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The 2009 session of the General Assembly adjourned on August 11, 2009. The following is a list of bills related to planning, land use regulation, environment, transportation, and similar matters introduced in the 2009 session of the North Carolina General Assembly. For the most part, individual appropriation and study bills are not listed as any to be approved are grouped in the budget bill or omnibus study act.

House bills are listed first, followed by Senate bills. The last action taken in each house is indicated. "Comm. fav." indicates the bill was reported out of a committee with a favorable recommendation (and "Comm. rept." indicates the bill was reported without a recommendation), but no floor action was taken. "Passed" indicates the bill passed third reading in the indicated house. "Conf." means that a conference committee has been appointed to resolve differences in the House and Senate versions of the bill, but no conference committee report has yet been adopted. For bills that became law, a session law chapter number is included in the last column.

The 2010 session will convene on May 12, 2010. Bills that passed the chamber in which it was introduced by May 14, 2009 (the "crossover deadline") are eligible for further consideration in 2010, along with budget amendments and noncontroversial local bills. The bill number for these bills are italicized in the Bill Number column below. For a list of bills apparently eligible under the crossover provision, click here.

Quick links to the bill texts are provided for some bills listed below. Clicking on the underlined Bill Numbers in the far left column will take you to the General Assembly's detailed information on that bill (including sponsors, detailed bill history, and votes). Clicking on the underlined Session Law numbers in the far right column will take you to a copy of the bill as enacted. Copies of the texts of all bills, and a detailed legislative history for each bill, can be obtained through the General Assembly's Bill Information web site.

Bill
Number

Title/Short Description

Identical

House Action

Senate Action

Session Law Chapter No.

H. 17

Annex specified satellite area to Asheboro

H. 32

Allow Clinton to give annual notice of violation to chronic violators of overgrown vegetation ordinance

S. 104

Passed

S.L. 2009-3

H. 64

Restore zoning protest petition in Greensboro

S. 67

Passed

S. L. 2009-4

H. 66

Moratorium on annexations in New Hanover County until 6/30/10

S. 10

H. 103

Add Alexander, Alleghany, Anson, Bertie, Catawba, Chowan, Stokes, Surry, and Tyrrell Counties to those authorized to deny building permits for properties with delinquent property taxes

S. 79

Passed

S. L. 2009-117

H. 112

Allow Wallace to declare residential and nonresidential buildings in community development target areas unsafe and order repair/demolition

Passed

S.L. 2009-9

H. 116

Revise laws regarding preservation of railroad rights of way

Passed

H. 119

Continue rural economic transition program

H. 121

Allow all cities and counties to regulate golf carts on streets

Passed

S.L. 2009-459

H. 136

Allow fiber optic cable in DOT ROW

Passed

H. 143

Strengthen disaster preparedness and planning for long-term care facilities

Passed

H. 148

Establish congestion relief and intermodal transportation program and funding, including local transit funding source

See S. 151

Passed

S.L. 2009-527

H. 158

Moratorium on annexations in Rowan County until 6/30/10

H. 172

Moratorium on annexations in Wayne County until 6/30/10

H. 182

Require DOT to set standards for speed tables and traffic calming devices on state roads in residential subdivisions

Passed

S.L. 2009-310

H. 186

Allow local government objections to ABC store locations

Passed

S.L. 2009-36

H. 193

Allow cities and counties to make electronic notice of public hearings in lieu of published notice

Comm. fav.

H. 206

Allow Brevard, Rossman, Transylvania County, and Transylvania BOE to construct affordable housing for local government and school teachers

S. 271

Passed

S.L. 2009-154

H. 227

Allow Rocky Mount and Winston-Salem to use eminent domain to acquire vacant substandard housing for low and moderate income housing

Passed

S.L. 2009-34

H. 237

Study transportation funding distribution

H. 239

Disapprove Jordan Lake watershed protection/stormwater rules and replace with legislative standards

S. 166

Passed

S.L. 2009-216

H. 246

Allow Anson County to deny building permits if property taxes are delinquent

H. 255

Exempt "agricultural interests" from municipal zoning in annexed areas

H. 274

Technical amendments, including provisions in permit extension bill (S. 831)

Passed

S.L. 2009-550

H. 280

Allow Belmont to have satellite annexations over 10% of town area

Passed

S.L. 2009-111

H. 289

Require DOT and municipalities to coordinate traffic signals to reduce energy consumption

H. 313

Prohibit cities from extending ETJ into any areas already subject to county zoning

H. 314

Prohibit municipal annexation from crossing into another county without approval of the county board of commissioners

H. 326

Allow High Point to use electronic notice for public hearings

H. 336

Exempt Richlands from 10% limit on area of satellite annexations

Passed

S.L. 2009-40

H. 337

Deannex specified area from Statesville

Passed

H. 340

Prevent NC utilities from purchasing coal from mountain-top removal style coal mining

S. 341

H. 347

Allow Southport-Progress Energy annexation agreement

S. 315

H. 377

Authorize voluntary certification program for emergency management personnel

S. 255

Passed

S.L. 2009-192

H. 378

Add statutory references to Division of Emergency Management

S. 253

Passed

S.L. 2009-397

H. 379

Allow mutual aid agreements between state and local governments

S. 254

Passed

S.L. 2009-194

H. 380

Strengthen local emergency management capabilities

S. 252

Passed

S.L. 2009-196

H. 381

Expand Division of Emergency Management authority -- lead agency for hazard risk management

S. 257

Passed

S.L. 2009-193

H. 422

Annex three specified areas into Kannapolis

Passed

S.L. 2009-113

H. 459

Amend Rocky Mount fair housing ordinance

S. 459

Passed

S.L. 2009-74

H. 464

Allow Raleigh and Winston-Salem leases for renewable energy facility

Passed

S.L. 2009-149

H. 476

Repeal Faison authority for ETJ more than one mile from corporate limits

H. 497

Impose moratorium on involuntary annexations

H. 498

Require approval by referendum for involuntary annexations

H. 504

State income tax credit for energy efficient homes

S. 147

H. 512

Tax credits for energy conservation

Passed

S.L. 2009-548

H. 519

Greensboro energy related development incentives

Comm. fav.

H. 524

Omnibus changes in annexation statutes

Passed

H. 525

Modify LGC oversight of annexation and limit annexation of areas already served by water and sewer

H. 552

Deannex specified area from Goldsboro

H. 563

Authorize Columbia and Edenton to deny building permits to delinquent taxpayers

Passed

S.L. 2009-68

H. 569

Direct DWQ to allow bottomless culverts on private property

Passed

S.L. 2009-478

H. 571

Moratorium on involuntary annexations until 5/31/10

H. 588

Adopt Albemarle Potato Festival as official state Irish potato festival

Passed

S.L. 2009-24

H. 592

Expand mill rehabilitation tax credit

H. 605

Mandate disclosure of coastal hazards to property purchasers in oceanfront and inlet hazard areas

H. 610

Disapprove rule adopting Chapter 11 of International Building Code

H. 612

Disapprove CRC rule revisions regarding oceanfront setbacks

S. 524

H. 613

Provide that consent of the state is not given for federal acquisition of land for outlying landing field for military aircraft

S. 808

Passed

S.L.2009-20

H. 617

Prohibit DENR and local health department employees from outside work on wastewater site or system evaluation, consultation, or maintenance

Passed

H. 624

Incorporate Rougemount

Comm. fav.

H. 634

Require municipalities to provide meaningful services in annexed areas

H. 635

Limit use of narrow land bridges in involuntary annexations

H. 643

Study storage of reclaimed water in aquifers

Comm. fav.

H. 645

Require meaningful services and oversight for annexation

S. 494

H. 646

Remove 10% cap on Bridgeton satellite annexations

Passed

S.L. 2009-156

H. 688

Exempt Jamestown from 10% limit on satellite annexations

Passed

S.L. 2009-323

H. 709

Impose moratorium on CRC enforcement of rules regarding removal of some temporary erosion control structures, require study of terminal groins for erosion control

Passed

S.L. 2009-479

H. 710

Authorize Clayton to substitute electronic notice for published notice of public hearings

S. 533

Passed

H. 719

Implement state GIS coordination plan

H. 727

Amend annexation statutes

S. 472

H. 736

Allow use of water resources development grant funds to relocated imminently endangered structures in ocean and inlet hazard areas

S. 636

H. 743

Extend Wendell ETJ to specified area

Passed

S.L. 2009-260

H. 749

Permit use of cisterns for specified non-potable water uses for commercial buildings

Passed

S.L. 2009-243

H. 758

Exempt Apex from 10% limit on satellite annexations

Passed

S.L. 2009-53

H. 771

Expand tree regulation options for Cornelius, Davidson, and Huntersville,

H. 780

Exempt equestrian arenas not used for spectator events from building code requirements

Passed

S.L. 2009-245

H. 782

Create study commission on regulatory program for artificial slopes in steep slope areas

Comm. fav.

H. 798

Require county approval for all involuntary annexations

H. 802

Delineate river basins for planning

S. 833

Comm. fav.

H. 807

Moratorium on involuntary annexations in Davidson County until 6/30/10

H. 809

Create state permitting system for wind energy facilities (CAMA in coastal area, DNER elsewhere)

S. 1068

H. 820

Require municipalities to allow use of their poles, ducts, and conduits by other service providers

H. 846

Authorize study of state's water and waste water infrastructure

Comm. fav.

H. 852

Defer property taxes on unsold/unoccupied residential properties

Passed

S.L. 2009-332

H. 866

Allow all cities to require demolition or removal of unsafe buildings in community development target areas

Passed

S.L. 2009-263

H. 867

Modify definition of junk cars for local ordinances (worth less than $500)

Passed

S.L. 2009-97

H. 881

Modify transportation corridor mapping participation by cities and counties

Passed

S.L. 2009-332

H. 897

Study off-shore wind farms

H. 921

Remove specified area from town of Washington city limits

Passed

S.L. 2009-469

H. 945

2009 Studies Act -- includes potential studies on tax credits for LIDs, mountain resource planning, TDR in developing counties, water allocation, consolidation of environmental commissions, cement plants, sustainable growth, disclosure of coastal hazards, green building codes, reclaimed water use, mitigation of erosion-impacted structures on public beaches

Passed

S.L. 2009-574

H. 950

Require approval via referendum for all annexations and ETJ extensions in Union County

H. 953

Expand Currituck County Board of Adjustment from 5 to 7 members

H. 954

Allow transfer of development rights program in Currituck County

H. 958

Incorporate Fontana Dam

Comm. rept.

H. 965

Restore ETJ authority to Wilmington (within New Hanover County)

S. 173

H. 966

Allow Wilmington to use eminent domain to acquire vacant substandard housing

H. 992

Repeal specified Landis annexation

Passed

S.L. 2009-159

H. 993

Amend effective date of specified Landis annexation

H. 997

Authorize Matthews to provide regulatory incentives for energy efficient development

H. 1000

Allow Allegheny and Surry Counties to withhold building permits if property taxes are delinquent

Passed

H. 1005

DOT participation in fixed rail projects

Passed

S.L. 2009-409

H. 1007

Allow Harnett County to assess up to $500 per lot development fee in subdivision ordinance; allow use of funds to construct recreation facilities

H. 1011

Allow Raleigh stormwater assessments

Passed

S.L. 2009-293

H. 1015

Allow Asheville to participate in program of assessments for renewable and energy efficiency

H. 1043

Extend time for annexation appeals

H. 1066

Revise notice provision for sedimentation control violations

S. 760

H. 1093

Allow some local housing authorities to serve moderate income persons

Passed

S.L. 2009-218

H. 1099

Update various environmental laws

Passed

Conf.

H. 1100

Require DENR to develop stormwater BMPs for mulch and compost operations

Passed

S.L. 2009-322

H. 1101

Create state water reuse act

S. 907

H. 1121

Create Interagency commission on Active Living Communities

Comm. fav.

H. 1125

Require photoelectric smoke detectors

H. 1127

Allow local governments to adopt more stringent energy conservation standards for buildings

H. 1139

Authorize populous cities to regulate irrigation systems

H. 1146

Redefine role of DOT Board, set conflict of interest standards/process

H. 1163

Create sustainable local foods council

Comm. fav.

H. 1170

Study land application of sludge

H. 1173

Require DOT maintenance of any road used by school buses serving five or more families

H. 1196

Revise nature and historic preserve designations for specified state properties

Passed

S.L. 2009-503

H. 1199

Energy efficiency in state buildings

Comm. rept.

H. 1205

Create NC Commission on Climate Change and advisory council

H. 1218

Limit sludge application of specified public lands

H. 1232

Study off-shore oil drilling

S. 879

H. 1235

Require "'reasonable cause" required prior to periodic code inspections of residential and nonresidential buildings

H. 1236

Promote voluntary water conservation

Passed

S.L. 2009-480

H. 1238

Promote recycling at large events

H. 1268

Referendum on state constitutional amendment to prohibit use of eminent domain for economic development projects

Comm. fav.

H. 1333

Revise river basin designations

Comm. fav

H. 1335

Moratorium on EMC rule-making regarding testing water at animal feeding operations until 7/1/11

Passed

H. 1353

Prohibit cities and counties from restricting clotheslines that are not visible at ground level when facing a public or common area

Passed

H. 1378

Require pump out stations at certain marinas

Passed

S.L. 2009-345

H. 1382

Require referenda for annexation in cities of less than 150,000 population

H. 1385

Provide state tax credits for water conservation, prohibit large cities from restricting rain harvesting

Comm. fav.

H. 1387

Limit effect of local ordinances restricting location of solar collectors on all residential properties

Passed

S.L. 2009-553

H. 1388

Expand public notice requirements relative to proposed brownfields redevelopment

Passed

S.L. 2009-181

H. 1389

Create program for local government financing of renewable energy and efficiency projects

Passed

S.L. 2009-522

H. 1395

Provide priority for prior grantees in Clean Water Trust Fund allocations

H. 1399

Civil penalties of up to $1000 for capacity use area law violations

Passed

S.L. 2009-134

H. 1429

Clarify scope of local regulations for drought response

Passed

H. 1441

Require DNER greenhouse gas emissions inventory and require emission reductions

H. 1443

Establish green building code requirements

H. 1452

Require local government codes of ethics

Passed

S.L. 2009-403

H. 1455

Create Yadkin River Trust

H. 1462

Moratorium on cement plant construction until 9/1/10 while Environmental Review Commission studies issue

S. 699

H. 1490

Clarifications to permit extension bill (S. 831)--definitions of local approvals included, impact on utility allocations

Passed

S.L. 2009-572

H. 1566

Study tax credit for installation of LID stormwater controls

H. 1567

Provide state income tax credit for installation of LID stormwater controls

H. 1583

Modify rules on vegetative alternation in ROW near billboards

Comm. fav.

H. 1586

Modify property tax assessment standards for community land trust properties

Passed

S.L. 2009-481

H. 1596

Provide state income tax credit for purchase of "Watersense" qualified products

Comm. fav.

H. 1634

Clarify property taxation of conservation lands

S. 10

Moratorium on annexations in New Hanover County until 6/30/10

H. 66

S. 29

Adjust satellite annexation standards for Norwood

H. 680

Passed

S.L. 2009-256

S. 44

Amend provisions for judicial review of quasi-judicial land use decisions

Passed

S.L. 2009-421

S. 52

Allow all cities and counties to provide development incentives for energy efficiency

Passed

S.L. 2009-95

S. 53

Provide two mile ETJ for Burgaw

H. 968

Passed

S.L. 2009-371

S. 68

Allow ABC board to limit ABC stores within 1000 feet of school or church in Guilford County

Passed

S.L. 2009-295

S. 89

Add Grandfather Mountain to state park system

H. 128

Passed

S.L. 2009-12

S. 91

Add specified tracts to corporate limits of Pine Knoll Shores

Passed

S.L. 2009-151

S. 97

Allow cities and counties to use special assessments for same purposes as tax increment financing may be used

Passed

S. 101

Allow requirements for interconnection of public water systems

S. 106

Impose moratorium on new rules by Environmental Management Commission until 7/1/11

Comm. fav.

S. 114

Exempt some limited use elevators in non-profit and religious buildings from building code

Passed

S.L. 2009-79

S. 117

Prohibit cities and counties from adopting development moratoria for purpose of developing or adopting new or revised development ordinance

Passed

S. 126

Testing for private drinking water wells

S. 147

State income tax credit for energy efficient homes

H. 504

S. 148

Require referendum approval for annexation

S. 157

Adjust compensation rules for condemnation of property held by nonprofits

S. 173

Restore ETJ authority to Wilmington (within New Hanover County)

H. 965

Comm. fav.

Passed

S. 202

2009-11 Appropriations Act

Passed

S.L. 2009-451

S. 214

Annex specified area into Eastover

H. 222

Passed

S.L. 2009-23

S. 215

Deannex specified area from Robbins and allow for agreement regarding payments in lieu of annexation

Passed

S.L. 2009-294

S. 222

Allow Wilmington to impose half cent sales tax with proceeds used to address traffic congestion

Comm. fav.

Passed

S. 234

Continue nonconforming status for sport shooting ranges that relocate for specified reasons

S. 251

Move ETJ zoning jurisdiction of specified tract from Faison to Sampson County and specify its zoning

Passed

S.L. 2009-426

S. 256

Clarify local government authority to order mandatory evacuations

Passed

S.L. 2009-146

S. 258

Authorize voluntary program for medical registry of frail persons needing special assistance in disasters

H. 382

Passed

S.L. 2009-225

S. 305

Create incentives for energy conservation, including tax credits for high performing homes

H. 512

S. 315

Allow Southport-Progress Energy annexation agreement

H. 347

Passed 2d

Passed

S. 334

Revise laws relative to DOT Board, including provisions on conflicts of interest and transfer of authority from Board to Secretary

S. 341

Prevent NC utilities from purchasing coal from mountain-top removal style coal mining

H. 340

S. 346

Deannex specified area from Kannapolis

H. 450

Passed

S.L. 2009-430

S. 359

Incorporate Sneads Ferry

Passed

S.L. 2009-431

S. 372

Clarify law regarding public nuisances, abatement actions, actions of tenants

Comm. fav.

Passed

S. 385

Allow Macon County to exempt family subdivisions

Passed

S.L. 2009-33

S. 393

Annex specified area into Kannapolis

Comm. fav.

Passed

S. 425

Streamline building permits for state buildings, move review from DOI to DOA

Passed

S.L. 2009-474

S. 432

Annex Midway community into Aberdeen

Passed

S.L. 2009-153

S. 447

Prohibit local governments from imposing a tax, fee, or monetary contribution that is not authorized by law

S. 452

Allow all cities to provide annual notice to chronic violators of overgrown lot ordinances

H. 448

Passed

S.L. 2009-19

S. 465

Amend state fair housing statute

Passed

Passed.

S.L. 2009-388

S. 472

Amend annexation statutes

H. 727

S. 475

Amend Carrboro charter to allow town to prohibit restrictive covenants that forbid conservation measures

H. 720

Passed

S.L. 2009-427

S. 494

Amend annexation statutes regarding provision of services and oversight

H. 645

S. 495

Extend Oak Ridge ETJ to specified areas

Passed

S.L. 2009-251

S. 498

Authorize Edgecombe County to provide affordable housing for teachers

H. 531

Passed

S.L. 2009-161

S. 520

Authorize Environmental Review Commission to study encouraging offshore oil drilling

S. 524

Disapprove CRC rule revisions regarding oceanfront setbacks

H. 612

S. 533

Authorize Clayton to substitute electronic notice for published notice of public hearings

H. 710

S. 535

Incorporate Archer Lodge

Passed

S.L. 2009-466

S. 538

Incorporate Lake James

S. 547

Authorize Chatham County and its municipalities to use transfer of development rights program

S. 549

Incorporate Enochville

S. 553

Incorporate Swannanoa

Passed

S.L. 2009-467

S. 563

Pyrotechnics safety reforms

Passed

S.L. 2009-507

S. 564

Authority for all cities and counties to provide annual notice to chronic nuisance lot violators

Passed

S.L. 2009-287

S. 586

Require filing of notice of pending litigation when suit is filed seeking injunction to enforce erosion and sedimentation control violation

Passed

S.L. 2009-269

S. 600

Limit condemnation of conservation easements and provide supplemental compensation when condemnation approved

H. 1080

Passed

S.L. 2009-439

S. 607

Disapprove building code council rule regarding access by persons with disabilities

S. 618

Allow all municipalities to participate in urban redevelopment with municipal service districts

H. 342

Passed

S.L. 2009-385

S.636

Allow grants to local governments to remove nuisance structures on ocean beaches and direct study of relocation of endangered structures and hazard mitigation for endangered structures

Comm. fav.

Passed

S. 641

Institute bottle deposit/refund program to reduce litter

S.648

Allow DOT to partner with private developers on transportation improvements and to make direct payments to the developers

Passed

S.L. 2009-235

S. 653

Revise statute regarding city council member abstention/recusal from voting if conflict of interest, require study of issue

Comm. fav.

Passed

S. 661

Allow landlords to allocate costs for water services to contiguous tenants

Passed

S.L. 2009-279

S. 698

Mandatory web site notice of fee increases for subdivision ordinance reviews

Passed

S.L. 2009-436

S. 699

Moratorium on cement plant construction until 9/1/10 while Environmental Review Commission studies issue

H. 1462

Comm. fav.

S. 711

Amend annexation and ETJ laws

S. 753

Expand duties of state Water Infrastructure Commission

S. 755

Promote use of private mitigation banks

Passed

S.L. 2009- 337

S. 757

Direct state Water Infrastructure Commission to develop strategic water and wastewater plan

S. 758

Transfer secondary road construction and maintenance responsibility to counties

S. 760

Revise notice provision for sedimentation control violations

H. 1066

Comm. fav.

S. 761

Limit developer contribution to streets to amount necessary to address costs generated by a development

Passed

S. 778

Exempt projects requiring CAMA major development permit from review under State Envir. Policy Act

Passed

S. 790

Limit developer contributions for street improvements to those needed to address needs created by the development

S. 792

Establish state Water and Wastewater Infrastructure commission

S. 810

Provide that discrimination in land use decisions based on presence of affordable housing violates state fair housing law, provided zoning can prevent high concentrations of affordable housing

Passed

S.L. 2009-533

S. 830

Allow campaign signs in state ROWs

S. 831

Extend specified state and local building and development permits issued between 1/1/07 and 12/31/10 such that time periods for permit expiration do not run during this period, provided no permits run beyond 6/30/11

Passed

S.L. 2009-406

S. 832

Allow CRC to permit terminal groins by variance under specified circumstances

Passed

S. 833

Delineate river basins for planning

H. 802

Passed

S. 835

Extend Climate Change commission to 10/1/10

Passed

S.L. 2009-306

S. 838

Technical amendments, including revision to S. 831

Passed

S.L. 2009-484

S. 876

Study consolidated full-time state environmental commission

S. 907

Create state water reuse act

H. 1101

S. 910

Allow regional transit authorities

S. 911

Adopt International Building Code as state building code and reorganize state code council

S. 915

Repeal authorization for county land transfer taxes

S. 967

Create Yadkin River Trust to operate hydroelectric projects

Failed

Passed

S. 968

Create nonregulatory Mountain Resources Commission

Passed

S.L. 2009-485

S. 983

Amend DOT vegetation alteration policies and procedures

S. 998

Prohibit CRC from ordering removal of temporary erosion control devices in communities with beach restoration or inlet relocation programs until 9/1/10; require DENR/CRC study temporary erosion control

Passed

S. 1001

Revise transportation corridor planning and funding

S. 1020

Directs EMC to develop program to protect Falls Lake and Upper Neuse Basin prior to permanent rules for area, extend deadline for permanent nutrient strategy, provide for nutrient offset program

Passed

S.L. 2009-486

S. 1024

Create state sustainability task force

S. 1027

Require actual notices of hearings for rezonings to affected property owner if rezoning initiated by third party

Passed

S.L. 2009-178

S. 1049

Modify airport zoning law

S. 1067

Create sustainable local foods council