(The Center Square) – Reformation within some of the 186 professions in North Carolina required to meet a licensure process could soon be on the floor for a vote in the House of Representatives.
Lawmakers reconvene Monday evening and the Committee on Rules, Calendar and Operations has a 21-bill agenda. Regulatory Reform Act of 2025, known also as House Bill 926, is included.
Authored by Rep. Dennis Riddell, R-Alamance, a constitutional amendment for November 2026 is proposed within the bill. It would prohibit taking private property by eminent domain except for a public use only. This has been previously for a public use or benefit.
The bill proposes to allow physical therapists to evaluate student-athlete head injuries, meaning concussions, during athletics activities and give clearance.
In other moves, dual licensure for audiologists would be ended. Reflexologists would be removed from oversight by the state Board of Massage and Bodywork Therapy.
Legislators would be exempted from general contractor continuing education requirements.
Brokers would be allowed to register with multiple dealers.
The proposal says there shall be “no discrimination in higher education against credits, degrees or certifications based on accreditor identity where the accreditor is recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.” The State Board of Community Colleges and the UNC System Board of Governors are named in the execution of the legislation.
A section of the bill addresses administrative procedures in hearings, including compliance and negotiations. Contested notice requirements would change from 15 days to 45.
There’s also a section labeled business reforms that has language regarding a buyer’s agent compensation; development regulations for water and sewer infrastructure; ungraded lumber; lumber grading training; a change of implementation date to Dec. 1, 2027, for mandatory commercial and recreational fish harvest reporting; and carrier liability involving parcel lockers.
