# North Carolina HB 829: AN ACT TO REQUIRE LICENSURE FOR LOCKSMITH BUSINESSES, TO MODIFY REQUIREMENTS FOR LOCKSMITH APPRENTICES, TO CLARIFY LOCKSMITH LICENSING REQUIREMENTS AND EXEMPTIONS, AND TO STRENGTHEN ENFORCEMENT OF THE LOCKSMITH LICENSING ACT.

North Carolina HB 829, AN ACT TO REQUIRE LICENSURE FOR LOCKSMITH BUSINESSES, TO MODIFY REQUIREMENTS FOR LOCKSMITH APPRENTICES, TO CLARIFY LOCKSMITH LICENSING REQUIREMENTS AND EXEMPTIONS, AND TO STRENGTHEN ENFORCEMENT OF THE LOCKSMITH LICENSING ACT., is a 2025-2026 Session House bill sponsored by Allen Chesser (Republican), Mike Schietzelt (Republican), Matthew Winslow (Republican); status in committee, last action 2025-06-17 (Re-ref Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: North Carolina HB 829
- State: North Carolina
- Session: 2025-2026 Session
- Title: AN ACT TO REQUIRE LICENSURE FOR LOCKSMITH BUSINESSES, TO MODIFY REQUIREMENTS FOR LOCKSMITH APPRENTICES, TO CLARIFY LOCKSMITH LICENSING REQUIREMENTS AND EXEMPTIONS, AND TO STRENGTHEN ENFORCEMENT OF THE LOCKSMITH LICENSING ACT.
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-04-08
- Last action: 2025-06-17, Re-ref Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
- Sponsors: Allen Chesser (Republican), Mike Schietzelt (Republican), Matthew Winslow (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Subjects: BOARDS, FEES, LICENSING & CERTIFICATION, LOCKSMITH LICENSING BOARD, LOCKSMITHS, OCCUPATIONS, PUBLIC
- 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: Allen Chesser (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Mike Schietzelt (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Matthew Winslow (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Chris Humphrey (Republican), House

## Actions (9)

- 2025-06-17: Re-ref Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House (House)
- 2025-06-17: Reptd Fav (House)
- 2025-06-10: Re-ref Com On Finance (House)
- 2025-06-10: Reptd Fav (House)
- 2025-06-02: Re-ref to the Com on Judiciary 1, if favorable, Finance, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House (House)
- 2025-06-02: Withdrawn From Com (House)
- 2025-04-09: Ref to the Com on Regulatory Reform, if favorable, Finance, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House (House)
- 2025-04-09: Passed 1st Reading (House)
- 2025-04-08: Filed (House)

## Bill text

- Filed: [PDF](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H829v0.pdf)
- Latest Edition: [PDF](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H829v1.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/H829v0.pdf)
- [Latest Edition (PDF)](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H829v1.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-HB829-2025 (as of 2026-11-01).