North Carolina 2025 Session Status: In Committee 6 R cosponsors

HB 516 — Motorcycle Road Guard Safety Act.

Last action — Withdrawn From Com

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced March 25, 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

Stalled 26% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 7 sponsors

    3 primary, 4 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (6 R).

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

26 added · 49 removed

Plain-language change summary

In the latest version of House Bill 516, the list of sponsors has been expanded to include additional Representatives, which signifies broader support for the bill. Additionally, the date of the bill's introduction has been updated. These changes are important because they reflect growing bipartisan support and help clarify the bill's timeline for consideration, potentially speeding up the legislative process.

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GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2025 H 2 HOUSE BILL 516 Committee Substitute Favorable 4/30/25 Short Title:
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2025 H 1 HOUSE BILL 516 Short Title:
Representatives Campbell, Clampitt, Torbett, and Tyson (Primary Sponsors).
For a complete list of sponsors, refer to the North Carolina General Assembly web site.
March 26, 2025 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO CREATE THE ROAD GUARD CERTIFICATION PROGRAM AND TO AUTHORIZE MOTORCYCLE ROAD GUARD CERTIFICATE HOLDERS TO DIRECT TRAFFIC ON APPROVED ROUTES.
Transportation, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House March 26, 2025 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO ENACT THE MOTORCYCLE ROAD GUARD SAFETY ACT.
20-114.2 may direct traffic while escorting a motorcycle group along public roadways on an approved route if (i) the person meets the safety and equipment standards specified by the motorcycle road guard certification program and (ii) the route has received approval from the chief of police of each municipality through which the motorcycle group is proceeding, and where the route is outside of a city, from the sheriff of each county through which the motorcycle group is proceeding." SECTION 2.
20-114.2 may direct traffic while escorting a motorcycle group if the person meets the safety and equipment standards for operating under the certificate;
has notified each citythrough which the motorcycle group is proceeding;
and has obtained consent from the chief of police of that city." SECTION 2.
(a) The Division shall establish a motorcycle road guard certification program.
(a) No person may direct traffic as a motorcycle road guard under G.S.
This program shall do the following:
20-114.1(e) without a valid motorcycle road guard certificate issued in accordance with this section.
(1) Establish qualifications for a person to obtain a motorcycle road guard certificate.
(b) A person who is at least 18 years of age and has a valid drivers license may obtain a motorcycle road guard certificate upon successful completion of a motorcycle road guard certification course developed by the Division and by meeting any other requirements of the Division.
These qualifications shall include all of the following:
(c) In the course of directing traffic, a motorcycle road guard shall comply with all safety and equipment standards required by the Division." SECTION 3.
a.
The person is at least 18 years old.
b.
The person possesses a valid regular drivers license with a motorcycle endorsement issued pursuant to G.S.
20-7.
c.
The person completes a motorcycle road guard certification course developed by the Division.
(2) Develop and offer a motorcycle road guard certification course and refresher course.
(3) Establish safety and equipment standards for a motorcycle road guard while directing traffic pursuant to G.S.
20-114.1(e).
(4) Establish procedures for a chief of police or sheriff to verify the validity of a person's motorcycle road guard certification.
(b) A motorcycle road guard certificate shall expire after two years.
The Division shall require a renewal applicant to complete a motorcycle road guard certification refresher course for renewal of the applicant's certificate.
(c) The Division is authorized to charge a fee for a motorcycle road guard certification and certificate renewal.
*H516-v-2* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (d) The Division is authorized to certify an applicant for a motorcycle road guard certification with the submission of evidence that the applicant has completed a course, approved bytheCommissioner, consistent with theinstruction provided throughthe motorcycleroad guard certification program created by the Division.
The Division shall maintain a list of courses offered in this State which are approved by the Division." SECTION 3.
Page 2 House Bill 516-Second Edition
*H516-v-1*
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Action History

  1. Withdrawn From Com

  2. Re-ref to the Com on Finance, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

  3. Reptd Fav Com Substitute

  4. Re-ref Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

  5. Passed 1st Reading

  6. Ref to the Com on Transportation, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

  7. Filed

Sponsors

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3 sponsors · 4 co-sponsors · 172 not signed on

Sponsors (3)

Co-sponsors (4)

Not signed on (172)

172 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 516?
HB 516 is sponsored by Joseph Pike (Republican), Jeffrey C. McNeely (Republican), Donnie Loftis (Republican), Steve Tyson (Republican), John A. Torbett (Republican), Campbell, and Mike Clampitt (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 516?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced March 25, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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