S.1081

North Carolina S1081 proposes a constitutional amendment to protect the right to engage in farming and forestry.

North Carolina S1081 seeks to amend the state constitution to protect the right of people to engage in farming and forestry. The bill proposes adding a new section to Article I of the North Carolina Constitution, affirming the right to cultivate crops, raise livestock and poultry, produce dairy and apiary products, and harvest timber. The amendment would be subject to a statewide referendum in November 2026, where voters would decide its fate. If approved by a majority, it would be preserved as part of the state's heritage, subject to laws and rules enacted by the General Assembly.