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Introduced
03/27/2025
03/27/2025
In Committee
06/23/2025
06/23/2025
Crossed Over
04/28/2025
04/28/2025
Passed
07/07/2025
07/07/2025
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
07/07/2025
07/07/2025
Introduced Session
2025-2026 Session
Bill Summary
AN ACT TO MAKE VARIOUS FEE MODIFICATIONS TO THE STATE LABOR REGULATIONS, AND TO AMEND INTERIM APPOINTMENT CRITERIA FOR THE BUILDING CODE COUNCIL AND RESIDENTIAL CODE COUNCIL. Whereas, the North Carolina Department of Labor's Elevator and Amusement Device Bureau is a fully receipt-supported operation that receives no State appropriations and is currently facing a backlog of over 3,000 overdue inspections and critical staffing shortages, particularly in North Carolina's fast-growing urban regions; and Whereas, outdated statutory fee caps have constrained the Department's ability to modernize operations, attract qualified inspectors, and deliver timely inspections; and Whereas, authorizing modest, common-sense fee adjustments will empower the Department to eliminate the inspection backlog, raise inspector pay to market rates, and launch an in-house apprenticeship program to train the next generation of safety professionals; and Whereas, this Act ensures that all fee increases remain capped, transparent, and tied to inflation, while keeping the Elevator and Amusement Device Bureau fully receipt-supported, free from new taxpayer burdens, and operated with the accountability and efficiency of a small business; and Whereas, it is in North Carolina's best interest to modernize the Department in a way that is accountable, fiscally responsible, and tailored to the needs of our fast-growing State; Now, therefore,
AI Summary
This bill addresses several key areas related to the North Carolina Department of Labor's Elevator and Amusement Device Bureau, focusing on fee modifications and administrative updates. The bill introduces new fee structures for elevator, amusement device, and ski lift inspections, with fees ranging from $50 to $1,000 depending on the type of inspection, and includes a provision for annual fee adjustments based on the Consumer Price Index. The legislation authorizes the Department to charge these fees beginning July 1, 2025, and requires the Commissioner to publish fee changes in the North Carolina Register and on the Department's website. Additionally, the bill mandates the Department to develop an in-house training and apprenticeship program for elevator inspectors in collaboration with the North Carolina Community College System to address staffing shortages. The bill also modifies interim appointment criteria for the Building Code Council and Residential Code Council, extending the period during which interim appointments can be made from 10 to 90 days when the General Assembly is not in session. These changes are designed to improve the Department's operational efficiency, address inspection backlogs, and ensure the Bureau remains fully receipt-supported without requiring additional taxpayer funding.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Government Affairs
Sponsors (7)
Karl Gillespie (R)*,
Kyle Hall (R)*,
Julia Howard (R)*,
Mitchell Setzer (R)*,
Jerry Branson (R),
Jake Johnson (R),
Jeff McNeely (R),
Last Action
Ch. SL 2025-63 (on 07/07/2025)
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