North Carolina legislation · 2025-2026 Session
North Carolina H1199: The Seatbelt Act.
Status: Introduced, June 9, 2026
What the bill says
An act to enact the stronger enforcement and accountability for transportation behavior and emerging live-saving technology (seatbelt) act.
From the introduced text:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO ENACT THE STRONGER ENFORCEMENT AND ACCOUNTABILITY FOR TRANSPORTATION BEHAVIOR AND EMERGING LIVE-SAVING TECHNOLOGY (SEATBELT) ACT. The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts: PART I. TITLE SECTION 1.1. This act shall be known as "The Stronger Enforcement and Accountability for Transportation Behavior and Emerging Live-saving Technology (SEATBELT) Act." PART II. INTELLIGENT SPEED ASSISTANCE SYSTEMS SECTION 2.1. Article 2 of Chapter 20 of the General Statutes is amended by adding the following new sections to Intelligent Speed Assistance system. (a) Definition. - The term Intelligent Speed Assistance system (ISA system) means an aftermarket system that uses location-based technology to automatically regulate vehicle acceleration or speed in accordance with the applicable speed limit. (b) Scope. - This section applies to a person whose drivers license was revoked, or whose driving privilege was limited, pursuant to either (i) G.S. 20-16.1 or (ii) a violation of any of the following: (1) G.S. 20-140. (2) G.S. 20-141. (3) G.S. 20-141.1. (4) G.S. 20-141.3. (5) G.S. 20-141.4. (6) G.S. 20-141.5. (7) G.S. 20-141.6. (8) G.S. 20-141.10. (c) ISA System Required. - When the Division restores the license of, or grants a limited driving privilege to, a person who is subject to this section, in addition to any other restriction or condition, it shall require the person to agree to …
Sponsors
- Schietzelt, Mike (R, 35) · primary sponsor
- Chesser, Allen (R, 25) · primary sponsor
- Reeder, Timothy (R, 9) · primary sponsor
- Paré, Erin (R, 37) · primary sponsor
- Branson, Jerry (R, 59)
- Campbell, Grant L. (R, 83)
- Carver, Todd (R, 95)
- Clark, Tracy (D, 57)
- Cotham (R)
- Greenfield, Julia (D, 100)
- Penny, Howard (R, 53)
- Pike, Joseph (R, 6)
Latest actions
- : Re-ref Com On Appropriations
- : Reptd Fav Com Substitute
- : Ref to the Com on Judiciary 1, if favorable, Appropriations, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
- : Passed 1st Reading
- : Filed
Subjects: BUDGETING, MONITORING & SURVEILLANCE SYSTEMS, PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION, SENTENCING, BUSES, JUDICIAL DEPT., TRAFFIC OFFENSES, SPEED LIMIT
Common questions
- What is H1199?
- H1199 is a bill in the North Carolina Legislature (2025-2026 Session): The Seatbelt Act.
- What does H1199 do?
- In its own words: An act to enact the stronger enforcement and accountability for transportation behavior and emerging live-saving technology (seatbelt) act.
- What is the status of H1199?
- Introduced as of June 9, 2026. Latest action: Re-ref Com On Appropriations (June 9, 2026).
- Who sponsored H1199?
- Schietzelt, Mike (R, 35), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for H1199?
- On the North Carolina Legislature website: https://www.ncleg.gov/BillLookUp/2025/H1199
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