North Carolina 2025 Session Status: In Committee 4 R cosponsors

HB 876 — Development Application Review Time Lines.

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 April 09, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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Prognosis

Stalled 22% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 4 sponsors

    3 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (4 R).

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

133 added · 131 removed

Plain-language change summary

The latest version of House Bill 876 includes additional provisions that clarify how local governments should handle corrected development applications from developers. Specifically, the bill now specifies that local governments must notify developers within two business days if their updated application is complete or if further corrections are needed. This change ensures a quicker response time for developers, which can help streamline the approval process and reduce delays in getting projects underway.

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GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA H.B.
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2025 H 1 HOUSE BILL 876 Short Title:
876 Apr 9, 2025 SESSION 2025 HOUSE PRINCIPAL CLERK H D HOUSE BILL DRH40476-MQ-93 Short Title:
Representative Gillespie.
Representatives Gillespie, Zenger, Brody, and Winslow (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 REQUIRE REVIEW OF CERTAIN DEVELOPMENT APPROVALS AND BUILDING INSPECTIONS BY LOCAL GOVERNMENTS WITHIN TWO BUSINESS DAYS OF REQUEST.
Housing and Development, if favorable, State and Local Government, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House April 10, 2025 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO REQUIRE REVIEW OF CERTAIN DEVELOPMENT APPROVALS AND BUILDING INSPECTIONS BY LOCAL GOVERNMENTS WITHIN TWO BUSINESS DAYS OF REQUEST.
(c) Upon a developer's receipt of a notice of a deficient application and a deficiency list undersubdivision (2) of subsection(a)of this section,thedeveloper maydo any of thefollowing:
(c) Upon a developer's receipt of a notice of a deficient application and a deficiency list undersubdivision (2) of subsection (a)of this section,thedeveloper maydo anyof thefollowing:
(2) Submit a written explanation for each deficiency and request another administrative review under this section that shall be completed by the local government within two business days and takes into consideration the written explanation.
(2) Submit a written explanation for each deficiency and request another administrative review under this section that shall be completed by the local *H876-v-1* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 government within two business days and takes into consideration the written explanation.
*DRH40476-MQ-93* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (d) Within two business days of a local government's receipt of a corrected application under subdivision (1) of subsection (c) of this section, the local government shall notify the developerin writing whethertheapplication (i)is completeandnofurtherinformation is required for the local government to make a development approval determination or (ii) does not correct all of the deficiencies identified in accordance with subdivision (2) of subsection (a) of this section.
(d) Within two business days of a local government's receipt of a corrected application under subdivision (1) of subsection (c) of this section, the local government shall notify the developerin writingwhethertheapplication (i)is completeandnofurtherinformation is required for the local government to make a development approval determination or (ii) does not correct all of the deficiencies identified in accordance with subdivision (2) of subsection (a) of this section.
143-151.13(f) to perform independent third-party plan reviews and certify submitted plans as required by subsection (g) of this section.
143-151.13(f) to perform independent third-partyplan reviews and certifysubmitted plans as required by subsection (g) of this section.
"(b) A building permit shall be in writing and shall contain a provision that the work done shall comply with the North Carolina State Building Code and all other applicable State and local laws.
"(b) A building permit shall be in writing and shall contain a provision that the work done shall complywith the North Carolina State Building Code and all other applicable State and local laws.
A local government shall not require residential building plans for one- and two-family dwellings to be sealed by a licensed engineer or licensed architect unless required by the North Carolina State Building Code.
A local government shall not require residential building plans for one- and two-family dwellings to be sealed by a licensed engineer or licensed Page 2 House Bill 876-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 architect unless required by the North Carolina State Building Code.
If the General Statutes require that plans for certain types of work be prepared only by a Page 2 DRH40476-MQ-93 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 licensed architect or licensed engineer, no building permit shall be issued unless the plans and specifications bear the North Carolina seal of a licensed architect or of a licensed engineer.
If the General Statutes require that plans for certain types of work be prepared only by a licensed architect or licensed engineer, no building permit shall be issued unless the plans and specifications bear the North Carolina seal of a licensed architect or of a licensed engineer.
The governing boardhas theauthority toenact reasonableandappropriateprovisions governingtheenforcement of those laws.
The governing boardhas theauthorityto enact reasonableandappropriateprovisions governingtheenforcement of those laws.
– The examination and approval of plans and specifications, the inspection of the manner of construction, workmanship, and materials for construction of buildings and structures and their components, or the enforcement of fire code regulations by any of the following, to assurecompliancewith theStateBuilding Codeand relatedlocal building rules:
– The examination and approval of plans and specifications, the inspection of the manner of construction, workmanship, and materials for construction of buildings and structures and their components, or the enforcement of fire code regulations by any of the following, to assurecompliancewith theStateBuildingCodeand relatedlocal building rules:
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House Bill 876-First Edition Page 3 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 f.
DRH40476-MQ-93 Page 3 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 "(9) Establish within the Department of Insurance a marketplace pool of qualified Code-enforcement officials available for the following purposes:
"(9) Establish within the Department of Insurance a marketplace pool of qualified Code-enforcement officials available for the following purposes:
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Action History

  1. Passed 1st Reading

  2. Ref to the Com on Housing and Development, if favorable, State and Local Government, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

  3. Filed

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3 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 175 not signed on

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Not signed on (175)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 876?
HB 876 is sponsored by Matthew Winslow (Republican), Mark Brody (Republican), Jeff Zenger (Republican), and Karl E. Gillespie (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 876?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced April 09, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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