Restore Down-Zoning Auth/Various Counties.

This bill restores the ability for Harnett, Lee, and Sampson counties in North Carolina to propose down-zoning changes without needing permission from every property owner affected. It defines down-zoning as actions that reduce land density, limit permitted land uses, or create nonconformities outside residential areas. Under this law, local governments can initiate these zoning changes independently, whereas previously such moves required written consent from all impacted owners. The legislation applies retroactively to December 11, 2024, allowing these counties to proceed with down-zoning initiatives that were paused by earlier state restrictions.