A new bill filed by State Rep. Wyatt Gable in the North Carolina House seeks to limit Jacksonville’s jurisdiction over development to areas within its official boundaries, according to the North Carolina State House.
The bill, filed as HB 333 on March 6 during the 2025 regular session, was formally listed with the short title: ‘Jacksonville/ETJ Prohibited.’
The following is our breakdown, based on the actual bill text, and may include interpretation to clarify its provisions.
In essence, this bill restricts the city of Jacksonville from exercising planning and development authority beyond its contiguous corporate limits, overriding any provisions in G.S. 160D-202 or other legal statutes. Upon enactment, Jacksonville will relinquish jurisdiction over areas outside its official boundaries, though existing development regulations and enforcement powers will remain effective in the relinquished areas until the time specified in G.S. 160D-202(h). The bill becomes effective immediately upon becoming law.
Of the two sponsors of this bill, Gable proposed the most bills (five) 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.
Gable graduated from East Carolina University in 2025 with a BS.
Gable, a Republican, was elected to the North Carolina State House in 2025 to represent the state’s 14th House district, replacing previous state representative George Cleveland.
| Legislative Session | Authors | Bill Number | Date Filed | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Wyatt Gable and Phil Shepard | HB 333 | 03/06/2025 | Jacksonville/ETJ Prohibited. |
| 2025 | Wyatt Gable, Blair Eddins, Grant L. Campbell, MD, and Keith Kidwell | HB 98 | 02/11/2025 | Patriotism Expression Act. |
| 2025 | Wyatt Gable, Ben T. Moss, Jr., Blair Eddins, and Keith Kidwell | HB 72 | 02/10/2025 | AG/Restrict Challenge to Presidential EOs. |
| 2025 | Wyatt Gable, Jonathan L. Almond, Keith Kidwell, and Steve Tyson | HB 89 | 02/10/2025 | University Vaccination Freedom Act. |
| 2025 | Wyatt Gable, Keith Kidwell, Paul Scott, and Steve Tyson | HB 66 | 02/05/2025 | Reduce Early Voting Period. |
| 2023 | George G. Cleveland | HB 1071 | 05/22/2024 | Use Methods of Certain Groups/Voter Rolls. |
| 2023 | George G. Cleveland | HB 1072 | 05/22/2024 | Require Disclaimer/Use of AI in Political Ads. |
| 2023 | George G. Cleveland | HB 1017 | 05/02/2024 | Even-Yr. Elections/City of Jacksonville. |
| 2023 | George G. Cleveland | HB 899 | 04/24/2024 | No Firearms Code for Credit Card Transactions. |
| 2023 | George G. Cleveland | HB 905 | 04/24/2024 | Disabled Veteran Motor Vehicle Tax Exemption. |
| 2023 | George G. Cleveland | HB 691 | 04/18/2023 | New Resident/Temporary Concealed Carry Permit. |
| 2023 | George G. Cleveland | HB 701 | 04/18/2023 | Read the Constitution Mandate. |
| 2023 | George G. Cleveland | HB 728 | 04/18/2023 | Weekly Maintenance of Voter Reg. Records. |
| 2023 | George G. Cleveland and Grey Mills | HB 770 | 04/18/2023 | Cast Vote Records. |
| 2023 | George G. Cleveland and Grey Mills | HB 772 | 04/18/2023 | Poll Observer Appointments, Access & Activity. |
| 2023 | George G. Cleveland | HB 613 | 04/13/2023 | Access to Voted Ballots. |
| 2023 | George G. Cleveland | HB 489 | 03/27/2023 | Increase Disabled Veteran Prop Tax Benefit. |
| 2023 | George G. Cleveland | HB 469 | 03/23/2023 | Foreclosures/Extend Servicemember Protections. |
| 2023 | George G. Cleveland | HB 471 | 03/23/2023 | State Auditor/Info. Systems/Corrective Action. |
| 2023 | George G. Cleveland | HB 472 | 03/23/2023 | Require State Auditor to be a CPA. |
| 2023 | George G. Cleveland and Kevin Crutchfield | HB 388 | 03/15/2023 | Campaign Contribution/Expenditure Thresholds. |
| 2023 | George G. Cleveland | HB 394 | 03/15/2023 | Authorize Federal Notaries. |
| 2023 | Frank Sossamon, George G. Cleveland, and Kevin Crutchfield | HB 365 | 03/14/2023 | Require That Jurors Be US Citizens. |
| 2023 | George G. Cleveland | HB 319 | 03/08/2023 | Veteran Registration Plate Modifications. |
| 2023 | George G. Cleveland | HB 303 | 03/07/2023 | Reduce Early One-Stop Voting Days. |
| 2023 | George G. Cleveland | HB 304 | 03/07/2023 | Election Day Integrity Act. |
| 2023 | George G. Cleveland | HB 262 | 03/02/2023 | School Assignment Zones. |
| 2023 | George G. Cleveland | HB 222 | 02/28/2023 | No CV19 Vaccine Mandates for NC Students. |
| 2023 | George G. Cleveland | HB 223 | 02/28/2023 | OSHR/Various SHRA Changes. |
| 2023 | George G. Cleveland | HB 169 | 02/22/2023 | Executive Order Modifications. |
| 2023 | George G. Cleveland | HB 167 | 02/21/2023 | Community Action ID Card Restrictions. |
| 2023 | George G. Cleveland | HB 109 | 02/14/2023 | Certain Prohibitions/Working/Voting Process. |
| 2023 | George G. Cleveland and Ken Fontenot | HB 107 | 02/13/2023 | Repeal Certificate of Need Laws. |
| 2023 | George G. Cleveland | HB 82 | 02/09/2023 | Clarification/Precinct Voting Data Maintained. |
| 2023 | Frank Sossamon and George G. Cleveland | HB 63 | 02/07/2023 | Verification of Immigration Status – SAVE. |
| 2023 | George G. Cleveland | HB 64 | 02/07/2023 | Fee on Wire Transfers. |
| 2023 | George G. Cleveland | HB 46 | 02/02/2023 | Eliminate Tax on Gov’t Retirees. |
| 2023 | George G. Cleveland | HB 43 | 02/01/2023 | Prohibition of Certain Hormone/Surgery/Minors. |
