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H926 • 2025

Regulatory Reform Act of 2025.

Regulatory Reform Act of 2025.

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Enacted

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Sponsor
Riddell, Zenger, Chesser, Dixon, Ward
Last action
2025-10-06
Official status
Ch. SL 2025-94
Effective date
2025-10-06

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Bill History

  1. 2025-10-06 North Carolina General Assembly

    Ch. SL 2025-94

  2. 2025-10-06 House

    Became Law W/o Signature

  3. 2025-09-25 North Carolina General Assembly

    Pres. To Gov. 9/25/2025

  4. 2025-09-24 North Carolina General Assembly

    Ratified

  5. 2025-09-23 House

    Ordered Enrolled

  6. 2025-09-23 House

    Concurred In S Com Sub

  7. 2025-09-22 House

    Placed On Cal For 09/23/2025

  8. 2025-09-22 House

    Cal Pursuant 36(b)

  9. 2025-09-22 House

    Special Message Received For Concurrence in S Com Sub

  10. 2025-09-22 Senate

    Special Message Sent To House

  11. 2025-09-22 Senate

    Engrossed

  12. 2025-09-22 Senate

    Passed 3rd Reading

  13. 2025-09-22 Senate

    Passed 2nd Reading

  14. 2025-09-22 Senate

    Amend Failed A2

  15. 2025-09-22 Senate

    Amend Adopted A3

  16. 2025-09-22 Senate

    Amend Tabled A1

  17. 2025-09-22 Senate

    Placed on Today's Calendar

  18. 2025-09-22 Senate

    Reptd Fav

  19. 2025-09-22 Senate

    Re-ref Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate

  20. 2025-09-22 Senate

    Com Substitute Adopted

  21. 2025-09-22 Senate

    Reptd Fav Com Substitute

  22. 2025-09-22 Senate

    Re-ref to Judiciary. If fav, re-ref to Rules and Operations of the Senate

  23. 2025-09-22 Senate

    Withdrawn From Com

  24. 2025-07-29 Senate

    Re-ref Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate

  25. 2025-07-29 Senate

    Com Substitute Adopted

  26. 2025-07-29 Senate

    Reptd Fav Com Substitute

  27. 2025-07-24 Senate

    Re-ref to Regulatory Reform. If fav, re-ref to Rules and Operations of the Senate

  28. 2025-07-24 Senate

    Withdrawn From Com

  29. 2025-06-25 Senate

    Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate

  30. 2025-06-25 Senate

    Passed 1st Reading

  31. 2025-06-25 Senate

    Special Message Received From House

  32. 2025-06-25 House

    Special Message Sent To Senate

  33. 2025-06-24 House

    Ordered Engrossed

  34. 2025-06-24 House

    Passed 3rd Reading

  35. 2025-06-24 House

    Amend Failed A5

  36. 2025-06-24 House

    Amend Adopted A4

  37. 2025-06-24 House

    Amend Adopted A3

  38. 2025-06-24 House

    Amend Adopted A2

  39. 2025-06-24 House

    Amend Adopted A1

  40. 2025-06-18 House

    Placed On Cal For 06/24/2025

  41. 2025-06-18 House

    Passed 2nd Reading

  42. 2025-06-18 House

    Added to Calendar

  43. 2025-06-18 House

    Cal Pursuant Rule 36(b)

  44. 2025-06-18 House

    Reptd Fav

  45. 2025-06-17 House

    Re-ref Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

  46. 2025-06-17 House

    Ruled Material

  47. 2025-06-17 House

    Reptd Fav Com Sub 3

  48. 2025-06-05 House

    Re-ref to the Com on Finance, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

  49. 2025-06-05 House

    Withdrawn From Com

  50. 2025-05-06 House

    Re-ref Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

  51. 2025-05-06 House

    Reptd Fav Com Sub 2

  52. 2025-05-05 House

    Re-ref to the Com on Regulatory Reform, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

  53. 2025-05-05 House

    Withdrawn From Com

  54. 2025-04-29 House

    Re-ref Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

  55. 2025-04-29 House

    Reptd Fav Com Substitute

  56. 2025-04-14 House

    Ref to the Com on Regulatory Reform, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

  57. 2025-04-14 House

    Passed 1st Reading

  58. 2025-04-10 House

    Filed

Official Summary Text

H926-SMBR-100(sl)-v-3
(2025-10-07): Sec. 8: End Dual Licensure Requirements for Audiologists
H926-SMBR-101(sl)-v-3
(2025-10-07): Sec. 7: Advanced Teaching Roles - Limited Class Size Exception and Track Roles in Student Information System
H926-SMBR-102(sl)-v-3
(2025-10-07): Sec. 6: Exempt Model Homes from Fire Protection Water Supply Requirement During Construction
H926-SMBR-103(sl)-v-3
(2025-10-07): Sec. 2.5: Award Attorneys' Fees for Trespass to Real Property or Surveyor Negligence
H926-SMBR-104(sl)-v-4
(2025-10-07): Sec. 2: Surveyor Right of Entry
H926-SMBR-105(sl)-v-3
(2025-10-07): Sec. 1: Allow Authorized Onsite Wastewater Evaluator to Prepare a Site Denial Letter for Subsurface Wastewater Systems
H926-SMBR-106(sl)-v-8
(2025-10-07): Secs. 16 & 17: Swimming Pool Amendments
H926-SMBR-28(CSBR-11)-v-10
(2025-04-29): Regulatory Reform Act of 2025.
H926-SMBR-42(CSBRf-16)-v-2
(2025-05-06): Regulatory Reform Act of 2025.
H926-SMBR-58(e4)-v-2
(2025-06-18): Regulatory Reform Act of 2025.
H926-SMBR-77(CSBR-28)-v-5
(2025-09-22): Regulatory Reform Act of 2025.
H926-SMBR-79(e7)-v-2
(2025-09-22): Regulatory Reform Act of 2025.
H926-SMBR-81(e8)-v-3
(2025-09-23): Regulatory Reform Act of 2025.
H926-SMBR-96(sl)-v-5
(2025-10-07): Sec. 28: Expand Definition of Local Agency to Include Public Works Authority for the Purposes of the Setoff Debt Collection Act
H926-SMBR-97(sl)-v-3
(2025-10-07): Sec. 27: Require Occupational Licensing Boards to Verify Applicants' Social Security Numbers
H926-SMBR-98(sl)-v-5
(2025-10-07): Sec. 25: Reduce Frequency of Oversight for Certain Public Water System Supplemental Treatment Facilities
H926-SMBR-99(sl)-v-5
(2025-10-07): Sec. 10: Allow Buyer's Agent Compensation to be Included in the Offer to Purchase
H926-SMCC-52(CSCC-18)-v-6
(2025-07-29): Regulatory Reform Act of 2025.
H926-SMRI-58(sl)-v-4
(2025-10-07): Sec. 24: Permitting by Regulation for Disposal Systems That Do Not Discharge to Surface Waters
H926-SMRI-59(sl)-v-3
(2025-10-08): Sec. 23: Administrative Procedure Act Exemption for Rules to Modernize Wastewater Permitting
H926-SMRI-60(sl)-v-3
(2025-10-08): Sec. 22: Allow Renewal or Extension of Contracts for Joint Municipal Power Agencies
H926-SMRI-61(sl)-v-4
(2025-10-07): Sec. 21: Modify the Falls Reservoir Water Supply Nutrient Strategy Rules to Exempt New Residential Development Disturbing Less than One Acre
H926-SMRI-62(sl)-v-5
(2025-10-08): Sec. 20: No Second Bite for Stormwater Permitting Review
H926-SMRI-63(sl)-v-5
(2025-10-07): Sec. 19: Downstream Inundation Maps
H926-SMRI-64(sl)-v-4
(2025-10-07): Sec. 12: Limit Local Government Authority to Regulate the Display of American Flags on Private Property
H926-SMTE-3(sl)-v-6
(2025-10-07): Sec. 30: Authorize Use of Certain Subsurface Dispersal Products for Wastewater Storage and Dispersal in Traffic-Rated Areas Under Private Option Permits
H926-SMTE-4(sl)-v-3
(2025-10-07): Sec. 3: Prohibit Inspection Departments from Charging Fees for Certain Inspection Cancellations
H926-SMTE-5(sl)-v-4
(2025-10-07): Secs. 9 & 9.1: Locked Hearing Aid Disclosures for Hearing Aid Fitters, Dealers, and Audiologists
H926-SMTQ-100(sl)-v-5
(2025-10-07): Sec. 29: Clarify Existing Use Rights on Property
H926-SMTQ-101(sl)-v-4
(2025-10-07): Sec. 26: Protect the Right to Race
H926-SMTQ-102(sl)-v-3
(2025-10-07): Sec. 18: Zoning Regulation/University Property
H926-SMTQ-103(sl)-v-4
(2025-10-07): Sec. 15: Encourage Article 3A Agencies to Negotiate Informally
H926-SMTQ-104(sl)-v-5
(2025-10-07): Sec. 14: Extend Notice Required Before Contested Case Hearings
H926-SMTQ-105(sl)-v-4
(2025-10-07): Sec. 13: Allow Off-Site Food Service for Workplace Events
H926-SMTQ-106(sl)-v-4
(2025-10-07): Sec. 11: Prohibit Waiting Periods for Refiling of Development Applications
H926-SMTQ-107(sl)-v-4
(2025-10-07): Sec. 5: Expand Culinary Alcoholic Beverage Control Permit
H926-SMTQ-108(sl)-v-2
(2025-10-07): Sec. 4: Limit Design Methodology and Construction Standards for Certain Municipal Streets