North Carolina legislation · 2025-2026 Session
North Carolina H568: 2025 Omnibus Labor Amendments.-AB
Status: Signed into law, June 27, 2025
What the bill says
An act making omnibus amendments to laws pertaining to the north carolina department of labor.
From the enrolled text:
AN ACT MAKING OMNIBUS AMENDMENTS TO LAWS PERTAINING TO THE NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF LABOR. The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts: SECTION 1.1. Article 16 of Chapter 95 of the General Statutes is amended by adding a new section to read: "§ 95-136.2. Third-party subpoenas to the Department. (a) The Commissioner, any current employee, or any former employee of the Department may only be required to appear and testify regarding an occupational safety and health inspection under one of the following circumstances: (1) An enforcement proceeding is brought under this Article. (2) An action is filed in which the Department is a party. (3) The Commissioner consents in writing to waive the exemption provided by subsection (b) of this section. (4) A court finds all of the following: a. The information sought is essential to the underlying case. b. There are no reasonable alternative means for acquiring the information. c. A significant injustice would occur if the requested testimony was not available. (b) Except as provided in subsection (a) of this section, the Commissioner, any current employee, and any former employee of the Department may not be subpoenaed to appear or testify for an inquiry into any occupational safety and health inspection. (c) Any written report, citation, or investigative finding issued by the Department pursuant to an occupational safety …
Sponsors
- Hall, Kyle (R, 91) · primary sponsor
- Huneycutt, Cody (R, 67) · primary sponsor
- Gable, Wyatt (R, 14) · primary sponsor
- Schietzelt, Mike (R, 35) · primary sponsor
- McNeely, Jeffrey C. (R, 84)
- Ward, Bill (R, 5)
Latest actions
- : Ch. SL 2025-28
- : Signed by Gov. 6/27/2025
- : Pres. To Gov. 6/19/2025
- : Ratified
- : Ordered Enrolled
- : Concurred In S Com Sub
- : Placed On Cal For 06/17/2025
- : Cal Pursuant 36(b)
- : Regular Message Received For Concurrence in S Com Sub
- : Regular Message Sent To House
Votes
- 2025 Omnibus Labor Amendments. M11 Concur (June 17, 2025): 72 yea, 42 nay, passed
- 2025 Omnibus Labor Amendments.-AB Second Reading (June 10, 2025): 26 yea, 17 nay, passed
- 2025 Omnibus Labor Amendments. Second Reading (April 29, 2025): 72 yea, 42 nay, passed
Subjects: COUNCIL OF STATE, LABOR COMMISSIONER, GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES, EMPLOYMENT, RATIFIED, DHHS, WITNESSES, STATE EMPLOYEES
Common questions
- What is H568?
- H568 is a bill in the North Carolina Legislature (2025-2026 Session): 2025 Omnibus Labor Amendments.-AB.
- What does H568 do?
- In its own words: An act making omnibus amendments to laws pertaining to the north carolina department of labor.
- What is the status of H568?
- Signed into law as of June 27, 2025. Latest action: Ch. SL 2025-28 (June 27, 2025).
- Who sponsored H568?
- Hall, Kyle (R, 91), with 5 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for H568?
- On the North Carolina Legislature website: https://www.ncleg.gov/BillLookUp/2025/H568
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