A new bill filed by State Rep. Price proposes to expand regional public transportation services by removing geographic restrictions on buspool, vanpool, and carpool operations, according to the North Carolina State House.
The bill, filed as HB 363 on March 11 during the 2025 regular session, was formally listed with the short title: ‘Reg. Public Trans. Authority Service Area.’
The following is our breakdown, based on the actual bill text, and may include interpretation to clarify its provisions.
In essence, this bill permits regional public transportation authorities in North Carolina to operate a buspool service beyond their current territorial jurisdiction, expanding the current 10-mile limit for service areas. The bill amends existing statutes to ensure that the public transportation system can extend its reach, removing restrictions specifically for buspool, vanpool, and carpool services. The intent is to enhance regional connectivity and provide more flexible transportation options without geographical constraints. Effective July 1, 2025, this act seeks to support greater mobility and transit development across extended areas while maintaining the ability of local governments to regulate services within their jurisdictions.
Of the four sponsors of this bill, Donna McDowell White proposed the most bills (16) during the 2025 regular session.
Bills in North Carolina follow a multi-step process before becoming law. A lawmaker starts by filing a bill, which is assigned to a committee for review. The bill must be read three times in each chamber. If one chamber changes the bill after the other passes it, both must agree on the final version. Once both chambers approve the same bill, it goes to the governor, who has 10 days (or 30 if the legislature is not in session) to sign, veto, or let it become law without a signature.
You can read more about the bills and other measures here.
Prince graduated from Tufts University with a BA.
Prince, a Democrat, was elected to the North Carolina State House in 2023 to represent the state’s 50th House district, replacing previous state representative Graig R. Meyer.
| Authors | Bill Number | Date Filed | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| Renée A. Price, Donna McDowell White, Howard Penny, Jr., and Robert T. Reives, II | HB 363 | 03/11/2025 | Reg. Public Trans. Authority Service Area. |
| Renée A. Price, Deb Butler, Marcia Morey, and Maria Cervania | HB 303 | 03/05/2025 | Make Corporations Pay What They Owe. |
| Renée A. Price, Bryan Cohn, Frances Jackson, PhD, and Marcia Morey | HB 267 | 03/03/2025 | Expunging Certain Eviction Records. |
| Renée A. Price, James Roberson, and Maria Cervania | HB 248 | 02/27/2025 | Live/Work Exemption for One-Family Dwellings. |
| Renée A. Price, Donnie Loftis, Edward C. Goodwin, and Nasif Majeed | HB 254 | 02/27/2025 | Adopt Tuskegee Airmen Day. |
| Renée A. Price | HB 233 | 02/26/2025 | Funds for Town of Milton. |
| Renée A. Price, Deb Butler, Marcia Morey, and Pricey Harrison | HB 207 | 02/25/2025 | Remove Barriers to Labor Organizing. |
| Renée A. Price, Deb Butler, Marcia Morey, and Pricey Harrison | HB 178 | 02/24/2025 | Budgeting Accountability and Transparency. |
| Renée A. Price, Deb Butler, Marcia Morey, and Pricey Harrison | HB 180 | 02/24/2025 | Fiscally Responsible & Sustainable Budgeting. |
| Renée A. Price, Marcia Morey, Pricey Harrison, and Tracy Clark | HB 166 | 02/21/2025 | Allow ERPOs to Prevent Suicides & Save Lives. |
| Renée A. Price, Allen Buansi, Pricey Harrison, and Tim Longest | HB 131 | 02/13/2025 | Reenact Solar Energy Tax Credit. |
| Renée A. Price, Deb Butler, Maria Cervania, and Pricey Harrison | HB 78 | 02/10/2025 | Prohibit LEO w/ICE Churches/Schools/Hospitals. |
| Renée A. Price, Deb Butler, Maria Cervania, and Pricey Harrison | HB 80 | 02/10/2025 | Prohibit LEO w/ICE at Farm/Construct. Sites. |
| Renée A. Price and Allen Buansi | HB 51 | 02/04/2025 | SchCalFlex/Orange,CH-Car,Caswell/CC & Assmnts. |
