Creates new GS 143B-135.275 (Confidentiality of rare species and sensitive natural habitat information), making the location of rare species or sensitive natural habitats available to release to the public under GS Chapter 132 unless the Department of Natural and Cultural Resources (DNCR) determines the disclosures would create a risk of harm, theft, or destruction.

Amends GS 150B-1(d) to create new subparagraph (27a) that exempts DNCR from the rulemaking process when developing standards and rules of conduct for visitors to DNCR sites.

Grants the authorization required by GS 146-29(b) for DNCR to enter into leases over 30 years but not more than 50 years for federal lands operated by DNCR as the Falls Lake, Jordan Lake, and Kerr Lake State Recreation Areas.

Amends GS 121-6 (Historical publications) in subsection (b) to clarify that funds for editorial assistance, printing, binding, and distribution may be paid from the Contingency and Emergency Fund, instead of the current requirement that funds shall be paid from that fund. Amends subsection (c) to remove the 700-page limit on documentary volumes for DNCR’s publication of significant records of colonial North Carolina and capitalizes General Fund.

Revises GS 126-5(c11)(2)d. to include employees assigned to assist the North Carolina Symphony in the list of exempt employees.

Amends GS 143B-94 (North Carolina Symphony Society, Inc.) to clarify that the North Carolina Symphony Society, Inc., is not a state agency within the meaning of GS Chapter 143B and is exempt from the requirements of that Chapter other than those in GS 143B-94 itself.

Creates new GS 143B-53.15 prohibiting admission fees on school groups visiting sites owned or managed by DNCR. Repeals Section 14.11(g) of SL 2015-241, which currently prohibits imposing fees on school groups.

Removes obsolete reporting requirements by repealing GS 121-12.1, which required DNCR to prepare reports on grants-in-aid, and the biennial progress report requirement in GS 143-406.

Deletes the following from the State Nature and Historic Preserve under GS 143-260.10: (1) a portion of Mayo River State Park, (2) a portion of Chimney Rock State Park, (3) an easement at Raven Rock State Park, (4) a portion of the Fonta Flora State Trail, (5) a portion of Wilderness Gateway State Trail, and (6) a portion of New River State Park.