North Carolina 2025 Session Status: In Committee 28 R cosponsors

SB 1081 — Constitutional Right to Farm.

Last action — Passed 1st Reading

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

This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced May 14, 2026. 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

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.

  • 28 sponsors

    2 primary, 26 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (28 R).

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In plain language

The bill proposes an amendment to protect the right to farm in North Carolina's Constitution.

This bill aims to add a constitutional amendment that guarantees the right to engage in farming and forestry in North Carolina. Voters will decide on the amendment in the general election scheduled for November 3, 2026.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

22 added · 22 removed

Plain-language change summary

The latest version of Bill SB 1081 has a few key updates. The date for the statewide election has been specified as November 2026, and the language regarding how the election will be conducted has been simplified. These changes are important because they clarify the timeline for voters and ensure that the amendment process for protecting farming and forestry rights is clear and straightforward.

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GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2025 S 2 SENATE BILL 1081 Agriculture, Energy, and Environment Committee Substitute Adopted 5/18/26 Short Title:
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2025 S 1 SENATE BILL 1081 Short Title:
Senators Jackson, Barnes, and B.
Newton (Primary Sponsors).
May 18, 2026 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO AMEND THE NORTH CAROLINA CONSTITUTION TO PROTECT THE RIGHT TO ENGAGE IN FARMING AND FORESTRY.
Agriculture, Energy, and Environment May 18, 2026 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO AMEND THE NORTH CAROLINA CONSTITUTION TO PROTECT THE RIGHT TO ENGAGE IN FARMING AND FORESTRY.
The amendment set out in Section 1 of this act shall be submitted to the qualified voters of the State at the statewide general election to be held on November 3, 2026, which election shall be conducted in accordance with the laws governing elections at that time.
The amendment set out in Section 1 of this act shall be submitted to the qualified voters of the State at a statewide general election to be held in November of 2026, which election shall be conducted under the laws then governing elections in the State.
Ballots, voting systems, or both may be used in accordance with Chapter 163A of the General Statutes.
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Action History

  1. Passed 1st Reading

  2. Ref to Agriculture, Energy, and Environment. If fav, re-ref to Rules and Operations of the Senate

  3. Reptd Fav Com Substitute

  4. Com Substitute Adopted

  5. Re-ref Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate

  6. Filed

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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2 sponsors · 26 co-sponsors · 151 not signed on

Sponsors (2)

Co-sponsors (26)

Not signed on (151)

151 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 1081?
SB 1081 is sponsored by Chris Measmer (Republican), Tom McInnis (Republican), Michael V. Lee (Republican), Steve Jarvis (Republican), Mark Hollo (Republican), Bobby Hanig (Republican), Amy S. Galey (Republican), Carl Ford (Republican), Warren Daniel (Republican), David W. Craven, Jr. (Republican), Kevin Corbin (Republican), Jim Burgin (Republican), Danny Earl Britt, Jr. (Republican), Bob Brinson (Republican), Phil Berger (Republican), W. Ted Alexander (Republican), Paul Newton (Republican), Lisa S. Barnes (Republican), Eddie D. Settle (Republican), Vickie Sawyer (Republican), Benton G. Sawrey (Republican), Norman W. Sanderson (Republican), Bill Rabon (Republican), Brad Overcash (Republican), Timothy D. Moffitt (Republican), Brent Jackson (Republican), Todd Johnson (Republican), and Dana Jones (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 1081?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced May 14, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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