# North Carolina SB 451: AN ACT TO REDUCE CONTINUING EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS FOR CERTAIN OCCUPATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSING BOARDS.

North Carolina SB 451, AN ACT TO REDUCE CONTINUING EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS FOR CERTAIN OCCUPATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSING BOARDS., is a 2025-2026 Session Senate bill sponsored by Steve Jarvis (Republican), Tom McInnis (Republican), Timothy D. Moffitt (Republican); status in committee, last action 2026-06-17 (Re-ref Com On Finance) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: North Carolina SB 451
- State: North Carolina
- Session: 2025-2026 Session
- Title: AN ACT TO REDUCE CONTINUING EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS FOR CERTAIN OCCUPATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSING BOARDS.
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-03-24
- Last action: 2026-06-17, Re-ref Com On Finance
- Sponsors: Steve Jarvis (Republican), Tom McInnis (Republican), Timothy D. Moffitt (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: ACCOUNTANTS, ADMINISTRATIVE CODE, ADMINISTRATIVE RULES, AGRICULTURE, AGRICULTURE 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: Steve Jarvis (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Tom McInnis (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Timothy D. Moffitt (Republican), Senate

## Actions (9)

- 2026-06-17: Re-ref Com On Finance (Senate)
- 2026-06-17: Com Substitute Adopted (Senate)
- 2026-06-17: Reptd Fav Com Substitute (Senate)
- 2026-06-17: Sequential Referral To Finance Added After Regulatory Reform (Senate)
- 2025-04-07: Re-ref to Regulatory Reform. If fav, re-ref to Rules and Operations of the Senate (Senate)
- 2025-04-07: Withdrawn From Com (Senate)
- 2025-03-25: Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate (Senate)
- 2025-03-25: Passed 1st Reading (Senate)
- 2025-03-24: Filed (Senate)

## Bill text

- Edition 1: [PDF](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/Senate/PDF/S451v1.pdf)
- Filed: [PDF](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/Senate/PDF/S451v0.pdf)
- Latest Edition: [PDF](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/Senate/PDF/S451v2.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)
- SB 445: Regulatory Reform Act of 2026. (signed)
- HB 268: 2026 Budget Technical Corrections - II. (signed)
- SB 403: AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR THE EXPEDIENT IMPLEMENTATION OF MEDICAID WORK REQUIREMENTS. (passed house)

## Sources
- [Edition 1 (PDF)](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/Senate/PDF/S451v1.pdf)
- [Filed (PDF)](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/Senate/PDF/S451v0.pdf)
- [Latest Edition (PDF)](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/Senate/PDF/S451v2.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)
- [SB 445: Regulatory Reform Act of 2026.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NC-SB445-2025)
- [HB 268: 2026 Budget Technical Corrections - II.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NC-HB268-2025)
- [SB 403: AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR THE EXPEDIENT IMPLEMENTATION OF MEDICAID WORK REQUIREMENT…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NC-SB403-2025)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NC-SB451-2025 (as of 2026-11-01).