Governor Cooper signs 19 Bills into Law, including NC Farm Act of 2022
RALEIGH: Governor Roy Cooper signed the following bills into law:
Senate Bill 762: North Carolina Farm Act of 2022
AN ACT TO MAKE VARIOUS CHANGES TO THE AGRICULTURAL LAWS OF THIS STATE.
House Bill 619: Weston's Law
AN ACT IMPOSING SAFETY REQUIREMENTS FOR ELEVATORS IN CERTAIN RESIDENTIAL RENTAL ACCOMMODATIONS, AND DIRECTING THE BUILDING CODE COUNCIL TO AMEND THE STATE BUILDING CODE.
House Bill 776: Remote Electronic Notarization
AN ACT TO ALLOW REMOTE ELECTRONIC NOTARIZATION
Senate Bill 435: Terminations of States of Emergency
AN ACT TO PROVIDE NOTICE FOR EXPIRATIONS AND TERMINATIONS OF LOCAL PROHIBITIONS, RESTRICTIONS, AND STATES OF EMERGENCY
House Bill 560: Public Safety Reform
AN ACT TO MODIFY THE LAWS OF THE STATE RELATING TO PUBLIC SAFETY.
Senate Bill 671: Virtual Educ./Remote Acad./Virtual Charters
AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR VIRTUAL EDUCATION IN PUBLIC SCHOOL UNITS IN EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES, TO EXTEND PLANNED VIRTUAL INSTRUCTION FOR THE 2022-2023 SCHOOL YEAR FOR ALL PUBLIC SCHOOL UNITS, TO PROVIDE FOR REMOTE ACADEMIES IN LOCAL SCHOOL ADMINISTRATIVE UNITS BEGINNING WITH THE 2023-2024 SCHOOL YEAR, TO EXTEND PLANNED VIRTUAL INSTRUCTION FOR CHARTER SCHOOLS THROUGH THE 2023-2024 SCHOOL YEAR, AND TO EXTEND THE VIRTUAL CHARTER SCHOOL PILOT THROUGH THE 2024-2025 SCHOOL YEAR
House Bill 869: State Bar Grievance Process/Ethics Records
AN ACT TO CREATE A GRIEVANCE REVIEW PANEL OF THE GRIEVANCE COMMITTEE OF THE NORTH CAROLINA STATE BAR AND TO PRESERVE THE CONFIDENTIALITY OF THE ETHICS PROCESS.
Senate Bill 769: GSC Postponement/Judicial & Execution Sales
AN ACT TO ALIGN CERTAIN PROVISIONS FOR THE POSTPONEMENT OF JUDICIAL SALES AND EXECUTION SALES WITH THE CORRESPONDING PROVISIONS FOR POSTPONEMENT OF SALES AUTHORIZED UNDER POWER OF SALE AND TO MAKE TECHNICAL, CONFORMING, AND CLARIFYING CHANGES, AS RECOMMENDED BY THE GENERAL STATUTES COMMISSION
Senate Bill 768: GSC Technical Corrections 2022/Additional TC
AN ACT TO UPDATE CROSS-REFERENCES THROUGHOUT THE GENERAL STATUTES TO CONFORM TO THE CONSOLIDATED CHAPTER ON LAND-USE LAWS, TO MAKE OTHER TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS, AS RECOMMENDED BY THE GENERAL STATUTES COMMISSION, AND TO MAKE AN ADDITIONAL TECHNICAL CORRECTION
House Bill 1018: GSC Bar Ass'n Proposals/Landmark Designation
AN ACT TO (I) MAKE VARIOUS AMENDMENTS AFFECTING REAL PROPERTY, (II) STRENGTHEN THE PERSONAL LIABILITY PROTECTION FOR LIMITED LIABILITY PARTNERSHIPS, (III) ALIGN THE AUTHORITY TO TRANSFER VENUE FOR JUDICIAL REVIEW OF CONTESTED CASES WITH OTHER CASES, (IV) MAKE A CONFORMING CHANGE TO ACCOUNT FOR SPECIAL FIDUCIARIES IN GUARDIANSHIP PROCEEDINGS, AND (V) CLARIFY AND IMPROVE THE LANDMARK DESIGNATION PROCEDURE, AS RECOMMENDED BY THE GENERAL STATUTES COMMISSION.
Senate Bill 138: Funeral Dir. Exam/Death Certs
AN ACT TO DEFINE THE ENTRY-LEVEL EXAMINATION NECESSARY FOR A FUNERAL DIRECTOR, TO MODIFY THE RECIPROCITY REQUIREMENTS FOR LICENSEES FROM OTHER JURISDICTIONS, TO ALLOW FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD DURING STATES OF EMERGENCY FOR RECEIPT OF PERMITTING FEES BY THE BOARD, AND TO REQUIRE LOCAL HEALTH DEPARTMENTS AND REGISTERS OF DEEDS TO ACCEPT PAPER DEATH CERTIFICATES.
Senate Bill 339: 2022 WRC Amendments
AN ACT TO MAKE VARIOUS CHANGES TO THE STATUTES GOVERNING THE WILDLIFE RESOURCES COMMISSION.
Senate Bill 424: Private Protective Srvs. Licensing Mods
AN ACT TO MAKE VARIOUS CHANGES TO THE PRIVATE PROTECTIVE SERVICES BOARD AND THE PRIVATE PROTECTIVE SERVICES PROFESSION.
Senate Bill 651: Amend Veterinary Practice Act/DACS Budget
AN ACT TO MAKE VARIOUS CHANGES TO THE VETERINARY PRACTICE ACT AND TO MAKE VARIOUS CHANGES TO DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES BUDGET PROVISIONS IN THE 2022 BUDGET.
Senate Bill 201: Var. Motor Veh. and Transport. Law Changes
AN ACT TO MAKE VARIOUS CHANGES TO MOTOR VEHICLE AND TRANSPORTATION LAWS.
House Bill 661: AgeReq.Mod's/CapProj.Oversight/BEAD correct
AN ACT TO CLARIFY THAT QUALIFIED YOUTH FIFTEEN YEARS OF AGE AND OLDER MAY ENROLL IN COURSES IN FIRE TRAINING AT COMMUNITY COLLEGES, TO REDUCE THE REQUIRED AGE FOR BEER AND WINE WHOLESALER SALESMEN TO EIGHTEEN, TO MAKE A TEMPORARY CHANGE TO THE YOUTH EMPLOYMENT PROVISIONS OF THE WAGE AND HOUR ACT TO ALLOW FIFTEEN YEAR OLD WORKERS TO BE EMPLOYED IN CERTAIN ESTABLISHMENTS AFFECTED BY LABOR SHORTAGES, UNTIL DECEMBER 31, 2023, TO ENABLE THE STATE BOARD OF COMMUNITY COLLEGES TO STREAMLINE DELEGATION OF CERTAIN CAPITAL PROJECTS TO COMMUNITY COLLEGE CAMPUSES, TO ESTABLISH A PROCEDURE FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION TO ASSIST COMMUNITY COLLEGES WITH PROJECTS UPON REQUEST, AND TO MAKE A TECHNICAL CORRECTION TO PROVISIONS IN THE 2022 APPROPRIATIONS ACT RELATING TO THE USE OF FEDERAL INFRASTRUCTURE BROADBAND FUNDS.
House Bill 177: Extend Spiking Moratorium/LGERS Surety
AN ACT TO EXTEND THE PENSION-SPIKING LITIGATION PAUSE AND THE REPORT DEADLINE AND TO CLARIFY REQUIREMENTS FOR PARTICIPATION IN THE LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM FOR ELIGIBLE EMPLOYERS THAT DO NOT HAVE TAXING AUTHORITY.
House Bill 159: Education Law Changes
AN ACT TO MAKE VARIOUS CHANGES TO EDUCATION LAWS.
House Bill 792: Barbers/Electrolysis Boards/Merger
AN ACT TO MERGE THE BARBER AND ELECTROLYSIS LICENSING BOARDS AND TO MAKE OTHER CHANGES.
Governor Cooper made the following statement on HB 619:
"This law requires much-needed safety measures for elevators in short-term rentals, and while this action sadly can’t reverse the tragedy that killed Weston Androw, it does mean better protection to prevent future injuries and deaths."