HB 841 is sponsored by Donna McDowell White (Republican), Bill Ward (Republican), Garland E. Pierce (Democratic), Tim Longest (Democratic), Frank Iler (Republican), Zack Hawkins (Democratic), Pricey Harrison (Democratic), Bryan Cohn (Democratic), Maria Cervania (Democratic), Mary Belk (Democratic), and Carson Smith (Republican).

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North Carolina 2025 Session Status: Passed House Bipartisan · 7 D · 4 R cosponsors

HB 841 — Shellfish Leasing Study.

Last action May 07, 2025 — Regular Message Sent To Senate

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This bill has passed the House. Introduced April 09, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.

Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the Senate.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 74% · high confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Moderate

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Passed House

Current position in the legislative process.
11 sponsors

0 primary, 11 co-sponsors signed on.
Bipartisan support

Sponsored across 2 parties (7 D · 4 R) — cross-party backing.
Cleared a recorded vote

Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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In plain language

This bill mandates a study on shellfish aquaculture regulations in North Carolina.

House Bill 841 requires the North Carolina Collaboratory to conduct a comprehensive study on shellfish aquaculture regulations. The study will evaluate existing regulations, the impact of moratoriums, and provide recommendations on improving shellfish leasing processes.

What this means for you

Environment: This bill may lead to improved environmental regulations for shellfish aquaculture, impacting coastal ecosystems.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

17 added · 15 removed

Plain-language change summary

In the updated version of House Bill 841, the language has been refined, but the essential elements of the bill remain unchanged. The timeline for report submissions has been clarified, emphasizing that the Collaboratory must deliver an interim report by December 1, 2025, and a final report by May 1, 2026. This adjustment is important because it sets clear deadlines for legislative oversight, ensuring that the progress and findings on state regulations are reported in a timely manner.

Latest

GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA ~~H.B.~~

GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2025 H 1 HOUSE BILL 841 Short Title:

~~841 Apr 9, 2025 SESSION 2025 HOUSE PRINCIPAL CLERK H D HOUSE BILL DRH10399-MH-53 Short Title:~~

For a complete list of sponsors, refer to the North Carolina General Assembly web site.

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO REQUIRE A STATEWIDE STUDY ON SHELLFISH AQUACULTURE LEASING AND CURRENT MORATORIUMS ON SHELLFISH LEASING.

Wildlife Resources, if favorable, Agriculture and Environment, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House April 10, 2025 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO REQUIRE A STATEWIDE STUDY ON SHELLFISH AQUACULTURE LEASING AND CURRENT MORATORIUMS ON SHELLFISH LEASING.

(5) Potential and actual conflicts between shellfish aquaculture operations and private ~~property~~ ~~values,~~ commercial or recreational fishing, boating, and other coastal land and water uses.

(5) Potential and actual conflicts between shellfish aquaculture operations and private propertyvalues, commercial or recreational fishing, boating, and other coastal land and water uses.

(9) Recommendations forastatewideframeworkontheregulation ~~and~~ ~~permitting~~ of shellfish aquaculture that benefits the industry and the State while mitigating conflicts with users of public trust waters.

(9) Recommendations forastatewideframeworkontheregulation andpermitting of shellfish aquaculture that benefits the industry and the State while mitigating conflicts with users of public trust waters.

SECTION 3.

*H841-v-1* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 SECTION 3.

– The Collaboratory shall submit an interim report with preliminary findings to the Joint Legislative Oversight Committee on Agriculture and Natural ~~*DRH10399-MH-53*~~ ~~General~~ ~~Assembly~~ Of ~~North~~ ~~Carolina~~ ~~Session~~ ~~2025~~ and Economic Resources no later than December 1, 2025, and a final report, including any recommendations for legislative or regulatory changes, by May 1, 2026.

– The Collaboratory shall submit an interim report with preliminary findings to the Joint Legislative Oversight Committee on Agriculture and Natural and Economic Resources no later than December 1, 2025, and a final report, including any recommendations for legislative or regulatory changes, by May 1, 2026.

Page 2 ~~DRH10399-MH-53~~

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Action History

May 07, 2025
Regular Message Sent To Senate
May 07, 2025
Regular Message Received From House
May 07, 2025
Passed 1st Reading
May 07, 2025
Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate
May 06, 2025
Passed 2nd Reading
May 06, 2025
Passed 3rd Reading
May 05, 2025
Reptd Fav
May 05, 2025
Cal Pursuant Rule 36(b)
May 05, 2025
Placed On Cal For 05/06/2025
April 30, 2025
Reptd Fav
April 30, 2025
Re-ref Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
April 29, 2025
Reptd Fav
April 29, 2025
Re-ref Com On Agriculture and Environment
April 10, 2025
Passed 1st Reading
April 10, 2025
Ref to the Com on Wildlife Resources, if favorable, Agriculture and Environment, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
April 09, 2025
Filed

Sponsorship breakdown

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0 sponsors · 11 co-sponsors · 168 not signed on

Sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (168)

168 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Second Reading

April 26, 2023

Passed 112 Yea · 0 Nay · 8 Other

Party	Yea	Nay	Present	Not Voting
Democratic	33	0	0	1
Unaffiliated	24	0	0	3
U	2	0	0	0
Republican	53	0	0	4
Total	112	0	0	8
% of votes cast	93%	0%	0%	7%

How each member voted (120)

Member	Party	Vote
Autry	—	Yea
Clemmons	—	Yea
Gill	—	Yea
Harris	—	Yea
Rudow	—	Yea
CharlesSmith	—	Yea
vonHaefen	—	Yea
Wray	—	Yea
Bradford	—	Yea
Cleveland	—	Yea
Crutchfield	—	Yea
Elmore	—	Yea
Faircloth	—	Yea
Fontenot	—	Yea
Hardister	—	Yea
Lowery	—	Yea
Mills	—	Yea
Moore	—	Yea
Saine	—	Yea
Sasser	—	Yea
CarsonSmith	—	Yea
Sossamon	—	Yea
Lucas	—	Not Voting
Staton-Williams	—	Not Voting
Reeder	—	Not Voting
F. Jackson	—	Yea
K. Baker	—	Yea
Abe Jones	Democratic	Yea
Allen Buansi	Democratic	Yea
Allison A. Dahle	Democratic	Yea
Amber M. Baker	Democratic	Yea
Amos L. Quick, III	Democratic	Yea
B. Ray Jeffers	Democratic	Yea
Becky Carney	Democratic	Yea
Brandon Lofton	Democratic	Yea
Carolyn G. Logan	Democratic	Yea
Cecil Brockman	Democratic	Yea
Cynthia Ball	Democratic	Yea
Deb Butler	Democratic	Yea
Eric Ager	Democratic	Yea
Garland E. Pierce	Democratic	Yea
Gloristine Brown	Democratic	Yea
James Roberson	Democratic	Yea
Joe John	Democratic	Yea
Kanika Brown	Democratic	Yea
Laura Budd	Democratic	Yea
Lindsey Prather	Democratic	Yea
Marcia Morey	Democratic	Yea
Maria Cervania	Democratic	Yea
Mary Belk	Democratic	Yea
Pricey Harrison	Democratic	Yea
Renée A. Price	Democratic	Yea
Robert T. Reives, II	Democratic	Yea
Sarah Crawford	Democratic	Yea
Shelly Willingham	Democratic	Yea
Terence Everitt	Democratic	Not Voting
Terry M. Brown Jr.	Democratic	Yea
Tim Longest	Democratic	Yea
Vernetta Alston	Democratic	Yea
Ya Liu	Democratic	Yea
Zack Hawkins	Democratic	Yea
A. Reece Pyrtle, Jr.	Republican	Yea
Allen Chesser	Republican	Yea
Ben T. Moss, Jr.	Republican	Yea
Bill Ward	Republican	Yea
Brenden H. Jones	Republican	Yea
Brian Biggs	Republican	Yea
Celeste C. Cairns	Republican	Yea
Charles W. Miller	Republican	Yea
Chris Humphrey	Republican	Yea
David Willis	Republican	Yea
Dean Arp	Republican	Yea
Dennis Riddell	Republican	Yea
Destin Hall	Republican	Yea
Diane Wheatley	Republican	Yea
Donna McDowell White	Republican	Yea
Donnie Loftis	Republican	Yea
Donny Lambeth	Republican	Yea
Dudley Greene	Republican	Yea
Edward C. Goodwin	Republican	Yea
Erin Paré	Republican	Yea
Frank Iler	Republican	Yea
Harry Warren	Republican	Yea
Howard Penny, Jr.	Republican	Yea
Hugh Blackwell	Republican	Yea
Jake Johnson	Republican	Yea
Jay Adams	Republican	Yea
Jeff Zenger	Republican	Yea
Jeffrey C. McNeely	Republican	Yea
Jennifer Balkcom	Republican	Yea
Jimmy Dixon	Republican	Not Voting
John A. Torbett	Republican	Yea
John R. Bell, IV	Republican	Yea
John Sauls	Republican	Yea
Joseph Pike	Republican	Yea
Julia C. Howard	Republican	Yea
Karl E. Gillespie	Republican	Yea
Keith Kidwell	Republican	Yea
Kelly E. Hastings	Republican	Yea
Kyle Hall	Republican	Yea
Larry C. Strickland	Republican	Yea
Larry W. Potts	Republican	Yea
Mark Brody	Republican	Yea
Mark Pless	Republican	Yea
Matthew Winslow	Republican	Yea
Mike Clampitt	Republican	Yea
Mitchell S. Setzer	Republican	Yea
Neal Jackson	Republican	Yea
Phil Shepard	Republican	Yea
Ray Pickett	Republican	Yea
Sam Watford	Republican	Yea
Sarah Stevens	Republican	Yea
Stephen M. Ross	Republican	Not Voting
Steve Tyson	Republican	Not Voting
Ted Davis, Jr.	Republican	Yea
Tricia Ann Cotham	Republican	Yea
W. Ted Alexander	Republican	Not Voting
William D. Brisson	Republican	Yea
Carla D. Cunningham	U	Yea
Nasif Majeed	U	Yea

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 841?: HB 841 is sponsored by Donna McDowell White (Republican), Bill Ward (Republican), Garland E. Pierce (Democratic), Tim Longest (Democratic), Frank Iler (Republican), Zack Hawkins (Democratic), Pricey Harrison (Democratic), Bryan Cohn (Democratic), Maria Cervania (Democratic), Mary Belk (Democratic), and Carson Smith (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 841?: This bill has passed the House. Introduced April 09, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.
Where can I track HB 841?: Track HB 841 free on One Click Politics — get push/email alerts when it moves.

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At a glance

Identifier: HB 841
Jurisdiction: North Carolina
Session: 2025 Session
Type: Bill
Introduced: April 09, 2025
Status: Passed House
Prime sponsor: Donna McDowell White

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