North Carolina 2025 Session Status: In Committee 3 R cosponsors

SB 515 — Sign Manufacturing License Exemption.

Last action — Passed 1st Reading

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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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 is in committee in the Senate. Introduced March 25, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the Senate.

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Low chance

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Prognosis

Stalled 20% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 3 sponsors

    1 primary, 2 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (3 R).

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

16 added · 17 removed

Plain-language change summary

In the latest version of Senate Bill 515, some minor changes were made to the wording for better clarity. Specifically, lines were adjusted to ensure that terms like "person," "firm," or "corporation" are more clearly defined when discussing costs related to construction and improvements. This matters because clearer language can help reduce confusion for those applying under the bill, making it easier for them to understand their obligations and requirements.

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FILED SENATE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA Mar 25, 2025 S.B.
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2025 S 1 SENATE BILL 515 Short Title:
515 SESSION 2025 PRINCIPAL CLERK S D SENATE BILL DRS15225-NN-37 Short Title:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO EXEMPT CERTAIN SIGN MANUFACTURERS FROM GENERAL CONTRACTOR LICENSING REQUIREMENTS AND TO ESTABLISH A VERIFICATION PROCEDURE FOR BUILDING PERMIT APPLICANTS CLAIMING THIS EXEMPTION.
Rules and Operations of the Senate March 26, 2025 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO EXEMPT CERTAIN SIGN MANUFACTURERS FROM GENERAL CONTRACTOR LICENSING REQUIREMENTS AND TO ESTABLISH A VERIFICATION PROCEDURE FOR BUILDING PERMIT APPLICANTS CLAIMING THIS EXEMPTION.
(a) For the purpose of this Article any person or firm or corporation who for a fixed price, commission, fee, or wage, undertakes to bid upon or to construct or who undertakes to superintend or manage, on his own behalf or for any person, firm, or corporation that is not licensed as a general contractor pursuant to this Article, the construction of any building, highway, public utilities, grading or any improvement or structure where the cost of the undertaking is forty thousand dollars ($40,000) or more, or undertakes to erect a North Carolina labeled manufactured modular building meeting the North Carolina State Building Code, shall be deemed to be a "general contractor" engaged in the business of general contracting in the State of North Carolina.
(a) For the purpose of this Article anyperson or firm or corporation who for a fixed price, commission, fee, or wage, undertakes to bid upon or to construct or who undertakes to superintend or manage, on his own behalf or for any person, firm, or corporation that is not licensed as a general contractor pursuant to this Article, the construction of any building, highway, public utilities, grading or any improvement or structure where the cost of the undertaking is forty thousand dollars ($40,000) or more, or undertakes to erect a North Carolina labeled manufactured modular building meeting the North Carolina State Building Code, shall be deemed to be a "general contractor" engaged in the business of general contracting in the State of North Carolina.
*DRS15225-NN-37* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (a) Any person, firm, or corporation, upon making application to the building inspector or other authority of any incorporated city, town, or county in North Carolina charged with the duty of issuing building or other permits for the construction of any building, highway, sewer, grading, or any improvement or structure where the cost is to be forty thousand dollars ($40,000) or more, shall, before being entitled to a permit, satisfy the following:
*S515-v-1* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (a) Any person, firm, or corporation, upon making application to the building inspector or other authority of any incorporated city, town, or county in North Carolina charged with the duty of issuing building or other permits for the construction of any building, highway, sewer, grading, or anyimprovement or structure where the cost is to be forty thousand dollars ($40,000) or more, shall, before being entitled to a permit, satisfy the following:
The building inspector or other authority shall transmit a copy of the affidavit to the Board, which shall verify that the applicant was validly entitled to claim the exemption under G.S.
The building inspector or other authority shall transmit a copy of the affidavit to the Board, which shall verifythat the applicant was validlyentitled to claim the exemption under G.S.
87-1(b)(4), the applicant for the building permit shall provide documentation demonstrating that the person, firm, or corporation is currently UL certified for sign manufacturing.
87-1(b)(4), the applicant for the building permit shall provide documentation demonstratingthat the person, firm, or corporation is currently UL certified for sign manufacturing.
Thebuilding inspectororotherauthorityshall transmit a copy of the affidavit and documentation to the Board, which shall verify that the applicant was validly entitled to claim the exemption under G.S.
The buildinginspectororotherauthorityshall transmit a copy of the affidavit and documentation to the Board, which shall verify that the applicant was validly entitled to claim the exemption under G.S.
160D-1110 for any improvements for which the combined cost is to be forty thousand dollars ($40,000) or more, other than for improvements to an existing single-family residential dwelling unit as defined in G.S.
160D-1110 for any improvements for which the combined cost is to be fortythousand dollars ($40,000) or more, other than for improvements to an existing single-familyresidential dwelling unit as defined in G.S.
87-15.5(7) that the owner occupies as a residence, or for the addition of an accessory building or accessory structure as defined in the North Carolina Uniform Residential Building Code, the use of which is incidental to that residential dwelling unit, shall be required to provide to the building inspector or other Page 2 DRS15225-NN-37 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 authority the name, physical and mailing address, telephone number, facsimile number, and email address of the lien agent designated by the owner pursuant to G.S.
87-15.5(7) that the owner occupies as a residence, or for the addition of an accessory building or accessory structure as defined in the North Carolina Uniform Residential Building Code, the use of which is incidental to that residential dwelling unit, shall be required to provide to the building inspector or other Page 2 Senate Bill 515-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 authority the name, physical and mailing address, telephone number, facsimile number, and email address of the lien agent designated by the owner pursuant to G.S.
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Action History

  1. Passed 1st Reading

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

  3. Filed

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

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Not signed on (176)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 515?
SB 515 is sponsored by Timothy D. Moffitt (Republican), Michael A. Lazzara (Republican), and Todd Johnson (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 515?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced March 25, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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