North Carolina House bill in Session 2025.
Status: in_committee. Latest action: April 30, 2026.
Hatteras-Ocracoke Hovercraft Pilot Program.
Directs Ferry Division of the Department of Transportation (FD) to establish and operate hovercraft pilot program to assess feasibility of replacing ferries between Hatteras-Ocracoke with hovercraft or air cushion vehicle (ACV) ferries. Specifies the program’s purpose to reduce travel times and dredging expenses, potentially retire or repurpose existing fleet, and test new fare model.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-29 | Introduced | Bill introduced |
| 2026-04-30 | Status | in_committee |
| 2026-04-30 | Latest Action | Ref to the Com on Appropriations, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House |