Repeals Article 2E, "Transportation Corridor Official Map Act," of GS Chapter 136. Makes a conforming change to GS 47-30(l), deleting a reference to Article 2E, repealed in this act. Makes conforming changes, repealing GS 105-277.9 (taxation of real property within certain roadway corridors) and GS 105-277.9A (taxation of improved real property inside certain roadway corridors) effective for taxes imposed for taxable years beginning on or after July 1, 2015.

Makes additional conforming changes repealing the following: subsection (m) of GS 105-296 and GS 160A-458.4 and subsection (c) of GS 161-14.

Directs the Department of Transportation (DOT) to study developing a process for acquiring land for future highway construction that is in accordance with the holding inKirby v. North Carolina Department of Transportation,No. COA14-184 (NC Ct. App. 2015). Requires the DOT to report its findings, recommendations, and any legislative proposals to the Joint Legislative Transportation Oversight Committee no later than six months after this act becomes law.

Except as otherwise indicated, this act is effective when it becomes law and applies to maps filed before, on, or after that date.