The North Carolina General Assembly last week passed House Bill 926 (HB926), known as “The Regulatory Reform Act of 2025.” That bill, which contains significant protections for North Carolina motorsports facilities, is now set to become law, with Governor Josh Stein announcing that he will allow the bill to take effect without his signature.
“The bill includes a handful of common-sense regulatory reforms, and I appreciate the legislature’s engagement with state agencies on a number of the provisions,” said Governor Stein in his comments on HB926.
Within the many provisions of HB926 was Section 26 – the motorsports initiative titled “Protect The Right To Race” – which shields North Carolina race tracks from Not In My Back Yard (NIMBY)-led nuisance complaints. Section 26 provides that a racing facility is not subject to a nuisance action brought by a surrounding property owner within a three-mile radius of the facility if the developer of the racing facility obtained all required permits for construction of the facility before the surrounding property owner either purchased the real property or constructed any building within the three-mile radius.
This is a significant and continued show of support for the North Carolina motorsports industry, which has a $6 billion-plus economic impact stemming from a variety of businesses, including race tracks. Thank you to Governor Stein, the North Carolina General Assembly, the North Carolina Motorsports Caucus, SEMA and PRI for their actions and support.