North Carolina legislation · 2025-2026 Session
North Carolina H199: Authorize Municipal Deannexation.
Status: In committee, August 6, 2026
What the bill says
An act providing a process for municipalities and property owners to initiate deannexation of property from the corporate limits of a municipality.
From the introduced text:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT PROVIDING A PROCESS FOR MUNICIPALITIES AND PROPERTY OWNERS TO INITIATE DEANNEXATION OF PROPERTY FROM THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF A MUNICIPALITY. The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts: SECTION 1. Chapter 160A of the General Statutes is amended by adding a new Article to read: "Article 4B. "Deannexation of Corporate Limits. "Part 1. Purpose. "§ 160A-58.100. Purpose. The purpose of this Article is to establish a uniform statutory procedure for the contraction of municipal boundaries and to ensure transparency, fiscal responsibility, local accountability, and fairness. Municipalities utilizing the provisions of this Article are exercising a legislative function in accordance with the nature of annexations conducted under Article 4A of this Chapter. "Part 2. Deannexations Initiated by Municipalities. "§ 160A-58.101. Prerequisites to deannexation. Before the public hearing required by G.S. 160A-58.102, the municipal governing board exercising authority under this Part shall cause to be prepared a report containing all of the following: (1) A legible map of the area to be deannexed. (2) A statement showing how the proposed deannexation will affect the municipality's finances and services, including municipal revenue change estimates. This statement shall be delivered to the clerk of the board of county commissioners at least 30 days before the date of the hearing on any deannexation under this Part. (3) A plan …
Sponsors
- Smith, Carson (R, 16) · primary sponsor
- Budd, Laura (D, 103) · primary sponsor
- Pyrtle, A. Reece (R, 65) · primary sponsor
- Logan, Carolyn G. (D, 101) · primary sponsor
- Belk, Mary (D, 88)
- Brisson, William D. (R, 22)
- Carney, Becky (D, 102)
- Clark, Tracy (D, 57)
- Greenfield, Julia (D, 100)
- Harrison, Pricey (D, 61)
- Johnson, Todd (R, 35)
- Liu, Ya (D, 21)
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
- : Placed On Cal For 08/04/2026
- : Withdrawn From Cal
- : Passed 2nd Reading
- : Added to Calendar
- : Cal Pursuant Rule 36(b)
Votes
- Authorize Municipal Deannexation. Third Reading (August 4, 2026): 109 yea, 1 nay, passed
- Authorize Municipal Deannexation. Second Reading (July 2, 2026): 95 yea, 9 nay, passed
Subjects: NOTIFICATION, CONSUMER PROTECTION, COUNCIL OF STATE, PUBLIC SAFETY DEPT., SPEAKER, COMMERCE, MEMBERSHIP, PUBLIC
Common questions
- What is H199?
- H199 is a bill in the North Carolina Legislature (2025-2026 Session): Authorize Municipal Deannexation.
- What does H199 do?
- In its own words: An act providing a process for municipalities and property owners to initiate deannexation of property from the corporate limits of a municipality.
- What is the status of H199?
- In committee as of August 6, 2026. Latest action: Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate (August 6, 2026).
- Who sponsored H199?
- Smith, Carson (R, 16), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for H199?
- On the North Carolina Legislature website: https://www.ncleg.gov/BillLookUp/2025/H199
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