H600 - Regulatory Reform Act of 2023. (SL 2023-137)

Overview: Section 5 of S.L. 2023-137 directs the Environmental Management Commission to implement 15A NCAC 02B .0624 to authorize Iredell County and the Town of Mooresville to regulate development in water supply watersheds within their planning jurisdiction so that a maximum of 20% of the land area of a water supply watershed outside of the critical areas can be developed up to 70% built upon area.

This bill was vetoed by the Governor on October 2, 2023, and that veto was overridden by the General Assembly on October 10, 2023. These sections became effective October 10, 2023.