# North Carolina HB 355: AN ACT TO DIRECT THE LEGISLATIVE RESEARCH COMMISSION TO STUDY THE FUTURE OF FIREFIGHTING IN RURAL AREAS OF THE STATE.

North Carolina HB 355, AN ACT TO DIRECT THE LEGISLATIVE RESEARCH COMMISSION TO STUDY THE FUTURE OF FIREFIGHTING IN RURAL AREAS OF THE STATE., is a 2025-2026 Session House bill sponsored by Brenden H. Jones (Republican), Dudley Greene (Republican), Charles W. Miller (Republican) and 1 others; status passed house, last action 2025-04-03 (Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: North Carolina HB 355
- State: North Carolina
- Session: 2025-2026 Session
- Title: AN ACT TO DIRECT THE LEGISLATIVE RESEARCH COMMISSION TO STUDY THE FUTURE OF FIREFIGHTING IN RURAL AREAS OF THE STATE.
- Status: passed house
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-03-10
- Last action: 2025-04-03, Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate
- Sponsors: Brenden H. Jones (Republican), Dudley Greene (Republican), Charles W. Miller (Republican), A. Reece Pyrtle, Jr. (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 26
- Subjects: BUDGETING, COMMISSIONS, EMERGENCY SERVICES, FIREFIGHTERS & FIREFIGHTING, FUNDING, GENERAL ASSEMBLY, LEGISLATIVE RESEARCH COMN
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 1 (116 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Brenden H. Jones (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Dudley Greene (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Charles W. Miller (Republican), House
- Sponsor: A. Reece Pyrtle, Jr. (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Amber M. Baker (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jennifer Balkcom (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Jerry "Alan" Branson (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Allen Chesser (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Mike Colvin (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Carla D. Cunningham (Independent), House
- Cosponsor: Frances Jackson, PhD (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Gloristine Brown (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Garland E. Pierce (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Pricey Harrison (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Zack Hawkins (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Frank Iler (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Donnie Loftis (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Tim Longest (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jeffrey C. McNeely (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Ben T. Moss, Jr. (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Howard Penny, Jr. (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Ray Pickett (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Dante Pittman (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Lindsey Prather (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Rodney D. Pierce (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Timothy Reeder, MD (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Dennis Riddell (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Bill Ward (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Diane Wheatley (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Donna McDowell White (Republican), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-04-01 | House | HB 355: Office of State Fire Marshal to Study Future of Rural Firefighting. | pass | 116 | 0 | 4 |

## Actions (14)

- 2025-04-03: Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate (Senate)
- 2025-04-03: Passed 1st Reading (Senate)
- 2025-04-03: Regular Message Received From House (Senate)
- 2025-04-02: Regular Message Sent To Senate (House)
- 2025-04-01: Passed 3rd Reading (House)
- 2025-04-01: Passed 2nd Reading (House)
- 2025-03-31: Placed On Cal For 04/01/2025 (House)
- 2025-03-31: Cal Pursuant Rule 36(b) (House)
- 2025-03-31: Reptd Fav (House)
- 2025-03-26: Re-ref Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House (House)
- 2025-03-26: Reptd Fav Com Substitute (House)
- 2025-03-12: Ref to the Com on Emergency Management and Disaster Recovery, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House (House)
- 2025-03-12: Passed 1st Reading (House)
- 2025-03-10: Filed (House)

## Bill text

- Edition 1: [PDF](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H355v1.pdf)
- Filed: [PDF](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H355v0.pdf)
- Latest Edition: [PDF](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H355v2.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 377: 2026 Court Changes. (vetoed)
- HB 958: AN ACT TO MAKE VARIOUS CHANGES TO ELECTION ADMINISTRATION LAWS AND CAMPAIGN FINANCE LAWS. (vetoed)
- HB 268: 2026 Budget Technical Corrections - II. (signed)
- SB 445: Regulatory Reform Act of 2026. (signed)
- HB 199: Authorize Municipal Deannexation. (passed house)

## Sources
- [Edition 1 (PDF)](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H355v1.pdf)
- [Filed (PDF)](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H355v0.pdf)
- [Latest Edition (PDF)](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H355v2.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 377: 2026 Court Changes.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NC-HB377-2025)
- [HB 958: AN ACT TO MAKE VARIOUS CHANGES TO ELECTION ADMINISTRATION LAWS AND CAMPAIGN FIN…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NC-HB958-2025)
- [HB 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 199: Authorize Municipal Deannexation.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NC-HB199-2025)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NC-HB355-2025 (as of 2026-11-01).