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.
SATELLITE ANNEXATION CAP/RURAL HALL FIRE DISTRICT. (NEW)
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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
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:
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Tue, 21 Apr 2026 Senate: Filed
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Wed, 22 Apr 2026 Senate: Passed 1st Reading
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Wed, 22 Apr 2026 Senate: Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate
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Thu, 23 Apr 2026 Senate: Withdrawn From Com
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Tue, 28 Apr 2026 Senate: Reptd Fav
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Tue, 28 Apr 2026 Senate: Re-ref Com On Finance
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Wed, 29 Apr 2026 Senate: Reptd Fav
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Wed, 29 Apr 2026 Senate: Re-ref Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate
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Bill Summaries:
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Bill S 809 (2025-2026)Summary date: Jun 2 2026 - View Summary
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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.
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Bill S 809 (2025-2026)Summary date: Apr 21 2026 - View Summary
Amends GS 160A-58.1(b) as title indicates.
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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.