North Carolina 2025 Session Status: In Committee 9 D cosponsors

HB 1228 — Down-Zoning/Historic Districts-Mecklenburg County.

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 May 05, 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.

  • 9 sponsors

    3 primary, 6 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (9 D).

Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

9 added · 8 removed

Plain-language change summary

The latest version of House Bill 1228 has undergone some updates in its sponsorship and administrative details. Specifically, it now lists several primary sponsors instead of just one, which suggests broader legislative support for the bill. Additionally, the date and reference information have been updated to reflect the current session. These changes matter because they indicate a more collaborative effort and could lead to increased attention and momentum for the bill as it progresses through the legislative process.

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GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA H.B.
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2025 H 1 HOUSE BILL 1228 Short Title:
1228 May 5, 2026 SESSION 2025 HOUSE PRINCIPAL CLERK H D HOUSE BILL DRH10641-MQ-129 Short Title:
Representative Carney.
Representatives Carney, T.
Brown, Belk, and Lofton (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 EXCLUDE THE DESIGNATION OF HISTORIC DISTRICTS AS DOWN-ZONING IN MECKLENBURG COUNTY.
Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House May 7, 2026 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO EXCLUDE THE DESIGNATION OF HISTORIC DISTRICTS AS DOWN-ZONING IN MECKLENBURG COUNTY.
*DRH10641-MQ-129*
*H1228-v-1*
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Action History

  1. Passed 1st Reading

  2. Ref To Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

  3. Filed

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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3 sponsors · 6 co-sponsors · 170 not signed on

Sponsors (3)

Co-sponsors (6)

Not signed on (170)

170 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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Subjects

housing environment
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 1228?
HB 1228 is sponsored by Carolyn G. Logan (Democratic), Pricey Harrison (Democratic), Julia Greenfield (Democratic), Amanda P. Cook (Democratic), Brandon Lofton (Democratic), Mary Belk (Democratic), Terry M. Brown Jr. (Democratic), Becky Carney (Democratic), and Beth Helfrich (Democratic).
What is the current status of HB 1228?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced May 05, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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