# North Carolina HB 899: AN ACT TO ELIMINATE THE INDEPENDENCE OF THE OFFICE OF STATE FIRE MARSHAL AND RETURN AUTHORITY TO THE COMMISSIONER OF THE DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE.

North Carolina HB 899, AN ACT TO ELIMINATE THE INDEPENDENCE OF THE OFFICE OF STATE FIRE MARSHAL AND RETURN AUTHORITY TO THE COMMISSIONER OF THE DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE., is a 2025-2026 Session House bill sponsored by John M. Blust (Republican); status in committee, last action 2025-04-14 (Ref To Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: North Carolina HB 899
- State: North Carolina
- Session: 2025-2026 Session
- Title: AN ACT TO ELIMINATE THE INDEPENDENCE OF THE OFFICE OF STATE FIRE MARSHAL AND RETURN AUTHORITY TO THE COMMISSIONER OF THE DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE.
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-04-10
- Last action: 2025-04-14, Ref To Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
- Sponsor: John M. Blust (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 5
- Subjects: COUNCIL OF STATE, INSURANCE, INSURANCE DEPT
- 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: John M. Blust (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Pricey Harrison (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Keith Kidwell (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Ben T. Moss, Jr. (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Bill Ward (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Donna McDowell White (Republican), House

## Actions (3)

- 2025-04-14: Ref To Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House (House)
- 2025-04-14: Passed 1st Reading (House)
- 2025-04-10: Filed (House)

## Bill text

- Filed: [PDF](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H899v0.pdf)
- Latest Edition: [PDF](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H899v1.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/H899v0.pdf)
- [Latest Edition (PDF)](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H899v1.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-HB899-2025 (as of 2026-11-01).