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North CarolinaHB 7682025-2026 SessionHouseWALLET
AN ACT TO DIRECT THE NORTH CAROLINA BUILDING CODE COUNCIL TO ADOPT RULES TO AMEND THE STATE BUILDING CODE AND STATE FIRE PREVENTION CODE TO CLARIFY EXEMPTIONS FROM IN-BUILDING EMERGENCY RESPONDER RADIO COVERAGE REQUIREMENTS.
Sponsored By: Mark Brody (Republican), Tricia Ann Cotham (Republican), Matthew Winslow (Republican), Jeff Zenger (Republican)
Signed by Governor
ADMINISTRATIVE CODEADMINISTRATIVE RULESBUILDING CODE COUNCILBUILDING CODESCOUNCILSEMERGENCY SERVICESFIREFIGHTERS & FIREFIGHTINGINFRASTRUCTUREPRESENTEDPUBLICRATIFIEDTELECOMMUNICATIONSCHAPTEREDEMERGENCY EQUIPMENT
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
Faster water quality permits for projects
Beginning October 1, 2025, the Department must move faster on Individual Water Quality Certifications for projects that qualify for a Nationwide or Regional Permit. It must tell you any fee within five business days or the fee is waived; review starts on payment or day six. It must decide if your application is complete within 30 business days (20 days after you send fixes). Final approval or denial is due within 10 business days after completeness, or 15 days after a hearing closes. If the Department misses a deadline, the certification is waived unless you agree to a limited extension; only conditions needed to meet State water rules may be added, and denial is allowed only if no reasonable conditions would ensure compliance.
Small apartments and hotels skip radio systems
Beginning July 2, 2025, certain buildings are exempt from indoor emergency responder radio coverage rules. These include R‑2 Type V apartments that meet egress rules, and apartments or hotels/motels two stories or less where every unit or room opens to the outside. Owners of those buildings do not have to install or keep these radio systems. For systems installed before July 2, 2025 in exempt buildings, owners may permanently disconnect them if they cut power and backups, stop monitoring signals, disconnect any donor antenna while keeping lightning protection, and post the required sign. Until the Council’s permanent rules take effect, the Council and local code officials do not enforce these coverage rules against exempt buildings, and the Council must adopt rules that match these exemptions. This may reduce indoor radio coverage for responders in those buildings.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsors
Mark Brody
Republican • House
Tricia Ann Cotham
Republican • House
Matthew Winslow
Republican • House
Jeff Zenger
Republican • House
Cosponsors
Todd Johnson
Republican • Senate
Nasif Majeed
Independent • House
Jeffrey C. McNeely
Republican • House
Shelly Willingham
Democratic • House
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 6/24/2025
HB 768: Emerg. Comm. Code Exempts/Sanitary Board/401.
Yes: 67 • No: 44 • Other: 8
House vote • 6/24/2025
HB 768: Emerg. Comm. Code Exempts/Sanitary Board/401.
Yes: 104 • No: 1 • Other: 10
House vote • 6/24/2025
HB 768: Emerg. Comm. Code Exempts/Sanitary Board/401.
Yes: 68 • No: 40 • Other: 9
Senate vote • 6/23/2025
HB 768: Emerg. Comm. Code Exempts/Sanitary Board/401.
Yes: 30 • No: 17 • Other: 3
Senate vote • 6/23/2025
HB 768: Emerg. Comm. Code Exempts/Sanitary Board/401.
Yes: 47 • No: 0 • Other: 3
House vote • 5/1/2025
HB 768: Clarify Emergency Communication Exemptions/Fire Code.
Yes: 106 • No: 1 • Other: 12
Actions Timeline
Ch. SL 2025-50
7/2/2025HouseSigned by Gov. 7/2/2025
7/2/2025HousePres. To Gov. 6/26/2025
6/26/2025HouseRatified
6/25/2025HouseOrdered Enrolled
6/24/2025HouseConcurred In S Com Sub
6/24/2025HouseReconsidered Concurrence
6/24/2025HouseConcurred In S Com Sub
6/24/2025HouseAdded to Calendar
6/24/2025HouseCal Pursuant 36(b)
6/24/2025HouseSpecial Message Received For Concurrence in S Com Sub
6/24/2025HouseSpecial Message Sent To House
6/24/2025SenateEngrossed
6/23/2025SenatePassed 3rd Reading
6/23/2025SenatePassed 2nd Reading
6/23/2025SenateAmend Adopted A1
6/23/2025SenatePlaced On Cal For 06/23/2025
6/19/2025SenateReptd Fav
6/19/2025SenateRe-ref Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate
6/18/2025SenateCom Substitute Adopted
6/18/2025SenateReptd Fav Com Substitute
6/18/2025SenateRe-ref to Regulatory Reform. If fav, re-ref to Rules and Operations of the Senate
6/9/2025SenateWithdrawn From Com
6/9/2025SenateRef To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate
5/5/2025SenatePassed 1st Reading
5/5/2025Senate
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