Eviction Record Expunction Act.
SB 569, the Eviction Record Expunction Act, automatically seals certain eviction court records after three years from judgment entry, for dismissed cases, tenant-victory cases, and cases involving minors under 18. It directly affects tenants with past eviction history and landlords who may otherwise deny rental applications based on those sealed records. The bill makes it illegal to deny housing based on sealed eviction records, treating such denial as unlawful discrimination under North Carolina's Fair Housing Act. This policy change applies to new eviction cases filed on or after October 1, 2025, and does not affect monetary judgments from eviction cases.
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in committee
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Introduction
Mar 2025
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Governor
Introduced Mar 25, 2025
Last action Mar 26, 2025
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The bill underwent minor formatting and administrative updates during its transition from filing to the first edition. The document header was standardized with consistent spacing and formatting, while the bill number was updated from a draft identifier to the official Senate Bill 569 designation. The referral information was added to clarify which Senate committee will review the legislation.
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Added referral information specifying the Rules and Operations of the Senate committee and the date of March 26, 2025.
Updated the bill identifier from draft number DRS15251-NO-35A to official version S569-v-1.
Removed draft-specific formatting elements including the filing date of March 25, 2025 and the draft bill number.
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Mar 25, 2025
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