North Carolina 2025 Session Status: In Committee 11 R cosponsors

SB 113 — Removal of Squatters from Private Property.

Last action — Passed 1st Reading

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    Introduced
  2. 2
    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 February 17, 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 26% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 11 sponsors

    2 primary, 9 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (11 R).

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

18 added · 19 removed

Plain-language change summary

Senate Bill 113 now includes a new section regarding the removal of unauthorized persons from residential properties. This change explicitly states that property owners or their representatives can act to remove individuals who are unlawfully occupying their property, emphasizing that these properties are not meant to provide accommodations for the general public. This amendment aims to clarify and strengthen the rights of property owners in addressing unauthorized occupants, which could help protect property interests and ensure proper enforcement of housing laws.

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FILED SENATE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA Feb 17, 2025 S.B.
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2025 S 1 SENATE BILL 113 Short Title:
113 SESSION 2025 PRINCIPAL CLERK S D SENATE BILL DRS15032-NO-20B Short Title:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO CREATE AN ALTERNATIVE REMEDY FOR THE EXPEDITED REMOVAL OF UNAUTHORIZED PERSONS FROM PRIVATE PROPERTY BY A LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY.
Rules and Operations of the Senate February 18, 2025 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO CREATE AN ALTERNATIVE REMEDY FOR THE EXPEDITED REMOVAL OF UNAUTHORIZED PERSONS FROM PRIVATE PROPERTY BY A LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY.
Chapter 42 of the General Statutes is amended by adding a new Article to read:
Chapter 42 of the General Statutes is amended byadding a new Article to read:
A property owner or an authorized representative of the property owner may request from a law enforcement agency with jurisdiction over where the residential property is located the removal of an unauthorized person unlawfully occupying the residential property pursuant to this Article if all of the following conditions are met:
A property owner or an authorized representative of the property owner may request from a law enforcement agency with jurisdiction over where the residential property is located the removal of an unauthorized person unlawfullyoccupying the residential property pursuant to this Article if all of the following conditions are met:
*DRS15032-NO-20B* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (3) An unauthorized person has entered the property after the property owner acquired the property and is remaining or residing unlawfully on the residential property of the property owner.
*S113-v-1* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (3) An unauthorized person has entered the property after the property owner acquired the property and is remaining or residing unlawfully on the residential property of the property owner.
(4) The property was not offered or intended as an accommodation for the general public at the time the unauthorized person entered.
(4) The propertywas not offered or intended as an accommodation for the general public at the time the unauthorized person entered.
(5) The property owner or the authorized representative of the property owner has directed the unauthorized person to leave the residential property.
(5) The propertyowner or the authorized representative of the propertyowner has directed the unauthorized person to leave the residential property.
(2) An unauthorized person has entered after the property owner acquired the property and is remaining or residing unlawfully on residential property of the property owner.
(2) An unauthorized person has entered after the property owner acquired the property and is remaining or residing unlawfullyon residential property of the property owner.
(4) The property was not offered or intended as an accommodation for the general public at the time the unauthorized person entered the residential property.
(4) The propertywas not offered or intended as an accommodation for the general public at the time the unauthorized person entered the residential property.
Page 2 DRS15032-NO-20B General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (8) The property owner has never demanded nor received rent or other form of payment directly from the unauthorized person in connection with the occupancy of the residential property.
Page 2 Senate Bill 113-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (8) The property owner has never demanded nor received rent or other form of payment directly from the unauthorized person in connection with the occupancy of the residential property.
The form shall further notify the affiant that any person removed from the residential property as a result of the affidavit may have a cause of action against the affiant for any false information or statements provided on the affidavit or wrongfully using the procedures provided in this Article.
The form shall further notify the affiant that anyperson removed from the residential propertyas a result of the affidavit mayhave a cause of action against the affiant for any false information or statements provided on the affidavit or wrongfully using the procedures provided in this Article.
DRS15032-NO-20B Page 3 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 SECTION 3.
Senate Bill 113-First Edition Page 3 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 SECTION 3.
Section 1 of this act becomes effective October 1, 2025.
Section 1of this act becomes effective October 1, 2025.
Page 4 DRS15032-NO-20B
Page 4 Senate Bill 113-First Edition
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Action History

  1. Passed 1st Reading

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

  3. Filed

Sponsors

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2 sponsors · 9 co-sponsors · 168 not signed on

Sponsors (2)

Co-sponsors (9)

Not signed on (168)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 113?
SB 113 is sponsored by Timothy D. Moffitt (Republican), Tom McInnis (Republican), Steve Jarvis (Republican), Ralph Hise (Republican), Carl Ford (Republican), Jim Burgin (Republican), Danny Earl Britt, Jr. (Republican), Bob Brinson (Republican), Michael A. Lazzara (Republican), Vickie Sawyer (Republican), and Eddie D. Settle (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 113?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced February 17, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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