North Carolina 2025 Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 10 R · 3 D cosponsors

HB 1199 — The Seatbelt Act.

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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 30, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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Advancing 42% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 15 sponsors

    3 primary, 12 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (10 R · 3 D) — cross-party backing.

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In plain language

The bill addresses seatbelt use regulations for vehicle passengers.

This legislation focuses on requirements surrounding seatbelt use for individuals in vehicles. It aims to establish clear guidelines for compliance.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

500 added · 462 removed

Plain-language change summary

The updated version of House Bill 1199 now includes additional lines that specify the administrative details, such as the inclusion of new primary sponsors and the referral process within the General Assembly. These changes make it clear who is responsible for advancing the bill and outline the steps it will go through. This matters because having defined sponsors and a clear legislative path can help ensure the bill receives the necessary attention and support, potentially leading to its enactment into law.

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GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2025 H 2 HOUSE BILL 1199 Committee Substitute Favorable 6/9/26 Short Title:
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2025 H 1 HOUSE BILL 1199 Short Title:
Representatives Schietzelt, Chesser, Reeder, and Paré (Primary Sponsors).
For a complete list of sponsors, refer to the North Carolina General Assembly web site.
May 5, 2026 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO ENACT THE STRONGER ENFORCEMENT AND ACCOUNTABILITY FOR TRANSPORTATION BEHAVIOR AND EMERGING LIVE-SAVING TECHNOLOGY (SEATBELT) ACT.
Judiciary 1, if favorable, Appropriations, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House May 5, 2026 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO ENACT THE STRONGER ENFORCEMENT AND ACCOUNTABILITY FOR TRANSPORTATION BEHAVIOR AND EMERGING LIVE-SAVING TECHNOLOGY (SEATBELT) ACT.
Article 2 of Chapter 20 of the General Statutes is amended byadding the following new sections to read:
Article 2 of Chapter 20 of the General Statutes is amended by adding the following new sections to read:
– The term Intelligent Speed Assistance system (ISA system) means an aftermarket system that uses location-based technology to automatically regulate vehicle acceleration or speed in accordance with the applicable speed limit.
– For purposes of this section, the term Intelligent Speed Assistance (ISA) system means an aftermarket system that uses location-based technology to automatically regulate vehicle acceleration or speed in accordance with the applicable speed limit.
(b) Scope.
(b) Scope.–Thissectionappliestoappliestoapersonwhosedriverslicensewas revoked, or whose driving privilege was limited, pursuant to either (i) G.S.
– This section applies to apersonwhosedriverslicensewas revoked, orwhose driving privilege was limited, pursuant to either (i) G.S.
(4) G.S.
(4) G.S 20-141.3.
20-141.3.
– When the Division restores the license of, or grants a limited driving privilege to, a person who is subject to this section, in addition to any other restriction or condition, it shall require the person to agree to and shall indicate on the person's drivers license that the person may only operate a vehicle equipped with a functioning ISA system approved by the Commissioner.
– When the Division restores the license of, or grants a limited driving privilege to, a person who is subject to this section, in addition to any other restriction or condition, it shall require the person to agree to and shall indicate on the person's drivers license *H1199-v-1* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 that the person may only operate a vehicle equipped with a functioning ISA system approved by the Commissioner.
*H1199-v-2* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (d) Length of Requirement.
(d) Length of Requirement.
– The requirements of subsection (c) of this section shall remain in effect for one year from the date of restoration.
– The requirements of subsection (c) shall remain in effect for one year from the date of restoration..
The period of time for which the person successfully complied with subsection (c) of this section prior to revocation pursuant to subsection (g) of this section shall be applied toward the requirements of subsection (d) of this section.
The period of time for which the person successfully complied with subsection (c) of this section prior to revocation pursuant to subsection (g) of this section shall be applied towards the requirements of subsection (d) of this section.
(j) Data Collection.
(j) Data collection.
– Any person who tampers with, circumvents, or attempts to circumvent an ISA system required to be installed on a motor vehicle pursuant to judicial order, statute, or as may be otherwise required as a condition for an individual to operate a motor vehicle, for the purpose of avoiding or altering the ISA system's speed or acceleration controls in the operation or attempted operation of a vehicle is guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor.
– Any person who tampers with, circumvents, or attempts to circumvent an ISA system required to be installed on a motor vehicle pursuant to judicial order, statute, or as may be otherwise required as a condition for an individual to operate a motor vehicle, for the purpose of avoiding or altering the ISA system's speed or acceleration controls in the operation Page 2 House Bill 1199-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 or attempted operation of a vehicle is guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor.
Each act of tampering, circumvention, orattemptedcircumvention underthis statuteshall constituteaseparateviolation.
Each act of tampering, circumvention, orattemptedcircumvention underthis statute shall constituteaseparateviolation.
Page 2 House Bill 1199-Second Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (l) Report to General Assembly.
(l) Report to General Assembly.
– Beginning on January 1, 2028, and annually thereafter, the Division shall submit to the Chairs of the House and Senate Transportation Committees of the General Assembly, and post on the Division's website, a report that summarizes the effectiveness of ISA system usage.
– Beginning on January 1, 2028, and annually thereafter, the Division shall submit to shall submit to the Chairs of the House and Senate TransportationCommitteesoftheGeneralAssembly,andposton theDivision's website, areport that summarizes the effectiveness of ISA system usage.
The report shall include the number of program participants, recidivism rates, and user compliance.
The report shall include the number of program participants, recidivism rates, and user compliance." SECTION 2.2.
"§ 20-17.11.
Liabilty for Intelligent Speed Assistance system.
(a) A manufacturer, distributor, or retailer of a motor vehicle is not liable for any loss, injury, or damages caused by the design, manufacture, installation, improper installation, use, or misuse of an aftermarket ISA system.
However, liability does exist if the manufacturer, distributor, or retailer of a motor vehicle knowingly engages in a repair or update to the aftermarket ISA system and such repair or update proximately causes loss, injury, or damage.
(b) Nothing in this Chapter requires a manufacturer, distributor, or retailer of a motor vehicle to manufacture, distribute, or offer for sale a motor vehicle that includes or is compatible with an aftermarket ISA system.
(c) Nothing in this Chapter prohibits a lessor or lienholder from requiring that a motor vehicle lessee or owner notify the lessor or lienholder that an aftermarket ISA system has been installed on a motor vehicle that is subject to a lease or finance agreement." SECTION 2.2.
House Bill 1199-Second Edition Page 3 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (2) A copy of the person's IRS Form W-2 for the previous year.
(2) A copy of the person's IRS Form W-2 for the previous year.
(1) The applicant shall not be required to pay for installation or removal of the ignition interlock or ISA system or systems.
House Bill 1199-First Edition Page 3 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (1) The applicant shall not be required to pay for installation or removal of the ignition interlock or ISA system or systems.
Sections 2.1 and 2.2 of this Part become effective December 1, 2027, and applyto offenses committedonorafterthatdate.The remainderof this Partis effective when it becomes law.
Sections 2.1 and 2.2 of this act become effective December 1, 2027, and applies to offenses committed on or after that date.
and(a) of this section.
and(a).
20-19(c3), and an officer has reasonable grounds to believe the person has violated a provision of that restriction otherthanviolation ofthealcoholconcentration level, theofficer and chemical analyst shall complete the applicable sections of the affidavit and indicate the restriction which was violated.
20-19(c3), and an officer has reasonable grounds to believe the person has violated a provision of that restriction otherthan violation ofthealcoholconcentration level, theofficer and chemical analyst shall complete the applicable sections of the affidavit and indicate the restriction which was violated.
If the officer is also Page 4 House Bill 1199-Second Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 the chemical analyst who has notified the person of the rights under subsection (a), (a) of this section, the officer may perform alone the duties of this subsection." SECTION 3.2.
If the officer is also the chemical analyst who has notified the person of the rights under subsection (a),(a) of this section, the officer may perform alone the duties of this subsection." SECTION 3.2.
(3) At the time of the refusal, the person had not in the preceding seven years willfully refused to submit to a chemical analysis under this section;section.
Page 4 House Bill 1199-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (3) At the time of the refusal, the person had not in the preceding seven years willfully refused to submit to a chemical analysis under this section;section.
(2) Does not have an unresolved pending charge involving impaired driving except the charge for which the license is currently revoked under this section House Bill 1199-Second Edition Page 5 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 or additional convictions of an offense involving impaired driving since being charged for the violation for which the license is currently revoked under this section;section.
(2) Does not have an unresolved pending charge involving impaired driving except the charge for which the license is currently revoked under this section or additional convictions of an offense involving impaired driving since being charged for the violation for which the license is currently revoked under this section;section.
A person whose license has been indefinitely revoked under this section may, after completion of 30 days under subsection (e) or the applicable period of time under subdivision (1), (2), or (3) of subsection (f), apply for a limited driving privilege.
House Bill 1199-First Edition Page 5 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 A person whose license has been indefinitely revoked under this section may, after completion of 30 days under subsection (e) or the applicable period of time under subdivision (1), (2), or (3) of subsection (f), apply for a limited driving privilege.
(1) The person had an alcohol concentration of 0.15 0.08 or more.more or refused to submit to a chemical analysis.
(1) The person had an alcohol concentration of 0.150.08 or more.more or refused to submit to a chemical analysis.
Page 6 House Bill 1199-Second Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (1) A restriction that the person may operate only a vehicle that is equipped with a functioning ignition interlock system of a type approved by the Commissioner.
(1) A restriction that the person may operate only a vehicle that is equipped with a functioning ignition interlock system of a type approved by the Commissioner.
(2) Arequirement thatthepersonpersonallyactivatetheignition interlock system before driving the motor vehicle.
Page 6 House Bill 1199-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (2) Arequirement thatthepersonpersonallyactivatetheignition interlock system before driving the motor vehicle.
20-179.3(b) reads as rewritten:
"(b) Eligibility.
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– (1) Except as otherwise provided in subdivision (3) of this subsection, a person convicted of the offense of impaired driving under G.S.
20-138.1 is eligible for a limited driving privilege if all of the following requirements are met:
a.
At the time of the offense the person held either a valid driver's license or a license that had been expired for less than one year.
b.
At the time of the offense the person had not within the preceding seven years been convicted of an offense involving impaired driving.
c.
Punishment Level Three, Four, or Five was imposed for the offense of impaired driving.
d.
Subsequent to the offense the person has not been convicted of, or had an unresolved charge lodged against the person for, an offense involving impaired driving.
e.
The person has obtained and filed with the court a substance abuse assessment of the type required by G.S.
20-17.6 for the restoration of a drivers license.
f.
The person has installed an approved ignition interlock system on all vehicles subject to ignition interlock requirements to be operated by the applicant under a limited driving privilege … (3) A person convicted of the offense of impaired driving under G.S.
20-138.1 that has been convicted of not more than one offense involving impaired driving within the preceding seven years is eligible for a limited driving privilege if all of the following requirements are met:
a.
At the time of the offense the person held either a valid driver's license or a license that had been expired for less than one year.
b.
At the time of the offense the person did not have an alcohol concentration of 0.15 or more.
c.
One of the following punishment levels was imposed for the offense of impaired driving:
House Bill 1199-First Edition Page 7 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 1.
Punishment Level Three, Four, or Five.
2.
Punishment Level Two, but only if the Grossly Aggravating Factor determined to impose Punishment Level Two was the Grossly Aggravating Factor provided in G.S.
20-179(c)(1).
d.
Subsequent to the offense the person has not been convicted of, or had an unresolved charge lodged against the person for, an offense involving impaired driving.
e.
The person has obtained and filed with the court a substance abuse assessment of the type required by G.S.
20-17.6 for the restoration of a drivers license.
f.
The person has installed an approved ignition interlock system on all vehicles subject to ignition interlock requirements to be operated by the applicant under a limited driving privilege A person whose North Carolina driver's license is revoked because of a conviction in another jurisdiction substantiallysimilar to impaired driving under G.S.
20-138.1 is eligible for a limited driving privilege if the person would be eligible for it had the conviction occurred in North Carolina.
Eligibility for a limited driving privilege following a revocation under G.S.
20-16.2(d) is governed by G.S.
20-16.2(e1)." SECTION 3.7.
G.S.
20-138.1, and the person had an alcohol concentration of 0.15 0.08 or more or more, is eligible for a limited driving privilege pursuant to subdivision (b)(3) of this section, or refused to submit to a chemical analysis, a judge shall include all of the following in a limited driving privilege order:
20-138.1, and the person had an alcohol concentration of 0.150.08 or more ormore, is eligible for a limited driving privilege pursuant to subdivision (b)(3) of this section, or refused to submit to a chemical analysis, a judge shall include all of the following in a limited driving privilege order:
The removal of the ignition interlock system prior to the end of the revocation period or anyextension shall void thelimiteddrivingprivilegeandtheDivision shall removethelimiteddrivingprivilege from the person's driving record.
The removal of the ignition interlock system prior to the end of the revocation period or anyextension shall void thelimiteddrivingprivilege andtheDivision shall removethelimiteddrivingprivilege from the person's driving record.
House Bill 1199-Second Edition Page 7 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (2) A requirement that the designated motor vehicle be equipped with a functioning ignition interlock system of a type approved by the Commissioner, which is set to prohibit driving with an alcohol concentration of greater than 0.02.
(2) A requirement that the designated motor vehicle be equipped with a functioning ignition interlock system of a type approved by the Commissioner, which is set to prohibit driving with an alcohol concentration of greater than 0.02.
(3) A requirement that the applicant personally activate the ignition interlock system before driving the motor vehicle." SECTION 3.7.
Page 8 House Bill 1199-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (3) A requirement that the applicant personally activate the ignition interlock system before driving the motor vehicle.
SECTION 3.8.
PART IV.
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153A-246.1(d)(5), where the results of an electronic speed-measuring speed and traffic safety monitoring system are sought to be admitted, notice shall be taken of the rules approving the electronic speed-measuring speed and traffic safety monitoring system and the procedures for calibration or testing for accuracy of the system." Page 8 House Bill 1199-Second Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 SECTION 4.2.
153A-246.1(d)(5), where the results of an electronic speed-measuring speed and traffic safety monitoring system are sought to be admitted, notice shall be taken of the rules approving the electronic speed-measuring speed and traffic safety monitoring system and the procedures for calibration or testing for accuracy of the system.
" SECTION 4.2.
…." SECTION 4.3.
…." House Bill 1199-First Edition Page 9 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 SECTION 4.3.
(a) An electronic speed-measuring system is a The following definitions apply in this section:
(a) The following definitions apply in this section:
(1) Electronic speed and traffic safety monitoring system.
(1) An electronic speed-measuring system is a Electronic speed and traffic safety monitoring system.—A mobile or fixed device consisting of an automated traffic camera and sensor capable of of:
– A mobile or fixed device consisting of an automated traffic camera and sensor capable of of:
(i) measuring speed a vehicle's speed, positioning, or both and (ii) producing one or more digital photographs or videos of a motor vehicle violating any of the following:
(i) measuring speed avehicle's speed,positioning, or both, and (ii)producing one or more digital photographs or videos of a motor vehicle violating any of the following:
– An area near a public, private, or parochial school where, pursuant to G.S.
– An area near a public, private or parochial school where, pursuant to G.S.
20-141.1, 20-158, 20-173,and G.S.
20-141.1, G.S.
20-176, 20-176, in the event thatacountyadopts anordinance pursuant to this section, a violation of G.S.
20-158, G.S.
20-173, and G.S.
20-176, in the event that a county adopts an ordinance pursuant to this section, a violation of G.S.
20-141.1, 20-158, or 20-173 detected by an electronic speed-measuring speed and traffic safety monitoring system shall not be an infraction if a citation is issued in accordance with this subsection.
20-141.1, G.S.
An ordinance authorized by this subsection shall provide that:
20-158, or G.S.
20-173 detected by an electronic speed-measuring speed and traffic safety monitoring system shall not bean infraction ifa citation is issuedin accordancewith this subsection.
An ordinanceauthorized by this subsection shall provide that:
The For violations of G.S.
TheFor violations of G.S.
(a) An electronic speed-measuring system is a The following definition applies in this section:
(a) The following definitions apply in this section:
(1) Electronic speed and traffic safety monitoring system.
(1) An electronic speed-measuring system is a Electronic speed and traffic safety monitoring system.
– A mobile or fixed device consisting of an automated traffic camera and sensor capable of of (i) measuring speed avehicle's speed,positioning, or both, and (ii)producing one House Bill 1199-Second Edition Page 9 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 or more digital photographs or videos of a motor vehicle violating any of the following:
– A mobile or fixed device consisting of an automated traffic camera and sensor capable of of (i) measuring speed a vehicle's speed, positioning, or both and (ii) producing one or more digital photographs or videos of a motor vehicle violating any of the following:
(i) a posted speed limit.limit, (ii) G.S.
(i) a posted speed limit.
limit, (ii) G.S.
20-141.1, 20-158, 20-173, and G.S.
20-141.1, G.S.
20-176, 20-176, in the event that a municipality adopts an ordinance pursuant to this section, a violation of G.S.
20-158, G.S.
20-173, and G.S.
20-176, in the event that a municipality adopts an ordinance pursuant to this section, a violation of G.S.
20-141.1, 20-158, or 20-173 detected by an electronic speed-measuring speed and traffic safety monitoring system shall not be an infraction if a citation is issued in accordance with this subsection.
20-141.1, G.S.
An ordinance authorized by this subsection shall provide that:
20-158, or G.S.
… (3) The citation shall contain all of the following:
20-173 detected by an electronic speed-measuring speed and traffic safety monitoring system shall not bean infraction ifa citation is issuedin accordancewith this subsection.
An ordinanceauthorized by this subsection shall provide that:
… Page 10 House Bill 1199-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (3) The citation shall contain all of the following:
The recorded image or video of the vehicle speeding.vehicle:
The recorded image or video of the vehicle speeding.
vehicle:
This Part becomes effective December 1, 2026, and applies to offenses committed on or after that date.
This Part becomes effective October 1, 2026.
PART V.
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There is appropriated from the General Fund to the Administrative Office of the Courts the sum of nine million dollars ($9,000,000) in nonrecurring funds in the 2026-2027 fiscal year to be used for the recordation of district court proceedings.
There is appropriated from the General Fund to the Administrative Office of the Courts the sum of nine million dollars ($9,000,000) in nonrecurring funds in the 2026-2026 fiscal year to be used for the recordation of district court proceedings.
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  1. Reptd Fav Com Substitute

  2. Re-ref Com On Appropriations

  3. Passed 1st Reading

  4. Ref to the Com on Judiciary 1, if favorable, Appropriations, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

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Who sponsors HB 1199?
HB 1199 is sponsored by Shelly Willingham (Democratic), Donna McDowell White (Republican), Heather H. Rhyne (Republican), Joseph Pike (Republican), Howard Penny, Jr. (Republican), Julia Greenfield (Democratic), Tricia Ann Cotham (Republican), Tracy Clark (Democratic), Todd Carver (Republican), Campbell, Jerry "Alan" Branson (Republican), Erin Paré (Republican), Reeder, Allen Chesser (Republican), and Mike Schietzelt (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 1199?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced April 30, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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