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Ordered Enrolled2026-06-24

Vote Breakdown

Plain Language Summary

This bill allows the towns of Ocean Isle Beach and Topsail Beach to use money collected from on-street parking fees in the same ways they currently use money from off-street parking facilities (like parking lots). Previously, state law may have restricted how these towns could spend on-street parking revenue.

Arguments in Favor

• •Supporters argue this gives these beach towns more flexibility to manage their finances and reinvest parking revenue into local infrastructure, maintenance, and services.
• •The change treats on-street and off-street parking revenue equally, simplifying how towns can use these funds for community needs like beach access, parking maintenance, or public amenities.

Arguments Against

• •Opponents may be concerned that allowing towns to use on-street parking fees more broadly could lead to higher or less restricted parking charges for residents and visitors.
• •Some may argue that removing restrictions on how parking revenue is spent could reduce transparency or accountability in how these funds are used by local government.