Enacts GS 160D-1425, establishing authority and requirements of courts with regard to civil actions brought against local governments under Article 14 of the Chapter for decisions made or actions taken in violation of the Chapter's zoning and development laws. Authorizes courts to allow plaintiffs to recover reasonable attorneys' fees attributed to the action, and mandates the court award such fees when plaintiffs successfully show that the local government intentionally acted in violation of the Chapter; intentionally delayed action on a development approval to cause the plaintiff to seek the civil action; or acted in a flagrantly unfair or deceptive manner with respect to the development approval with intent to cause initiation of the civil action. Mandates the award of punitive damages in an amount up to 10 times the damages (as defined) where the plaintiff successfully shows the local government acted in a flagrantly unfair or deceptive manner with respect to the development approval with intent to cause initiation of the civil action. Bars award of attorneys' fees when the court finds that the local government acted in reasonable reliance on specified court orders and judgments or opinions, decisions, and letters of the Attorney General. Applies to causes of action arising on or after October 1, 2025.