andthecorrectiveactionstakeninresponsetothese incidents.
(4) A report on each incident in which agency staff have identified artificial intelligencesystemerrors,andthecorrectiveactionstakenin responsetothese incidents.
143B-279.22, as enacted by Section 2 of this act, in the following sequence, with each phase to be initiated only upon the Commission having determined that the applicable rules, quality assurance requirements, and staff training are sufficiently in place:
143B-279.22, as enacted bySection 2 of this act, in the following sequence, with each phase to be initiated only upon the Commission having determined that the applicable rules, quality assurance requirements, and staff training are sufficiently in place:
DRS45551-NPa-45 Page 3
Senate Bill 1046-First Edition Page 3
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Action History

  1. Passed 1st Reading

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

  3. Filed

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0 sponsors · 3 co-sponsors · 176 not signed on

Sponsors (0)

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Co-sponsors (3)

Not signed on (176)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 1046?
SB 1046 is sponsored by Timothy D. Moffitt (Republican), Michael V. Lee (Republican), and Steve Jarvis (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 1046?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced April 30, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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