SATELLITE ANNEXATION CAP/RURAL HALL FIRE DISTRICT. (NEW)

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View NCGA Bill Details2025-2026 Session
Senate Bill 809 (Local) Filed Tuesday, April 21, 2026
AN ACT TO REMOVE THE CAP ON SATELLITE ANNEXATION FROM VARIOUS MUNICIPALITIES AND TO REMOVE THE TOWN OF RURAL HALL FROM THE FORSYTH COUNTY COUNTYWIDE FIRE SERVICE DISTRICT.
Intro. by Hise.
Status: Re-ref Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate (Senate action) (Apr 29 2026)

SOG comments (2):

Long title change

Submitted by jhenders@sog.unc.edu on

Committee substitute to the 1st edition changed the long title. Original long title was AN ACT TO REMOVE THE CAP ON SATELLITE ANNEXATION FROM THE TOWN OF SPRUCE PINE.

Long title change

Submitted by jhenders@sog.unc.edu on

Committee substitute to the 2nd edition changed the long title. Previous long title was AN ACT TO REMOVE THE CAP ON SATELLITE ANNEXATION FROM VARIOUS MUNICIPALITIES.

Bill History:

S 809/S.L. 2026-17

Bill Summaries:

  • Bill S 809 (2025-2026)
    Summary date: Jun 24 2026 - View Summary

    AN ACT TO REMOVE THE CAP ON SATELLITE ANNEXATION FROM VARIOUS MUNICIPALITIES AND TO REMOVE THE TOWN OF RURAL HALL FROM THE FORSYTH COUNTY COUNTYWIDE FIRE SERVICE DISTRICT. SL 2026-17. Enacted June 24, 2026. Effective June 24, 2026, except as otherwise provided.

    Forsyth, Harnett, Mitchell, Rowan, Stokes, GS 160A
  • Bill S 809 (2025-2026)
    Summary date: Jun 2 2026 - View Summary

    House committee substitute to the 2nd edition adds King to the municipalities exempt from the cap on satellite annexation under GS 160A-58.1(b) while also removing Tabor City from that list. 

    Adds the following and makes conforming changes to the act's titles. Removes the corporate limits of Rural Hall from the Forsyth County Countywide Fire Service District. Specifies that this does not effect the validity of any liens of Forsyth County for ad valorem taxes outstanding before June 30, 2026. Exempts property in this territory as of January 1, 2026, from Forsyth County Countywide Fire Service District taxes for taxes imposed for taxable years beginning on or after July 1, 2026. Effective June 30, 2026.

    Forsyth, Harnett, Mitchell, Rowan, Stokes, GS 160A
  • Bill S 809 (2025-2026)
    Summary date: Jun 2 2026 - View Summary

    House committee substitute to the 1st edition adds the following municipalities to the cap on satellite annexation under GS 160A-58.1(b): Dunn, Cleveland, Coats, Erwin, and Tabor City.  Makes conforming changes to act's long and short titles. 

    Columbus, Harnett, Mitchell, Rowan, GS 160A
  • Bill S 809 (2025-2026)
    Summary date: Apr 21 2026 - View Summary

    Amends GS 160A-58.1(b) as title indicates.

    Mitchell, GS 160A
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