# North Carolina HB 831: AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE INSPECTIONS BY PRIVATE INSPECTORS OF COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES FOR COMPLIANCE WITH THE NORTH CAROLINA STATE BUILDING CODE, EXPEDITE LOCAL GOVERNMENT APPROVAL OF SEALED COMMERCIAL AND MULTIFAMILY BUILDING PLANS, AND REPEAL THE MARKETPLACE POOL OF CODE-ENFORCEMENT OFFICIALS WITHIN THE OFFICE OF THE STATE FIRE MARSHAL.

North Carolina HB 831, AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE INSPECTIONS BY PRIVATE INSPECTORS OF COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES FOR COMPLIANCE WITH THE NORTH CAROLINA STATE BUILDING CODE, EXPEDITE LOCAL GOVERNMENT APPROVAL OF SEALED COMMERCIAL AND MULTIFAMILY BUILDING PLANS, AND REPEAL THE MARKETPLACE POOL OF CODE-ENFORCEMENT OFFICIALS WITHIN THE OFFICE OF THE STATE FIRE MARSHAL., is a 2025-2026 Session House bill sponsored by Brenden H. Jones (Republican), Mark Brody (Republican), A. Reece Pyrtle, Jr. (Republican) and 1 others; status in committee, last action 2025-06-12 (Re-ref Com On Finance) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: North Carolina HB 831
- State: North Carolina
- Session: 2025-2026 Session
- Title: AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE INSPECTIONS BY PRIVATE INSPECTORS OF COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES FOR COMPLIANCE WITH THE NORTH CAROLINA STATE BUILDING CODE, EXPEDITE LOCAL GOVERNMENT APPROVAL OF SEALED COMMERCIAL AND MULTIFAMILY BUILDING PLANS, AND REPEAL THE MARKETPLACE POOL OF CODE-ENFORCEMENT OFFICIALS WITHIN THE OFFICE OF THE STATE FIRE MARSHAL.
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-04-08
- Last action: 2025-06-12, Re-ref Com On Finance
- Sponsors: Brenden H. Jones (Republican), Mark Brody (Republican), A. Reece Pyrtle, Jr. (Republican), Jeff Zenger (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 3
- Subjects: BOARDS, BUILDING CODES, BUILDINGS, CODE OFFICIALS BOARD, COMMERCE, INSPECTIONS, LICENSING & CERTIFICATION, LOCAL GOVERNMENT, OCCUPATIONS, PLANNING & ZONING, PRIVATIZATION, PROPERTY, PUBLIC, PUBLIC OFFICIALS, SAFETY, STATE FIRE MARSHAL
- 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: Brenden H. Jones (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Mark Brody (Republican), House
- Sponsor: A. Reece Pyrtle, Jr. (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Jeff Zenger (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Keith Kidwell (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Jeffrey C. McNeely (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Paul Scott (Republican), House

## Actions (5)

- 2025-06-12: Re-ref Com On Finance (House)
- 2025-06-12: Reptd Fav Com Substitute (House)
- 2025-04-10: Ref to the Com on Housing and Development, if favorable, Finance, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House (House)
- 2025-04-10: Passed 1st Reading (House)
- 2025-04-08: Filed (House)

## Bill text

- Edition 1: [PDF](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H831v1.pdf)
- Filed: [PDF](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H831v0.pdf)
- Latest Edition: [PDF](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H831v2.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
- [Edition 1 (PDF)](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H831v1.pdf)
- [Filed (PDF)](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H831v0.pdf)
- [Latest Edition (PDF)](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H831v2.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-HB831-2025 (as of 2026-11-01).