Bill Summary for H 1113 (2025-2026)
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Apr 29 2026
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AN ACT TO EXTEND THE MORATORIA ON SHELLFISH LEASING IN THE NEW HANOVER COUNTY AREA AND IN BOGUE SOUND AND TO TEMPORARILY PROHIBIT THE ISSUANCE OF NEW SHELLFISH CULTIVATION LEASES IN CERTAIN AREAS OF PENDER AND ONSLOW COUNTIES.Intro. by Davis.
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Bill summary
Amends Section 7 of SL 2019-37, as amended, to extend moratorium on shellfish cultivation leases and water column leases through July 1, 2031 (was, July 1, 2026) for specified waters. Effective and applicable to leases submitted on or after June 30, 2026 and leases received but not granted as of July 1, 2019.
Appropriates $10,000 in nonrecurring funds for 2026-27 from the General Fund to the Department of Environmental Quality, Division of Marine Fisheries, for public education about the moratorium extension.
Effective July 1, 2026 except as otherwise provided.