North Carolina legislation · 2025-2026 Session
North Carolina S1081: Constitutional Right to Farm.
Status: Introduced, May 18, 2026
What the bill says
An act to amend the north carolina constitution to protect the right to engage in farming and forestry.
From the introduced text:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO AMEND THE NORTH CAROLINA CONSTITUTION TO PROTECT THE RIGHT TO ENGAGE IN FARMING AND FORESTRY. The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts: SECTION 1. Article I of the North Carolina Constitution is amended by adding a new section to read: "Sec. 39. Right to engage in farming and forestry. The right of the people to engage in the cultivation of crops, the raising of livestock and poultry, the production of dairy and apiary products, the harvesting of timber, and other practices for the production of agricultural and forestry commodities is a valued and essential part of the State's heritage and shall be forever preserved for the public good, subject only to laws enacted by the General Assembly and rules adopted pursuant to authority granted by the General Assembly." SECTION 2. The amendment set out in Section 1 of this act shall be submitted to the qualified voters of the State at a statewide general election to be held in November of 2026, which election shall be conducted under the laws then governing elections in the State. Ballots, voting systems, or both may be used in accordance with Chapter 163A of the General Statutes. The question to be used in the voting systems and ballots shall be: "[ ] FOR [ ] AGAINST …
Sponsors
- Jackson, Brent (R, 9) · primary sponsor
- Barnes, Lisa S. (R, 11) · primary sponsor
- Newton, Buck (R, 4) · primary sponsor
- Alexander, W. Ted (R, 44)
- Berger, Phil (R, 26)
- Brinson, Bob (R, 3)
- Britt, Danny Earl (R, 24)
- Burgin, Jim (R, 12)
- Corbin, Kevin (R, 50)
- Craven, David W. (R, 29)
- Daniel, Warren (R, 46)
- Ford, Carl (R, 33)
Latest actions
- : Re-ref Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate
- : Com Substitute Adopted
- : Reptd Fav Com Substitute
- : Ref to Agriculture, Energy, and Environment. If fav, re-ref to Rules and Operations of the Senate
- : Passed 1st Reading
- : Filed
Subjects: PRODUCE, AGRICULTURE, CASH CROPS, CONSTITUTION, NC, FOREST PRODUCTS, FORESTRY, ELECTIONS, PUBLIC
Common questions
- What is S1081?
- S1081 is a bill in the North Carolina Legislature (2025-2026 Session): Constitutional Right to Farm.
- What does S1081 do?
- In its own words: An act to amend the north carolina constitution to protect the right to engage in farming and forestry.
- What is the status of S1081?
- Introduced as of May 18, 2026. Latest action: Re-ref Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate (May 18, 2026).
- Who sponsored S1081?
- Jackson, Brent (R, 9), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for S1081?
- On the North Carolina Legislature website: https://www.ncleg.gov/BillLookUp/2025/S1081
Source: official North Carolina record. Tracked by Delilah, AI for legislation across all 50 states and Congress.