A new bill filed by State Rep. Phil Shepard aims to improve North Carolina’s transportation project delivery by requiring a comprehensive departmental study and recommendations, according to the North Carolina State House.
The bill, filed as HB 1109 on April 29 during the 2025 regular session, was formally listed with the short title: ‘NCDOT STI Study Recommendation.’
The following is our breakdown, based on the actual bill text, and may include interpretation to clarify its provisions.
In essence, this bill directs the North Carolina Department of Transportation to study how well transportation projects prioritized under the Strategic Prioritization Funding Plan for Transportation Investments are being delivered. The department must review project delivery performance, identify factors that hinder timely or effective delivery, and recommend legislative or other changes to improve the process. It may consult planning organizations, the construction industry and other partners, and may include any additional relevant information. A report is due to specified legislative committees and staff by Nov. 1, 2026. The act takes effect when it becomes law.
Of the two sponsors of this bill, Frank Iler proposed the most bills (14) 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.
Shepard, a Republican, was elected to the North Carolina State House in 2011 to represent the state’s 15th House district, replacing previous state representative Robert Grady.
| Authors | Bill Number | Date Filed | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phil Shepard and Frank Iler | HB 1109 | 04/29/2026 | NCDOT STI Study Recommendation. |
| Phil Shepard and Frank Iler | HB 1094 | 04/29/2026 | Ferry Division Performance Audit. |
| Phil Shepard | HB 1134 | 04/29/2026 | Secret Peeping on Minor/Increase Punishment. |
| Phil Shepard and Wyatt Gable | HB 1038 | 04/22/2026 | At-Large Elections/Jacksonville City Council. |
| Phil Shepard, Celeste C. Cairns, Karl E. Gillespie, and Steve Tyson | HB 869 | 04/09/2025 | Dynamic Symbol of Access. |
| Phil Shepard, Jay Adams, and Mitchell S. Setzer | HB 822 | 04/08/2025 | Moped Regulation. |
| Phil Shepard, Diane Wheatley, Edward C. Goodwin, and Matthew Winslow | HB 703 | 04/02/2025 | Memorials in Veterans Cemeteries. |
| Phil Shepard, Diane Wheatley, Frank Iler, and Hugh Blackwell | HB 741 | 04/02/2025 | Veterans Registration Plate Modifications. |
| Phil Shepard, Allen Chesser, Frank Iler, and Jeffrey C. McNeely | HB 652 | 04/01/2025 | Transportation Goods Unit Pricing Cost. |
| Phil Shepard, Diane Wheatley, Garland E. Pierce, and Grant L. Campbell, MD | HB 663 | 04/01/2025 | Living Donor Protection Act. |
| Phil Shepard, Cody Huneycutt, Larry W. Potts, and Timothy Reeder, MD | HB 565 | 03/27/2025 | Check Yes, Save Lives. |
| Phil Shepard and Wyatt Gable | HB 333 | 03/06/2025 | Jacksonville/ETJ Prohibited. |
