A new bill filed by State Rep. Karl E. Gillespie in the North Carolina House seeks to mandate the installation of property corner markers following transportation projects involving right-of-way or easement acquisitions, according to the North Carolina State House.
The bill, filed as HB 295 on March 5 during the 2025 regular session, was formally listed with the short title: ‘Req. DOT to Install Prop. Corner Markers.’
The following is our breakdown, based on the actual bill text, and may include interpretation to clarify its provisions.
In essence, this bill mandates the North Carolina Department of Transportation to install property corner markers along certain property acquisitions after project completion. Specifically, it requires the inclusion of surveying information, such as design alignments, baseline control points, and property lines, in plans for acquiring right-of-way or permanent easements. The plans must detail the localization of these elements using the North Carolina State Plane Coordinate system. The bill also requires the department to survey and install new right-of-way and permanent easement corner markers, utilizing metal stakes or similar permanent materials after completing relevant projects. The act becomes effective immediately upon becoming law and applies to projects initiated thereafter that involve acquiring right-of-way or permanent easements.
Of the four sponsors of this bill, Brenden H. Jones proposed the most bills (13) 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.
Gillespie, a Republican, was elected to the North Carolina State House in 2021 to represent the state’s 120th House district, replacing previous state representative Kevin Corbin.
| Authors | Bill Number | Date Filed | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| Karl E. Gillespie, Brenden H. Jones, Frank Iler, and Steve Tyson | HB 295 | 03/05/2025 | Req. DOT to Install Prop. Corner Markers. |
| Karl E. Gillespie, A. Reece Pyrtle, Jr., Carson Smith, and Charles W. Miller | HB 300 | 03/05/2025 | Vet Care for Retired First Responder Dogs. |
| Karl E. Gillespie, Carson Smith, Jay Adams, and Keith Kidwell | HB 234 | 02/26/2025 | Little Federal Model NC Edition. |
| Karl E. Gillespie, Jennifer Balkcom, John R. Bell, IV, and John Sauls | HB 177 | 02/24/2025 | Reduce Barriers to State Employment. |
| Karl E. Gillespie, Dudley Greene, Howard Penny, Jr., and Mark Brody | HB 184 | 02/24/2025 | Promote North Carolina Sawmills. |
| Karl E. Gillespie, Carla D. Cunningham, Donna McDowell White, and Larry W. Potts | HB 160 | 02/21/2025 | Joel H. Crisp SUDEP Awareness Law. |
| Karl E. Gillespie, Jennifer Balkcom, Jimmy Dixon, and Neal Jackson | HB 62 | 02/05/2025 | Farmers Protection Act. |
| Karl E. Gillespie | HB 63 | 02/05/2025 | Town of Andrews/Deannexation. |
