Bill Summary for H 1113 (2025-2026)
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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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House committee substitute to the 1st edition adds the following new content.
Section 3.
Imposes a moratorium on new shellfish cultivation leases and new water column leases for aquaculture for all those waters enclosed by a line beginning at the specified southeast end post of the northern fenceline of Hampstead Marina, and following the areas described. Expires July 1, 2028. Includes applications for either type of lease received by the Secretary, but not granted as of July 1, 2025. Applies to the Department of Environmental Quality’s consideration of applications for shellfish leases submitted on or after July 1, 2026, and applications for a new shellfish cultivation lease or a new water column lease received by the Secretary, but not granted as of July 1, 2025.
Adds titles to Section 1 and new Section 3. Makes organizational changes to account for new Section 3. Makes conforming changes to act’s titles.