North Carolina 2025 Session Status: In Committee 4 D cosponsors

SB 243 — Commuter Rail Study/Piedmont Triad.

Last action — Passed 1st Reading

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
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    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced March 05, 2025. 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 D).

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

9 added · 10 removed

Plain-language change summary

The amendment to Senate Bill 243 adds specific language about the study of commuter rail in the Piedmont Triad, emphasizing that it will focus on eight population centers in the region. This change clarifies the objective of the study, which is important because it helps to pinpoint the areas that will be examined for potential rail development. By identifying these centers, the bill aims to ensure that the study effectively addresses the transportation needs of the most populated areas.

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FILED SENATE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA Mar 5, 2025 S.B.
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2025 S 1 SENATE BILL 243 Short Title:
243 SESSION 2025 PRINCIPAL CLERK S D SENATE BILL DRS35110-MWa-37 Short Title:Commuter Rail Study/Piedmont Triad.
Commuter Rail Study/Piedmont Triad.
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO STUDY THE COST AND FEASIBILITY OF A COMMUTER RAIL SERVICE LINKING DENSE POPULATION CENTERS IN THE NORTH CAROLINA PIEDMONT TRIAD.
Rules and Operations of the Senate March 6, 2025 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO STUDY THE COST AND FEASIBILITY OF A COMMUTER RAIL SERVICE LINKING DENSE POPULATION CENTERS IN THE NORTH CAROLINA PIEDMONT TRIAD.
This study shall incorporate population and development growth projections through the year 2050.
This studyshall incorporate population and development growth projections through the year 2050.
*DRS35110-MWa-37*
*S243-v-1*
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Action History

  1. Passed 1st Reading

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

  3. Withdrawn From Com

  4. Re-ref Com On Appropriations/Base Budget

  5. Filed

Sponsors

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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 243?
SB 243 is sponsored by Mujtaba A. Mohammed (Democratic), Paul A. Lowe, Jr. (Democratic), Gladys A. Robinson (Democratic), and Michael Garrett (Democratic).
What is the current status of SB 243?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced March 05, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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