North Carolina 2025 Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 12 D · 1 I cosponsors

HB 248 — Live/Work Exemption for One-Family Dwellings.

Last action — Passed 1st Reading

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    Introduced
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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 is in committee in the House. Introduced February 27, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Prognosis

Advancing 42% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 13 sponsors

    2 primary, 11 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (12 D · 1 I) — cross-party backing.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

82 added · 80 removed

Plain-language change summary

The revised version of House Bill 248 has clarified the conditions under which a single-family dwelling can operate as a home business without additional requirements from the North Carolina State Building Code. Specifically, it emphasizes that the dwelling must be occupied by the owner as their primary residence, the business activity must be compliant with local zoning laws, and the exemption will be lost if any of these conditions are not met. This change matters because it aims to ensure that home businesses meet basic safety and legal standards while allowing owners some flexibility in how they conduct their business.

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GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA H.B.
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2025 H 1 HOUSE BILL 248 Short Title:
248 Feb 27, 2025 SESSION 2025 HOUSE PRINCIPAL CLERK H D HOUSE BILL DRH30088-NN-7 Short Title:
Representative Roberson.
Representatives Roberson, Price, and Cervania (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 EXEMPT CERTAIN OWNER-OCCUPIED, SINGLE-FAMILY DWELLINGS WITH PERMITTED BUSINESS USES FROM THE LIVE/WORK REQUIREMENTS OF THE NORTH CAROLINA BUILDING CODE.
Housing and Development, iffavorable,Judiciary1,iffavorable,Rules,Calendar, and Operations of the House March 3, 2025 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO EXEMPT CERTAIN OWNER-OCCUPIED, SINGLE-FAMILY DWELLINGS WITH PERMITTED BUSINESS USES FROM THE LIVE/WORK REQUIREMENTS OF THE NORTH CAROLINA BUILDING CODE.
or (3) Impose any additional requirements under the North Carolina State Building Code that would not otherwise apply to a single-family dwelling.
or *H248-v-1* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (3) Impose any additional requirements under the North Carolina State Building Code that would not otherwise apply to a single-family dwelling.
*DRH30088-NN-7* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 All other applicable requirements under the North Carolina Residential Code for a single-family dwelling remain in effect.
All other applicable requirements under the North Carolina Residential Code for a single-family dwelling remain in effect.
– If at any time the dwelling ceases to meet any condition of subsection (c) of this section, the exemption provided by subsection (b) of this section shall automatically terminate.
– If at anytime the dwelling ceases to meet any condition of subsection (c) of this section, the exemption provided by subsection (b) of this section shall automatically terminate.
160D-1115 or any other law, a dwelling exempt under Section 1 of this act shall not be reclassified as a live/work unit, commercial occupancy, or mixed occupancy solely because of the presence of a home business use, and no reinspection or reissuance of a certificate of occupancy shall be required solely on that basis.
160D-1115 or anyother law, a dwelling exempt under Section 1 of this act shall not be reclassified as a live/work unit, commercial occupancy, or mixed occupancy solely because of the presence of a home business use, and no reinspection or reissuance of a certificate of occupancy shall be required solely on that basis.
– No county or municipality shall enact or enforce any ordinance, rule, or policy that:
– No county or municipalityshall enact or enforce any ordinance, rule, or policy that:
or (2) Imposes any construction,fire-safety, orstructural requirementmorestringent than, or in addition to, those specified by the North Carolina Residential Code for single-family dwellings, solely because the dwelling is used for a home business use meeting the requirements of Section 1(b) of this act.
or (2) Imposes anyconstruction, fire-safety,orstructural requirement morestringent than, or in addition to, those specified bythe North Carolina Residential Code for single-family dwellings, solely because the dwelling is used for a home business use meeting the requirements of Section 1(b) of this act.
SECTION2.(d) Sunset.–Section1ofthisactshallexpireonthedatethatpermanent rules adopted by the North Carolina Building Code Council and North Carolina Residential Code Council under subsection (c) of this section become effective.
SECTION2.(d) Sunset.–Section1ofthisactshallexpireonthedatethatpermanent rules adopted bythe North Carolina Building Code Council and North Carolina Residential Code Council under subsection (c) of this section become effective.
(1) Local zoning and police powers.
Page 2 House Bill 248-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (1) Local zoning and police powers.
– Nothing in this act shall be construed to limit or modify the authority of a county or municipality to regulate land use Page 2 DRH30088-NN-7 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 or to prohibit or restrict particular business activities under its zoning or police powers, including, but not limited to, adult establishments as defined in G.S.
– Nothing in this act shall be construed to limit or modify the authority of a county or municipality to regulate land use or to prohibit or restrict particular business activities under its zoning or police powers, including, but not limited to, adult establishments as defined in G.S.
DRH30088-NN-7 Page 3
House Bill 248-First Edition Page 3
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Action History

  1. Passed 1st Reading

  2. Ref to the Com on Housing and Development, if favorable, Judiciary 1, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

  3. Filed

Sponsors

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2 sponsors · 11 co-sponsors · 166 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (11)

Not signed on (166)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 248?
HB 248 is sponsored by Lindsey Prather (Democratic), Nasif Majeed (U), Monika Johnson-Hostler (Democratic), Julia Greenfield (Democratic), Allison A. Dahle (Democratic), Sarah Crawford (Democratic), Deb Butler (Democratic), Gloristine Brown (Democratic), Amber M. Baker (Democratic), Eric Ager (Democratic), Maria Cervania (Democratic), Renée A. Price (Democratic), and James Roberson (Democratic).
What is the current status of HB 248?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced February 27, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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