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HB 559NORTH CAROLINASession 2025State Billpassed both
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North Carolina updates elevator and amusement ride inspection fees and establishes an inspector training program

Original title: Elevators/Interim Code Council Appt.-AB

Last action · July 7, 2025: Ch. SL 2025-63Sponsors: Julia Howard and 6 others

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What This Bill Would Do

Beginning July 1, 2025, North Carolina establishes new fee caps for elevator, amusement device, and aerial tramway inspections conducted by the Department of Labor, while authorizing annual inflation adjustments starting in 2026. The legislation also grants the Labor Commissioner authority to modify inspector qualification standards and requires the Department to partner with the North Carolina Community College System to create an in-house inspector apprenticeship program.

Why it matters

Equipment owners and amusement operators face new or modified inspection fee ceilings ranging from $25 for location notices to $1,000 for expedited or failed inspections, with costs automatically adjusted annually based on the starting in July 2026.

Who It Would Affect

Groups the bill's text would affect if enacted, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

Owners and operators of elevators, amusement devices, and aerial tramways

Equipment owners and operators are subject to new maximum inspection fee schedules and automated annual CPI adjustments.

Directly affected

North Carolina Department of Labor

The Department is charged with collecting revised fees, publishing annual adjustments, and developing an in-house apprenticeship program.

Directly affected

North Carolina Community College System

The system must consult with the Department of Labor to assist in developing an in-house training and apprenticeship program for elevator inspectors.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

How will fees change in future years?
Beginning July 1, 2026, the Department of Labor will adjust fee amounts annually in accordance with the computed by the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Where do the collected inspection fees go?
All fees collected are deposited with the State Treasurer and must be used exclusively for inspection, permitting, and certification purposes, remaining available at the end of the fiscal year.

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Where This Stands

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Procedural history

31 actions
  1. Jun 25, 2025House
    Ordered Enrolled
  2. Jun 25, 2025House
    Concurred In S Com Sub
  3. Jun 25, 2025House
    Added to Calendar
  4. Jun 25, 2025House
    Withdrawn From Cal
  5. Jun 24, 2025House
    Cal Pursuant Rule 36(b)
  6. Jun 24, 2025House
    Special Message Received For Concurrence in S Com Sub
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  1. Jun 24, 2025Senate
    Special Message Sent To House
  2. Jun 24, 2025Senate
    Engrossed
  3. Jun 24, 2025Senate
    Passed 3rd Reading
  4. Jun 24, 2025Senate
    Passed 2nd Reading
  5. Jun 24, 2025Senate
    Amend Adopted A1
  6. Jun 23, 2025Senate
    Reptd Fav
  7. Jun 19, 2025Senate
    Re-ref Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate
  8. Jun 19, 2025Senate
    Com Substitute Adopted
  9. Jun 19, 2025Senate
    Reptd Fav Com Substitute
  10. Jun 18, 2025Senate
    Re-ref to Finance. If fav, re-ref to Rules and Operations of the Senate
  11. Jun 18, 2025Senate
    Withdrawn From Com
  12. Apr 28, 2025Senate
    Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate
  13. Apr 28, 2025Senate
    Passed 1st Reading
  14. Apr 28, 2025Senate
    Regular Message Received From House
  15. Apr 17, 2025House
    Regular Message Sent To Senate
  16. Apr 16, 2025House
    Passed 3rd Reading
  17. Apr 16, 2025House
    Passed 2nd Reading
  18. Apr 15, 2025House
    Placed On Cal For 04/16/2025
  19. Apr 15, 2025House
    Cal Pursuant Rule 36(b)
  20. Apr 15, 2025House
    Reptd Fav
  21. Apr 15, 2025House
    Re-ref Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
  22. Apr 15, 2025House
    Reptd Fav Com Substitute
  23. Mar 31, 2025House
    Ref to the Com on Finance, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
  24. Mar 31, 2025House
    Passed 1st Reading
  25. Mar 27, 2025HouseIntroduced
    Filed

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Sponsors

Julia HowardHouse · District 77RepublicanPrimary sponsor
Mitchell SetzerHouse · District 89RepublicanPrimary sponsor
Karl GillespieHouse · District 120RepublicanPrimary sponsor
Kyle HallHouse · District 91RepublicanPrimary sponsor
Alan BransonHouse · District 59RepublicanCosponsor
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Jake JohnsonHouse · District 113RepublicanCosponsor
Jeff McNeelyHouse · District 84RepublicanCosponsor

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policy shift95% confidence

Transition to Automated Inflation Adjustments for Inspection Fees

The legislation establishes an automatic annual adjustment mechanism tied to the Consumer Price Index starting July 1, 2026, shifting away from rigid statutory fee caps.

North Carolina Department of LaborBureau of Labor Statistics

Connected Entities

Bureau of Labor Statistics, Elevator and Amusement Device Bureau, North Carolina Department of Labor and 1 more
OrganizationBureau of Labor Statistics“Federal agency that computes the Consumer Price Index used for annual fee adjust”Map →
OrganizationElevator and Amusement Device Bureau“Receipt-supported operation within the Department of Labor facing inspection bac”Map →
OrganizationNorth Carolina Department of Labor“State agency responsible for conducting safety inspections and collecting inspec”Map →
OrganizationNorth Carolina Community College System“Partnering system to develop an in-house training and apprenticeship program for”Map →

Sources

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www.ncleg.gov

Analysis Score

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  • Significance65
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  • Controversy20
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  • Entertainment5
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  • Buzz25
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