North Carolina 2025 Session Status: In Committee 11 D cosponsors

SB 1027 — Extreme Heat/Ban Utility Disconnections.

Last action — Withdrawn From Com

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

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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 D).

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

17 added · 18 removed

Plain-language change summary

Senate Bill 1027 has been revised to clarify language regarding air quality and landlord liabilities. The updated version specifies that landlords cannot take certain actions during periods of poor air quality, which aims to protect tenants' health and safety. These changes are significant because they establish clearer responsibilities for landlords, ensuring that tenant well-being is prioritized during environmental concerns.

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FILED SENATE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA Apr 30, 2026 S.B.
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2025 S 1 SENATE BILL 1027 Short Title:
1027 SESSION 2025 PRINCIPAL CLERK S D SENATE BILL DRS35432-NSa-3 Short Title:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO PROVIDE UTILITY SHUT-OFF PROTECTIONS DURING PERIODS OF EXTREME HEAT, EXTREME COLD, AND POOR AIR QUALITY;
Rules and Operations of the Senate May 4, 2026 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO PROVIDE UTILITY SHUT-OFF PROTECTIONS DURING PERIODS OF EXTREME HEAT, EXTREME COLD, AND POOR AIR QUALITY;
If multiple heat-related alerts overlap or are sequential, the period of extreme heat includes all overlapping or *DRS35432-NSa-3* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 sequential alerts and continues uninterrupted until 48 hours after the last heat-related alert expires or is canceled.
If multiple heat-related alerts overlap or are sequential, the period of extreme heat includes all overlapping or *S1027-v-1* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 sequential alerts and continues uninterrupted until 48 hours after the last heat-related alert expires or is canceled.
If multiple air quality alerts overlap or are sequential, the period of poor air quality includes all overlapping or sequential alerts and continues uninterrupted until 48 hours after the last air quality alert expires or is canceled.
If multiple air quality alerts overlap or are sequential, the period of poor air qualityincludes all overlapping or sequential alerts and continues uninterrupted until 48 hours after the last air quality alert expires or is canceled.
– An air conditioner, or evaporative cooler, including adevicemountedin awindowordesignedto sit onthefloor, but not including a device whose installation or use requires alteration to the premises.
– An air conditioner, or evaporative cooler, including adevicemountedin awindowordesignedto sit onthefloor,but not including a device whose installation or use requires alteration to the premises.
(3) "Landlord" means any owner and any rental management company, rental agency, or any otherpersonhaving the actualor apparent authorityof an agent to perform the duties imposed by this Article.
(3) "Landlord" means any owner and any rental management company, rental agency, or anyotherpersonhavingthe actualor apparent authorityof an agent to perform the duties imposed by this Article.
A landlord is not responsible for any interruption in electrical service that is not caused by the landlord, including interruptions causedbyanelectrical supply's inability toaccommodate use of the device.
A landlord is not responsible for any interruption in electrical service that is not caused by the landlord, including interruptions causedbyanelectrical supply's inabilityto accommodate use of the device.
Page 2 DRS35432-NSa-3 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 b.
Page 2 Senate Bill 1027-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 b.
The device cannot be secured in a way that prevents it from falling out of the window.
The device cannot be secured in a waythat prevents it from falling out of the window.
(c) Alandlord is immunefrom liability foranyclaim fordamages, injury,ordeath caused by a portable cooling or air filtration device installed or used by the tenant.
(c) Alandlord is immunefrom liabilityforanyclaim for damages, injury, ordeath caused by a portable cooling or air filtration device installed or used by the tenant.
(a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, during a period of extreme heat or a period of poor air quality for the area in which the premises are located, a landlord may not effect an involuntary termination of electric utility or water service for the premises due to lack of payment by the tenant, except as provided in this section.
(a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, during a period of extreme heat or a period of poor air qualityfor the area in which the premises are located, a landlord maynot effect an involuntary termination of electric utility or water service for the premises due to lack of payment by the tenant, except as provided in this section.
If the landlord requires the tenant to enter into a repayment plan, the repayment plan must comply with this Chapter, and be designed both to pay the past due bill by the following May 15th, or as soon as possible after May 15th if needed to maintain monthly payments that are no greater than six percent (6%) of the tenant's net monthly income, and to pay for continued utility service.
If the landlord requires the tenant to enter into a repayment plan, the repayment plan must comply with this Chapter, and be designed both to pay the past due bill by the following May 15th, or as soon as possible after May 15th if needed to maintain monthlypayments that are no greater than six percent (6%) of the tenant's net monthly income, and to pay for continued utility service.
DRS35432-NSa-3 Page 3
Senate Bill 1027-First Edition Page 3
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Action History

  1. Withdrawn From Com

  2. Re-ref Com On Appropriations/Base Budget

  3. Passed 1st Reading

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

  5. Filed

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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 1027?
SB 1027 is sponsored by Caleb Theodros (Democratic), Gladys A. Robinson (Democratic), Mujtaba A. Mohammed (Democratic), Jonah Garson (Democratic), Jay J. Chaudhuri (Democratic), Sydney Batch (Democratic), Gale Adcock (Democratic), Joyce Waddell (Democratic), Natalie S. Murdock (Democratic), DeAndrea Salvador (Democratic), and Kandie D. Smith (Democratic).
What is the current status of SB 1027?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced April 30, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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