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HB 559 modifies fees for elevator and amusement device inspections in North Carolina to address a backlog of over 3,000 overdue inspections and staffing shortages. It establishes new, capped fee schedules for routine elevator inspections ($200-$300 depending on building size), amusement rides, and related services, effective July 2025. Fees will automatically adjust annually based on the Consumer Price Index (CPI) starting in 2026, with increases published 60 days in advance. The bill ensures all fees are collected directly from building owners/operators and used exclusively to fund inspections, permitting, and training - without new taxpayer costs or fee reversions.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
Jun 2025
House Passage
Apr 2025
Senate Passage
Jun 2025
Signed into Law
Jul 2025
Introduced Mar 27, 2025
Signed Jul 7, 2025
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What changed between versions
Ratified
→
SL 2025-63
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2 edits
MINOR
The bill was reclassified from a 'Ratified Bill' to 'Session Law 2025-63', indicating it has officially become part of the state code. A version number was updated from v-5 to v-6, reflecting the final legislative iteration. The core legislative text regarding fee modifications to the State Labor Commission appears unchanged in this diff.
TECHNICAL
The bill title was updated from 'Ratified Bill' to 'Session Law 2025-63', signifying its official enactment status.
The version identifier was changed from H559-v-5 to H559-v-6, tracking the final revision of the document.
Floor votes · Senate Jun 24, 2025 · House Jun 25, 2025
How they voted
40–6
Passed · 5 other
Total votes 51
Jun 24, 2025
D
Democratic20
65% Yea
R
Republican31
87% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
36
Key actions
11
Committee
9
Amendments
2
Jul 7, 2025
Signed into law
Signed by Gov. 7/7/2025
executive
Jun 25, 2025
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (109-1-11)
house
Jun 25, 2025
Lower · Passed
Concurred In S Com Sub
lower
Jun 24, 2025
Upper · Passed
Passed 3rd Reading
upper
Jun 24, 2025
Upper · Passed
Amend Adopted A1
upper
Jun 23, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reptd Fav
upper
Jun 19, 2025
Committee
Re-ref Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate
upper
Jun 19, 2025
Upper · Passed
Com Substitute Adopted
upper
Jun 19, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reptd Fav Com Substitute
upper
Jun 18, 2025
Committee
Re-ref to Finance. If fav, re-ref to Rules and Operations of the Senate
upper
Apr 28, 2025
Committee
Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate
upper
Apr 16, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed 3rd Reading
lower
Apr 15, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reptd Fav
lower
Apr 15, 2025
Committee
Re-ref Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
lower
Apr 15, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reptd Fav Com Substitute
lower
Mar 31, 2025
Committee
Ref to the Com on Finance, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
lower
Mar 27, 2025
Introduced
Filed
lower
3 primary · 4 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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