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North Carolina allows Ocean Isle Beach and Sunset Beach to use on-street parking proceeds like off-street parking funds

Original title: OIB/Topsail Beach Parking Fees.

Last action · June 25, 2026: Ch. SL 2026-23Sponsor: Frank Iler

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What This Bill Would Do

North Carolina authorizes the towns of Ocean Isle Beach and Sunset Beach to use proceeds from on-street parking in the same manner as off-street parking facility funds. This change applies immediately upon the act becoming law.

Why it matters

Expands the permitted financial uses of on-street parking revenue for municipal budgets in Ocean Isle Beach and Sunset Beach.

Who It Would Affect

Groups the bill's text would affect if enacted, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

Town of Ocean Isle Beach

Gains authorization to use on-street parking proceeds in the same manner as off-street parking facilities.

Directly affected

Town of Sunset Beach

Gains authorization to use on-street parking proceeds in the same manner as off-street parking facilities.

Key Facts

  • The Towns of Ocean Isle Beach and Sunset Beach are newly authorized to use proceeds from on-street parking in the same manner as off-street parking facilities.
  • The act amends Section 2(b) of S.L. 2021-46, as previously amended by S.L. 2022-38.
  • The law applies specifically to the Towns of Holden Beach, Ocean Isle Beach, Sunset Beach, and Surf City.
  • The act becomes effective immediately upon becoming law.

Frequently Asked Questions

How are parking revenues allowed to be used under this act?
Proceeds from on-street parking can now be used in the exact same manner as proceeds from off-street parking facilities in Ocean Isle Beach and Sunset Beach.

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Where This Stands

Currently passed both. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Law.

Procedural history

28 actions
  1. Jun 24, 2026Senate
    Ordered Enrolled
  2. Jun 24, 2026Senate
    Passed 3rd Reading
  3. Jun 24, 2026Senate
    Passed 2nd Reading
  4. Jun 23, 2026Senate
    Reptd Fav
  5. Jun 18, 2026Senate
    Re-ref Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate
  6. Jun 18, 2026Senate
    Reptd Fav
Show 22 earlier actions
  1. Jun 16, 2026Senate
    Re-ref Com On Finance
  2. Jun 16, 2026Senate
    Reptd Fav
  3. Jun 11, 2026Senate
    Re-ref to State and Local Government. If fav, re-ref to Finance. If fav, re-ref to Rules and Operations of the Senate
  4. Jun 11, 2026Senate
    Withdrawn From Com
  5. May 14, 2026Senate
    Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate
  6. May 14, 2026Senate
    Passed 1st Reading
  7. May 14, 2026Senate
    Regular Message Received From House
  8. May 13, 2026House
    Regular Message Sent To Senate
  9. May 12, 2026House
    Ordered Engrossed
  10. May 12, 2026House
    Passed 3rd Reading
  11. May 12, 2026House
    Passed 2nd Reading
  12. May 12, 2026House
    Amend Adopted A1
  13. May 12, 2026House
    Added to Calendar
  14. May 12, 2026House
    Cal Pursuant Rule 36(b)
  15. May 12, 2026House
    Reptd Fav
  16. May 12, 2026House
    Re-ref Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
  17. May 12, 2026House
    Reptd Fav Com Substitute
  18. Apr 29, 2026House
    Re-ref to the Com on Finance, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
  19. Apr 29, 2026House
    Withdrawn From Com
  20. Feb 17, 2025House
    Ref to the Com on Housing and Development, if favorable, Finance, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
  21. Feb 17, 2025House
    Passed 1st Reading
  22. Feb 12, 2025HouseIntroduced
    Filed

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Connected Entities

Ocean Isle Beach, Holden Beach, Sunset Beach and 1 more
locationOcean Isle Beach“Town authorized to use on-street parking proceeds.”Map →
locationHolden Beach“Town referenced in prior session law applicability.”Map →
locationSunset Beach“Town authorized to use on-street parking proceeds.”Map →
locationSurf City“Town referenced in prior session law applicability.”Map →

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