Bill introduced in NC Senate would end annexation limit for Weaverville

State Sen. Warren Daniel has submitted a new bill in the North Carolina Senate seeking to exempt Weaverville from existing satellite annexation rules, according to the North Carolina State Senate.

Labeled as SB 811, the bill was filed April 21 during the 2025 regular session and carries the short title: ‘Weaverville/Remove Cap: Satellite Annexations.’

The following summary is based on the official bill text, and includes explanations for better understanding.

This legislation would eliminate the cap on how much noncontiguous (satellite) land Weaverville can annex in relation to its main incorporated limits. By amending state law, the bill ensures that Weaverville is no longer subject to the rule barring most municipalities from having satellite areas larger than 10% of their primary territory. If passed, Weaverville joins other localities exempt from that restriction. The change would take effect upon becoming law.

Timothy D. Moffitt, one of the three sponsors, introduced more bills than the others in the 2025 regular session, with 73 filings.

North Carolina bills go through a multi-step legislative process before becoming law. After a bill is filed, it gets assigned to committee for consideration. It must be read three times in both legislative chambers. If any amendments are made after passage in one chamber, both must ultimately concur on the final version. Once approved by both, the bill proceeds to the governor, who has 10 days (or 30 if the legislature is not in session) to either sign, veto, or allow the measure to become law without signature.

Daniel is a 1991 graduate of the United States Military Academy West Point with a Bachelor of Science.

The Republican lawmaker was elected in 2013 to the North Carolina State Senate and represents the 46th Senate district, taking over for former Sen. Wes Westmoreland.