A new bill filed by State Rep. Carolyn G. Logan in the North Carolina House seeks to improve road safety and law enforcement efficiency in Mecklenburg County, according to the North Carolina State House.
The bill, filed as HB 903 on April 10 during the 2025 regular session, was formally listed with the short title: ‘Highway and Road Safety Act.’
The following is our breakdown, based on the actual bill text, and may include interpretation to clarify its provisions.
In essence, this bill aims to enhance highway and road safety in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, by increasing public safety personnel, revising penalties, and expanding operational capabilities. It allocates over $1 million to fund 12 full-time State Trooper positions and over $400,000 for five additional magistrates, effective July 1, 2025. The bill raises fines for failing to stop for school buses, effective Dec. 1, 2025, and permits vehicle registration to serve as prima facie evidence of responsibility. It also establishes guidelines for disclosing highway camera recordings, defining them as non-public records with disclosures limited to specific individuals or under court orders. Additionally, it appropriates $38 million for 24-hour operations at the Metrolina Transportation Management Center in Charlotte, effective July 1, 2025, to better manage traffic incidents. The bill underscores a commitment to road safety and law enforcement efficiency.
Of the four sponsors of this bill, Carla D. Cunningham proposed the most bills (40) 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.
Logan, a Democrat, was elected to the North Carolina State House in 2019 to represent the state’s 101st House district, replacing previous state representative Beverly Earle.
| Authors | Bill Number | Date Filed | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carolyn G. Logan, Carla D. Cunningham, Laura Budd, and Nasif Majeed | HB 903 | 04/10/2025 | Highway and Road Safety Act. |
| Carolyn G. Logan, Julia C. Howard, and Maria Cervania | HB 917 | 04/10/2025 | Establish DATA Division. |
| Carolyn G. Logan, Frances Jackson, PhD, Laura Budd, and Tracy Clark | HB 989 | 04/10/2025 | Build Safer Communities and Schools Act. |
| Carolyn G. Logan, Julia Greenfield, Julie von Haefen, and Ya Liu | HB 856 | 04/09/2025 | Clarify Deed Restrictions/Solar Collectors. |
| Carolyn G. Logan, Becky Carney, Beth Helfrich, and Mitchell S. Setzer | HB 764 | 04/03/2025 | Establish Death by Reckless Boating. |
| Carolyn G. Logan, Mary Belk, Robert T. Reives, II, and Stephen M. Ross | HB 723 | 04/02/2025 | Technology Coalitions Strategic Support Fund. |
| Carolyn G. Logan, Mary Belk, Robert T. Reives, II, and Stephen M. Ross | HB 724 | 04/02/2025 | NC-FACT. |
| Carolyn G. Logan, Garland E. Pierce, Kanika Brown, and Renée A. Price | HB 662 | 04/01/2025 | Support the State Highway Patrol. |
| Carolyn G. Logan and Aisha O. Dew | HB 625 | 03/31/2025 | The Prison Resources Repurposing Act. |
| Carolyn G. Logan, Becky Carney, James Roberson, and Lindsey Prather | HB 550 | 03/26/2025 | Modify Mileage and Per Diem. |
| Carolyn G. Logan, Frances Jackson, PhD, Pricey Harrison, and Zack Hawkins | HB 401 | 03/13/2025 | Allow Lottery Winners to be Confidential. |
| Carolyn G. Logan, James Roberson, Julia Greenfield, and Pricey Harrison | HB 403 | 03/13/2025 | Workers’ Rights Act. |
| Carolyn G. Logan, Julie von Haefen, Nasif Majeed, and Tracy Clark | HB 366 | 03/11/2025 | Reenact & Expand Pistol Purchase Permit. |
| Carolyn G. Logan, Aisha O. Dew, Bryan Cohn, and Kanika Brown | HB 374 | 03/11/2025 | NCARCOG Funding/Operations Improvements. |
| Carolyn G. Logan, Aisha O. Dew, Marcia Morey, and Pricey Harrison | HB 339 | 03/06/2025 | Economic Security Act. |
| Carolyn G. Logan, Garland E. Pierce, Gloristine Brown, and Jordan Lopez | HB 316 | 03/05/2025 | Child Care Act. |
| Carolyn G. Logan, Carla D. Cunningham, Edward C. Goodwin, and Nasif Majeed | HB 266 | 03/03/2025 | Adopt Women Veterans Day. |
| Carolyn G. Logan, Bryan Cohn, Kanika Brown, and Sarah Crawford | HB 269 | 03/03/2025 | Workforce Freedom and Protection Act. |
| Carolyn G. Logan, Amber M. Baker, and James Roberson | HB 249 | 02/27/2025 | Diversity in Pickleball Pilot Program. |
| Carolyn G. Logan, A. Reece Pyrtle, Jr., Carson Smith, and Laura Budd | HB 199 | 02/25/2025 | Nonconsensual Booting and Towing Reform. |
| Carolyn G. Logan and Shelly Willingham | HB 202 | 02/25/2025 | Defense Against Porch Pirates Act. |
| Carolyn G. Logan, Mary Belk, and Tim Longest | HB 203 | 02/25/2025 | Home Warranty Act. |
| Carolyn G. Logan, Jordan Lopez, Marcia Morey, and Tim Longest | HB 167 | 02/21/2025 | Firearm in Unattended Vehicle/Safely Store. |
| Carolyn G. Logan, Amber M. Baker, Frances Jackson, PhD, and Monika Johnson-Hostler | HB 168 | 02/21/2025 | North Carolina CROWN Act. |
| Carolyn G. Logan, Donna McDowell White, Marcia Morey, and Terry M. Brown Jr. | HB 109 | 02/12/2025 | Strangulation/Increase Punishment. |
| Carolyn G. Logan, Deb Butler, Diane Wheatley, and Nasif Majeed | HB 90 | 02/10/2025 | State & Local Gov’t Retirees COLA. |
