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HB 291

An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in rules of the road in general, further providing for additional parking regulations.

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Lisa Borowski and 28 co-sponsors

Adds specific NCDOT rights-of-way along US-1, NC-56 and nearby roads into Franklinton's corporate limits, giving the town zoning, permitting and enforcement over these corridors.

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Bill Summary · HB 291

Summary — HB 291 (Franklinton Annexations)

Status: Passed 1st Reading (House)
Introduced: March 4, 2025 (Filed) — Sponsor: Rep. Winslow
Effective date in bill: July 1, 2025

Purpose

HB 291 adds specified North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) rights‑of‑way within and around Franklinton to the town’s corporate limits. The bill is a targeted municipal annexation that brings particular roadway corridors and associated rights‑of‑way under the town’s jurisdiction.

Key provisions

  • The act amends municipal boundary law to include the following described NCDOT rights‑of‑way within the corporate limits of the Town of Franklinton:

    • US Highway 1 — stretches described from the creek under US‑1 to the intersection with Eric Medlin Road and related US‑1/US‑1A (Main Street) intersections (north and south Main Street intersections).
    • NC 56 segments and intersections: NC‑56 at Fred Wilder Road; NC‑56 to US‑1 interchange; NC‑56 & Lane Store Road; NC‑56 & Mays Crossroads Road.
    • Mays Crossroads Road (segment noted at NC‑56).
    • Lane Store Road and its intersections with NC‑56 and Cedar Creek Road.
    • Cedar Creek Road at its crossing point of the stream and intersection with Lane Store Road.
    • South Cheatham Street at Janice Avenue and South Cheatham Street at US‑1.
    • South Chavis Street at East College Street (east and west intersections); South Chavis & Carver Street (Carver Street eastern terminus); South Chavis & Dogwood Lane (Dogwood Lane eastern terminus); South Chavis & Peach Street (Peach Street eastern terminus).

  • Section 2 of the bill makes these rights‑of‑way part of the town’s corporate limits; Section 3 sets the effective date.

Who is affected

  • Town of Franklinton: gains municipal jurisdiction (zoning, permitting, local enforcement, code administration) over the added rights‑of‑way.
  • NCDOT: retains ownership and primary highway responsibilities, but certain local regulatory and enforcement authorities may shift or be shared (e.g., local permitting, police jurisdiction).
  • Residents, businesses, and travelers using the listed corridors: subject to any local ordinances, permitting requirements, or municipal services that apply once the annexation is effective.

Potential impacts and implementation notes

  • Jurisdictional: municipal police, planning/zoning, code enforcement, and permitting authorities can exercise control within the newly annexed rights‑of‑way.
  • Fiscal/administrative: the town may assume additional responsibilities (coordination with NCDOT, local enforcement, signage, local street maintenance activities where applicable), which could have minor budgetary or operational implications; the bill text does not specify funding changes or state/local cost shifts.
  • Effective date: July 1, 2025.

This bill is a location‑specific annexation; it does not change statutory annexation procedures statewide but modifies Franklinton’s corporate limits by statute to include the described NCDOT rights‑of‑way.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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