# North Carolina HB 1091: 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.

North Carolina HB 1091, 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., is a 2025-2026 Session House bill sponsored by Eric Ager (Democratic), Brian Echevarria (Republican), Anna Ferguson (Republican) and 1 others; status in committee, last action 2026-04-30 (Ref to the Com on Judiciary 2, if favorable, Finance, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House) (as of 2026-11-01).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NC-HB1091-2025
- As of: 2026-11-01
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Bill: North Carolina HB 1091
- State: North Carolina
- Session: 2025-2026 Session
- Title: 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.
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-04-29
- Last action: 2026-04-30, Ref to the Com on Judiciary 2, if favorable, Finance, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
- Sponsors: Eric Ager (Democratic), Brian Echevarria (Republican), Anna Ferguson (Republican), Joseph Pike (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 4
- Subjects: ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES, COMMERCE, COURT COSTS & FEES, COURTS, CRIMES, CRIMINAL PROCEDURE, CRIMINAL RECORDS, DMV, DRIVERS LICENSES, DRUG & ALCOHOL TESTING, DWI, EVIDENCE, FEES, ID SYSTEMS, LICENSES & PERMITS, MAGISTRATES, MINORS, MOTOR VEHICLES, PUBLIC, RETAILING, SESSION LAWS, TAXIS & SHUTTLES, TESTING, TRANSPORTATION, RECORDS, TRAFFIC OFFENSES, CIVIL ACTIONS
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Eric Ager (Democratic), House
- Sponsor: Brian Echevarria (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Anna Ferguson (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Joseph Pike (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Amanda P. Cook (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Kanika Brown (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Bill Ward (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Shelly Willingham (Democratic), House

## Actions (3)

- 2026-04-30: Ref to the Com on Judiciary 2, if favorable, Finance, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House (House)
- 2026-04-30: Passed 1st Reading (House)
- 2026-04-29: Filed (House)

## Bill text

- Filed: [PDF](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H1091v0.pdf)
- Latest Edition: [PDF](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H1091v1.pdf)

## Related bills

- HB 96: AN ACT TO CREATE AN ALTERNATIVE REMEDY FOR THE EXPEDITED REMOVAL OF UNAUTHORIZED PERSONS FROM PRIVATE PROPERTY BY A LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY. (vetoed)
- HB 958: AN ACT TO MAKE VARIOUS CHANGES TO ELECTION ADMINISTRATION LAWS AND CAMPAIGN FINANCE LAWS. (vetoed)
- HB 377: 2026 Court Changes. (vetoed)
- HB 268: 2026 Budget Technical Corrections - II. (signed)
- SB 445: Regulatory Reform Act of 2026. (signed)
- HB 832: Education Omnibus. (passed senate)

## Sources
- [Filed (PDF)](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H1091v0.pdf)
- [Latest Edition (PDF)](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H1091v1.pdf)

## Related
- [HB 96: AN ACT TO CREATE AN ALTERNATIVE REMEDY FOR THE EXPEDITED REMOVAL OF UNAUTHORIZE…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NC-HB96-2025)
- [HB 958: AN ACT TO MAKE VARIOUS CHANGES TO ELECTION ADMINISTRATION LAWS AND CAMPAIGN FIN…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NC-HB958-2025)
- [HB 377: 2026 Court Changes.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NC-HB377-2025)
- [HB 268: 2026 Budget Technical Corrections - II.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NC-HB268-2025)
- [SB 445: Regulatory Reform Act of 2026.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NC-SB445-2025)
- [HB 832: Education Omnibus.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NC-HB832-2025)
- [North Carolina bills](https://policyrisk.com/states/north-carolina/bills)
- [North Carolina state hub](https://policyrisk.com/states/north-carolina)
- [All state legislation](https://policyrisk.com/state-bills)

Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NC-HB1091-2025 (as of 2026-11-01).