North Carolina 2025 Session Status: In Committee 5 R cosponsors

SB 388 — DOT Permit Review Time Periods.

Last action — Passed 1st Reading

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    To Executive
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This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced March 24, 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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  • 5 sponsors

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    Sponsorship is currently within one party (5 R).

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

9 added · 10 removed

Plain-language change summary

In the latest update to Senate Bill 388, the wording has been clarified regarding the time periods for permit reviews by the Department of Transportation (DOT). Specifically, the amendment removed some redundant language in the section about these time periods. This change is important because it aims to simplify the bill, making it easier for stakeholders to understand the rules and ensuring a more efficient permitting process.

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FILED SENATE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA Mar 24, 2025 S.B.
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2025 S 1 SENATE BILL 388 Short Title:
388 SESSION 2025 PRINCIPAL CLERK S D SENATE BILL DRS15165-MW-76 Short Title:DOT Permit Review Time Periods.
DOT Permit Review Time Periods.
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO IMPLEMENT SPECIFIC TIME PERIODS ON THE REVIEW PROCESS FOR CERTAIN PERMITS ISSUED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION.
Rules and Operations of the Senate March 25, 2025 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO IMPLEMENT SPECIFIC TIME PERIODS ON THE REVIEW PROCESS FOR CERTAIN PERMITS ISSUED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION.
(d) If the Department fails to proceed in accordance with any of the time periods set forth in this section, the permit application shall be deemed approved and the Department shall issue the permit to the applicant." SECTION 2.
(d) If the Department fails to proceed in accordance with anyof the time periods set forth in this section, the permit application shall be deemed approved and the Department shall issue the permit to the applicant." SECTION 2.
*DRS15165-MW-76*
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Compared against the N.C. General Statutes as published AI-generated reading aid — verify against the official bill.

This bill establishes specific time periods for the review process of certain permits issued by the Department of Transportation.

  • N.C.G.S. § 136-18

    § 136-93.1B. Permit review process for driveway, encroachment, and subdivision permits. (a) Within 10 business days of receiving an application for a permit issued under G.S. 136-18(29), 136-18(37), 136-30, 136-93, or 136-102.6, the Department of Transportation shall take one of the following actions: (1) Notify the applicant that the permit application is complete and proceed in accordance with subsection (b) of this section. (2) Notify the applicant that the permit application is incomplete and proceed in accordance with subsection (c) of this section. A completeness notification is not required if, within the 10 business-day period, the Department issues the permit to the applicant or denies the permit application and provides the applicant with a signed written report citing the applicable statutes or regulations that justify the permit denial. (b) If the Department determines that the permit application is complete, the Department shall notify the permit applicant the permit application is complete and that a review period of 30 calendar days has commenced. No later than the expiration of this review period the Department shall issue the permit to the applicant or deny the permit application and provide the applicant with a signed written report citing the applicable statutes or regulations that justify the permit denial. (c) If the Department determines that the application is incomplete, the Department shall provide the applicant with the specific information required to complete the application. Upon receipt of the specific information required to complete the application, the Department shall notify the permit applicant the permit application is complete and that a review period of 30 calendar days has commenced. No later than the expiration of this review period the Department shall issue the permit to the applicant or deny the permit application and provide the applicant with a signed written report citing the applicable statutes or regulations that justify the permit denial. (d) If the Department fails to proceed in accordance with any of the time periods set forth in this section, the permit application shall be deemed approved and the Department shall issue the permit to the applicant.

    This inserts a new section detailing timeframes for permit application reviews and sets consequences for delays.

Action History

  1. Passed 1st Reading

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

  3. Filed

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2 sponsors · 3 co-sponsors · 174 not signed on

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Not signed on (174)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 388?
SB 388 is sponsored by Bobby Hanig (Republican), Jim Burgin (Republican), Steve Jarvis (Republican), Timothy D. Moffitt (Republican), and Tom McInnis (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 388?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced March 24, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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