SB 724 North Carolina Senate · 2025-2026 Session

Safe Parks and Public Spaces Act.

SB 724 prohibits unauthorized camping in public parks, sidewalks, and other public spaces (like non-designated areas), except for temporary sites specifically approved for homeless encampments. It defines "public camping" as using tents, bedding, or personal items on public property without authorization, making violations a misdemeanor punishable by fines or short jail time (with first offenses directed to shelters instead of charges). Local governments must enforce this ban and cannot allow regular camping on non-designated public areas, while citizens can sue municipalities that fail to comply. The bill also withholds state homelessness funding from counties or cities that violate these provisions and fail to correct violations after notice.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Mar 25, 2025 Last action Mar 26, 2025
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Filed Edition 1 · 4 edits
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The primary changes to SB 724 are administrative and formatting updates rather than substantive policy modifications. The bill's title, sponsor information, and referral details have been updated to reflect official filing procedures. No changes were made to the actual legislative text, funding provisions, eligibility criteria, or enforcement mechanisms.
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No substantive scope changes; the bill's applicability and coverage remain unchanged.
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Added official filing date (March 25, 2025) and session information to the header section.

Added Senate Rules and Operations referral date (March 26, 2025) to the bill header.

Updated document identifier from internal tracking code DRS15301-LM-96B to official bill number S724-v-1.

Changed page footer identifier from internal tracking code to official Senate Bill 724-First Edition designation.

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Mar 26, 2025
Committee
Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate
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Mar 25, 2025
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2 primary · 2 co-sponsors

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