A bill submitted by State Rep. Pricey Harrison aims to evaluate plastic particle pollution in North Carolina’s waters and outline suggestions for potential future measures, according to the North Carolina State House.
Filed as HB 1047 on April 27 in the 2025 regular session, the measure is officially named the ‘North Carolina Microplastics Study Act.’
The summary below, based on the actual bill text, includes explanatory notes intended to clarify provisions in the legislation.
Broadly, the bill directs the North Carolina Collaboratory, in coordination with the Department of Environmental Quality and other agencies, to examine plastic particles in both inland and coastal waters. It outlines the definitions for macroplastics, microplastics, nanoplastics, and related concepts, and assigns the Collaboratory to identify plastic particles, analyze ecological and human health impacts, establish standardized sampling protocols, and develop a risk assessment model. The bill calls for a report with recommended strategies, including possible policy adjustments, by July 1, 2027. It sets aside $150,000 for the 2026-27 fiscal year and is to take effect July 1, 2026.
Among the four sponsors, Harrison introduced the highest number of bills—56—during the 2025 regular session.
In North Carolina, bills navigate a multi-phase legislative process before becoming law. The procedure begins when a legislator files a bill, which then proceeds to committee consideration. The bill must be read three times in both legislative chambers. If amendments are made after passage in one chamber, the other must concur before final adoption. Approval by both houses sends the bill to the governor, who has 10 days—or 30 days if the legislature is not in session—to sign, veto, or permit it to become law without a signature.
Further information on this and other legislation is available here.
Harrison received her BA from Duke University and her JD from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
Harrison, a Democrat, was elected to the North Carolina State House in 2019, representing the 61st House district. She succeeded John Faircloth Jr..
| Authors | Bill Number | Date Filed | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pricey Harrison, Deb Butler, Kanika Brown, and Renée A. Price | HB 1047 | 04/27/2026 | North Carolina Microplastics Study Act. |
| Pricey Harrison, Julia Greenfield, Marcia Morey, and Tracy Clark | HB 1064 | 04/27/2026 | Civil Rights Helpline. |
| Pricey Harrison, Aisha O. Dew, and Zack Hawkins | HB 1011 | 04/15/2025 | NC Compassionate Care Act. |
| Pricey Harrison, Donnie Loftis, and Maria Cervania | HB 1002 | 04/10/2025 | Rate Payer Protection Act. |
| Pricey Harrison, John M. Blust, and Marcia Morey | HB 916 | 04/10/2025 | Strengthen Do Not Call/Text Registry. |
| Pricey Harrison, Julie von Haefen, Maria Cervania, and Zack Hawkins | HB 922 | 04/10/2025 | North Carolina Consumer Protection Act. |
| Pricey Harrison, Ben T. Moss, Jr., Jarrod Lowery, and Kanika Brown | HB 965 | 04/10/2025 | Environmental Rights Constitutional Amendment. |
| Pricey Harrison, Allison A. Dahle, Bryan Cohn, and Tim Longest | HB 973 | 04/10/2025 | Uniform Restrictive Employment Agreement Act. |
| Pricey Harrison, Allison A. Dahle, and Chris Humphrey | HB 865 | 04/09/2025 | Clarify Animal Welfare Statutes. |
| Pricey Harrison, Deb Butler, Julia Greenfield, and Phil Rubin | HB 867 | 04/09/2025 | Poultry Waste Management. |
| Pricey Harrison, Deb Butler, Kanika Brown, and Renée A. Price | HB 871 | 04/09/2025 | North Carolina Microplastics Study Act. |
| Pricey Harrison, Bryan Cohn, Gloristine Brown, and Tracy Clark | HB 879 | 04/09/2025 | Air Conditioning for Rental Properties. |
| Pricey Harrison, Amos L. Quick, III, Jerry “Alan” Branson, and Tracy Clark | HB 880 | 04/09/2025 | Aggie Academy Learning Lab/Funds. |
| Pricey Harrison, Bryan Cohn, Deb Butler, and Mike Colvin | HB 881 | 04/09/2025 | PFAS Free NC. |
| Pricey Harrison, Deb Butler, Julia Greenfield, and Renée A. Price | HB 882 | 04/09/2025 | Break Free From Plastic & Forever Chemicals. |
| Pricey Harrison, Marcia Morey, Mitchell S. Setzer, and Neal Jackson | HB 828 | 04/08/2025 | Prohibit Prop Bets on College/Amateur Sports. |
| Pricey Harrison, Aisha O. Dew, Marcia Morey, and Mary Belk | HB 732 | 04/02/2025 | Common Sense Gun Regulations. |
| Pricey Harrison, Aisha O. Dew, Deb Butler, and Kanika Brown | HB 738 | 04/02/2025 | Restore Wetlands Protections. |
| Pricey Harrison, Becky Carney, Deb Butler, and Zack Hawkins | HB 742 | 04/02/2025 | Healthy and High-Performing Schools. |
| Pricey Harrison, Ben T. Moss, Jr., Maria Cervania, and Zack Hawkins | HB 745 | 04/02/2025 | Fair Competition Study Act. |
| Pricey Harrison, Amos L. Quick, III, John M. Blust, and Tracy Clark | HB 749 | 04/02/2025 | Greensboro Public Safety Funds. |
| Pricey Harrison, Sarah Crawford, Terry M. Brown Jr., and Vernetta Alston | HB 684 | 04/01/2025 | Environmental Justice in North Carolina. |
| Pricey Harrison, Cynthia Ball, Julie von Haefen, and Mary Belk | HB 686 | 04/01/2025 | Safe Cosmetics Act. |
| Pricey Harrison, Lindsey Prather, and Maria Cervania | HB 689 | 04/01/2025 | Expanding Workforce and Education Act. |
| Pricey Harrison, Jordan Lopez, Julia Greenfield, and Kanika Brown | HB 621 | 03/31/2025 | Funds for the Umbrella Center. |
| Pricey Harrison, Julie von Haefen, Marcia Morey, and Tracy Clark | HB 622 | 03/31/2025 | Limit Excessive Mag Sizes. |
| Pricey Harrison, Amos L. Quick, III, Jerry “Alan” Branson, and Tracy Clark | HB 623 | 03/31/2025 | NC Folk Fest and FIFA Funds. |
| Pricey Harrison, Allison A. Dahle, and Deb Butler | HB 538 | 03/26/2025 | Equality for All. |
| Pricey Harrison and Marcia Morey | HB 541 | 03/26/2025 | Opt. Top-2 Same-Day Primary Runoff/Elections. |
| Pricey Harrison, Jordan Lopez, Phil Rubin, and Tracy Clark | HB 545 | 03/26/2025 | Ban Ghost Guns & Undetectable Firearms. |
| Pricey Harrison, Deb Butler, Marcia Morey, and Renée A. Price | HB 458 | 03/19/2025 | Improve Enforcement/Migrant Housing. |
| Pricey Harrison, Deb Butler, Julia Greenfield, and Laura Budd | HB 459 | 03/19/2025 | Income Tax Rate Reduction Trigger Mods. |
| Pricey Harrison, Donny Lambeth, Julia C. Howard, and Lindsey Prather | HB 410 | 03/17/2025 | NCIOM Study/Medical Aid in Dying. |
| Pricey Harrison, Aisha O. Dew, Jordan Lopez, and Zack Hawkins | HB 413 | 03/17/2025 | Marijuana Legalization and Reinvestment Act. |
| Pricey Harrison, Deb Butler, James Roberson, and Julie von Haefen | HB 423 | 03/17/2025 | Skip the Stuff Act. |
| Pricey Harrison, Carolyn G. Logan, Frances Jackson, PhD, and Zack Hawkins | HB 401 | 03/13/2025 | Allow Lottery Winners to be Confidential. |
| Pricey Harrison, Carolyn G. Logan, James Roberson, and Julia Greenfield | HB 403 | 03/13/2025 | Workers’ Rights Act. |
| Pricey Harrison, Amos L. Quick, III, Jerry “Alan” Branson, and Tracy Clark | HB 371 | 03/11/2025 | DMV Materials in Additional Languages. |
| Pricey Harrison, Julie von Haefen, Kanika Brown, and Zack Hawkins | HB 344 | 03/10/2025 | Litter Reduction Act of 2025. |
| Pricey Harrison, Kanika Brown, Marcia Morey, and Maria Cervania | HB 345 | 03/10/2025 | Rights of Nature/Certain River Basins. |
| Pricey Harrison, Jordan Lopez, Phil Rubin, and Tracy Clark | HB 350 | 03/10/2025 | Report Lost/Stolen Firearm Within 24 Hours. |
| Pricey Harrison, Beth Helfrich, Lindsey Prather, and Marcia Morey | HB 322 | 03/06/2025 | Make General Assembly Records Public. |
| Pricey Harrison, Aisha O. Dew, Carolyn G. Logan, and Marcia Morey | HB 339 | 03/06/2025 | Economic Security Act. |
| Pricey Harrison, Cynthia Ball, Marcia Morey, and Mary Belk | HB 293 | 03/05/2025 | Marine Life Stewardship Act. |
| Pricey Harrison, Eric Ager, Marcia Morey, and Nasif Majeed | HB 278 | 03/04/2025 | Protect Military Votes. |
| Pricey Harrison, Deb Butler, Marcia Morey, and Renée A. Price | HB 207 | 02/25/2025 | Remove Barriers to Labor Organizing. |
| Pricey Harrison, Deb Butler, Marcia Morey, and Renée A. Price | HB 178 | 02/24/2025 | Budgeting Accountability and Transparency. |
| Pricey Harrison, Deb Butler, Marcia Morey, and Renée A. Price | HB 180 | 02/24/2025 | Fiscally Responsible & Sustainable Budgeting. |
| Pricey Harrison, Marcia Morey, Renée A. Price, and Tracy Clark | HB 166 | 02/21/2025 | Allow ERPOs to Prevent Suicides & Save Lives. |
| Pricey Harrison, Ben T. Moss, Jr., Cody Huneycutt, and Mitchell S. Setzer | HB 120 | 02/13/2025 | Expand Project C.A.R.E./Funds. |
| Pricey Harrison, Allen Buansi, Renée A. Price, and Tim Longest | HB 131 | 02/13/2025 | Reenact Solar Energy Tax Credit. |
| Pricey Harrison, Frances Jackson, PhD, Jordan Lopez, and Rodney D. Pierce | HB 77 | 02/10/2025 | Environmental Justice. |
| Pricey Harrison, Deb Butler, Maria Cervania, and Renée A. Price | HB 78 | 02/10/2025 | Prohibit LEO w/ICE Churches/Schools/Hospitals. |
| Pricey Harrison, Deb Butler, Maria Cervania, and Renée A. Price | HB 80 | 02/10/2025 | Prohibit LEO w/ICE at Farm/Construct. Sites. |
| Pricey Harrison, Eric Ager, Lindsey Prather, and Mitchell S. Setzer | HB 84 | 02/10/2025 | The Pollinator Protection Act. |
| Pricey Harrison, Lindsey Prather, Marcia Morey, and Zack Hawkins | HB 20 | 01/29/2025 | Fair Maps Act. |
