North Carolina 2025 Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 18 D · 2 I · 1 R cosponsors

HB 931 — End Predatory Towing Fees and Practices.

Last action — Passed 1st Reading

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced April 10, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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

Prognosis

Advancing 42% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

How often bills like it became law.

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 21 sponsors

    3 primary, 18 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 3 parties (18 D · 2 I · 1 R) — cross-party backing.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

22 added · 21 removed

Plain-language change summary

The updated version of House Bill 931 includes a new requirement that towing companies must ensure their recovery locations are available at any time during their operating hours when a vehicle is towed. Additionally, there are clarifications added about the factors the Utilities Commission will consider when determining if towing fees are reasonable. This change is important because it aims to improve transparency and fairness in the towing process, helping vehicle owners understand their rights and the fees they might face.

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GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA H.B.
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2025 H 1 HOUSE BILL 931 Short Title:
931 Apr 10, 2025 SESSION 2025 HOUSE PRINCIPAL CLERK H D HOUSE BILL DRH30375-MU-49 Short Title:
Representative Longest.
Representatives Longest, Warren, Hawkins, 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.
Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House April 14, 2025 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.
62-34, the Public Staff of the Utilities Commission may investigate a towing company to determinewhetherthe towing companyhas complied with this section andrules adoptedunder it.
62-34, the Public Staff of the Utilities Commission may investigate a towing company to determinewhetherthe towingcompanyhas complied with this section andrules adoptedunder it.
The clear proceeds of civil penalties imposed pursuant to this subsection shall be remitted to the Civil Penalty and Forfeiture Fund in accordance with G.S.
The clear proceeds of civil penalties imposed pursuant to this subsection shall be remitted to the Civil Penaltyand Forfeiture Fund in accordance with G.S.
(1) Whether the fee is proportional to the cost of service.
*H931-v-1* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (1) Whether the fee is proportional to the cost of service.
*DRH30375-MU-49* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (2) The reason for which the towing company charges the fee.
(2) The reason for which the towing company charges the fee.
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Action History

  1. Passed 1st Reading

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

  3. Filed

Sponsors

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3 sponsors · 18 co-sponsors · 158 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (18)

Not signed on (158)

158 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 931?
HB 931 is sponsored by Phil Rubin (Democratic), Renée A. Price (Democratic), Lindsey Prather (Democratic), Garland E. Pierce (Democratic), Marcia Morey (Democratic), Nasif Majeed (U), Jordan Lopez (Democratic), Carolyn G. Logan (Democratic), Pricey Harrison (Democratic), Julia Greenfield (Democratic), Carla D. Cunningham (U), Tracy Clark (Democratic), Maria Cervania (Democratic), Becky Carney (Democratic), Gloristine Brown (Democratic), Mary Belk (Democratic), Cynthia Ball (Democratic), Allen Buansi (Democratic), Zack Hawkins (Democratic), Harry Warren (Republican), and Tim Longest (Democratic).
What is the current status of HB 931?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced April 10, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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