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A new North Carolina law, effective October 1, 2025, prohibits mass balloon releases.

The law aims to protect wildlife and the environment from the dangers of balloon litter.

Several other states, including California and Florida, have similar bans on balloon releases.

A surprising new law went into effect on Oct. 1, 2025, in North Carolina.

October is a festive time of year in the Tar Heel State ― and in most areas of the U.S. ― from Halloween parties to pumpkin patches to state and county fairs. That makes it all the more important for North Carolina residents to be aware of a new law in effect as of the first of the month this year.

N.C. Senate Bill 20, passed on Jan. 30, 2025, and in effect as of Oct. 1, makes certain practices around balloons inflated with li

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