North Carolina 2025 Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 21 D · 1 R cosponsors

HB 871 — North Carolina Microplastics Study Act.

Last action — Passed 1st Reading

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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced April 09, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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

Prognosis

Advancing 42% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

How often bills like it became law.

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 22 sponsors

    3 primary, 19 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (21 D · 1 R) — cross-party backing.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

14 added · 13 removed

Plain-language change summary

The latest version of House Bill 871 now includes additional sponsors, expanding the list to several representatives instead of just one. This change is significant because it shows broader legislative support for the North Carolina Microplastics Study Act, which aims to address environmental concerns related to microplastics. A stronger coalition of sponsors can enhance the likelihood of the bill's passage and implementation of its strategy to tackle microplastic pollution effectively.

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GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA H.B.
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2025 H 1 HOUSE BILL 871 Short Title:
871 Apr 9, 2025 SESSION 2025 HOUSE PRINCIPAL CLERK H D HOUSE BILL DRH10385-NMa-26 Short Title:North Carolina Microplastics Study Act.
North Carolina Microplastics Study Act.
Representative Price.
Representatives Price, Butler, K.
Brown, and Harrison (Primary Sponsors).
For a complete list of sponsors, refer to the North Carolina General Assembly web site.
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO DIRECT THE NORTH CAROLINA COLLABORATORY TO STUDY THE NEGATIVE IMPACTS OF THE PRESENCE OF MICROPLASTICS IN THE WATERS OF THE STATE AND TO RECOMMEND STRATEGIES FOR ADDRESSING THE NEGATIVE IMPACTS OF MICROPLASTICS.
Appropriations, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House April 10, 2025 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO DIRECT THE NORTH CAROLINA COLLABORATORY TO STUDY THE NEGATIVE IMPACTS OF THE PRESENCE OF MICROPLASTICS IN THE WATERS OF THE STATE AND TO RECOMMEND STRATEGIES FOR ADDRESSING THE NEGATIVE IMPACTS OF MICROPLASTICS.
Examples include cosmetic beads, glitter, seed coatings, and pellets or *DRH10385-NMa-26* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 nurdles (small, round, lens- or disc-shaped plastic pieces between 2 and 5 millimeters).
Examples include cosmetic beads, glitter, seed coatings, and pellets or *H871-v-1* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 nurdles (small, round, lens- or disc-shaped plastic pieces between 2 and 5 millimeters).
(2) In addition to the development of a long-term statewide strategy, early actions to prevent and reduce known impacts of plastic particles to the marine environment should be pursued.
(2) In addition to the development of a long-term statewide strategy, earlyactions to prevent and reduce known impacts of plastic particles to the marine environment should be pursued.
The duties and compensation of any additional staffshall bedetermined byandfixedbythe Collaboratory, withinavailableresources.
The duties and compensation of any additional staffshall bedetermined byandfixedbytheCollaboratory, withinavailableresources.
Page 2 DRH10385-NMa-26 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (8) The development of a risk assessment framework for plastic particles based on thebest availableinformation onexposureofplasticparticlesto organisms, including humans, through pathways that impact the marine environment.
Page 2 House Bill 871-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (8) The development of a risk assessment framework for plastic particles based on thebest availableinformation onexposureofplasticparticlesto organisms, including humans, through pathways that impact the marine environment.
DRH10385-NMa-26 Page 3
House Bill 871-First Edition Page 3
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Action History

  1. Passed 1st Reading

  2. Ref to the Com on Appropriations, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

  3. Filed

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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3 sponsors · 19 co-sponsors · 157 not signed on

Sponsors (3)

Co-sponsors (19)

Not signed on (157)

157 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 871?
HB 871 is sponsored by Brian Turner (Democratic), Phil Rubin (Democratic), Garland E. Pierce (Democratic), Marcia Morey (Democratic), Jordan Lopez (Democratic), Carolyn G. Logan (Democratic), Zack Hawkins (Democratic), Julia Greenfield (Democratic), Aisha O. Dew (Democratic), Maria Cervania (Democratic), Becky Carney (Democratic), Allen Buansi (Democratic), Gloristine Brown (Democratic), Mary Belk (Democratic), Cynthia Ball (Democratic), Eric Ager (Democratic), Pricey Harrison (Democratic), Julie von Haefen (Democratic), Kanika Brown (Democratic), Deb Butler (Democratic), Renée A. Price (Democratic), and Neal Jackson (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 871?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced April 09, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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