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SB 27 North Carolina Senate · 2025-2026 Session

Restore Down-Zoning Auth./Multiple Counties.

SB 27 restores local governments' authority to down-zone (reduce development density or limit land uses) in ten specific coastal counties without requiring written consent from all affected property owners. It directly affects property owners in Bertie, Camden, Currituck, Dare, Gates, Hertford, Northampton, Pasquotank, Perquimans, and Tyrrell counties. The bill changes the law so that counties can initiate down-zoning amendments without owner consent, reversing a prior requirement. This change applies retroactively to December 11, 2024, affecting ordinances adopted after that date.
Issues: ✗ HousingOpposes HousingRestores down-zoning authority without owner consent, limiting new housing development in coastal counties by reducing density requirements.92% confidence
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 29, 2025 Last action Jan 30, 2025
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Filed → Edition 1 · 4 edits
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This change represents a technical formatting update to Senate Bill 27, converting it from a draft version to an official edition. The bill's substantive content regarding down-zoning authority restoration remains unchanged. The revision adds proper session headers, bill numbering, and official filing information while removing draft identifiers.
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Added official session headers with proper formatting including 'GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA', 'SESSION 2025', and bill number 'S.B. 27' with page numbering.

Added referral information showing the bill was referred to 'Rules and Operations of the Senate' on January 30, 2025.

Removed draft identifiers including 'FILED SENATE' date stamp and draft document number 'DRS45020-MQ-12A'.

Changed document identifier from draft number 'DRS45020-MQ-12A' to official version number 'S27-v-1'.

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Jan 30, 2025
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Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate
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Jan 29, 2025
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0 primary · 4 co-sponsors

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