HB 737 North Carolina House · 2025-2026 Session

DOI Omnibus Bill.

HB 737 eliminates mandatory 20-hour training courses for insurance producers (agents/brokers) seeking licensure in North Carolina, replacing this requirement with a competency-based assessment. The bill also clarifies rules on insurance referral fees, updates capital calculation standards for the Department of Insurance, and restricts residential leases from requiring renters insurance. Additional provisions include adjustments to Medicare supplement licensing, continuous coverage rules for drivers with surcharges, and streamlined processes for multi-dealer registration. These changes directly affect insurance professionals, insurers, and consumers through modified licensing, coverage, and fee structures.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2025
Committee Review
Jun 2025
House Passage
Apr 2025
Senate Passage
Jun 2025
Signed into Law
Jul 2025
Introduced Apr 2, 2025 Signed Jul 1, 2025
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What changed between versions

Ratified SL 2025-45 · 3 edits
MINOR
This bill was formally adopted and renumbered from a ratified House Bill to Session Law 2025-45, indicating it has been enacted into law. The substantive policy content regarding insurance licensing requirements appears unchanged in the provided text, with only version number updates and formal status changes noted.
Scope change
None - the bill's substantive scope remains the same; only its legal status changed from proposed to enacted law.
TECHNICAL

Bill version number updated from H737-v-4 to H737-v-5, reflecting the legislative process progression.

Formal status changed from 'Ratified Bill' to 'Session Law 2025-45', indicating the bill has been officially enacted into law.

Page footer updated to reflect the new Session Law designation while maintaining the House Bill reference.

Floor votes · Senate Jun 18, 2025 · House Jun 24, 2025

How they voted

2917
Passed · 5 other
Total votes 51
Jun 18, 2025
D Democratic20
17 Nay 3
85% Nay
R Republican31
29 Yea 2
93% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
38
Key actions
11
Committee
10
Amendments
3
Jul 1, 2025
Signed into law
Signed by Gov. 7/1/2025
executive
Jun 24, 2025
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (112-0-9)
house
Jun 24, 2025
Lower · Passed
Concurred In S Com Sub
lower
Jun 18, 2025
Upper · Passed
Passed 3rd Reading
upper
Jun 18, 2025
Introduced
Amend Tabled A2
upper
Jun 18, 2025
Upper · Passed
Amend Adopted A1
upper
Jun 17, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reptd Fav
upper
Jun 10, 2025
Committee
Re-ref Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate
upper
Jun 10, 2025
Upper · Passed
Com Substitute Adopted
upper
Jun 10, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reptd Fav Com Substitute
upper
May 14, 2025
Committee
Re-ref to Commerce and Insurance. If fav, re-ref to Rules and Operations of the Senate
upper
May 1, 2025
Committee
Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate
upper
Apr 30, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed 3rd Reading
lower
Apr 29, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reptd Fav
lower
Apr 17, 2025
Committee
Re-ref Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
lower
Apr 16, 2025
Committee
Re-ref Com On Finance
lower
Apr 16, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reptd Fav
lower
Apr 3, 2025
Committee
Ref to the Com on Insurance, if favorable, Finance, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
lower
Apr 2, 2025
Introduced
Filed
lower
1 primary · 2 co-sponsors

Sponsors