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Session Law

Bill Number

Short Title Title Effective Date July 1, 2015

2013-360 SB 402 Appropriations Act Of 2013.

An Act To Make Base Budget Appropriations For Current Operations Of State Departments, Institutions, And Agencies, And For Other Purposes.

07/01/2015 [See Secs. 8.37(c) & 38.6]

2013-413 HB 74 Regulatory Reform Act of 2013.

An Act To Improve And Streamline The Regulatory Process In Order To Stimulate Job Creation, To Eliminate Unnecessary Regulation, To Make Various Other Statutory Changes, And To Amend Certain Environmental And Natural Resources Laws.

07/01/2015 [See Secs. 60 & 61] **NOTE: These sections were subsequently amended by 2014-115, s.17 - did not change effective date.

2014-3 HB 1050 Omnibus Tax Law Changes.

An Act To Amend The Revenue Laws, As Recommended By The Revenue Laws Study Committee.

07/01/2015 [See Secs. 12.1 - 12.3 & 17.1]

2013-2014 & 2015-2016

(Final Edition - Updated through S.L. 2015-300)

The following public law provisions were enacted during the 2013-2014 & 2015-2016 sessions with effective dates of July 1, 2015 through January 1, 2016. Please note: This is not a comprehensive list. For additional assistance please contact a member of the Legislative Library staff at (919) 733-9390.

For all 2015 changes see:General Statutes and Session Laws Affected by the 2015 Regular Session of the General Assembly

2013-2014 & 2015-16 Legislation ‘Effective July 1, 2015’

Legislation with Effective Dates of July 1, 2015 through January 1, 2016

For all 2013-2014 changes see:General Statutes and Session Laws Affected by the 2013 Regular Session of the General AssemblyGeneral Statutes and Session Laws Affected by the 2014 Regular Session of the General Assembly

http://ncleg.net/gascripts/BillLookUp/BillLookUp.pl?Session=2013&BillID=s402

http://ncleg.net/gascripts/BillLookUp/BillLookUp.pl?Session=2013&BillID=H74

http://www.ncleg.net/gascripts/BillLookUp/BillLookUp.pl?Session=2013&BillID=h1050

http://www.ncleg.net/documentsites/legislativepublications/Bill%20Drafting%20Division/Bills,%20SLs%20and%20NCGS%20%20Reports/NCGS%20and%20Session%20Laws%20Affected%20by%202015%20Ratified%20Bills.pdf



2014-4 SB 786 Energy Modernization Act.

An Act To (1) Extend The Deadline For Development Of A Modern Regulatory Program For The Management Of Oil And Gas Exploration, Development, And Production In The State And The Use Of Horizontal Drilling And Hydraulic Fracturing Treatments For That Purpose; and more….

07/01/2015 [See Secs. 17(a)-(c), 19, & 31 (b1)]

2014-15 HB 1060 Military Student Identifier.

An Act To Require The State Board Of Education To Identify Military-Connected Students Using The Uniform Education Reporting System, As Recommended By The Joint Legislative Education Oversight Committee.

07/01/2015 [See Secs. 2 & 3]

2014-20 HB 558 Soil & Water/Regional Jails Refunds.

An Act To Allow Sales Tax Refunds For Soil And Water Conservation Districts And Regional Jails.

07/01/2015 Entire Act [See Sec. 2]

2014-59 HB 1052 Adjust the Utility Regulatory Fee.

An Act To Adjust The Utility Regulatory Fee To Reflect The Changing Regulatory Climate For The Telecommunications Industry, As Recommended By The LRC Committee On The Assessment Of Regulated And Non-Regulated Industry Utility Fees.


2014-64 HB 1034 Volunteer Fire and Rescue Finances (PED).

An Act To Amend The Laws Related To (1) Local Firefighters' Relief Funds, The Statewide Firefighters' Relief Fund, And The Rescue Squad Workers' Relief Fund, (2) Workers' Compensation For Firefighters And Rescue Squad Workers, and more….

07/01/2015 [See Secs. 1(a), (c) & (d), 4(d) & 5]

http://www.ncleg.net/gascripts/BillLookUp/BillLookUp.pl?Session=2013&BillID=S786





2014-100 SB 744 Appropriations Act of 2014.


07/01/2015 [See Secs. 8.15(a), 15.16B, 34.23(c)&(d), 34.28, 37.2(b) & 38.8]

2014-114 HB 1145 Registration for Mopeds.

An Act To Require Mopeds To Be Registered With The Division Of Motor Vehicles.

07/01/2015 [See Secs. 1-3 & 5]

2015-8 HB 140 Lineman Appreciation Day in NC.

An Act Designating The Eighteenth Day Of April, 2015, And The Second Monday In April Of Each Year Thereafter As Lineman Appreciation Day.

07/01/2015 [See Secs. 2 & 3]

2015-22 SB 116 Handicapped Parking Windshield Placard.

An Act To Provide That A Handicapped Vehicle Owner Who Qualifies For A Distinguishing License Plate Shall Also Receive One Removable Windshield Placard.


2015-30 HB 878 Expand Board of Trustees/School of Science & Math.

An Act To Expand The Membership Of The Board Of Trustees Of The North Carolina School Of Science And Mathematics.


2015-39 HB 147 Update Fire and Rescue Commission Membership.

An Act To Update The Membership Of The Fire And Rescue Commission To Reflect The Merger Of Two Organizations, To Add Representation From The State Chapter Of The International Association Of Arson Investigators, And To Clarify The Powers Of The Commission.


2015-40 HB 224 AOC Omnibus Changes.-AB

An Act To Amend Various Laws Affecting The Administrative Office Of The Courts.

07/01/2015 [See Secs. 1-2, 4-10]

http://www.ncleg.net/gascripts/BillLookUp/BillLookUp.pl?Session=2013&BillID=s744


http://www.ncleg.net/gascripts/BillLookUp/BillLookUp.pl?Session=2015&BillID=H140





2015-51 SB 114 Custodial Parent/Party Cooperate w/Child Support.

An Act To Require The Department Of Health And Human Services, Division Of Child Development And Early Education And The Division Of Social Services To Develop A Plan Requiring A Custodial Parent Or Other Relative Or Person With Primary Custody Of A Child Receiving Child Care Subsidy Payments To Cooperate With County Child Support Services Programs As A Condition Of Receiving Child Care Subsidy Payments, As Recommended By The Child Support Subcommittee Of The Joint Legislative Program Evaluation Oversight Committee.


2015-57 HB 597 Mediated Settlement Agreements.

An Act To Amend The Provisions Requiring Mediated Settlement Agreements To Be Signed By The Parties Against Whom Enforcement Is Sought.


2015-67 HB 274 Retirement Technical Corrections Act of 2015.-AB

An Act To Enact The Retirement Technical Corrections Act Of 2015.


2015-88 SB 99 Fire, Rescue, & Safety Worker System Changes.

An Act To Establish A Definition Of Firefighter For Purposes Of The Local Firefighters' Relief Fund, The Statewide Firefighters' Relief Fund, The State Fire Protection Grant Fund, Volunteer Safety Workers Assistance, And The Rescue Squad Workers' Relief Fund; and more….


2015-100 HB 190 State Health Plan Modifications.-AB

An Act To Make Modifications To The State Health Plan For Public Employees.







2015-103 HB 836 Election Modifications. An Act To Provide Regulatory Relief For Local Governments By Authorizing Cities To Reserve Certain Easements When Permanently Closing Streets And Alleys; To Repeal The Requirement For Licensing Of Going Out Of Business Sales By Local Governments; and more….

07/01/2015 [See Secs. 2 & 12]

2015-111 HB 86 Utility Line Relocation/School Board.

An Act To Require The Department Of Transportation To Pay The Nonbetterment Cost Of Relocating Water And Sewer Lines Owned By Local Boards Of Education.


2015-116 SB 478 In-State Tuition For Certain Vets/Federal Program.

An Act To Make Certain Veterans And Other Individuals Entitled To Federal Educational Benefits Under 38 U.S.C. Chapter 30 Or 38 U.S.C. Chapter 33 Who Enroll In Any Of The State's Public Institutions Of Higher Education Eligible For In‑State Tuition By Waiving The Twelve‑Month State Residency Requirement And To Repeal The Requirements Regarding The Yellow Ribbon Program.


2015-125 HB 148 Insurance Required for Mopeds.

An Act To Require Owners Of Mopeds To Have In Full Force And Effect A Policy Of Financial Responsibility And To Make Clarifying Changes Related To The Law Requiring The Registration Of Mopeds.

07/01/2015 [See Secs. 8, 9 & 10]

2015-134 HB 356 NCUC Regulatory Fee Changes.

An Act To Clarify The Cap On The Utilities Regulatory Fee Reserve, To Set The Regulatory Fee In Statute, And To Allow The Commission To Raise Or Lower The Fee.

07/01/2015 [See Secs. 2 & 4]






2015-144 HB 640 Outdoor Heritage Act. An Act To Preserve North Carolina's Outdoor Heritage For Future Generations And Amend Various Wildlife Resources Commission Laws.

07/01/2015 [See Secs. 2 & 9(b)]

2015-146 HB 288 Insurance Technical Changes.-AB

An Act To Maintain NAIC Accreditation Of The Department Of Insurance By Making Revisions To The Laws Governing Insurance Company Holding Systems, Risk‑Based Capital Requirements For Life Insurers, And Corporate Governance Requirements For Risk Retention Groups; and more….

07/01/2015 [See Secs. 1.1-1.12, 5 & 6 (as amended by S.L. 2015-281, Sec. 13 ]

2015-195 HB 562 Amend Firearm Laws. An Act To Amend Various Firearm Laws.

07/01/2015 [See Secs. 1(a)-(c), 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 13 & 18]

2015-235 SB 399 Joint Agency Tax Refund.

An Act To Allow A Joint Agency Created To Provide Police Protection, Fire Protection, And Emergency Services A Refund Of Sales And Use Taxes Paid And To Direct The Revenue Law Study Committee To Examine The Application Of The Exemption Of The Motor Fuels Tax To Entities Comprised Of Multiple Local Government Units.

07/01/2015 [See Secs. 1 & 3]

2015-239 SB 15 Unemployment Insurance Law Changes.

An Act To Make Changes To The Unemployment Insurance Laws, As Recommended By The Joint Legislative Oversight Committee On Unemployment Insurance, And To Confirm Appointments To The Board Of Review.

07/01/2015 [See Secs. 2.8 & 5]






2015-241 HB 97 2015 Appropriations Act.


07/01/2015 [See Secs. 8.18(a), 9.2(i), 9.3, 12A.5(a)-(c), (f) & (g), 17.3(b)&(c), 29.32(c), 30.3(a), (c), (e), (f), 30.15(a)&(b), 30.20(b)&(c) & 33.7]

2015-263 SB 513 North Carolina Farm Act of 2015.

An Act To Provide Regulatory Relief To The Agricultural Community Of North Carolina By Providing For Various Transportation And Environmental Reforms And By Making Various Other Statutory Changes.

07/01/2015 [See Secs. 12(a) & (c) & 38(b)]

2015-264 SB 119 GSC Technical Corrections 2015.

An Act To Make Technical Corrections To The General Statutes And Session Laws, As Recommended By The General Statutes Commission, And To Make Additional Technical And Other Amendments To The Statutes And Session Laws.

07/01/2015 [See Secs. 38.3, 74, 91.5 & 92]

2015-267 HB 735 DPS Changes. An Act To Make Various Changes Related To The Department Of Public Safety.

07/01/2015 [See Secs. 1, 3 & 4]

2015-268 HB 259 General Government Technical Corrections.-AB

An Act Making Technical, Conforming, And Other Modifications To The Current Operations And Capital Improvements Appropriations Act Of 2015.

07/01/2015 [See Secs. 1.1 (rewriting sec. 2.2(f) of S.L. 2015-241), 7.3(a) (rewriting sec. 24.1(ww) of S.L. 2015-241) & 11.1]






2015-291 SB 524 Grad Requirements /Sports Pilot.

An Act To Enhance The Rigor Of Instruction Of The Founding Principles And To Authorize The Department Of Public Instruction To Use Funds To Conduct A Pilot Program On Integrated Community-Based Adapted Sports Programs For Students With Disabilities.

07/01/2015 [See Secs. 3 & 4]

Session Law

Bill Number

Short Title Title Effective Date August 1, 2015

2014-103 HB 366 NC Farm Act of 2014. An Act To (1) Maintain The Confidentiality Of Environmental Investigations For Agricultural Operations And Direct The Department Of Environment And Natural Resources To Adopt Rules For A Formal Complaint Procedure; (2) Clarify The 5 Authority Of Local Governments To Adopt Ordinances Related To Fertilizer; and more….

08/01/2015 [See Secs. 3 & 18(b)]

2015-94 SB 154 Clarifying the Good Samaritan Law.

An Act To Clarify The Operation Of The Limited Immunity From Prosecution For Certain Drug‑ Or Alcohol‑Related Offenses Committed By An Individual Experiencing A Drug‑ Or Alcohol‑Related Overdose And An Individual Who Seeks Medical Assistance For An Individual Experiencing A Drug‑ Or Alcohol‑Related Overdose; and more….


2013-2014 & 2015-16 Legislation ‘Effective August 1, 2015’





08/01/2015 [See Secs. 11 & 12]

2015-154 HB 766 Amend CBD Oil Statute. An Act Amending The Exemption For Use Or Possession Of Hemp Extract And Permitting The Use Of Hemp Extract As An Alternative Treatment For Intractable Epilepsy Without Participating In A Pilot Study And Repealing The Epilepsy Alternative Treatment Act In 2021.

08/01/2015 [See Secs. 1 & 9]

2015-160 HB 201 Zoning Changes/ Citizen Input.

An Act To Amend The Process By Which The City Councils Receive Citizen Input In Zoning Ordinance Amendments.


2015-167 HB 390 Beaufort County Community College/Washington County.

An Act To Authorize The Expansion Of The Board Of Trustees Of Beaufort County Community College, To Provide That Beaufort County Community College Shall Serve All Of Washington County, And To Direct The State Board Of Community Colleges To Review Service Areas That Include Multiple Community Colleges For One County.

08/01/2015 [See Secs. 2 & 3]

2015-188 SB 345 Limit Storage Duration for Damaged Vehicle.

An Act To Limit The Amount Of Time A Motor Vehicle Can Be Impounded After A Collision.







2015-199 HB 823 Establish Advisory Council on Rare Diseases.

An Act Establishing The Advisory Council On Rare Diseases Within The School Of Medicine Of The University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill.


2015-270 SB 370 E-Signatures/Vehicle Title and Registration.

An Act To Allow The Use Of Electronic Means To Sign And Notate Certain Documents Required By The Division Of Motor Vehicles And To Provide That A Secured Party Shall Provide Electronic Notice Of The Satisfaction Or Other Discharge Of A Security Interest In A Motor Vehicle For Which The Certificate Of Title Is Notated By A Lien Through Electronic Means.

08/01/2015 [See Secs. 1 & 3]

Session Law

Bill Number

Short Title Title Effective Date September 1, 2015

2015-179 SB 679 NC Consumer Finance Act Amendments.

An Act To Provide For The Recovery Of Court Costs And Related Costs Upon Voluntary Dismissal At The Request Of A Borrower Of An Action To Recover A Loan Granted Under The North Carolina Consumer Finance Act Or Upon Reduction Of A Loan Made Under The Act To Judgment; To Clarify The Multiple Loan Limitations Under The Act; To Clarify The Statute Related To Whether Or Not Borrowers Are Members Of The Military Prior To Making Loans Under The Act; And To Make Technical And Conforming Changes To The Act.


2013-2014 & 2015-16 Legislation ‘Effective September 1, 2015’




2015-216 SB 199 Funds Deposited with Clerk of Court.

An Act To Increase The Amount Of Funds In A Single Account On Deposit With The Clerk Of Superior Court Above Which The Excess Must Be Invested Pursuant To Statutory Requirements.




09/01/2015 [See Secs. 12B.2(b) & 33.7]

Session Law

Bill Number

Short Title Title Effective Date October 1, 2015

2015-18 HB 601 Sale of Deer Skins. An Act To Provide For The Lawful Sale Of Deer Skins Subject To Tagging And Reporting Requirements And Season Limits.


2015-21 HB 158 Jim Fulghum Teen Skin Cancer Prevention Act.

An Act Prohibiting Persons Under Eighteen Years Of Age From Using Tanning Equipment.


2015-23 SB 123 Uniform Fraudulent Transfer Act.

An Act To Amend The Uniform Fraudulent Transfer Act To Adopt The Amendments Approved By The Uniform Law Commission In 2014 And To Make Related Conforming And Technical Amendments, As Recommended By The General Statutes Commission.


2015-24 HB 71 Clarify County Commissioner Oath Filing.

An Act To Clarify With Whom The Oath Of Office Taken By Members Of Each Board Of County Commissioners Should Be Filed.


2013-2014 & 2015-16 Legislation ‘Effective October 1, 2015’







2015-25 HB 79 Contempt for 50C/Scope of Stay for Appeals.

An Act Amending The Laws Pertaining To Civil No‑Contact Orders To Clarify That A Knowing Violation Of A Civil No‑Contact Order Is Punishable By Civil Or Criminal Contempt And Clarifying The Scope Of Stay On Proceedings When A Case Is On Appeal.

10/01/2015 [See Secs. 1 & 3]

2015-26 HB 102 Utility Vehicles/Move-Over Changes.

An Act To Authorize Law Enforcement Officers, Emergency Personnel, And Municipal And County Employees To Operate Utility Vehicles On Some Public Highways And To Modify The Move‑Over Law To Include Vehicles Being Used In The Collection Of Refuse, Solid Waste, Or Recycling.

10/01/2015 [See Secs. 3 & 4]

2015-27 HB 195 Allow Substitution of Biosimilars.

An Act Amending The North Carolina Pharmacy Practice Act To Allow For The Substitution Of An Interchangeable Biological Product.


2015-28 HB 437 Create Permit Exemptions/Home Renal Products.

An Act Amending The Pharmacy Practice Act To Create A Pharmacy Permit Exemption And A Device And Medical Equipment Permit Exemption For The Dispensing And Delivery Of Home Renal Products And To Allow For Dialysis Facilities To Be Designated As Agents To Receive Home Medications For Patients With Renal Failure.


2015-31 SB 90 Required Number of Operating Brake Lights.

An Act To Clarify That Motor Vehicles Must Have At Least One Working Stop Lamp On Each Side Of The Rear Of The Vehicle And To Make Other Clarifying Changes.







2015-48 HB 570 Facilitate Successful Reentry.

An Act To Direct Law Enforcement And The Courts To Improve Judicial Efficiency Through The Use Of The Electronic Repository Commonly Known As Ncaware To Resolve Outstanding Warrants While A Defendant Is In Custody.


2015-55 HB 315 Sheriff & Landlord/Tenant-Writs of Possession Change.

An Act To Make Technical Corrections To Landlord/Tenant Law And To Provide For Proper Collection Of Fees And Costs For Sheriffs Executing Writs Of Possession.


2015-62 HB 465 Women and Children's Protection Act of 2015.

An Act To Enact The Women And Children's Protection Act Of 2015.

10/01/2015 [See Secs. 7(a)-(d) & 8(b)]

2015-68 HB 291 Hazardous Materials in Safe Deposit Box.-AB

An Act To Provide The Department Of State Treasurer Authority In The Handling Of Unclaimed Property Determined To Be Of A Hazardous Nature Or Which Is Otherwise Regulated, Illegal, Or Which Has No Substantial Commercial Value And To Provide Guidance For The Proper Handling And Disposition Of These Materials On The Part Of Financial Organizations.


2015-87 SB 83 Criminal Law/Filing False Document.

An Act To Amend The Criminal Law Concerning The Filing Or Recording Of False Liens Or Encumbrances Knowing Or Having Reason To Know That The Lien Or Encumbrance Is False Or Contains A Materially False, Fictitious, Or Fraudulent Statement Or Representation.



2015-91 SB 60 No-Contact Order/No Expiration.

An Act To Provide That A Non‑Expiring, Permanent Civil No‑Contact Order May Be Issued Against A Sex Offender On Behalf Of The Crime Victim, To Establish The Procedure For Obtaining Such An Order, To Clarify Enhanced Penalties For Violations Of Protective Orders, And To Allow Extension Of Orders Entered In Street Gang Nuisance Abatement Cases After A Court Hearing.

10/01/2015 [See Secs. 1, 2 & 5]

2015-104 SB 7 Food Stand Seating & Outdoor Food Service.

An Act To Allow Food Stands To Provide Tables And Chairs For Customers To Use While Consuming Drinks Or Food Upon The Premises And To Authorize Pushcarts Or Mobile Food Units To Prepare And Serve Food On The Premises, Provided They Are Based From A Commissary Or Restaurant Located On The Premises Of A Facility Containing Three Thousand Permanent Seats.

10/01/2015 [See Secs. 1 & 3]

2015-105 SB 212 Handgun Standards for Retired Sworn LEO.

An Act To Allow Successful Completion By A Retired Sworn Law Enforcement Officer Of The Handgun Qualifications For Active Sworn Law Enforcement Officers To Be Sufficient For Purposes Of A Concealed Handgun Permit.


2015-118 SB 455 Iran Divestment Act. An Act To Enact The Iran Divestment Act.

10/01/2015 [See Secs. 1-3 & 5]





2015-135 SB 423 Foster Care Family Act. An Act To Align State Law With Federal Law By Providing For The Support Of Healthy Development Of Youth In Foster Care Through Implementation Of A Reasonable And Prudent Parent Standard For Decisions Made By A Foster Parent Or A Designated Official For A Child Care Institution And Revising The Laws Pertaining To Abuse, Neglect, And Dependency Regarding Juvenile Placement Under The Juvenile Code; To Provide Liability Insurance For Foster Parents; and more….

10/01/2015 [See Secs. 2, 4 & 6]

2015-136 HB 669 Juvenile Law Changes/Abuse/ Neglect/Dependency.

An Act To Make Various Changes To The Juvenile Laws Pertaining To Abuse, Neglect, And Dependency.

10/01/2015 [See Secs. 1-2 & 4-18]

2015-137 HB 652 Right to Try Act for Terminally Ill Patients.

An Act Establishing A Right To Try Act To Provide Expanded Access To Investigational Drugs, Biological Products, And Devices For Patients Diagnosed With Terminal Illness.


2015-144 HB 640 Outdoor Heritage Act. An Act To Preserve North Carolina's Outdoor Heritage For Future Generations And Amend Various Wildlife Resources Commission Laws.

10/01/2015 [See Secs. 1, 3, 4, 5(a) & (c), 6-8 & 9(a) & (b)]





2015-145 HB 255 Building Code Regulatory Reform.

An Act To Reform Building Code Enforcement To Promote Economic Growth By Conforming Work In Progress Inspection Authority To Recently Enacted Inspection Limitations, By Requiring The Building Code Council To Study The Alternate Methods Approval Process, By Clarifying The Definition Of Official Misconduct For Code Officials, and more….


2015-153 HB 376 Civil Procedure/Modernize Expert Discovery.

An Act Amending The Rules Of Civil Procedure To Modernize Discovery Of Expert Witnesses And Clarifying Expert Witness Costs In Civil Actions.


2015-161 HB 254 Protect National Guard Reemployment Rights.

An Act To Extend National Guard Reemployment Rights To Members Of The National Guards Of Other States.


2015-163 HB 6 Autocycle Definition and Regulation.

An Act To Define And Regulate Autocycles.


2015-164 HB 277 Retirement Admin. Changes Act of 2015.-AB

An Act To Enact The Retirement Administrative Changes Act Of 2015.


2015-165 HB 350 Restore Driving Privileges/ Competency.

An Act To Direct The Division Of Motor Vehicles To Restore The Drivers License Of A Person Adjudicated To Be Restored To Competency.


2015-169 HB 264 Community Colleges 403(b) Plan.-AB

An Act To Allow Community Colleges To Participate In The 403(B) Supplemental Retirement Plan.









2015-178 HB 174 Landlord/Tenant-Foreclosure & Eviction Changes.

An Act To Amend And Enhance Certain Notice Requirements And Protections For Tenants Of Real Properties In Foreclosure And To Allow For Purchasers Of Real Property Under Option Contracts To Pursue Monetary Damages Separately From Summary Ejectment Proceedings And Other Amendments To The Homebuyer Protection Act.


2015-182 HB 397 Clarify Protections/Exploitation of Elders.

An Act To Clarify That Upon Conviction For Exploitation Of An Older Adult Or Disabled Adult, Any Seized Assets Shall Be Used To Satisfy The Defendant's Restitution Obligation As Ordered By The Court.


2015-185 HB 229 Church Tax Exemption/Driving Privileges.

An Act To Modify The Exemption For Real Property Used For Religious Purposes And To Authorize The Holder Of A Limited Driving Privilege To Drive To And From The Person's Place Of Religious Worship.

10/01/2015 [See Secs. 2 & 3]

2015-187 HB 721 Subdivision Ordinance/Land Development Changes.

An Act To Amend The Laws Related To Land Development.



10/01/2015 [See Secs. 11(f), (g), (h), (n) & (o), 14 & 18]






2015-200 HB 651 Appraisal Board Recordkeeping & Background Checks.

An Act To Bar Civil Actions Filed After The Period Of Record Retention Established Under The Uniform Standards Of Professional Appraisal Practice Or Five Years, Whichever Is Greater, And To Require Appraisal Management Companies To Accept Criminal Background Checks Performed Within The Preceding Twelve Months.


2015-205 SB 336 Estate Planning/Uniform Trust Code.

An Act To Amend The Law Governing Estate Planning And Fiduciaries, To Amend The Uniform Trust Code, And To Establish A Uniform Powers Of Appointment Act.

10/01/2015 [See Secs. 6-10 & 11]

2015-206 SB 386 Registers of Deeds/UCC Recording Fees.

An Act To Specify Fees For Recording Instruments Governed By The Uniform Commercial Code With Registers Of Deeds.


2015-210 HB 284 Civil Contempt/Jury Duty.

An Act To Clarify That Imposition Of A Fine Is Not An Allowable Sanction For Civil Contempt And To Permit Excused Jury Duty For Students Attending Postsecondary Schools Out Of State.

10/01/2015 [See Secs. 1 & 5]

2015-215 HB 371 Terror Claims/Damages/ Liability for Support.

An Act Creating A Civil Claim For Relief For Damages Sustained As The Result Of Terrorist Acts, Amending Laws Related To Members Of The North Carolina National Guard Carrying Concealed Weapons, And To Permit The Rules Review Commission To Retain Private Counsel Under Certain Circumstances.

10/01/2015 [See Secs. 1, 2 & 3]


http://ncleg.net/gascripts/BillLookUp/BillLookUp.pl?Session=2015&BillID=S336

http://ncleg.net/gascripts/BillLookUp/BillLookUp.pl?Session=2015&BillID=S386



2015-225 SB 699 Protect LEO Home Address/Other Information.

An Act To Protect Certain Personal Information Of Law Enforcement Officers From Disclosure.


2015-227 SB 332 Register of Deeds-POA Indexing Fees.

An Act To Enable Registers Of Deeds To Collect Additional Fees For Indexing Instruments That Contain Exhibits With Multiple Enterable Parties.


2015-228 SB 675 Limit Parole Review Frequency.

An Act To Limit The Frequency Of Parole Reviews For Inmates Convicted Of Sexually Violent Offenses.


2015-230 SB 477 Transfer of Bladen Correctional Facility.

An Act To Transfer The Former Bladen Correctional Center Property To The Bladen County Board Of Commissioners.


2015-236 SB 665 Unclaimed Life Insurance Benefits.

An Act To Enact The North Carolina Unclaimed Life Insurance Benefits Act.

10/01/2015 [See Secs. 1 & 3]

2015-237 SB 541 Regulate Transportation Network Companies.

An Act To Regulate Transportation Network Companies.




10/01/2015 [See Secs. 2.3 & 5]



10/01/2015 [See Secs. 12A(d), (e)&(g), 12H.26(a), 14.7(a)&(b), 14.20(f), 15.13B, 25.1, 29.30(a)&(u), 29.30B, 29.36B & 33.7]









2015-246 HB 44 Local Government Regulatory Reform 2015.

An Act To Reform Various Provisions Of The Law Related To Local Government.

10/01/2015 [See Secs. 6, 12, 13.1, 13.2, 13.3, 13.4, 19 & 21]

2015-247 HB 173 Omnibus Criminal Law Bill.

An Act To Amend Various Criminal Laws For The Purpose Of Improving Trial Court Efficiency.

10/01/2015 [See Secs. 9-11, 13 & 14]

2015-259 HB 117 NC Competes Act. An Act To Enact The North Carolina Competes Act.

10/01/2015 [See Secs. 1(a)-(c), (e)-(g), (i) & (j) (as amended by sec. 91(a) of S.L. 2015-264), Part IV & Sec. 8]

2015-260 HB 495 OSHR Modernization/ Technical Changes.

An Act Enhancing The Effectiveness And Efficiency Of State Government By Modernizing The State's System Of Human Resources Management.

10/01/2015 [See Secs. 1, 5.1-5.5 & 6]



10/01/2015 [See Secs. 9-11 & 38(b)]



10/01/2015 [See Secs. 91(a) & 92]







2015-265 HB 297 End Marketing/Sale Unborn Children Body Parts.

An Act To Require Informed Consent For The Donation Of The Remains Of An Unborn Child; To Prohibit The Sale Of Any Aborted Or Miscarried Material Or Remains Of An Unborn Child Resulting From An Abortion Or Miscarriage; And To Limit The Use Of State Funds For Contracts Pertaining To Teen Pregnancy Prevention Initiatives And Projects.


2015-267 HB 735 DPS Changes. An Act To Make Various Changes Related To The Department Of Public Safety.

10/01/2015 [See Secs. 2 & 4]



10/01/2015 [See Secs. 4.7 (rewriting sec. 12H.17(a) of S.L. 2015-241), 5.1 (amending sec. 13.4 of S.L. 2015-241), 5.2(b) (amending sec. 13.5 of S.L. 2015-241) & 11.1]

2015-279 SB 279 Amend Qualifications/ Practice of Counseling.

An Act Amending The Professional Counselors Act To Modify Educational Qualifications For The Practice Of Counseling And To Require Local Boards Of Education To Address Sex Trafficking Prevention And Awareness.

10/01/2015 [See Secs. 1, 2 & 6]

2015-283 SB 195 Motor Vehicle Service Agreement Amendments.

An Act To Provide A Legal Framework For The Sale And Regulation Of Motor Vehicle Ancillary Anti‑Theft Protection Contracts In North Carolina.


2015-289 HB 215 Procedure for Waiver of Jury Trial.

An Act To Establish Procedure For Waiver Of The Right To A Jury Trial In Criminal Cases In Superior Court.








2015-294 HB 318 Protect North Carolina Workers Act.

An Act To Require E‑Verify Compliance In Certain Governmental Contracts, To Provide That Certain Consulate Or Embassy Documents May Not Be Used To Determine A Person's Identification Or Residence For Governmental And Law Enforcement Purposes, To Prohibit Adoption Of Sanctuary City Ordinances, And To Prohibit The Department Of Health And Human Services From Seeking Certain Waivers.

10/01/2015 [See Secs. 1-12, 14, 16 & 17]

Session Law

Bill Number

Short Title Title Effective Date November 1, 2015

2015-245 HB 372 Medicaid Transformation and Reorganization.

An Act To Transform And Reorganize North Carolina's Medicaid And NC Health Choice Programs.

11/01/2015 [See Secs. 14(a), (b) & 23]

2015-293 HB 126 Mortgage Origination Support Registration.

An Act To Authorize The Office Of The Commissioner Of Banks To Implement A Registration System For Persons Engaged Exclusively In The Processing Or Underwriting Of Residential Mortgage Loans And Not Engaged In The Mortgage Business.

11/01/2015 [See Secs. 1, 2 & 4]

Session Law

Bill Number

Short Title Title Effective Date December 1, 2015

2015-5 SB 78 Off-Duty Correctional Officers/Conceal Carry.

An Act To Provide That A State Correctional Officer May Carry A Concealed Weapon When Off‑Duty.


2013-2014 & 2015-16 Legislation ‘Effective November 1, 2015’

2013-2014 & 2015-16 Legislation ‘Effective December 1, 2015’





2015-32 HB 659 Controlled Substances/Update Precursor List.

An Act To Update The List Of Immediate Precursor Chemicals That It Is Unlawful For A Person To Possess With Intent To Manufacture Or Deliver And To Clarify What Constitutes Certain Drug Offenses Involving Methamphetamine.


2015-36 SB 445 Burt's Law. An Act To Enhance Protections For Clients Of Facilities Whose Primary Purpose Is To Provide Services For The Care, Treatment, Habilitation, Or Rehabilitation Of Individuals With Mental Illness, Developmental Disabilities, Or Substance Abuse Disorders By Increasing Punishments For Client Abuse, Exploitation, Or Neglect; and more….

12/01/2015 [See Secs. 2 & 3]

2015-40 HB 224 AOC Omnibus Changes.-AB

An Act To Amend Various Laws Affecting The Administrative Office Of The Courts.

12/01/2015 [See Secs. 3 & 10]

2015-44 HB 113 Protect Our Students Act.

An Act To Protect North Carolina's Students By Increasing The Criminal Penalty For The Commission Of Certain Sex Offenses Committed Against A Student By A Person Who Is School Personnel And To Establish A Procedure For Institutions Of Higher Education To Obtain A List Of Students And Employees At The Institution Who Are Registered As Sex Offenders.


2015-47 HB 294 Prohibit Cell Phone/Delinquent Juvenile.-AB

An Act To Make It A Criminal Offense To Provide A Cell Phone To A Delinquent Juvenile In Custody Of The Department Of Public Safety.







2015-58 HB 879 Juvenile Code Reform. An Act To Make Various Changes To The Juvenile Code In Regard To Due Process Protections, Reentry Of Juveniles In The Delinquency System, And Confinement Of Juveniles.




12/01/2015 [See Secs. 1, 3(b)-(e), 4-6 & 8(b)]

2015-72 HB 552 Graffiti Vandalism. An Act To Create The Criminal Offense Of Graffiti Vandalism.


2015-74 HB 691 Assault on National Guard Member.

An Act To Make It A Felony To Assault A Member Of The North Carolina National Guard Who Is Discharging Or Attempting To Discharge Official Duties.


2015-91 SB 60 No-Contact Order/No Expiration.

An Act To Provide That A Non‑Expiring, Permanent Civil No‑Contact Order May Be Issued Against A Sex Offender On Behalf Of The Crime Victim, To Establish The Procedure For Obtaining Such An Order, To Clarify Enhanced Penalties For Violations Of Protective Orders, And To Allow Extension Of Orders Entered In Street Gang Nuisance Abatement Cases After A Court Hearing.

12/01/2015 [See Secs. 3 & 5]

2015-97 HB 560 Assault Emergency Workers/Hospital Personnel.

An Act To Provide That It Is A Felony To Assault Hospital Personnel And Licensed Healthcare Providers Who Are Providing Or Attempting To Provide Services In A Hospital.








2015-141 SB 286 Regulate the Sale of E-Liquid Containers.

An Act Prohibiting The Sale Of E‑Liquid Containers Without Child‑Resistant Packaging And Without Labeling E‑Liquid Containers That Contain Nicotine.


2015-150 HB 273 Clarify Conditional Discharge Law/No DWI Expunge.

An Act To Clarify That The Provisions Regarding Deferred Prosecution And Conditional Discharge For Convictions Of H And I Felonies And Misdemeanors

12/01/2015 [See Secs. 1-5 & 6]

2015-152 HB 39 Labor/Up Amusement Device Penalties.

An Act To Increase The Penalties For The Illegal Operation Of Amusement Devices And To Direct The Department Of Labor To Study The Regulation Of The Operation Of Zip‑Lines.

12/01/2015 [See Secs. 2, enacting G.S. 95-111.13(i) & (j), & 6]

2015-162 HB 341 Controlled Substances/NBOMe & Other Drugs.

An Act To Add "NBOMe" Compounds And Other Substances To The Controlled Substances Schedules.


2015-170 SB 22 Historic Artifact Mgt. and Patriotism Act.

An Act To Ensure Respectful Treatment Of The American Flag And The North Carolina Flag By State Agencies And Other Political Subdivisions Of The State; To Establish The Division Of Veterans Affairs As The Clearinghouse For The Disposal Of Worn, Tattered, And Damaged Flags; To Provide For The Protection Of Monuments And Memorials Commemorating Events, Persons, And Military Service In North Carolina History; and more….

12/01/2015 [See Secs. 2(b) & (c), 4(a), (b) & (d) & 5]






2015-181 HB 383 Clarify Statutory Scheme/Sex Offenses.

An Act To Reorganize, Rename, And Renumber Various Sexual Offenses To Make Them More Easily Distinguishable From One Another As Recommended By The North Carolina Court Of Appeals In "State Of North Carolina V. Slade Weston Hicks, Jr.," And To Make Other Technical Changes.


2015-186 HB 529 NC Drivers License Restoration Act.

An Act To Repeal The Punishment Of Revoking A Person's Drivers License For Committing Certain Driving While License Revoked Offenses; To Make Driving While License Revoked A Nonmoving Violation For Certain Purposes; And To Make Other Conforming Changes.


2015-190 SB 182 Automatic License Plate Readers.

An Act To Regulate The Use Of Automatic License Plate Reader Systems.


2015-191 SB 183 Eliminate CRVs for Misdemeanants.

An Act To Eliminate Confinement In Response To Violation For Misdemeanants Sentenced Under Structured Sentencing, As Recommended By The North Carolina Sentencing And Policy Advisory Commission.


2015-202 SB 233 Automatic Expunction/Mistaken Identity.

An Act To Provide For The Automatic Expunction Of Certain Records Of A Person When The Charge Or Charges Against The Person Are Dismissed As A Result Of Identity Theft Or Mistaken Identity.







2015-212 HB 566 Amend Eyewitness ID/Show-Up.

An Act To Amend The Eyewitness Identification Reform Act To Clarify That The Provisions Of The Act Apply To Law Enforcement Officers Who Are Eyewitnesses, To Clarify That A Photo Lineup Is Different From A Show‑Up, And To Establish A Procedure For Conducting A Show‑Up.

12/01/2015 Entire Act (with the exception of the standards to be adopted by the North Carolina Criminal Justice Education and Training Standards Commission, as enacted in G.S. 15A-284.52(c2) in Section 1.) [See Sec. 3]


12/01/2015 [See Secs. 9, 10, 12, 15 & 18]

2015-229 SB 185 Clarify Credit for Time Served.

An Act To Clarify Credit For Time Served As Recommended By The North Carolina Sentencing And Policy Advisory Commission.




12/01/2015 [See Secs. 17.3(a)&(c) & 33.7]

2015-246 HB 44 Local Government Regulatory Reform 2015.

An Act To Reform Various Provisions Of The Law Related To Local Government.

12/01/2015 [See Secs. 3.5(a), (b), (d)-(h), (j) & 21]

2015-247 HB 173 Omnibus Criminal Law Bill.

An Act To Amend Various Criminal Laws For The Purpose Of Improving Trial Court Efficiency.

12/01/2015 [See Secs. 1 & 14]

2015-250 HB 792 Privacy/Protection From Revenge Postings.

An Act To Protect The Public From Revenge Posting Online By Making It A Criminal Offense To Disclose Certain Images In Which There Is A Reasonable Expectation Of Privacy And To Make Indecent Exposure That Occurs On Private Premises A Criminal Offense.











12/01/2015 [See Secs. 35(a) & (c) & 38(b)]



12/01/2015 [See Secs. 33, 38, 39, 48 & 92]

2015-270 SB 370 E-Signatures/Vehicle Title and Registration.

An Act To Allow The Use Of Electronic Means To Sign And Notate Certain Documents Required By The Division Of Motor Vehicles And To Provide That A Secured Party Shall Provide Electronic Notice Of The Satisfaction Or Other Discharge Of A Security Interest In A Motor Vehicle For Which The Certificate Of Title Is Notated By A Lien Through Electronic Means.

12/01/2015 [See Secs. 2 & 3]

2015-273 SB 694 Reegan's Rule/Enforce Pharmacy Benefit Management.

An Act To Encourage Parent Education During Well‑Child Visits At Specific Age Intervals Regarding Type I Diabetes And To Amend The Law Pertaining To Pharmacy Benefit Managers.

12/01/2015 [See Secs. 1 & 3]





2015-276 HB 924 Highway Safety/Other Changes.

An Act To Clarify When A Law Enforcement Officer Is Required To Request A Blood Sample When Charging The Offense Of Misdemeanor Death By Vehicle, Clarify The Law Governing Prohibited Use Of Red And Blue Lights, Repeal Certain Mandatory Reporting Regarding Pseudoephedrine Products, Clarify The Subpoena Authority Of The Director Of The SBI, and more ....

12/01/2015 [See Secs. 1, 2 & 7]

2015-282 SB 238 Stalking by GPS/Criminal Offense.

An Act To Provide That A Person Commits The Offense Of Cyberstalking If The Person Knowingly Installs Or Places A Tracking Device Without Consent And Uses The Device To Track The Location Of An Individual.


2015-284 HB 712 Pilot Project/Used Needle Disposal.

An Act To Direct The State Bureau Of Investigation To Establish And Implement A Used Needle And Hypodermic Syringe Disposal Pilot Program.

12/01/2015 [See Secs. 2 & 3]


An Act To Provide Further Regulatory Relief To The Citizens Of North Carolina By Providing For Various Administrative Reforms, By Eliminating Certain Unnecessary Or Outdated Statutes And Regulations And Modernizing Or Simplifying Cumbersome Or Outdated Regulations, And By Making Various Other Statutory Changes.

12/01/2015 [See Secs. 3.3, 3.4, 4.10 & 5.2]





Session Law

Bill Number

Short Title Title Effective Date January 1, 2016

2013-199 HB 240 Insurance Technical/ Clarifying Changes.-AB

Exempting Health Insurance Companies From Outdated Risk Exposure Requirements; To Remove A Photo Identification Requirement For New Domestic Companies; To Help Mortgage Guaranty Companies Adjust Their Capital And Surplus Requirements; and more ....

01/01/2016 [See Secs. 10 & 25]

2013-357 HB 649 Small Group Health Insurance Technical Changes.

An Act To Make Technical Changes To The Small Employer Group Health Coverage Reform Act To Mitigate The Effects Of The Federal Affordable Care Act On North Carolina's Small Businesses And To Increase Stop Loss Insurance Options For Small Employers.

01/01/2016 [See Secs. 4 & 6]

2013-381 HB 589 VIVA/Election Reform. An Act To Restore Confidence In Government By Establishing The Voter Information Verification Act To Promote The Electoral Process Through Education And Increased Registration Of Voters And By Requiring Voters To Provide Photo Identification Before Voting and more ....

01/01/2016 [See Secs. 2.1-2.9 & 6.2] **NOTE: Secs. 2.1 & 2.2 were subsequently amended by 2014-111, secs.6 & 7 and Sec. 2.7 was subsequently amended by 2015 (H836)

2013-2014 & 2015-16 Legislation ‘Effective January 1, 2016’

http://ncleg.net/gascripts/BillLookUp/BillLookUp.pl?Session=2013&BillID=h240

http://ncleg.net/gascripts/BillLookUp/BillLookUp.pl?Session=2013&BillID=h649


2015-2 SB 20 IRC Update/Motor Fuel Tax Changes.

An Act To Update The Reference To The Internal Revenue Code, To Decouple From Certain Provisions Of The Federal Tax Increase Prevention Act Of 2014, To Modify The Motor Fuels Tax Rate, And To Make Certain Reductions Within The Department Of Transportation For The 2014‑2015 Fiscal Year.

01/01/2016 [See Secs. 2.2, 2.3, 2.5 & 3.1]

2015-50 HB 405 Property Protection Act. An Act To Protect Property Owners From Damages Resulting From Individuals Acting In Excess Of The Scope Of Permissible Access And Conduct Granted To Them.




01/01/2016 [See Secs. 7(a) (enacting G.S. 14-45.1(b1) & (c)), 7(d) & 8(b)]


01/01/2016 [See Secs. 8(a)-(f) & (h), 9 & 12]

2015-108 SB 621 Registration Renewal Notice/E-Mail.-AB

An Act To Authorize The Division Of Motor Vehicles To Send Motor Vehicle Registration Renewal Notification By Electronic Means Upon Receiving Written Consent From The Owner Of The Motor Vehicle.







2015-123 SB 578 Transition Certain Abuse Investigations/DCDEE

An Act To Transition Abuse And Neglect Investigations In Child Care Facilities To The Division Of Child Development And Early Education Within The Department Of Health And Human Services.


2015-168 HB 276 Agency Participation Procedures Act of 2015.

An Act To Enact The Agency Participation Procedures Act Of 2015.

01/01/2016 [See Secs. 1-4 & 8]


01/01/2016 [See Secs. 11(a), (d), (m) & (o) & 18]

2015-193 HB 607 Allow Protected Consumer Security Freezes.

An Act To Authorize The Placement Of A Protected Consumer Security Freeze On A Protected Consumer's Credit Report.


2015-211 HB 814 The William C. Lindley, Jr. SUDEP Law.

An Act Requiring The Chief Medical Examiner To Establish A Medical Examiner Training Program That Includes Training Regarding Sudden Unexpected Death In Epilepsy During Medicolegal Death Investigations.


2015-224 SB 448 Equalize Tax on Propane Used as a Motor Fuel.

An Act To Equalize The Taxation Of Liquefied Propane Gas When Used As A Motor Fuel.




01/01/2016 [See Secs. 2.2 & 5]










01/01/2016 [See Secs. 12B.9, 12H.5(a)&(b), 12H.22(a)&(b), 12H.23(a)-(d), 20.2, 29.20, 29.30(b)-(l)&(n)-(r)&(u) & 33.7]

2015-259 HB 117 NC Competes Act. An Act To Enact The North Carolina Competes Act.

01/01/2016 [See Secs. 3, 4.1(a)-(d) & (f) & 8]

2015-261 HB 730 Next Generation 911. An Act To Create A Next Generation 911 Reserve Fund To Implement Next Generation 911; To Require PSAPs To Implement Next Generation 911; To Authorize The 911 Board To Establish Purchasing Agreements For Statewide Procurement; To Allow The PSAP Grant Account To Be Used For Expenses Used To Enhance 911 Service; and more….

01/01/2016 [See Secs. 1-4 & 6]



01/01/2016 [See Secs. 10.1(d) (rewriting sec. 29.34A(c) of S.L. 2015-241) & 11.1]

2015-279 SB 279 Amend Qualifications/ Practice of Counseling.

An Act Amending The Professional Counselors Act To Modify Educational Qualifications For The Practice Of Counseling And To Require Local Boards Of Education To Address Sex Trafficking Prevention And Awareness.

01/01/2016 [See Secs. 5 & 6]






2015-281 HB 361 Principle-Based Reserving/Revise Insurance Laws.

An Act To Provide For Principle‑Based Valuation In The Life Insurance Standard Valuation Law And Standard Nonforfeiture Provisions In The North Carolina Insurance Law; To Make Conforming And Clarifying Changes To The Laws Governing Professional Employer Organizations, Insurance Company Deposits, and more….

01/01/2016 [See Secs. 9, 12 & 15]


An Act To Provide Further Regulatory Relief To The Citizens Of North Carolina By Providing For Various Administrative Reforms, By Eliminating Certain Unnecessary Or Outdated Statutes And Regulations And Modernizing Or Simplifying Cumbersome Or Outdated Regulations, And By Making Various Other Statutory Changes.

01/01/2016 [See Secs. 3.5 & 5.2]

2015-294 HB 318 Protect North Carolina Workers Act.

An Act To Require E‑Verify Compliance In Certain Governmental Contracts, To Provide That Certain Consulate Or Embassy Documents May Not Be Used To Determine A Person's Identification Or Residence For Governmental And Law Enforcement Purposes, To Prohibit Adoption Of Sanctuary City Ordinances, And To Prohibit The Department Of Health And Human Services From Seeking Certain Waivers.

01/01/2016 [See Secs. 13 & 17]

Prepared by the Legislative Library/jbc


