H47 - Disaster Recovery Act of 2025 - Part I. (SL 2025-2)

Overview: Section 5.12 of S.L. 2025-2 (House Bill 47) delays the effective date of the 2024 North Carolina State Building Code to 12 months after the first day of the month following the date the State Fire Marshal certifies, by letter to the Revisor of Statutes with copies sent to the President Pro Tempore of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives, that both of the following events have occurred:

• The Building Code Council and Residential Code Council have completed all of the following publication and distribution requirements:
  • The initial publication and printing of the adopted 2024 North Carolina State Building Code, including all amendments adopted as of March 19, 2025.
  • The distribution of copies of the initially published 2024 North Carolina State Building Code to all State and local officials and departments who are required by statute to receive copies of the Code without the necessity of a written request.
  • The making of copies of the initial publication of the 2024 North Carolina State Building Code available for purchase by members of the general public.
• The Residential Code Council is fully constituted in accordance with statutory membership requirements.

Nothing in these provisions abrogates the duties of the Building Code Council or Residential Code Council during the delay, including finalizing its publication, providing technical assistance, and educating the public regarding changes to the North Carolina State Building Code. This section expires 12 months after the first day of the month following the State Fire Marshal's certification that both of the events listed above have occurred.

This section became effective March 19, 2025.