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SB 69 North Carolina Senate · 2025-2026 Session

Various Local Provisions V.

SB 69 allows Hendersonville to operate public services (like water and sewer systems) both within and outside its city limits, requiring equal access for all customers regardless of location. It mandates that these services be managed in a separate fund, preventing city use of their revenue for general expenses except for infrastructure projects. The bill also requires annexation petitions to include a statement confirming the petition isn’t based on threats to withhold public services. This law applies exclusively to Hendersonville and takes effect June 30, 2025.
Bill status failed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Jun 2025
Senate Failed
Jul 2026
House Passage
Jun 2025
Governor
Introduced Feb 10, 2025 Last action Aug 6, 2026
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What changed between versions

Edition 3 → Edition 4 · 6 edits
MODERATE
This bill was completely rewritten to change its focus from Henderson County to three different jurisdictions: Haywood County, Jackson County, and the City of Jacksonville. The new version removes all provisions regarding public enterprises and annexation in Henderson County, replacing them with rules for filling vacancies on the Haywood County Board of Commissioners, establishing partisan elections for the Jackson County Board of Education, and eliminating the City of Jacksonville's authority to regulate areas outside its immediate borders.
Scope change
The bill's scope shifted entirely from Henderson County and Mills River to Haywood County, Jackson County, and the City of Jacksonville.
SCOPE

All provisions regarding Henderson County zoning, annexation, and public enterprise operations were removed.

All provisions authorizing the Town of Mills River to adopt a Unified Development Ordinance were removed.

REQUIREMENT

New requirements were added to fill vacancies on the Haywood County Board of Commissioners using a specific state statute.

New restrictions were added preventing the City of Jacksonville from exercising planning and development authority beyond its contiguous corporate limits.

ELIGIBILITY

New rules were added to require partisan elections for members of the Jackson County Board of Education.

TIMELINE

The effective date and application of the new Jackson County election rules are set to begin in December 2026.

Floor votes · Senate Jul 29, 2026 · House Jun 24, 2025

How they voted

0–36
Failed · 14 other
Total votes 50
Jul 29, 2026
D Democratic19
10 Nay 9
52% Nay
R Republican31
26 Nay 5
83% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
32
Key actions
6
Committee
10
Jul 29, 2026
Vote failed
Senate Vote: fail (0-36-14)
senate
Jun 25, 2025
Committee
Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate
upper
Jun 24, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed 3rd Reading
lower
Jun 24, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reptd Fav Com Substitute
lower
Jun 23, 2025
Committee
Re-ref Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
lower
May 27, 2025
Committee
Re-ref to the Com on State and Local Government, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
lower
May 8, 2025
Committee
Ref To Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
lower
May 7, 2025
Upper · Passed
Passed 3rd Reading
upper
May 6, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reptd Fav
upper
May 6, 2025
Committee
Re-ref Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate
upper
May 6, 2025
Upper · Passed
Com Substitute Adopted
upper
May 6, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reptd Fav Com Substitute
upper
Apr 30, 2025
Committee
Re-ref to State and Local Government. If fav, re-ref to Rules and Operations of the Senate
upper
Feb 11, 2025
Committee
Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate
upper
Feb 10, 2025
Introduced
Filed
upper
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor

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