House pauses Wake County extraterritorial jurisdiction expansion for three years, 79-38 on second reading
April 01, 2025 | 2025 Legislature NC, North Carolina
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Representative Paray introduced the local bill and Representative Perez spoke in debate, describing the measure as “just halt[ing] ETJ expansion of Wake County for a period of 3 years” and asking members for their support. The House clerk opened the machine vote for second reading; the clerk recorded 79 affirmative and 38 negative votes. On third reading the bill passed by voice and was ordered sent to the Senate.
Supporters presented HB173 as a temporary pause to allow local review of territorial growth and planning. The bill is a local measure and will next be considered in the Senate.
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