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NC H25

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/29/2025

Primary Sponsor

Cody Huneycutt

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025-2026 Session

AI Summary

  • Restores authority for local governments in Stanly and Catawba Counties to initiate down-zoning amendments without obtaining written consent from all affected property owners

  • Amends G.S. 160D-601(d) to create an exception allowing local government-initiated down-zoning, which was restricted by S.L. 2024-57 enacted in December 2024

  • Down-zoning includes decreasing development density, reducing permitted land uses, or creating nonconformities on non-residential land

  • Applies only to Stanly and Catawba Counties and municipalities located within those counties

  • Effective upon becoming law with retroactive application to December 11, 2024, restoring any ordinances affected by the prior state law change

Legislative Description

Restore Down-Zoning Auth./Stanly & Catawba

Counties

Last Action

Re-ref to the Com on Judiciary 3, if favorable, Housing and Development, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

2/3/2025

Committee Referrals

Judiciary III2/3/2025
Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House1/30/2025

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