# North Carolina HB 897: AN ACT TO MODERNIZE THE ALARMS SYSTEMS LICENSING ACT AND MAKE VARIOUS CHANGES TO THE PRIVATE PROTECTIVE SERVICES BOARD LAWS.

North Carolina HB 897, AN ACT TO MODERNIZE THE ALARMS SYSTEMS LICENSING ACT AND MAKE VARIOUS CHANGES TO THE PRIVATE PROTECTIVE SERVICES BOARD LAWS., is a 2025-2026 Session House bill sponsored by Carson Smith (Republican); status in committee, last action 2025-06-03 (Re-ref Com On Finance) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: North Carolina HB 897
- State: North Carolina
- Session: 2025-2026 Session
- Title: AN ACT TO MODERNIZE THE ALARMS SYSTEMS LICENSING ACT AND MAKE VARIOUS CHANGES TO THE PRIVATE PROTECTIVE SERVICES BOARD LAWS.
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-04-10
- Last action: 2025-06-03, Re-ref Com On Finance
- Sponsor: Carson Smith (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: ALARM SYSTEMS, SECURITY SYSTEMS LICENSING BOARD, BOARDS, CONFIDENTIALITY, FEES, FUNDS & ACCOUNTS, INSURANCE, INSURANCE, LIABILITY, LAW ENFORCEMENT, LICENSING & CERTIFICATION, OCCUPATIONS, PRIVACY, PRIVATE PROTECTIVE SERVICES BD
- 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: Carson Smith (Republican), House

## Actions (5)

- 2025-06-03: Re-ref Com On Finance (House)
- 2025-06-03: Reptd Fav Com Substitute (House)
- 2025-04-14: Ref to the Com on Judiciary 2, if favorable, Finance, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House (House)
- 2025-04-14: Passed 1st Reading (House)
- 2025-04-10: Filed (House)

## Bill text

- Edition 1: [PDF](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H897v1.pdf)
- Filed: [PDF](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H897v0.pdf)
- Latest Edition: [PDF](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H897v2.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/H897v1.pdf)
- [Filed (PDF)](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H897v0.pdf)
- [Latest Edition (PDF)](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H897v2.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-HB897-2025 (as of 2026-11-01).