# North Carolina SB 85: AN ACT ESTABLISHING A PERMIT REQUIREMENT FOR BODY PIERCING AND REQUIRING THE COMMISSION FOR PUBLIC HEALTH TO ADOPT RULES ESTABLISHING REQUIREMENTS FOR OBTAINING INITIAL AND RENEWAL BODY PIERCING PERMITS.

North Carolina SB 85, AN ACT ESTABLISHING A PERMIT REQUIREMENT FOR BODY PIERCING AND REQUIRING THE COMMISSION FOR PUBLIC HEALTH TO ADOPT RULES ESTABLISHING REQUIREMENTS FOR OBTAINING INITIAL AND RENEWAL BODY PIERCING PERMITS., is a 2025-2026 Session Senate bill sponsored by Bobby Hanig (Republican); status in committee, last action 2025-02-13 (Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: North Carolina SB 85
- State: North Carolina
- Session: 2025-2026 Session
- Title: AN ACT ESTABLISHING A PERMIT REQUIREMENT FOR BODY PIERCING AND REQUIRING THE COMMISSION FOR PUBLIC HEALTH TO ADOPT RULES ESTABLISHING REQUIREMENTS FOR OBTAINING INITIAL AND RENEWAL BODY PIERCING PERMITS.
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-02-12
- Last action: 2025-02-13, Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate
- Sponsor: Bobby Hanig (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: ADMINISTRATIVE CODE, ADMINISTRATIVE RULES, COMMISSIONS, EMPLOYMENT, PUBLIC HEALTH COMN
- 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: Bobby Hanig (Republican), Senate

## Actions (3)

- 2025-02-13: Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate (Senate)
- 2025-02-13: Passed 1st Reading (Senate)
- 2025-02-12: Filed (Senate)

## Bill text

- Filed: [PDF](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/Senate/PDF/S85v0.pdf)
- Latest Edition: [PDF](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/Senate/PDF/S85v1.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/Senate/PDF/S85v0.pdf)
- [Latest Edition (PDF)](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/Senate/PDF/S85v1.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-SB85-2025 (as of 2026-11-01).