North Carolina 2025 Session Status: In Committee 1 R cosponsors

SB 755 — Gen. Contractor Lic'g Bd. Mods.

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.

Prognosis

Stalled 16% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

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  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    0 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 R).

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

13 added · 14 removed

Plain-language change summary

In the latest version of Senate Bill 755, some lines of text were added while others were removed, but the overall content largely remains the same. The changes clarify the process by which the licensing board can impose restrictions or reprimands and outline how it can seek legal protections through the courts. This matters because it ensures that there is clear language about the board’s authority and methods, potentially improving accountability and transparency in disciplinary actions.

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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 755 Short Title:
755 SESSION 2025 PRINCIPAL CLERK S D SENATE BILL DRS15289-NN-49 Short Title:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO MODIFY THE DISCIPLINARY AUTHORITY OF THE NORTH CAROLINA LICENSING BOARD FOR GENERAL CONTRACTORS, TO CLARIFY THE COMPLAINT PROCESS, AND TO REQUIRE PAYMENT OF COURT AWARDS PRIOR TO EXAMINATION ELIGIBILITY.
Rules and Operations of the Senate March 26, 2025 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO MODIFY THE DISCIPLINARY AUTHORITY OF THE NORTH CAROLINA LICENSING BOARD FOR GENERAL CONTRACTORS, TO CLARIFY THE COMPLAINT PROCESS, AND TO REQUIRE PAYMENT OF COURT AWARDS PRIOR TO EXAMINATION ELIGIBILITY.
(a) The Board shall have the power to refuse to issue or renew or revoke, suspend, or restrict a certificate of license or to issue a reprimand or take other disciplinary action if a general contractor licensed under this Article is found guilty of any fraud or deceit in obtaining a license, or gross negligence, incompetency, or misconduct in the practice of his or her profession, or willful violation of any provision of this Article.
(a) The Board shall have the power to refuse to issue or renew or revoke, suspend, or restrict a certificate of license or to issue a reprimand or take other disciplinaryaction if a general contractor licensed under this Article is found guilty of any fraud or deceit in obtaining a license, or gross negligence, incompetency, or misconduct in the practice of his or her profession, or willful violation of any provision of this Article.
This record shall include, for each licensee, the date and nature of each complaint, investigatory action taken by the Board, any findings by the Board, and the disposition of the matter.
This record shall include, for each licensee, the date and nature of each complaint, investigatoryaction taken bythe Board, anyfindings bythe Board, and the disposition of the matter.
*DRS15289-NN-49* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 A certificate of license to replace any certificate lost, destroyed or mutilated may be issued subject to the rules and regulations of the Board.
*S755-v-1* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 A certificate of license to replace any certificate lost, destroyed or mutilated may be issued subject to the rules and regulations of the Board.
(a) The Board shall have the power to refuse to issue or renew or revoke, suspend, or restrict a certificate of license or to issue a reprimand or take other disciplinary action if a general licensee, qualifier, or applicant does any of the following:
(a) The Board shall have the power to refuse to issue or renew or revoke, suspend, or restrict a certificate of license or to issue a reprimand or take other disciplinaryaction if a general licensee, qualifier, or applicant does any of the following:
Whenever the Board determines that any person, firm or corporation has violated or is violating any of the provisions of this Article or rules and regulations of the Board promulgated underthis Article,theBoardmayapply to the superiorcourtfora restraining order andinjunction to restrain the violation;
Whenever the Board determines that any person, firm or corporation has violated or is violating any of the provisions of this Article or rules and regulations of the Board promulgated underthis Article,the Boardmayapplyto the superiorcourtfora restraining order and injunction to restrain the violation;
Examination applicants who have failed to pay a court award Page 2 DRS15289-NN-49 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 pursuant to this section shall not be allowed to take any examination offered by the Board until the award has been satisfied." SECTION 1.(c) The North Carolina Licensing Board for General Contractors may adopt rules to implement the provisions of subsections (a) and (b) of this section.
Examination applicants who have failed to pay a court award Page 2 Senate Bill 755-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 pursuant to this section shall not be allowed to take any examination offered by the Board until the award has been satisfied." SECTION 1.(c) The North Carolina Licensing Board for General Contractors may adopt rules to implement the provisions of subsections (a) and (b) of this section.
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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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Not signed on (178)

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Who sponsors SB 755?
SB 755 is sponsored by Steve Jarvis (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 755?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced March 25, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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