Overview

• House Bill 926 is now law after Governor Josh Stein allowed it to take effect without his signature.
• Article 10 blocks nuisance or takings actions by property owners within three miles if a racing facility secured required permits and vested rights before those owners bought or built.
• State Representative Allen Chesser led the provision, which industry groups SEMA and Performance Racing Industry publicly supported.
• Backers cite motorsports’ economic footprint in North Carolina, including roughly $3.82 billion in annual output and nearly 20,000 jobs.
• The policy aligns with a broader trend, with similar protections reported in Iowa and in South Boston, Virginia.