North Carolina 2025 Session Status: In Committee 14 D cosponsors

HB 1187 — Save Our Beaches.

Last action — Passed 1st Reading

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced April 30, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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

Odds of enactment

Low chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a low chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Stalled 26% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 14 sponsors

    3 primary, 11 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (14 D).

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

10 added · 8 removed

Plain-language change summary

The updated version of House Bill 1187 has added new sponsors, including Representatives Butler, Greenfield, and Cook, which indicates broader support for the bill. It also includes a new date for its introduction. These changes are important because having more sponsors can enhance the bill's chances of passing, as it shows a wider consensus among lawmakers.

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GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA H.B.
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2025 H 1 HOUSE BILL 1187 Short Title:
1187 Apr 30, 2026 SESSION 2025 HOUSE PRINCIPAL CLERK H D HOUSE BILL DRH40706-MC-274A Short Title:
Representative Harrison.
Representatives Harrison, Butler, Greenfield, and Cook (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 DISAPPROVE A RULE RELATED TO THE USE OF WHEAT STRAW BALES FOR SAND FENCING IN OCEAN HAZARD AREAS.
Agriculture and Environment, if favorable, State and Local Government, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House May 5, 2026 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO DISAPPROVE A RULE RELATED TO THE USE OF WHEAT STRAW BALES FOR SAND FENCING IN OCEAN HAZARD AREAS.
*DRH40706-MC-274A*
*H1187-v-1*
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Action History

  1. Passed 1st Reading

  2. Ref to the Com on Agriculture and Environment, if favorable, State and Local Government, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

  3. Filed

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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3 sponsors · 11 co-sponsors · 165 not signed on

Sponsors (3)

Co-sponsors (11)

Not signed on (165)

165 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 1187?
HB 1187 is sponsored by Phil Rubin (Democratic), James Roberson (Democratic), Renée A. Price (Democratic), Marcia Morey (Democratic), Jordan Lopez (Democratic), Carolyn G. Logan (Democratic), Bryan Cohn (Democratic), Maria Cervania (Democratic), Becky Carney (Democratic), Mary Belk (Democratic), Amanda P. Cook (Democratic), Julia Greenfield (Democratic), Deb Butler (Democratic), and Pricey Harrison (Democratic).
What is the current status of HB 1187?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced April 30, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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