North Carolina 2021-2022 Session Status: Passed Senate 2 R cosponsors

SB 554 — Encour. Affordble Housing/Shipping Containers.

Last action — Passed 2nd Reading

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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2021-2022 Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

12 added · 13 removed

Plain-language change summary

The latest version of SB 554 has made a few key changes regarding the regulations for manufactured buildings in North Carolina. Specifically, it clarifies the requirements for testing and certification by the Building Code Council, as well as the obligations of those who are not licensed but wish to erect a manufactured building. These changes are important because they help ensure that all construction meets state safety standards, protecting the public and making the process more transparent for builders.

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FILED SENATE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA Apr 5, 2021 S.B.
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2021 S 1 SENATE BILL 554 Short Title:
554 SESSION 2021 PRINCIPAL CLERK S D SENATE BILL DRS15223-MH-94 Short Title:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO PROMOTE AFFORDABLE HOUSING IN NORTH CAROLINA BY ENCOURAGING THE CONVERSION OF SHIPPING CONTAINERS TO HOUSING UNITS.
Rules and Operations of the Senate April 6, 2021 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO PROMOTE AFFORDABLE HOUSING IN NORTH CAROLINA BY ENCOURAGING THE CONVERSION OF SHIPPING CONTAINERS TO HOUSING UNITS.
– The State Building Code may provide, in circumstances deemed appropriate by the Building Code Council, for testing, evaluation, inspection, and certification of buildings, structures or components manufactured off the site on which they are to be erected, by a recognized independent testing laboratory having follow-up inspection services approved by the Building Code Council.
– The State Building Code may provide, in circumstances deemed appropriate bythe Building Code Council, for testing, evaluation, inspection, and certification of buildings, structures or components manufactured off the site on which they are to be erected, by a recognized independent testing laboratory having follow-up inspection services approved by the Building Code Council.
TheBuilding CodeCouncil mayalso adopt rules toinsurethat anyperson thatis not licensed, in accordancewith G.S.
The BuildingCodeCouncil mayalso adopt rules toinsurethat anyperson thatis not licensed, in accordancewith G.S.
87-1, and that undertakes toerect a NorthCarolinalabeledmanufactured modular building, meets the manufacturer's installation instructions and applicable provisions of the State Building Code.
87-1, and that undertakes toerect a North Carolinalabeledmanufactured modular building, meets the manufacturer's installation instructions and applicable provisions of the State Building Code.
Any such person, before securing a permit to erect a modular building, shall provide the code enforcement official proof that he has in force for each modular building to be erected a $5,000 surety bond insuring compliance with the regulations of the State Building Code governing installation of modular buildings.
Any such person, before securing a permit to erect a modular building, shall provide the code enforcement official proof that he has in force for each modular building to be erected a $5,000 suretybond insuring compliance with the regulations of the State Building Code governing installation of modular buildings.
*DRS15223-MH-94* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2021 (b) Minimum Standards for Single-Family, On-Frame Modular Homes.
*S554-v-1* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2021 (b) Minimum Standards for Single-Family, On-Frame Modular Homes.
Page 2 DRS15223-MH-94
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Action History

  1. Passed 2nd Reading

  2. Passed 3rd Reading

  3. Special Message Sent To House

  4. Special Message Received From Senate

  5. Passed 1st Reading

  6. Ref To Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

  7. Reptd Fav

  8. Reptd Fav

  9. Re-ref Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate

  10. Withdrawn From Com

  11. Re-ref to Commerce and Insurance. If fav, re-ref to Rules and Operations of the Senate

  12. Passed 1st Reading

  13. Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate

  14. Filed

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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2 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 176 not signed on

Sponsors (2)

Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (176)

176 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Second Reading

Passed 47 Yea · 0 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 11002
Unaffiliated 17001
Republican 19000
Total 47003
% of votes cast 94%0%0%6%
How each member voted (50)
Member Party Vote
Bazemore — Yea
deViere — Yea
Fitch — Yea
Foushee — Yea
Marcus — Yea
Nickel — Yea
Woodard — Yea
Ballard — Yea
Edwards — Yea
Harrington — Yea
Krawiec — Yea
Perry — Yea
Proctor — Yea
Steinburg — Yea
Johnson — Not Voting
D. Davis — Yea
J. Jackson — Yea
P. Newton — Yea
Dan Blue Democratic Yea
DeAndrea Salvador Democratic Yea
Gladys A. Robinson Democratic Yea
Jay J. Chaudhuri Democratic Yea
Joyce Waddell Democratic Yea
Julie Mayfield Democratic Yea
Michael Garrett Democratic Yea
Mujtaba A. Mohammed Democratic Not Voting
Natalie S. Murdock Democratic Yea
Paul A. Lowe, Jr. Democratic Not Voting
Sarah Crawford Democratic Yea
Sydney Batch Democratic Yea
Tracy Clark Democratic Yea
Amy S. Galey Republican Yea
Bill Rabon Republican Yea
Brent Jackson Republican Yea
Carl Ford Republican Yea
Danny Earl Britt, Jr. Republican Yea
David W. Craven, Jr. Republican Yea
Jim Burgin Republican Yea
Kevin Corbin Republican Yea
Lisa S. Barnes Republican Yea
Michael A. Lazzara Republican Yea
Michael V. Lee Republican Yea
Norman W. Sanderson Republican Yea
Phil Berger Republican Yea
Ralph Hise Republican Yea
Steve Jarvis Republican Yea
Tom McInnis Republican Yea
Vickie Sawyer Republican Yea
W. Ted Alexander Republican Yea
Warren Daniel Republican Yea

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Second Reading

Passed 49 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 33001
Republican 9000
Democratic 7000
Total 49001
% of votes cast 98%0%0%2%
How each member voted (50)
Member Party Vote
Apodaca — Yea
Barefoot — Yea
Bingham — Yea
Brock — Yea
Curtis — Yea
Foushee — Yea
Hartsell — Yea
D.Davis — Yea
J.Jackson — Yea
Smith — Yea
Smith-Ingram — Yea
VanDuyn — Yea
Brown — Yea
J.Davis — Yea
B.Jackson — Yea
Newton — Yea
Tucker — Yea
Ballard — Yea
Barringer — Not Voting
Bryant — Yea
Gunn — Yea
Harrington — Yea
Meredith — Yea
Pate — Yea
Rucho — Yea
Tarte — Yea
Wade — Yea
Wells — Yea
Krawiec — Yea
McKissick — Yea
Rabin — Yea
Randleman — Yea
Tillman — Yea
Woodard — Yea
Amanda P. Cook Democratic Yea
Dan Blue Democratic Yea
Gladys A. Robinson Democratic Yea
Jay J. Chaudhuri Democratic Yea
Joyce Waddell Democratic Yea
Paul A. Lowe, Jr. Democratic Yea
Tracy Clark Democratic Yea
Bill Rabon Republican Yea
Carl Ford Republican Yea
Michael V. Lee Republican Yea
Norman W. Sanderson Republican Yea
Phil Berger Republican Yea
Ralph Hise Republican Yea
Tom McInnis Republican Yea
W. Ted Alexander Republican Yea
Warren Daniel Republican Yea

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 554?
SB 554 is sponsored by Ballard, Danny Earl Britt, Jr. (Republican), and Michael V. Lee (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 554?
This bill died with 2021-2022 Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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