MANDATE MOWING IN MAY FOR MAJOR EVENTS.

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View NCGA Bill Details2025-2026 Session
House Bill 1185 (Public) Filed Thursday, April 30, 2026
AN ACT TO ALLOW THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO MOW THE HIGHWAY RIGHTS-OF-WAY LOCATED WITHIN A FIVE-MILE RADIUS OF CERTAIN MAJOR SPORTING EVENTS IN THE MONTH OF MAY AT THE REQUEST OF LOCAL GOVERNMENTS, NOTWITHSTANDING THE PROHIBITION ON MOWING IN MAY; AND TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS TO THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO CONDUCT THE MOWING.
Intro. by Almond.
Status: Ref To Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House (House action) (May 5 2026)

Bill History:

H 1185

Bill Summaries:

  • Bill H 1185 (2025-2026)
    Summary date: Apr 30 2026 - View Summary

    Upon request of a local government stemming from a sporting event that expects no less than 5,000 attendees scheduled to be held in the month of May, requires the Department of Transportation (DOT) to mow highway rights-of-way located within a five-mile radius of the location of the sporting event within the specified timeframe. Provides for timing of the submission of the request and for the mowing to take place. Appropriates $10,000 from the General Fund to DOT for 2026-27 for mowing services. 

    Government, Budget/Appropriations, State Agencies, Department of Transportation, Transportation
    APPROP, GS 136
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