North Carolina legislation · 2025-2026 Session
North Carolina H869: Dynamic Symbol of Access.
Status: In committee, April 10, 2025
What the bill says
An act to implement the use of the dynamic symbol of access.
From the introduced text:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO IMPLEMENT THE USE OF THE DYNAMIC SYMBOL OF ACCESS. The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts: SECTION 1. The Department of Administration, in consultation with any other State agency or department it deems necessary, shall implement the use of the dynamic symbol of access in place of the international symbol of access for signs indicating access for, or use by, persons with disabilities in all State buildings and parking areas. The symbol required under this section shall be a logo with a dynamic character leaning forward with a sense of movement, be readily identifiable, and be simply designed with no secondary meaning. An example of the icon is available for public use from the "The Accessible Icon Project," https://accessibleicon.org. The new symbol of access shall signify equivalent facilitation and accessibility as the international symbol of access. The requirement of this section applies to signs installed or replaced on or after January 1, 2026. SECTION 2. G.S. 20-7(c) reads as rewritten: "(c) Tests. - To demonstrate physical and mental ability, a person must pass an examination. The examination may include road tests, vision tests, oral tests, and, in the case of literate applicants, written tests, as the Division may require. The tests must ensure that an applicant recognizes the handicapped international symbol of …
Sponsors
- Cairns, Celeste C. (R, 13) · primary sponsor
- Gillespie, Karl E. (R, 120) · primary sponsor
- Tyson, Steve (R, 3) · primary sponsor
- Shepard, Phil (R, 15) · primary sponsor
- Belk, Mary (D, 88)
- Rubin, Phil (D, 40)
Latest actions
- : Ref to the Com on Health, if favorable, State and Local Government, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
- : Passed 1st Reading
- : Filed
Subjects: MENTAL HEALTH, DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES, SIGNS, TRANSPORTATION DEPT., DISABLED PERSONS, PUBLIC, COMMUNICATIONS, ADMINISTRATION DEPT.
Common questions
- What is H869?
- H869 is a bill in the North Carolina Legislature (2025-2026 Session): Dynamic Symbol of Access.
- What does H869 do?
- In its own words: An act to implement the use of the dynamic symbol of access.
- What is the status of H869?
- In committee as of April 10, 2025. Latest action: Ref to the Com on Health, if favorable, State and Local Government, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House (April 10, 2025).
- Who sponsored H869?
- Cairns, Celeste C. (R, 13), with 5 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for H869?
- On the North Carolina Legislature website: https://www.ncleg.gov/BillLookUp/2025/H869
Source: official North Carolina record. Tracked by Delilah, AI for legislation across all 50 states and Congress.