North Carolina legislation · 2025-2026 Session
North Carolina S1009: Repeal Hardened Structure Ban.
Status: Introduced, June 17, 2026
What the bill says
An act to eliminate the ban on hardened structures and to require the north carolina collaboratory to update the state's beach and inlet management plan and to appropriate funds for that purpose.
From the introduced text:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO ELIMINATE THE BAN ON HARDENED STRUCTURES AND TO REQUIRE THE NORTH CAROLINA COLLABORATORY TO UPDATE THE STATE'S BEACH AND INLET MANAGEMENT PLAN AND TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS FOR THAT PURPOSE. The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts: SECTION 1. G.S. 113A-115.1 is repealed. SECTION 2. Article 7 of Chapter 113A of the General Statutes is amended by adding a new section to read: "§ 113A-115.2. Regulation of erosion control structures. The Commission shall not prohibit the placement or construction of temporary or permanent erosion control structures. The Commission shall, however, adopt rules to regulate the placement, construction, maintenance, and permitting of erosion control measures to ensure that an erosion control structure will not result in significant adverse impacts to private property or to the public recreational beach. In making this finding, the Commission shall take into account (i) the potential benefits of the project, including protection of beaches, protective dunes, wildlife habitats, roads, homes, and infrastructure, and (ii) mitigation measures that will be incorporated into a project's design to prevent the potential for adverse impacts. For purposes of this section, "erosion control structure" means a breakwater, bulkhead, groin, jetty, revetment, seawall, or any similar structure." SECTION 3. The Commission shall adopt temporary and permanent rules to implement G.S. 113A-115.2, as enacted by Section …
Sponsors
- Brinson, Bob (R, 3) · primary sponsor
- Lazzara, Michael A. (R, 6) · primary sponsor
- Hanig, Bobby (R, 1) · primary sponsor
- Moffitt, Timothy D. (R, 48)
Latest actions
- : Re-ref Com On Appropriations/Base Budget
- : Reptd Fav
- : Re-ref to Agriculture, Energy, and Environment. If fav, re-ref to Appropriations/Base Budget
- : Withdrawn From Com
- : Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate
- : Passed 1st Reading
- : Filed
Subjects: COASTAL RESOURCES, EROSION STRUCTURES, BUDGETING, BEACH EROSION, PUBLIC, COMMISSIONS, ENVIRONMENT, POLICY COLLABORATORY
Common questions
- What is S1009?
- S1009 is a bill in the North Carolina Legislature (2025-2026 Session): Repeal Hardened Structure Ban.
- What does S1009 do?
- In its own words: An act to eliminate the ban on hardened structures and to require the north carolina collaboratory to update the state's beach and inlet management plan and to appropriate funds for that purpose.
- What is the status of S1009?
- Introduced as of June 17, 2026. Latest action: Re-ref Com On Appropriations/Base Budget (June 17, 2026).
- Who sponsored S1009?
- Brinson, Bob (R, 3), with 3 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for S1009?
- On the North Carolina Legislature website: https://www.ncleg.gov/BillLookUp/2025/S1009
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