# North Carolina HB 81: AN ACT REQUIRING NOTICE AND CONSENT BEFORE AN INSURANCE INSTITUTION OR AGENT MAY USE VEHICLE TELEMATICS DATA.

North Carolina HB 81, AN ACT REQUIRING NOTICE AND CONSENT BEFORE AN INSURANCE INSTITUTION OR AGENT MAY USE VEHICLE TELEMATICS DATA., is a 2025-2026 Session House bill sponsored by Jonathan L. Almond (Republican), Brian Echevarria (Republican), Donnie Loftis (Republican) and 1 others; status in committee, last action 2025-05-07 (Re-ref Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House) (as of 2026-11-01).

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- As of: 2026-11-01
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## Facts
- Bill: North Carolina HB 81
- State: North Carolina
- Session: 2025-2026 Session
- Title: AN ACT REQUIRING NOTICE AND CONSENT BEFORE AN INSURANCE INSTITUTION OR AGENT MAY USE VEHICLE TELEMATICS DATA.
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-02-10
- Last action: 2025-05-07, Re-ref Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
- Sponsors: Jonathan L. Almond (Republican), Brian Echevarria (Republican), Donnie Loftis (Republican), Harry Warren (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 19
- Subjects: COMMERCE, CORPORATIONS, FOR-PROFIT, DATA & RECORDS SYSTEMS, INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, INSURANCE, MOTOR VEHICLES, PRIVACY, PUBLIC, STEM, TRANSPORTATION, RECORDS, MONITORING & SURVEILLANCE SYSTEMS
- 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: Jonathan L. Almond (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Brian Echevarria (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Donnie Loftis (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Harry Warren (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Eric Ager (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Mary Belk (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jerry "Alan" Branson (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Deb Butler (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Celeste C. Cairns (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Allison A. Dahle (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Gloristine Brown (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Pricey Harrison (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Frank Iler (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Keith Kidwell (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Jeffrey C. McNeely (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Marcia Morey (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Ben T. Moss, Jr. (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Neal Jackson (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Renée A. Price (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: A. Reece Pyrtle, Jr. (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Phil Rubin (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Paul Scott (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Bill Ward (Republican), House

## Actions (19)

- 2025-05-07: Re-ref Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House (House)
- 2025-05-07: Withdrawn From Cal (House)
- 2025-05-06: Placed On Cal For 05/07/2025 (House)
- 2025-05-06: Withdrawn From Cal (House)
- 2025-05-01: Placed On Cal For 05/06/2025 (House)
- 2025-05-01: Cal Pursuant Rule 36(b) (House)
- 2025-05-01: Reptd Fav (House)
- 2025-04-17: Re-ref Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House (House)
- 2025-04-17: Withdrawn From Com (House)
- 2025-04-09: Re-ref Com On Finance (House)
- 2025-04-09: Reptd Fav (House)
- 2025-03-20: Re-ref Com On Transportation (House)
- 2025-03-20: Reptd Fav Com Substitute (House)
- 2025-02-11: Serial Referral To Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House Added (House)
- 2025-02-11: Serial Referral To Finance Added (House)
- 2025-02-11: Serial Referral To Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House Stricken (House)
- 2025-02-11: Ref to the Com on Insurance, if favorable, Transportation, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House (House)
- 2025-02-11: Passed 1st Reading (House)
- 2025-02-10: Filed (House)

## Bill text

- Edition 1: [PDF](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H81v1.pdf)
- Filed: [PDF](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H81v0.pdf)
- Latest Edition: [PDF](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H81v2.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)
- SB 445: Regulatory Reform Act of 2026. (signed)
- HB 268: 2026 Budget Technical Corrections - II. (signed)
- SB 403: AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR THE EXPEDIENT IMPLEMENTATION OF MEDICAID WORK REQUIREMENTS. (passed house)

## Sources
- [Edition 1 (PDF)](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H81v1.pdf)
- [Filed (PDF)](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H81v0.pdf)
- [Latest Edition (PDF)](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H81v2.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)
- [SB 445: Regulatory Reform Act of 2026.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NC-SB445-2025)
- [HB 268: 2026 Budget Technical Corrections - II.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NC-HB268-2025)
- [SB 403: AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR THE EXPEDIENT IMPLEMENTATION OF MEDICAID WORK REQUIREMENT…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NC-SB403-2025)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NC-HB81-2025 (as of 2026-11-01).