SB 713 North Carolina Senate · 2025-2026 Session

Limit Local Gov't Environmental Rqmt's.

SB 713 prevents North Carolina local governments (like cities and counties) from creating environmental rules stricter than state or federal law. It requires local ordinances to align with existing state/federal standards, unless the General Assembly specifically authorizes exceptions. Local governments must update all environmental rules by December 1, 2025, to comply, or those rules become invalid. The bill does not affect requirements needed to meet federal permits or National Flood Insurance Program conditions.

Issues: ✗ Environment

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Mar 2025

Committee Review

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Governor

Introduced Mar 25, 2025 Last action Mar 26, 2025

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Filed → Edition 1 · 3 edits

MINOR

This bill update primarily involves formatting and administrative changes rather than substantive policy modifications. The document was transitioned from a filed draft version to an official edition, with minor text adjustments to the title page and bill identification numbers. No changes were made to the bill's core provisions regarding local government environmental regulation authority.

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Updated bill identification from DRS15264-RI-8 to S713-v-1 and adjusted page numbering format from standard to edition-specific layout.

Added 'Edition 1' designation and March 26, 2025 referral date to Rules and Operations of the Senate.

Removed original filing date (Mar 25, 2025) and draft identification markings from the header section.

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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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2 primary · 1 co-sponsor