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North CarolinaSB 7102025-2026 SessionSenateWALLET
AN ACT TO MODERNIZE THE ALARMS SYSTEMS LICENSING ACT, MAKE VARIOUS CHANGES TO THE PRIVATE PROTECTIVE SERVICES BOARD LAWS, STRENGTHEN THE OVERSIGHT AUTHORITY OF THE ABC COMMISSION, REQUIRE SENATE CONFIRMATION FOR THE ADJUTANT GENERAL OF THE NORTH CAROLINA NATIONAL GUARD, AND TO MODIFY PROVISIONS REGARDING SUMMARY COURTS-MARTIAL AND THE APPOINTMENT AND SERVICE OF MILITARY JUDGES OF THE NORTH CAROLINA NATIONAL GUARD.
Sponsored By: Paul Newton (Republican), Jr. Danny Earl Britt (Republican), Warren Daniel (Republican)
Signed by Governor
ALARM SYSTEMSSECURITY SYSTEMS LICENSING BOARDALCOHOLIC BEVERAGESAPPOINTMENTSAPPRENTICESHIPSARMED FORCESBOARDSCOMMISSIONSCOURTSCRIMINAL RECORDSEMERGENCY SERVICESEMPLOYMENTGENERAL ASSEMBLYGOVERNORJUDGESLICENSING & CERTIFICATIONOCCUPATIONSPRESENTEDPRIVATE PROTECTIVE SERVICES BD
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
7 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 3 costs, 3 mixed.
New rules for alarm businesses
Alarm and security businesses must hold a state license and carry liability insurance. You must register key employees within 30 days, with fingerprints, photos, and criminal-history checks; short probation work is capped at 20 days. Each branch office needs a certificate and posting. The Board can investigate, and suspend or revoke licenses, and a DPS Director can issue temporary decisions; investigations stay confidential until finished. Fees fund industry training: $50 for new applicants, $50 for licensees, and up to another $50 on July 1 if the fund is under $25,000. Some sellers, locksmiths, and out‑of‑state monitors are exempt; teens (16–17) can get an apprenticeship permit with a driver’s license and recommendation letters.
New rules for security firms and guards
Beginning October 1, 2025, private protective services businesses must be licensed, and the law defines which guard and guard‑dog services are covered. Firms can use unarmed probationary guards up to 20 days and, with approval, bring in out‑of‑state unarmed guards up to 10 days per month; armed out‑of‑state guards are allowed during declared disasters with training and qualification. Armed guards and armed private investigators must hold a Board firearm registration permit; employers must own or lease the guns, permits last one year, and a basic course is at least four hours. A private investigator may carry concealed on duty with a state concealed handgun permit, Board‑approved training, and a card notation. One supervisor may oversee at most five trainees, and the Board may charge up to $100 to approve a continuing legal education course.
Stronger ABC notices and compliance
ABC permit holders get faster notice. If an employee is cited on your premises, you are notified within five business days. The ABC Commission also provides a formal way for permittees and applicants to prove they follow local, state, and federal laws. Notices can be sent by email or certified mail and must name the alleged violations and employee.
Police hiring must review past files
When applying to be a sworn officer or deputy sheriff, hiring agencies must request and review your full personnel file from any North Carolina agency that employed you in the last five years. You must sign a release. Shared files keep their confidential status, and agencies are protected from liability for sharing them.
Tougher background checks for licenses
Starting October 1, 2025, the Security Systems and Private Protective Services Boards may consider criminal records more broadly when reviewing applicants. The courts may share certain expunged records with these boards when the expunction was for licensing or registration only.
New court‑martial rules for Guard
Military judges must meet set qualifications and can issue arrest warrants and subpoenas like state courts. Summary courts‑martial are one‑officer courts and cannot order confinement; if a military judge presides, higher punishments are allowed. No special or general court‑martial sentence is carried out until the Governor (or designee) approves it. Court‑martial fines and sentences are enforced through state court, and records are added to state criminal history. Law‑enforcement officers carry out these processes without charging fees; DPS pays related costs.
Repeal of a 2023 law section
The law removes Section 2(a) of Session Law 2023‑92. The impact depends on what that 2023 section did. Check that prior section to see what changes for you.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsors
Paul Newton
Republican • Senate
Jr. Danny Earl Britt
Republican • Senate
Warren Daniel
Republican • Senate
Cosponsors
Timothy D. Moffitt
Republican • Senate
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 6/25/2025
SB 710: DPS Agency Changes.-AB
Yes: 45 • No: 0 • Other: 5
House vote • 6/24/2025
SB 710: DPS Agency Changes.
Yes: 109 • No: 1 • Other: 8
Senate vote • 6/11/2025
SB 710: DPS Agency Changes.-AB
Yes: 44 • No: 0 • Other: 6
Actions Timeline
Ch. SL 2025-51
7/2/2025SenateSigned by Gov. 7/2/2025
7/2/2025SenatePres. To Gov. 6/27/2025
6/27/2025SenateRatified
6/26/2025SenateOrdered Enrolled
6/25/2025SenateConcurred In H Com Sub
6/25/2025SenatePlaced on Today's Calendar
6/25/2025SenateWithdrawn From Com
6/25/2025SenateRef To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate
6/25/2025SenateSpecial Message Received For Concurrence in H Com Sub
6/25/2025SenateSpecial Message Sent To Senate
6/25/2025HousePassed 3rd Reading
6/24/2025HousePassed 2nd Reading
6/24/2025HouseAdded to Calendar
6/24/2025HouseCal Pursuant Rule 36(b)
6/24/2025HouseReptd Fav
6/24/2025HouseRe-ref Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
6/24/2025HouseReptd Fav Com Substitute
6/24/2025HouseRef to the Com on Finance, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
6/16/2025HousePassed 1st Reading
6/16/2025HouseRegular Message Received From Senate
6/12/2025HouseRegular Message Sent To House
6/12/2025SenatePassed 3rd Reading
6/11/2025SenatePassed 2nd Reading
6/11/2025SenateReptd Fav
6/10/2025Senate
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