SB 146 North Carolina Senate · 2025-2026 Session

Lake Glenville/Restrict Wake Surfing.

SB 146 prohibits wake surfing within 500 feet of shorelines, structures, or other watercraft/swimmers on Lake Glenville in Jackson County. It defines wake surfing as operating a motorboat with added stern ballast to create an artificially enlarged wake for surfing. Violations are classified as Class 1 misdemeanors punishable by a minimum $100 fine, enforceable by wildlife officers, sheriffs, and other peace officers. The law applies exclusively to Lake Glenville waters and takes effect October 1, 2025.

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Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

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Feb 2025

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Introduced Feb 24, 2025 Last action Feb 25, 2025

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This document shows formatting and metadata updates to Senate Bill 146 rather than substantive policy changes. The bill's content regarding wake surfing restrictions remains unchanged, with only administrative details like bill numbers, filing dates, and committee referrals being updated.

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Bill number updated from DRS45077-MH-36 to S146-v-1, indicating version tracking for legislative processing

Filing date changed from February 24, 2025 to February 25, 2025, likely reflecting administrative processing timeline

Added page number '1' and committee referral details to Rules and Operations of the Senate

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Feb 24, 2025

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