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HB 195 North Carolina House · 2025-2026 Session

Restore Down-Zoning Authority/Chatham County.

HB 195 restores Chatham County and its municipalities' authority to change zoning to reduce development density or permitted land uses (down-zoning) without needing written consent from all affected property owners. It specifically amends state law to remove the requirement for all property owner consent when local governments initiate down-zoning, which was previously required under a 2024 law. The bill applies exclusively to Chatham County and takes effect retroactively to December 11, 2024, meaning any down-zoning ordinances affected by the prior law will revert to their pre-December 11 status. This directly impacts property owners in Chatham County whose land might be subject to zoning changes that limit future development or uses.
Issues: ✗ HousingOpposes HousingRestores down-zoning authority to reduce density/land use without owner consent, directly limiting new housing development and contradicting affordable housing goals.95% confidence
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 25, 2025 Last action Feb 26, 2025
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Filed → Edition 1 · 4 edits
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The bill underwent administrative formatting and metadata updates during its transition from filing to the first edition. Key changes include updating the bill identifier from a tracking code (DRH10082-MQ-57) to a formal version number (H195-v-1), adding a reference to the General Assembly website for sponsor information, and updating committee referral details to include additional committees.
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Bill identifier changed from tracking code DRH10082-MQ-57 to formal version H195-v-1

Added reference directing users to the North Carolina General Assembly website for complete sponsor list

Updated committee referral information to include Judiciary 3, Housing and Development, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

Changed bill date from February 25, 2025 to February 26, 2025

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Committee
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Feb 26, 2025
Committee
Ref to the Com on Judiciary 3, if favorable, Housing and Development, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
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Feb 25, 2025
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0 primary · 10 co-sponsors

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