# North Carolina HB 813: AN ACT REPLACING THE TERM "MULTIUNIT ASSISTED HOUSING WITH SERVICES" WITH "REGISTERED RESIDENTIAL FACILITY" AND REDEFINING THE TERM "ASSISTED LIVING RESIDENCE" TO EXCLUDE THESE FACILITIES TO MAKE IT CLEARER TO THE PUBLIC THAT REGISTERED RESIDENTIAL FACILITIES ARE NOT EQUIVALENT TO LICENSED ADULT CARE HOMES; UPDATING THE REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS FOR REGISTERED RESIDENTIAL FACILITIES; EXPANDING THE LIST OF PERSONS NOT TO BE CARED FOR IN REGISTERED RESIDENTIAL FACILITIES; AUTHORIZING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES TO SEEK AN INJUNCTION OR OTHER PROCESS AGAINST A REGISTERED RESIDENTIAL FACILITY OPERATING WITHOUT APPROVED REGISTRATION; AND DIRECTING THE MEDICAL CARE COMMISSION TO ADOPT RULES ESTABLISHING STANDARDS FOR REGISTERING, INSPECTING, AND TAKING ADVERSE ACTION AGAINST REGISTERED RESIDENTIAL FACILITIES.

North Carolina HB 813, AN ACT REPLACING THE TERM "MULTIUNIT ASSISTED HOUSING WITH SERVICES" WITH "REGISTERED RESIDENTIAL FACILITY" AND REDEFINING THE TERM "ASSISTED LIVING RESIDENCE" TO EXCLUDE THESE FACILITIES TO MAKE IT CLEARER TO THE PUBLIC THAT REGISTERED RESIDENTIAL FACILITIES ARE NOT EQUIVALENT TO LICENSED ADULT CARE HOMES; UPDATING THE REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS FOR REGISTERED RESIDENTIAL FACILITIES; EXPANDING THE LIST OF PERSONS NOT TO BE CARED FOR IN REGISTERED RESIDENTIAL FACILITIES; AUTHORIZING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES TO SEEK AN INJUNCTION OR OTHER PROCESS AGAINST A REGISTERED RESIDENTIAL FACILITY OPERATING WITHOUT APPROVED REGISTRATION; AND DIRECTING THE MEDICAL CARE COMMISSION TO ADOPT RULES ESTABLISHING STANDARDS FOR REGISTERING, INSPECTING, AND TAKING ADVERSE ACTION AGAINST REGISTERED RESIDENTIAL FACILITIES., is a 2025-2026 Session House bill sponsored by Tracy Clark (Democratic), Sarah Crawford (Democratic), Dante Pittman (Democratic); status in committee, last action 2025-04-08 (Ref to the Com on Appropriations, if favorable, Finance, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House) (as of 2026-11-01).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NC-HB813-2025
- 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 813
- State: North Carolina
- Session: 2025-2026 Session
- Title: AN ACT REPLACING THE TERM "MULTIUNIT ASSISTED HOUSING WITH SERVICES" WITH "REGISTERED RESIDENTIAL FACILITY" AND REDEFINING THE TERM "ASSISTED LIVING RESIDENCE" TO EXCLUDE THESE FACILITIES TO MAKE IT CLEARER TO THE PUBLIC THAT REGISTERED RESIDENTIAL FACILITIES ARE NOT EQUIVALENT TO LICENSED ADULT CARE HOMES; UPDATING THE REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS FOR REGISTERED RESIDENTIAL FACILITIES; EXPANDING THE LIST OF PERSONS NOT TO BE CARED FOR IN REGISTERED RESIDENTIAL FACILITIES; AUTHORIZING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES TO SEEK AN INJUNCTION OR OTHER PROCESS AGAINST A REGISTERED RESIDENTIAL FACILITY OPERATING WITHOUT APPROVED REGISTRATION; AND DIRECTING THE MEDICAL CARE COMMISSION TO ADOPT RULES ESTABLISHING STANDARDS FOR REGISTERING, INSPECTING, AND TAKING ADVERSE ACTION AGAINST REGISTERED RESIDENTIAL FACILITIES.
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-04-07
- Last action: 2025-04-08, Ref to the Com on Appropriations, if favorable, Finance, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
- Sponsors: Tracy Clark (Democratic), Sarah Crawford (Democratic), Dante Pittman (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 4
- Subjects: APPROPRIATIONS, BUDGETING, COMMISSIONS, CRIMINAL RECORDS, DEFINITIONS, DHHS, FEES, HEALTH SERVICES, HOUSING, INSPECTIONS, LICENSES & PERMITS, MEDICAL CARE COMN
- 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: Tracy Clark (Democratic), House
- Sponsor: Sarah Crawford (Democratic), House
- Sponsor: Dante Pittman (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Mary Belk (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Mike Colvin (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Frances Jackson, PhD (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Shelly Willingham (Democratic), House

## Actions (3)

- 2025-04-08: Ref to the Com on Appropriations, if favorable, Finance, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House (House)
- 2025-04-08: Passed 1st Reading (House)
- 2025-04-07: Filed (House)

## Bill text

- Filed: [PDF](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H813v0.pdf)
- Latest Edition: [PDF](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H813v1.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 832: Education Omnibus. (passed senate)

## Sources
- [Filed (PDF)](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H813v0.pdf)
- [Latest Edition (PDF)](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H813v1.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 832: Education Omnibus.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NC-HB832-2025)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NC-HB813-2025 (as of 2026-11-01).