North Carolina legislation · 2025-2026 Session
North Carolina S602: H'cane Helene Bldg Code Window Exemption.
Status: In committee, June 29, 2026
What the bill says
An act to authorize a temporary exemption from certain state building code requirements pertaining to fire-resistant windows for downtown, commercial structures damaged by hurricane helene.
From the introduced text:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE A TEMPORARY EXEMPTION FROM CERTAIN STATE BUILDING CODE REQUIREMENTS PERTAINING TO FIRE-RESISTANT WINDOWS FOR DOWNTOWN, COMMERCIAL STRUCTURES DAMAGED BY HURRICANE HELENE. The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts: SECTION 1. For purposes of this act, the following definitions apply: (1) Eligible building. - A commercial building or structure that meets all of the following: a. The building or structure is located in a Helene-affected county, as defined by this section, that existed prior to September 27, 2024 and was directly damaged or destroyed by Hurricane Helene. b. The building or structure must be solely classified as a commercial occupancy under the North Carolina State Building Code and not classified under any residential or mixed-use occupancy group in the North Carolina State Building Code. c. The building or structure must be located within the central business district or downtown commercial district of a city or town, as defined by that municipality's governing board or zoning maps. d. The building or structure must be undergoing reconstruction, rebuilding, rehabilitation, or repair solely for the purpose of restoring the building to substantially its previous condition, use, occupancy, and size, without expanding its original footprint, height, or changing its occupancy classification under the North Carolina State Building Code. (2) Fire-resistant window requirements. - Any provision of …
Sponsors
- Hise, Ralph (R, 47) · primary sponsor
- Daniel, Warren (R, 46)
- Moffitt, Timothy D. (R, 48)
- Newton, Buck (R, 4)
Latest actions
- : Re-ref to the Com on Finance, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
- : Withdrawn From Com
- : Re-ref to the Com on Housing and Development, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
- : Withdrawn From Com
- : Ref To Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
- : Passed 1st Reading
- : Regular Message Received From Senate
- : Regular Message Sent To House
- : Passed 3rd Reading
- : Passed 2nd Reading
Votes
- H'cane Helene Bldg Code Window Exemption. Second Reading (May 1, 2025): 42 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: COUNCILS, ADMINISTRATIVE CODE, BUILDINGS, ADMINISTRATIVE RULES, PUBLIC, DISASTERS & EMERGENCIES, SAFETY, EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
Common questions
- What is S602?
- S602 is a bill in the North Carolina Legislature (2025-2026 Session): H'cane Helene Bldg Code Window Exemption.
- What does S602 do?
- In its own words: An act to authorize a temporary exemption from certain state building code requirements pertaining to fire-resistant windows for downtown, commercial structures damaged by hurricane helene.
- What is the status of S602?
- In committee as of June 29, 2026. Latest action: Re-ref to the Com on Finance, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House (June 29, 2026).
- Who sponsored S602?
- Hise, Ralph (R, 47), with 3 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for S602?
- On the North Carolina Legislature website: https://www.ncleg.gov/BillLookUp/2025/S602
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