Licensing Certain Fire Safety Equipment.
This North Carolina bill requires businesses and individuals to obtain state licenses or permits to install, repair, or service specific fire safety equipment. The regulations apply to portable fire extinguishers and automatic fire suppression systems used in kitchens, industrial settings, and specialized hazard areas. To comply, providers must attach official service tags to equipment and may be required to pass a competency exam administered by the State Fire Marshal. Exemptions exist for employees working on their own company's property and for routine visual inspections conducted by fire officials or insurance inspectors.
Bill status
in committee
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Introduction
Apr 2026
Committee Review
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Governor
Introduced Apr 28, 2026
Last action Apr 29, 2026
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The bill's header and tracking information were updated to reflect the current legislative session and edition number. The substantive scope of the bill was expanded to explicitly prohibit individuals from installing, inspecting, repairing, recharging, servicing, or testing fire safety equipment without a license, adding 'service' and 'test' to the list of regulated activities.
Scope change
The bill's applicability was broadened to include additional activities (service and testing) alongside installation, inspection, repair, and recharging.
TECHNICAL
Header metadata was updated to change the filing date to April 28, 2026, and the bill tracking number from DRS45476-NNf-73 to S874-v-1.
REQUIREMENT
The list of regulated activities was expanded to include 'service' and 'test' alongside installation, inspection, repair, and recharging, ensuring these actions also require a license.
A new clause was added stating that the licensing requirements apply to all individuals unless an exception is explicitly provided in the article.
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Apr 29, 2026
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upper
Apr 28, 2026
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upper
0 primary · 2 co-sponsors
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