North Carolina 2025 Session Status: Passed House 1 R cosponsors

HB 913 — Liability/Unfair/Deceptive Development Actions.

Last action — Regular Message Received From House

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has passed the House. Introduced April 10, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.

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

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Advancing 48% · moderate confidence

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Moderate

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  • Passed House

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    0 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

34 added · 35 removed

Plain-language change summary

The updated version of House Bill 913 now includes specific details about sponsors, enhancing transparency regarding who is supporting the bill. Additionally, the language has been streamlined to remove some redundant information. These changes help clarify the bill's purpose and make it easier for the public to understand who is behind the legislation and how it may affect future actions starting from October 1, 2025.

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GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2025 H 2 HOUSE BILL 913 Committee Substitute Favorable 4/29/25 Short Title:
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2025 H 1 HOUSE BILL 913 Short Title:
Representative Brody.
For a complete list of sponsors, refer to the North Carolina General Assembly web site.
April 14, 2025 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO HOLD LOCAL GOVERNMENTS ACCOUNTABLE FOR DEVELOPMENT DECISIONS.
Housing and Development, if favorable, State and Local Government, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House April 14, 2025 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO HOLD LOCAL GOVERNMENTS ACCOUNTABLE FOR DEVELOPMENT DECISIONS.
(a) The court may allow the person with standing to recover reasonable attorneys' fees attributed to an action brought pursuant to this Article.
(a) The court may allow the party seeking recourse to recover its reasonable attorneys' fees attributed to an action brought pursuant to this Article.
(b) The court shall allow the person with standing to recover reasonable attorneys' fees attributedtotheactionin anyactionbroughtpursuanttothisArticleinwhichanyofthefollowing occurs:
(b) The court shall allow the party seeking recourse to recover its reasonable attorneys' fees attributed to the action in any action brought pursuant to this Article in which any of the following occurs:
(1) The person with standing successfully shows the local government intentionally acted in violation of this Chapter.
(1) A party successfully shows the local government intentionally acted in violation of this Chapter.
(2) The person with standing successfully shows the local government intentionallydelayed action on a development approval to cause the person to seek action under this Article.
(2) A party successfully shows the local government intentionally delayed action on a development approval to cause the plaintiff to seek action under this Article.
(3) The person with standing successfully shows the local government acted in a flagrantly unfair or deceptive manner with respect to the development approval with intent to cause the person with standing to initiate an action under this Article.
(3) A party successfully shows the local government acted in a flagrantly unfair or deceptive manner with respect to the development approval with intent to cause a party to initiate an action under this Article.
(c) Upon a finding by the court that subdivision (3) of subsection (b) of this section applies, the court shall award punitive damages in addition to any reasonable attorneys' fees attributed to the action in an amount as determined by the court, up to 10 times the damages.
(c) If the court finds in accordance with subdivision (3) of subsection (b) of this section, the court shall award punitive damages in addition to any reasonable attorneys' fees attributed to the action in an amount as determined by the court, up to 10 times the damages.
For purposes of this subsection, damages shall mean loss of revenue, increases in costs due to the delays caused bythe local government's actions, and anyother damages proven by the prevailing party.
For purposes of this subsection, damages shall mean loss of revenue, increases in costs due to the delays caused by the local government's actions, and any other damages proven by the plaintiff.
(3) A written opinion, decision, or letter of the Attorney General." *H913-v-2* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 SECTION 2.
(3) A written opinion, decision, or letter of the Attorney General." *H913-v-1* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 SECTION 2.
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This bill establishes provisions for awarding damages and attorneys' fees to individuals in cases against local governments for unfair or deceptive development actions.

  • § 160D-1425

    § 160D-1425. Damages, attorneys' fees, and costs. (a) The court may allow the person with standing to recover reasonable attorneys' fees attributed to an action brought pursuant to this Article. (b) The court shall allow the person with standing to recover reasonable attorneys' fees attributed to the action in any action brought pursuant to this Article in which any of the following occurs: (1) The person with standing successfully shows the local government intentionally acted in violation of this Chapter. (2) The person with standing successfully shows the local government intentionally delayed action on a development approval to cause the person to seek action under this Article. (3) The person with standing successfully shows the local government acted in a flagrantly unfair or deceptive manner with respect to the development approval with intent to cause the person with standing to initiate an action under this Article. (c) Upon a finding by the court that subdivision (3) of subsection (b) of this section applies, the court shall award punitive damages in addition to any reasonable attorneys' fees attributed to the action in an amount as determined by the court, up to 10 times the damages. For purposes of this subsection, damages shall mean loss of revenue, increases in costs due to the delays caused by the local government's actions, and any other damages proven by the prevailing party. (d) The court shall not award attorneys' fees against the local government under this section if the court finds that the local government acted in reasonable reliance on any of the following: (1) A judgment or an order of a court applicable to a local government in the same or similar circumstances. (2) The published opinion of an appellate court, an order of the North Carolina Business Court, or a final order of the Trial Division of the General Court of Justice. (3) A written opinion, decision, or letter of the Attorney General.

    This new section introduces a framework for recovering attorneys' fees and damages for individuals affected by local government actions deemed unfair or deceptive.

Action History

  1. Regular Message Received From House

  2. Passed 1st Reading

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

  4. Passed 2nd Reading

  5. Passed 3rd Reading

  6. Regular Message Sent To Senate

  7. Reptd Fav Com Substitute

  8. Re-ref Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

  9. Reptd Fav

  10. Cal Pursuant Rule 36(b)

  11. Placed On Cal For 05/01/2025

  12. Reptd Fav

  13. Re-ref Com On State and Local Government

  14. Passed 1st Reading

  15. Ref to the Com on Housing and Development, if favorable, State and Local Government, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

  16. Filed

Sponsors

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0 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 178 not signed on · 38 voted No

Sponsors (0)

None.

Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (178)

178 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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Votes

Second Reading

Passed 67 Yea · 39 Nay · 14 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
U 1100
Democratic 23507
Unaffiliated 4200
Republican 60107
Total 6739014
% of votes cast 56%33%0%12%
How each member voted (120)
Member Party Vote
CharlesSmith — Yea
Campbell — Yea
Reeder — Yea
vonHaefen — Nay
C. Smith — Yea
F. Jackson — Nay
Abe Jones Democratic Nay
Aisha O. Dew Democratic Nay
Allen Buansi Democratic Nay
Allison A. Dahle Democratic Nay
Amber M. Baker Democratic Nay
Amos L. Quick, III Democratic Nay
B. Ray Jeffers Democratic Not Voting
Becky Carney Democratic Nay
Beth Helfrich Democratic Nay
Brandon Lofton Democratic Nay
Brian Turner Democratic Nay
Bryan Cohn Democratic Not Voting
Carolyn G. Logan Democratic Nay
Cecil Brockman Democratic Nay
Cynthia Ball Democratic Nay
Dante Pittman Democratic Yea
Deb Butler Democratic Not Voting
Eric Ager Democratic Nay
Garland E. Pierce Democratic Not Voting
Gloristine Brown Democratic Nay
James Roberson Democratic Nay
Jordan Lopez Democratic Not Voting
Julia Greenfield Democratic Nay
Kanika Brown Democratic Not Voting
Laura Budd Democratic Nay
Lindsey Prather Democratic Nay
Marcia Morey Democratic Nay
Maria Cervania Democratic Nay
Mary Belk Democratic Nay
Mike Colvin Democratic Nay
Monika Johnson-Hostler Democratic Nay
Phil Rubin Democratic Nay
Pricey Harrison Democratic Nay
Renée A. Price Democratic Nay
Robert T. Reives, II Democratic Nay
Rodney D. Pierce Democratic Nay
Sarah Crawford Democratic Nay
Shelly Willingham Democratic Yea
Terry M. Brown Jr. Democratic Nay
Tim Longest Democratic Nay
Tracy Clark Democratic Nay
Vernetta Alston Democratic Not Voting
Ya Liu Democratic Nay
Zack Hawkins Democratic Nay
A. Reece Pyrtle, Jr. Republican Yea
Allen Chesser Republican Yea
Ben T. Moss, Jr. Republican Yea
Bill Ward Republican Yea
Blair Eddins Republican Yea
Brenden H. Jones Republican Yea
Brian Biggs Republican Yea
Brian Echevarria Republican Yea
Celeste C. Cairns Republican Yea
Charles W. Miller Republican Yea
Chris Humphrey Republican Yea
Cody Huneycutt 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
Heather H. Rhyne Republican Yea
Howard Penny, Jr. Republican Yea
Hugh Blackwell Republican Yea
Jarrod Lowery Republican Yea
Jay Adams Republican Nay
Jeff Zenger Republican Yea
Jeffrey C. McNeely Republican Yea
Jennifer Balkcom Republican Yea
Jerry "Alan" Branson Republican Yea
Jimmy Dixon Republican Yea
John A. Torbett Republican Yea
John M. Blust Republican Yea
John R. Bell, IV Republican Yea
John Sauls Republican Not Voting
Jonathan L. Almond Republican Yea
Joseph Pike Republican Yea
Julia C. Howard Republican Yea
Karl E. Gillespie Republican Not Voting
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
Mike Schietzelt Republican Yea
Mitchell S. Setzer Republican Yea
Neal Jackson Republican Not Voting
Paul Scott Republican Yea
Phil Shepard Republican Yea
Ray Pickett Republican Yea
Sam Watford Republican Not Voting
Sarah Stevens Republican Yea
Stephen M. Ross Republican Not Voting
Steve Tyson Republican Yea
Ted Davis, Jr. Republican Yea
Todd Carver Republican Yea
Todd Johnson Republican Yea
Tricia Ann Cotham Republican Not Voting
William D. Brisson Republican Yea
Wyatt Gable Republican Not Voting
Carla D. Cunningham U Nay
Nasif Majeed U Yea

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Who sponsors HB 913?
HB 913 is sponsored by Mark Brody (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 913?
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