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NC H253

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/27/2025

Primary Sponsor

Jennifer Balkcom

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025-2026 Session

AI Summary

  • Restores Henderson County's authority to initiate down-zoning without property owner consent for two specific purposes: farmland preservation in agricultural districts and floodplain mitigation in FEMA-designated special flood hazard areas

  • Amends G.S. 160D-601(d), which was previously changed by S.L. 2024-57 to require written consent from all affected property owners before any down-zoning could be initiated or enforced

  • Applies only to Henderson County and portions of municipalities located within Henderson County

  • Takes effect upon becoming law and applies retroactively to December 11, 2024, restoring any ordinances that were affected by the prior state law change

Legislative Description

Restore Down-Zoning/Farmland & Floodplain

Counties

Last Action

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

3/3/2025

Committee Referrals

Judiciary III3/3/2025

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