North Carolina 2023-2024 Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 16 D · 2 R · 1 I cosponsors

HB 1037 — End Predatory Towing Fees and Practices.

Last action — Passed 1st Reading

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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2023-2024 Session. It reached “In Committee” 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

25 added · 23 removed

Plain-language change summary

The updated version of House Bill 1037 adds clarity to the rules regarding towing companies, emphasizing that their fees must be reasonable and that they cannot tow vehicles to locations where recovery isn’t possible during their operating hours. It also maintains the provision that violations constitute unfair and deceptive practices, which helps protect consumers from potential exploitation. These changes are crucial because they enhance consumer rights and ensure more transparent practices in the towing industry, effective from later this year and into the next fiscal year.

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GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA H.B.
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2023 H 1 HOUSE BILL 1037 Short Title:
1037 May 2, 2024 SESSION 2023 HOUSE PRINCIPAL CLERK H D HOUSE BILL DRH40594-MUa-52 Short Title:
Representative Longest.
Representatives Longest, Hawkins, Warren, and Buansi (Primary Sponsors).
For a complete list of sponsors, refer to the North Carolina General Assembly web site.
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO END PREDATORY TOWING FEES AND PRACTICES.
Judiciary 2, if favorable, Appropriations, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House May 7, 2024 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO END PREDATORY TOWING FEES AND PRACTICES.
(a) All fees charged by a towing company shall be reasonable and not excessive and shall be clearly and conspicuously disclosed to the operator of the vehicle.
(a) All fees charged bya towing companyshall be reasonable and not excessive and shall be clearly and conspicuously disclosed to the operator of the vehicle.
This disclosure shall occur before the towing, if possible, and may be conducted with signage, such as the signage described in G.S.
This disclosure shall occur before the towing, if possible, and maybe conducted with signage, such as the signage described in G.S.
(b) A towing company shall not tow a car to a location that does not offer recovery of the towed vehicle within 24 hours of being towed.
(b) A towing company shall not tow a car to a location that does not offer recoveryof the towed vehicle within 24 hours of being towed.
(d) A towing company shall accept payment with a debit card, credit card, and cash at any time during its operating hours, including at the time of towing.
(d) A towing company shall accept payment with a debit card, credit card, and cash at anytime during its operating hours, including at the time of towing.
If a towing company charges a payment processing fee greater than two percent (2%) of the owed amount, the payment processing fee shall be equal to the actual cost of processing the payment.
If a towing companycharges a payment processing fee greater than two percent (2%) of the owed amount, the payment processing fee shall be equal to the actual cost of processing the payment.
(3) Any other factor determined appropriate by the Attorney General.
*H1037-v-1* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2023 (3) Any other factor determined appropriate by the Attorney General.
*DRH40594-MUa-52* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2023 (g) A violation of this section is an unfair and deceptive trade practice under Chapter 75 of the General Statutes." SECTION 1.(c) This section becomes effective October 1, 2024.
(g) A violation of this section is an unfair and deceptive trade practice under Chapter 75 of the General Statutes." SECTION 1.(c) This section becomes effective October 1, 2024.
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Action History

  1. Passed 1st Reading

  2. Ref to the Com on Judiciary 2, if favorable, Appropriations, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

  3. Filed

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 1037?
HB 1037 is sponsored by Tim Longest (Democratic), Zack Hawkins (Democratic), Harry Warren (Republican), Allen Buansi (Democratic), Autry, Mary Belk (Democratic), Gloristine Brown (Democratic), Kanika Brown (Democratic), Deb Butler (Democratic), Becky Carney (Democratic), Maria Cervania (Democratic), Crutchfield, Allison A. Dahle (Democratic), Harris, Pricey Harrison (Democratic), Nasif Majeed (U), Marcia Morey (Democratic), Robert T. Reives, II (Democratic), James Roberson (Democratic), Rudow, Sossamon, Staton-Williams, Julie von Haefen (Democratic), Joe John (Democratic), and Neal Jackson (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 1037?
This bill died with 2023-2024 Session. It reached “In Committee” 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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