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Bill detailIntroducedHouse
HB 133

NC Farmland and Military Protection Act

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Last action: Jun 9, 2025View on ncleg.gov
Latest action

Senate Chamber: Re-ref to Judiciary. If fav, re-ref to Rules and Operations of the Senate

Sponsors
61
Hearings
0
Categories
1
Principals
27

Sponsors

Primary Sponsors

Balkcom(Republican)N. Jackson(Republican)Zenger(Republican)

Co-Sponsors

Bell(Republican)Almond(Republican)Blackwell(Republican)G. Brown(Democratic)Butler(Democratic)Carver(Republican)Colvin(Democratic)Goodwin(Republican)Hastings(Republican)B. Jones(Republican)Logan(Democratic)Majeed(Democratic)Morey(Democratic)Penny(Republican)R. Pierce(Democratic)Reeder(Republican)Schietzelt(Republican)Carson Smith(Republican)Ward(Republican)Winslow(Republican)Adams(Republican)Arp(Republican)Blust(Republican)K. Brown(Democratic)Cairns(Republican)Clampitt(Republican)Eddins(Republican)Greenfield(Democratic)Humphrey(Republican)Kidwell(Republican)Longest(Democratic)McNeely(Republican)Moss(Republican)Pickett(Republican)Pittman(Democratic)Rhyne(Republican)Scott(Republican)Charles Smith(Democratic)White(Republican)Ager(Democratic)Biggs(Republican)Branson(Republican)Budd(Democratic)Campbell(Republican)Cohn(Democratic)Gable(Republican)Harrison(Democratic)F. Jackson(Democratic)Loftis(Republican)Lowery(Republican)Miller(Republican)Paré(Republican)G. Pierce(Democratic)Price(Democratic)Ross(Republican)Setzer(Republican)Tyson(Republican)Willis(Republican)

Legislative Timeline

18 actions · 5 milestones

Status Flow

Introduced58 days
Passed One Chambersame day
Passed Both Chambers1 day
Introduced11 days
Referred to Committee42 days
Introduced345 days (current)
  1. House Chamber: FiledHouseIntroduced
  2. House Chamber: Passed 1st ReadingHouse
  3. House Chamber: Ref to the Com on Homeland Security and Military and Veterans Affairs, if favorable, Commerce and Economic Development, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the HouseHouse
  4. House Chamber: Reptd Fav Com SubstituteHouse
  5. House Chamber: Re-ref Com On Commerce and Economic DevelopmentHouse
  6. House Chamber: Reptd FavHouse
  7. House Chamber: Re-ref Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the HouseHouse
  8. House Chamber: Reptd FavHouse
  9. House Chamber: Cal Pursuant Rule 36(b)House
  10. House Chamber: Placed On Cal For 04/16/2025House
  11. House Chamber: Passed 2nd ReadingHousePassed One Chamber
  12. House Chamber: Passed 3rd ReadingHousePassed Both Chambers
  13. House Chamber: Regular Message Sent To SenateHouseIntroduced
  14. Senate Chamber: Regular Message Received From HouseSenate
  15. Senate Chamber: Passed 1st ReadingSenate
  16. Senate Chamber: Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the SenateSenate
  17. Senate Chamber: Withdrawn From ComSenateIntroduced
  18. Senate Chamber: Re-ref to Judiciary. If fav, re-ref to Rules and Operations of the SenateSenate

Lobbying Interest

27 principals with 49 combined lobbyists are actively lobbying on this bill.

Topsail Island Shoreline Protection Commissionlocal_government_public_admin
60%
keyword match

Registered Lobbyists (2)

Ferrell, David P.Riemer, Clark D.
Syngenta Crop Protection, LLCagriculture_food
60%
keyword matchagriculture

Registered Lobbyists (2)

Cooper, John JosephHonaker, Nathaniel William
Summerfield Farms DFC, LLCagriculture_food
50%
category matchagriculture

Registered Lobbyists (2)

Fetzer, Tom H.Vick, Susan Fetzer
Pyxus International, Inc.agriculture_food
50%
category matchagriculture

Registered Lobbyists (1)

Freeman, Nelson
Molson Coors Beverage Company USA LLCagriculture_food
50%
category matchagriculture

Registered Lobbyists (2)

Barnhardt, RossSands, Alexander P.
Universal Leaf Tobacco Company. Inc (a wholly owned subsidiary of Universal Corporation)agriculture_food
50%
category matchagriculture

Registered Lobbyists (2)

Ballantine, PatrickUzcategui, Patrick F
NC State Grangeagriculture_food
50%
category matchagriculture

Registered Lobbyists (2)

Allen, DavidBarnhart, Laurie Lewis
Food Lion, LLCagriculture_food
50%
category matchagriculture

Registered Lobbyists (6)

Morgan, WilliamAlligood, MadisonHand, SydneyHardin, John A.Swift, Sue AnnYoung, Teross
Peacehaven Community Farm/Peacehaven Farm, Inc.agriculture_food
50%
category matchagriculture

Registered Lobbyists (4)

Alligood, MadisonHardin, John A.Morgan, WilliamSwift, Sue Ann
Altria Client Services LLC and its Affiliates—Philip Morris USA Inc., John Middleton Co., U.S. Smokeless Tobacco Co., Helix Innovations LLC and NJOY, LLC.business_finance
50%
category matchagriculture

Registered Lobbyists (5)

Apodaca, TateApodaca, TomBarnhardt, RossRainey, John S.Sands, Alexander P.
North Carolina Farm Bureau Federation, Inc.agriculture_food
50%
category matchagriculture

Registered Lobbyists (13)

Boyette, James EdwardCoan, Anne FratzkeCook, Meghan NicholsonHerring, Stephen AlbertKilian, Laura E.Larick, Keith DuaneParker, Phillip JacobPeele, Mitchell AllenSereno, Stacy RevelsSherman, Michael PaulThomas, Ashley MarieTyndall, Zannah JaneWoodson, Stephen A.
Whataburgeragriculture_food
50%
category matchagriculture

Registered Lobbyists (1)

Byrd, April R
Metrolina Greenhouses, LLCagriculture_food
50%
category matchagriculture

Registered Lobbyists (1)

Carlton, Richard H.
Swisher International, Inc.agriculture_food
50%
category matchagriculture

Registered Lobbyists (2)

Billips, Hampton MichaelFreeman, Nelson
Carolina Farm Stewardship Associationagriculture_food
50%
category matchagriculture

Registered Lobbyists (1)

Bock, Alesia
Modern Ag Allianceagriculture_food
50%
category matchagriculture

Registered Lobbyists (1)

Burns-Thompson, Elizabeth
North Carolina Gamefowl Breeders Association Incorporatedagriculture_food
50%
category matchagriculture

Registered Lobbyists (1)

Bone, Frederick L.
Wayne-Sanderson Farms, LLCagriculture_food
50%
category matchagriculture

Registered Lobbyists (3)

Brooks, JonathanChristensen, Whitney CampbellNorment, James W.
Ed Farmeducation
50%
category matchagriculture

Registered Lobbyists (3)

Easterling, John CarryBillips, Hampton MichaelFreeman, Nelson
North Carolina SweetPotato Commissionagriculture_food
50%
category matchagriculture

Registered Lobbyists (2)

Cooper, John JosephHonaker, Nathaniel William
Smith's Farmagriculture_food
50%
category matchagriculture

Registered Lobbyists (2)

Cooper, John JosephHonaker, Nathaniel William
Precision Lawn Care and Landscaping, Inc.agriculture_food
50%
category matchagriculture

Registered Lobbyists (2)

Cooper, John JosephHonaker, Nathaniel William
Agricultural Alliance of North Carolinaagriculture_food
50%
category matchagriculture

Registered Lobbyists (2)

Cooper, John JosephHonaker, Nathaniel William
North Carolina Association of Agricultural Fairsagriculture_food
50%
category matchagriculture

Registered Lobbyists (3)

Cooper, John JosephHonaker, Nathaniel WilliamStancil, Jackson
Smithfield Foods, Inc.agriculture_food
50%
category matchagriculture

Registered Lobbyists (3)

Copley, LillianKostrzewa, TheresaMartin, Lisa D.
North Carolina Horse Councilagriculture_food
50%
category matchagriculture

Registered Lobbyists (3)

Cooper, John JosephHonaker, Nathaniel WilliamStancil, Jackson
Pepsicoagriculture_food
50%
category matchagriculture

Registered Lobbyists (2)

Fetzer, Tom H.Vick, Susan Fetzer

Bill Details

Bill Number
HB 133
Chamber
House
Status
Introduced
Last Action Date
June 9, 2025
Added to Lapel
Mar 25, 2026
27
Principals
49
Lobbyists
61
Sponsors
1
Categories
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