SB 629 North Carolina Senate · 2025-2026 Session

Ride Safe, Insure Smart Act.

SB 629, the "Ride Safe, Insure Smart Act," requires motocross facilities open to the public to carry liability insurance of at least $1 million per incident and $2 million total. This applies to facility owners and operators (including businesses), but excludes private, non-fee facilities and government-run locations. Operators must provide proof of insurance to the Insurance Commissioner upon request, and the Commissioner can halt operations if proof is missing. Insurance must come from an authorized North Carolina insurer and include 30 days' written notice before cancellation, suspension, or nonrenewal. The law takes effect July 1, 2025.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Mar 25, 2025 Last action Mar 26, 2025
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Filed Edition 1 · 6 edits
MODERATE
The bill text was updated from a filed draft version to the first official edition, primarily changing formatting and metadata rather than substantive policy. The bill's core provisions regarding liability insurance requirements for motocross remain unchanged, with only administrative details like bill numbers and session dates being updated to reflect official publication.
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Removed the 'FILED SENATE' header and draft bill number (DRS45278-NB-114) from the top of the document

Added official 'GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA' header with proper session and bill formatting

Updated bill reference from draft number to official edition identifier (S629-v-1)

Added specific referral information to Rules and Operations of the Senate dated March 26, 2025

Removed draft page footer containing the original bill number

Added official 'Senate Bill 629-First Edition' page identifier

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Committee
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Mar 26, 2025
Committee
Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate
upper
Mar 25, 2025
Introduced
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upper
2 primary · 2 co-sponsors

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