North Carolina 2025 Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 2 D · 1 R cosponsors

HB 830 — The Rolling Ink 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Last action — Withdrawn From Com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 April 08, 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 36% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 3 sponsors

    0 primary, 3 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

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

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

84 added · 82 removed

Plain-language change summary

The recent changes to House Bill 830 specify additional operational requirements for mobile tattoo parlors, including the need for a functional sink, hot and cold running water, and a certain amount of clean water and wastewater storage. It also emphasizes that tattooing services must only occur while the vehicle is parked legally and establishes log-keeping for procedures performed. These changes help ensure safer and more sanitary practices in mobile tattoo services, which is important for protecting public health.

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GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA H.B.
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2025 H 1 HOUSE BILL 830 Short Title:
830 Apr 8, 2025 SESSION 2025 HOUSE PRINCIPAL CLERK H D HOUSE BILL DRH30339-MGf-111 Short Title:
For a complete list of sponsors, refer to the North Carolina General Assembly web site.
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT ALLOWING MOBILE TATTOO PARLORS.
Health, if favorable, Finance, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House April 10, 2025 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT ALLOWING MOBILE TATTOO PARLORS.
– The Department, through local health departments, shall issue a permit to operate a mobile tattoo parlor to any applicant who meets all of the following criteria:
– The Department, through local health departments, shall issue a permit to operate a mobile tattoo parlor to anyapplicant who meets all of the following criteria:
(1) Be equipped with a functional sink with hot and cold running water, soap, and single-use towels.
*H830-v-1* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (1) Be equipped with a functional sink with hot and cold running water, soap, and single-use towels.
*DRH30339-MGf-111* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (2) Includea separate, accessibletoiletfacilityorwrittenagreementwith anearby facility for client and operator use.
(2) Includea separate, accessibletoiletfacilityorwrittenagreement with anearby facility for client and operator use.
Repeated violations, defined as three or more within a 12-month period, may result in permanent revocation of the permit and a prohibition on reapplication for a Page 2 DRH30339-MGf-111 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 period of two years after notice and opportunity for a hearing under Chapter 150B of the General Statutes.
Repeated violations, defined as three or more within a 12-month period, may result in Page 2 House Bill 830-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 permanent revocation of the permit and a prohibition on reapplication for a period of two years after notice and opportunity for a hearing under Chapter 150B of the General Statutes.
– Appeals concerning the enforcement of rules adopted by the Commission, concerning the suspension and revocation of permits by the Department, and concerning the imposition of administrative penalties by the Secretary shall be governed by Chapter 150B of the General Statutes, the Administrative Procedure Act." SECTION 2.
– Appeals concerning the enforcement of rules adopted bythe Commission, concerning the suspension and revocation of permits by the Department, and concerning the imposition of administrative penalties bythe Secretary shall be governed by Chapter 150B of the General Statutes, the Administrative Procedure Act." SECTION 2.
The Department of Health and Human Services shall notify the Revisor of Statutes when the rules adopted pursuant to G.S.
The Department of Health and Human Services shall notifythe Revisor of Statutes when the rules adopted pursuant to G.S.
DRH30339-MGf-111 Page 3
House Bill 830-First Edition Page 3
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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. Passed 1st Reading

  4. Ref to the Com on Health, if favorable, Finance, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

  5. Filed

Sponsors

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0 sponsors · 3 co-sponsors · 176 not signed on

Sponsors (0)

None.

Co-sponsors (3)

Not signed on (176)

176 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 830?
HB 830 is sponsored by Brian Turner (Democratic), Jonathan L. Almond (Republican), and Julie von Haefen (Democratic).
What is the current status of HB 830?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced April 08, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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