North CarolinaHB 10912025-2026 SessionHouse

AN ACT TO MODERNIZE DWI LAWS RELATING TO PREVENTION, ENFORCEMENT, AND RECOVERY AND TO SAVE LIVES OF OPERATORS, PASSENGERS, AND PEDESTRIANS BY REQUIRING MAGISTRATES TO EXPLAIN A FINDING OF NO PROBABLE CAUSE IN IMPLIED CONSENT CASES; TO INCREASE EFFICIENCY IN THE IMMEDIATE CIVIL PRETRIAL REVOCATION; TO REQUIRE IMPAIRED DRIVERS TO PAY THEIR FAIR SHARE OF THE COSTS OF THEIR PROCESSING; TO REDUCE UNNECESSARY MOTIONS BY ADMITTING ALCOHOL AND ORAL DRUG SCREENING TESTS TO PROVE THE ARRESTING OFFICER HAD PROBABLE CAUSE; TO HAVE TRANSPORTATION NETWORK DRIVERS MEET THE SAME STANDARDS AS BUS DRIVERS; TO ALLOW REPEAT OFFENDERS A METHOD TO PROVE THEIR SOBRIETY AND OBTAIN A LEGAL METHOD TO OPERATE A VEHICLE; AND TO MAKE IT A FELONY FOR A PERSON OF LAWFUL AGE TO AID AN UNDERAGE PERSON IN OBTAINING ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES WHEN THE UNDERAGE PERSON CAUSES SERIOUS INJURY TO THEMSELVES OR ANOTHER PERSON.

Sponsored By: Eric Ager (Democratic), Brian Echevarria (Republican), Anna Ferguson (Republican), Joseph Pike (Republican)

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ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGESCOMMERCECOURT COSTS & FEESCOURTSCRIMESCRIMINAL PROCEDURECRIMINAL RECORDSDMVDRIVERS LICENSESDRUG & ALCOHOL TESTINGDWIEVIDENCEFEESID SYSTEMSLICENSES & PERMITSMAGISTRATESMINORSMOTOR VEHICLESPUBLICRETAILINGSESSION LAWSTAXIS & SHUTTLESTESTINGTRANSPORTATIONRECORDSTRAFFIC OFFENSESCIVIL ACTIONS

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Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

  • Eric Ager

    Democratic • House

  • Brian Echevarria

    Republican • House

  • Anna Ferguson

    Republican • House

  • Joseph Pike

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

  • Amanda P. Cook

    Democratic • House

  • Kanika Brown

    Democratic • House

  • Bill Ward

    Republican • House

  • Shelly Willingham

    Democratic • House

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Actions Timeline

  1. Ref to the Com on Judiciary 2, if favorable, Finance, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

    4/30/2026House
  2. Passed 1st Reading

    4/30/2026House
  3. Filed

    4/29/2026House

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