# North Carolina HB 845: AN ACT TO REQUIRE THE INSTALLATION AND USE OF WATER SAFETY RESCUE EQUIPMENT AT PIERS AND PUBLIC WATER ACCESS FACILITIES OWNED BY STATE AGENCIES AND UNITS OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT.

North Carolina HB 845, AN ACT TO REQUIRE THE INSTALLATION AND USE OF WATER SAFETY RESCUE EQUIPMENT AT PIERS AND PUBLIC WATER ACCESS FACILITIES OWNED BY STATE AGENCIES AND UNITS OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT., is a 2025-2026 Session House bill sponsored by Beth Helfrich (Democratic), Heather H. Rhyne (Republican), Mitchell S. Setzer (Republican) and 1 others; status in committee, last action 2025-04-10 (Ref to the Com on Appropriations, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: North Carolina HB 845
- State: North Carolina
- Session: 2025-2026 Session
- Title: AN ACT TO REQUIRE THE INSTALLATION AND USE OF WATER SAFETY RESCUE EQUIPMENT AT PIERS AND PUBLIC WATER ACCESS FACILITIES OWNED BY STATE AGENCIES AND UNITS OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT.
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-04-09
- Last action: 2025-04-10, Ref to the Com on Appropriations, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
- Sponsors: Beth Helfrich (Democratic), Heather H. Rhyne (Republican), Mitchell S. Setzer (Republican), John A. Torbett (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 18
- Subjects: APPROPRIATIONS, BUDGETING, COASTAL RESOURCES, COMMERCE, COMMISSIONS, EMERGENCY SERVICES, ENVIRONMENT, FISH & WILDLIFE, INFRASTRUCTURE, LAKES & RIVERS, PORTS & HARBORS, PUBLIC, SAFETY, SAFETY EQUIPMENT, TRANSPORTATION, WATER RESOURCES, WILDLIFE RESOURCES 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: Beth Helfrich (Democratic), House
- Sponsor: Heather H. Rhyne (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Mitchell S. Setzer (Republican), House
- Sponsor: John A. Torbett (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Mary Belk (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Maria Cervania (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Tracy Clark (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Mike Colvin (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Sarah Crawford (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Aisha O. Dew (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Gloristine Brown (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Garland E. Pierce (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Julia Greenfield (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Pricey Harrison (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Zack Hawkins (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Carolyn G. Logan (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Tim Longest (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jordan Lopez (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Marcia Morey (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Renée A. Price (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Phil Rubin (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Bill Ward (Republican), House

## Actions (3)

- 2025-04-10: Ref to the Com on Appropriations, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House (House)
- 2025-04-10: Passed 1st Reading (House)
- 2025-04-09: Filed (House)

## Bill text

- Filed: [PDF](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H845v0.pdf)
- Latest Edition: [PDF](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H845v1.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/H845v0.pdf)
- [Latest Edition (PDF)](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H845v1.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-HB845-2025 (as of 2026-11-01).