Bill Summary for S 1079 (2025-2026)

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May 5 2026

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View NCGA Bill Details2025-2026 Session
Senate Bill 1079 (Local) Filed Tuesday, May 5, 2026
AN ACT TO REQUIRE ALL DEVELOPMENT APPROVALS IN BRUNSWICK COUNTY TO BE DECIDED BY ROLL CALL VOTE OF THE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS.
Intro. by Rabon.

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Identical to H 1222, filed 5/5/26.

Repeals SL 2019-99, which amended GS 153A-343 as it applies to Brunswick County, to allow the board of commissioners to, by ordinance, delegate to the planning board the authority to conduct required public hearings and make the final decision on zoning map amendment proposals, with a right of appeal from the planning board's final decision to the board of commissioners. 

Mandates the Brunswick County Board of Commissioners to make final decisions on all development approvals in the county and directs that meeting records where approvals are decided must include the roll call vote on each approval. Defines development approval by statutory cross-reference.