NC lawmakers scrap eminent domain provision in bill after outcry from local leaders

Senate Bill 214 previously contained a segment permitting Franklin County to claim property in Halifax, Vance or Warren counties “without the consent or approval” of the other county’s local government.

By: Christine Zhu

Outlets: North Carolina Newsline

Published: April 29, 2026

Words: 333

Last Updated: 3 months ago

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The North Carolina General Assembly voted Wednesday to advance a bill making changes to several local laws after removing a controversial section that would’ve allowed one county to seize property from others.

Senate Bill 214, or “Various Local Provisions VII,” previously contained a segment permitting Franklin County to claim property in Halifax, Vance or Warren counties “without the consent or approval” of the other county’s local government.

Democratic House lawmakers and local leaders

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