North Carolina 2025 Session Status: In Committee 12 R cosponsors

HB 310 — Eminent Domain.

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 March 05, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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

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Stalled 26% · moderate confidence

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Low

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  • In Committee

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  • 13 sponsors

    3 primary, 10 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (12 R).

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

47 added · 45 removed

Plain-language change summary

The new version of House Bill 310 clarifies the rules regarding the width of land that can be condemned for liquid and natural gas pipelines, specifying that liquid pipelines must be between 50 and 100 feet wide, while natural gas pipelines should not exceed 100 feet. Additionally, a section about eminent domain powers for local governments has been removed. These changes are important because they aim to create clear guidelines about land usage, which helps balance infrastructure development with property rights.

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GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA H.B.
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2025 H 1 HOUSE BILL 310 Short Title:
310 Mar 5, 2025 SESSION 2025 HOUSE PRINCIPAL CLERK H D HOUSE BILL DRH40166-MLy-99 Short Title:
Representative Riddell.
Representatives Riddell, D.
Hall, Arp, and Blust (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 AMEND THE NORTH CAROLINA CONSTITUTION TO PROHIBIT CONDEMNATION OF PRIVATE PROPERTY EXCEPT FOR A PUBLIC USE, TO PROVIDE FOR THE PAYMENT OF JUST COMPENSATION WITH RIGHT OF TRIAL BYJURY INALL CONDEMNATIONCASES,ANDTOMAKESIMILAR STATUTORY CHANGES.
Judiciary2, iffavorable, Housing andDevelopment, iffavorable,Rules,Calendar, and Operations of the House March 6, 2025 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO AMEND THE NORTH CAROLINA CONSTITUTION TO PROHIBIT CONDEMNATION OF PRIVATE PROPERTY EXCEPT FOR A PUBLIC USE, TO PROVIDE FOR THE PAYMENT OF JUST COMPENSATION WITH RIGHT OF TRIAL BYJURY INALLCONDEMNATIONCASES,ANDTOMAKE SIMILAR STATUTORY CHANGES.
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– For the public use or benefit, use, the persons or organizations listed below shall have the power of eminent domain and may acquire by purchase or condemnation property for the stated purposes and other works which are authorized by law.law:
– For the public use or benefit, use, the persons or organizations listed below shall have the power of eminent domain and may acquire by purchase or condemnation propertyfor the stated purposes and other works which are authorized by law.law:
(1) Corporations, bodies politic or persons have the power of eminent domain for the construction of railroads, power generating facilities, substations, switching stations, microwave towers, roads, alleys, access railroads, turnpikes, street railroads, plank roads, tramroads, canals, telegraphs, telephones, communication facilities, electric power lines, electric lights, *DRH40166-MLy-99* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 public water supplies, public sewerage systems, flumes, bridges, facilities related to the distribution of natural gas, and pipelines or mains for the transportation of petroleum products, coal, natural gas, limestone or minerals.
(1) Corporations, bodies politic or persons have the power of eminent domain for the construction of railroads, power generating facilities, substations, switching stations, microwave towers, roads, alleys, access railroads, *H310-v-1* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 turnpikes, street railroads, plank roads, tramroads, canals, telegraphs, telephones, communication facilities, electric power lines, electric lights, public water supplies, public sewerage systems, flumes, bridges, facilities related to the distribution of natural gas, and pipelines or mains for the transportation of petroleum products, coal, natural gas, limestone or minerals.
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How this bill changes current law

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Compared against the N.C. General Statutes as published AI-generated reading aid — verify against the official bill.

The bill amends existing law to specify that private property can only be taken by eminent domain for public use, and mandates just compensation determined by a jury.

  • G.S. 40A-3

    for the public use or benefit, → for the public use,

    Clarifies that eminent domain can only be exercised for public use.

  • G.S. 40A-3

    the power of eminent domain and may acquire by purchase or condemnation property for the stated purposes and other works which are authorized by law. → the power of eminent domain and may acquire by purchase or condemnation property for the stated purposes authorized by law.

    Updates wording to clarify that property can be acquired for stated purposes only.

  • G.S. 40A-3

    and pipelines or mains for the transportation of petroleum products, coal, gas, limestone or minerals. → and pipelines or mains for the transportation of petroleum products, coal, natural gas, limestone or minerals.

    Specifies 'natural gas' in the list of substances for which eminent domain may be exercised.

Action History

  1. Passed 1st Reading

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

  3. Filed

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3 sponsors · 10 co-sponsors · 166 not signed on

Sponsors (3)

Co-sponsors (10)

Not signed on (166)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 310?
HB 310 is sponsored by Donna McDowell White (Republican), Harry Warren (Republican), Bill Ward (Republican), Paul Scott (Republican), Howard Penny, Jr. (Republican), Campbell, Jerry "Alan" Branson (Republican), Brian Biggs (Republican), Jonathan L. Almond (Republican), John M. Blust (Republican), Dean Arp (Republican), Destin Hall (Republican), and Dennis Riddell (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 310?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced March 05, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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