North Carolina legislation · 2025-2026 Session
North Carolina H140: Authorize Gullah Geechee Heritage Trail.
Status: In committee, May 1, 2025
What the bill says
An act to add the gullah geechee greenway/blueway heritage trail to the state trails system.
From the introduced text:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO ADD THE GULLAH GEECHEE GREENWAY/BLUEWAY HERITAGE TRAIL TO THE STATE TRAILS SYSTEM. Whereas, the history of the Gullah Geechee culture is an important part of the story and formation of the United States; and Whereas, the Gullah Geechee peoples of coastal Africa were forcibly brought centuries ago to the coastal areas and the sea islands of southeastern North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, and Florida because of their experience in rice cultivation, and the rice plantations that formerly lined the western side of the Cape Fear River in Brunswick County thus became the focal point of Gullah Geechee culture in this State; and Whereas, many reminders of the Gullah Geechee culture remain on the west side of the Cape Fear River in Brunswick County, including Reaves Chapel, Moore's Chapel, former rice plantations, and pine tar pits used to repair wooden ships; and Whereas, numerous local governments and regional organizations, including Brunswick County, the Towns of Navassa, Leland, and Belville, the Wilmington Area Metropolitan Planning Organization, and the Cape Fear Council of Governments have partnered with many local and regional nonprofit entities to delineate and sponsor sites important to Gullah Geechee culture along or near the west bank of the Cape Fear River; and Whereas, this partnership has led to the creation of the …
Sponsors
- Iler, Frank (R, 17) · primary sponsor
- Miller, Charles W. (R, 19) · primary sponsor
- Ager, Eric (D, 114)
- Belk, Mary (D, 88)
- Brown, Gloristine (D, 8)
- Brown, Kanika (D, 71)
- Brown, Terry M. (D, 92)
- Budd, Laura (D, 103)
- Butler, Deb (D, 18)
- Carney, Becky (D, 102)
- Cervania, Maria (D, 41)
- Colvin, Mike (D, 42)
Latest actions
- : Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate
- : Passed 1st Reading
- : Regular Message Received From House
- : Regular Message Sent To Senate
- : Passed 3rd Reading
- : Passed 2nd Reading
- : Placed On Cal For 04/30/2025
- : Cal Pursuant Rule 36(b)
- : Reptd Fav
- : Re-ref Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
Votes
- Authorize Gullah Geechee Heritage Trail. Second Reading (April 30, 2025): 115 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: MINORITIES, COASTAL RESOURCES, BRUNSWICK COUNTY, COUNTIES, PARKS & RECREATION AREAS, PUBLIC, CULTURAL RESOURCES, NATURAL & CULTURAL RESOURCES DEPT.
Common questions
- What is H140?
- H140 is a bill in the North Carolina Legislature (2025-2026 Session): Authorize Gullah Geechee Heritage Trail.
- What does H140 do?
- In its own words: An act to add the gullah geechee greenway/blueway heritage trail to the state trails system.
- What is the status of H140?
- In committee as of May 1, 2025. Latest action: Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate (May 1, 2025).
- Who sponsored H140?
- Iler, Frank (R, 17), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for H140?
- On the North Carolina Legislature website: https://www.ncleg.gov/BillLookUp/2025/H140
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