SB 55 North Carolina Senate · 2025-2026 Session

Expedited Removal of Unauthorized Persons.

SB 55 creates a fast-track court process for property owners or their authorized representatives (like real estate brokers) to remove people occupying residential property without legal right, such as squatters. To qualify, the owner must prove the occupant has no lease, hasn't paid rent, and wasn't invited, while excluding tenants who stayed past their lease term. The process requires a hearing within 48 hours of filing, with removal ordered within 4 hours of the court decision. An appeal requires a $10,000 bond and allows a full trial in district court.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Jul 2025
Senate Passage
Mar 2025
House Passage
Jul 2025
Signed into Law
Aug 2025
Introduced Feb 5, 2025 Signed Aug 6, 2025
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What changed between versions

Ratified SL 2025-88 · 2 edits
MINOR
The bill was renamed from 'Ratified Bill' to 'Session Law 2025-88', indicating it has been officially enacted into law. The version number was updated from S55-v-3 to S55-v-4, reflecting a revision in the legislative process. These changes confirm the bill's final status and updated tracking number.
TECHNICAL

The bill title was changed from 'Ratified Bill' to 'Session Law 2025-88', indicating official enactment and assignment of a session law number.

The version identifier was updated from S55-v-3 to S55-v-4, reflecting a revision in the legislative tracking system.

Floor votes · Senate Jul 29, 2025 · House Jul 29, 2025

How they voted

500
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 51
Jul 29, 2025
D Democratic20
19 Yea 1
95% Yea
R Republican31
31 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
30
Key actions
7
Committee
7
Amendments
3
Aug 6, 2025
Signed into law
Signed by Gov. 8/6/2025
executive
Jul 29, 2025
Upper · Passed
Concurred In H Com Sub
upper
Jul 29, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed 3rd Reading
lower
Jul 28, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reptd Fav Com Substitute
lower
Mar 6, 2025
Committee
Ref To Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
lower
Mar 4, 2025
Upper · Passed
Passed 3rd Reading
upper
Mar 4, 2025
Introduced
Amend Tabled A2
upper
Mar 4, 2025
Introduced
Amend Tabled A1
upper
Mar 3, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reptd Fav
upper
Feb 26, 2025
Committee
Re-ref Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate
upper
Feb 26, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reptd Fav
upper
Feb 6, 2025
Committee
Re-ref to Education/Higher Education. If fav, re-ref to Rules and Operations of the Senate
upper
Feb 6, 2025
Committee
Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate
upper
Feb 5, 2025
Introduced
Filed
upper
2 primary · 14 co-sponsors

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