North Carolina legislation · 2025-2026 Session
North Carolina H763: Neighbor State License Recognition Act.
Status: Signed into law, July 3, 2025
What the bill says
An act to provide for occupational licensure recognition for individuals licensed in certain neighboring states who establish residence in this state.
From the enrolled text:
AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR OCCUPATIONAL LICENSURE RECOGNITION FOR INDIVIDUALS LICENSED IN CERTAIN NEIGHBORING STATES WHO ESTABLISH RESIDENCE IN THIS STATE. The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts: PART I. NEIGHBORING STATE LICENSURE RECOGNITION SECTION 1.(a) Chapter 93B of the General Statutes is amended by adding a new section to read: "§ 93B-15.3. Licensure recognition for individuals licensed in neighboring states. (a) Applicability. - This section applies to all occupational licensing boards and State agency licensing boards except as provided in this subsection. This section shall not apply to: (1) Licensure of any healthcare practitioner licensed under Chapter 90 of the General Statutes. (2) Architects licensed under Chapter 83A of the General Statutes. (3) Certified public accountants licensed under Chapter 93 of the General Statutes. (4) Engineers licensed under Chapter 89C of the General Statutes. (5) Veterinarians licensed, or veterinary technicians registered, under Article 11 of Chapter 90 of the General Statutes. (6) Admission to the practice of law or licensure as an attorney under Chapter 84 of the General Statutes. (7) Licensure of any practitioner licensed by the North Carolina Pesticide Board under Article 52 of Chapter 143 of the General Statutes. (8) Licensure of any practitioner licensed by the North Carolina Structural Pest Control Committee under Article 4C of Chapter 106 of the General Statutes. (9) Dealers, salesmen, …
Sponsors
- Zenger, Jeff (R, 74) · primary sponsor
- Tyson, Steve (R, 3) · primary sponsor
- Moss, Ben T. (R, 52) · primary sponsor
- Pless, Mark (R, 118) · primary sponsor
- Greene, Dudley (R, 85)
- Iler, Frank (R, 17)
- Willingham, Shelly (D, 23)
Latest actions
- : Ch. SL 2025-61
- : Signed by Gov. 7/3/2025
- : Pres. To Gov. 6/27/2025
- : Ratified
- : Ordered Enrolled
- : Concurred In S Com Sub
- : Placed On Cal For 06/25/2025
- : Cal Pursuant 36(b)
- : Special Message Received For Concurrence in S Com Sub
- : Special Message Sent To House
Votes
- Neighbor State License Recognition Act. M11 Concur (June 25, 2025): 112 yea, 2 nay, passed
- Neighbor State License Recognition Act. Second Reading (June 23, 2025): 46 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Neighbor State License Recognition Act. Amendment 1 (June 23, 2025): 46 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Neighbor State License Recognition Act. Second Reading (April 30, 2025): 102 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Neighbor State License Recognition Act. A1 Zenger Second Reading (April 30, 2025): 102 yea, 1 nay, passed
Subjects: OPTICIANS BOARD, CHIROPRACTORS, EMPLOYMENT, DENTAL BOARD, VETERINARY MEDICINE, RATIFIED, RESIDENCY, HEALTH SERVICES
Common questions
- What is H763?
- H763 is a bill in the North Carolina Legislature (2025-2026 Session): Neighbor State License Recognition Act.
- What does H763 do?
- In its own words: An act to provide for occupational licensure recognition for individuals licensed in certain neighboring states who establish residence in this state.
- What is the status of H763?
- Signed into law as of July 3, 2025. Latest action: Ch. SL 2025-61 (July 3, 2025).
- Who sponsored H763?
- Zenger, Jeff (R, 74), with 6 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for H763?
- On the North Carolina Legislature website: https://www.ncleg.gov/BillLookUp/2025/H763
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