SB 597 North Carolina Senate · 2025-2026 Session

Environmental Justice.

SB 597 requires North Carolina state agencies to evaluate the cumulative environmental impact of proposed permits on minority and low-income communities before granting approvals. This applies to mining, waste facilities, hazardous waste sites, and other projects requiring state permits, directly affecting permit applicants and state agencies like the Department of Environmental Quality. The bill mandates that agencies deny permits if they find the proposed project would have a disproportionate adverse impact on these communities, considering existing environmental burdens in the area. The law takes effect July 1, 2025, for all pending permit applications.

Issues: ✓ Environment

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Mar 2025

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Governor

Introduced Mar 25, 2025 Last action Mar 26, 2025

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Filed → Edition 1 · 3 edits

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The bill underwent formatting and metadata updates as it moved from filing to its first edition. The header information was standardized with the bill number and session details, while the internal document identifier was updated from a draft code to a versioned identifier. No substantive policy changes were made to the bill's content during this transition.

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Document identifier changed from draft code DRS15277-MH-18B to versioned identifier S597-v-1

Added specific referral information to Rules and Operations of the Senate dated March 26, 2025

Header formatting was standardized with consistent spacing and placement of bill number and session information

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Mar 26, 2025

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Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate

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Mar 25, 2025

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1 primary · 5 co-sponsors