# North Carolina HB 963: AN ACT TO AMEND THE GENERAL STATUTES RELATED TO BUILDING CODE ENFORCEMENT; TO ESTABLISH A BUILDING INSPECTOR APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM AND A PROGRAM FOR GENERAL CONTRACTORS TO BECOME CODE-ENFORCEMENT OFFICIALS; TO REQUIRE JUST CAUSE AND DUE PROCESS PROTECTIONS FOR DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS AGAINST COUNTY AND MUNICIPAL BUILDING INSPECTORS; TO PROVIDE FINALITY FOR APPROVED STAGES OF BUILDING INSPECTIONS UNDER SPECIFIED CONDITIONS; TO ESTABLISH THE DISASTER BUILDING INSPECTION RELIEF FUND; AND TO PRESERVE CERTAIN CODE OFFICIALS' AUTHORITY TO INSPECT CERTAIN NONRESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS.

North Carolina HB 963, AN ACT TO AMEND THE GENERAL STATUTES RELATED TO BUILDING CODE ENFORCEMENT; TO ESTABLISH A BUILDING INSPECTOR APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM AND A PROGRAM FOR GENERAL CONTRACTORS TO BECOME CODE-ENFORCEMENT OFFICIALS; TO REQUIRE JUST CAUSE AND DUE PROCESS PROTECTIONS FOR DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS AGAINST COUNTY AND MUNICIPAL BUILDING INSPECTORS; TO PROVIDE FINALITY FOR APPROVED STAGES OF BUILDING INSPECTIONS UNDER SPECIFIED CONDITIONS; TO ESTABLISH THE DISASTER BUILDING INSPECTION RELIEF FUND; AND TO PRESERVE CERTAIN CODE OFFICIALS' AUTHORITY TO INSPECT CERTAIN NONRESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS., is a 2025-2026 Session House bill sponsored by Jay Adams (Republican); status in committee, last action 2025-04-14 (Ref to the Com on Appropriations, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House) (as of 2026-11-01).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NC-HB963-2025
- As of: 2026-11-01
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## Facts
- Bill: North Carolina HB 963
- State: North Carolina
- Session: 2025-2026 Session
- Title: AN ACT TO AMEND THE GENERAL STATUTES RELATED TO BUILDING CODE ENFORCEMENT; TO ESTABLISH A BUILDING INSPECTOR APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM AND A PROGRAM FOR GENERAL CONTRACTORS TO BECOME CODE-ENFORCEMENT OFFICIALS; TO REQUIRE JUST CAUSE AND DUE PROCESS PROTECTIONS FOR DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS AGAINST COUNTY AND MUNICIPAL BUILDING INSPECTORS; TO PROVIDE FINALITY FOR APPROVED STAGES OF BUILDING INSPECTIONS UNDER SPECIFIED CONDITIONS; TO ESTABLISH THE DISASTER BUILDING INSPECTION RELIEF FUND; AND TO PRESERVE CERTAIN CODE OFFICIALS' AUTHORITY TO INSPECT CERTAIN NONRESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS.
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-04-10
- Last action: 2025-04-14, Ref to the Com on Appropriations, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
- Sponsor: Jay Adams (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: ADMINISTRATIVE CODE, ADMINISTRATIVE RULES, APPRENTICESHIPS, APPROPRIATIONS, BOARDS, BUDGETING, BUILDING CODES, BUILDINGS, CODE OFFICIALS BOARD, CONSTRUCTION, EMPLOYMENT, FUNDS & ACCOUNTS, GENERAL CONTRACTORS BOARD, INSPECTIONS, LICENSING & CERTIFICATION, OCCUPATIONS, 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: Jay Adams (Republican), House

## Actions (3)

- 2025-04-14: Ref to the Com on Appropriations, if favorable, 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/H963v0.pdf)
- Latest Edition: [PDF](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H963v1.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 958: AN ACT TO MAKE VARIOUS CHANGES TO ELECTION ADMINISTRATION LAWS AND CAMPAIGN FINANCE LAWS. (vetoed)
- HB 377: 2026 Court Changes. (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/H963v0.pdf)
- [Latest Edition (PDF)](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H963v1.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 958: AN ACT TO MAKE VARIOUS CHANGES TO ELECTION ADMINISTRATION LAWS AND CAMPAIGN FIN…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NC-HB958-2025)
- [HB 377: 2026 Court Changes.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NC-HB377-2025)
- [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-HB963-2025 (as of 2026-11-01).