Effective October 1, 2025, makes the following changes relating to the Office of the Fire Marshal (OSFM).
Repeals the following:
- Section 30.8, SL 2023-134, which created OSBM within the Department of Insurance; made the "State Fire Marshal" the head of OSBM; and made the State Fire Marshal an appointee of the Commissioner of Insurance rather than the Commissioner;
- Parts X, XI, and XII, SL 2023-151, which amended Article 78A, GS Chapter 58, to further establish OSBM as an independent Office, expand the powers and duties of the State Fire Marshal throughout GS Chapters 14, 66, 58, 115C, 143, 143B, 150B, 160D, 169, Section 30.4A, SL 2021-180 (Firefighters' Health Benefits Pilot Program), and Section 30.7, SL 2023-134 (volunteer fire department grant administration); and
- Section 6.4, SL 2021-1.
Directs that all OSFM employees on October 1, 2025, continue OSFM employment at their option or until action is taken by the Commissioner of Insurance (Commissioner). Directs that all OSFM positions remain unchanged until legislative action is taken.
Provides for the continued effect of rules adopted by the State Fire Marshal until amended by the Commissioner.
Directs that unique fire department identification numbers issued by the State Fire Marshal on or before October 1, 2025, are to be continued to be used for the purposes provided under state law.
Provides for appointees of the State Fire Marshal as representative trustee on the Local Firefighters' Relief Fund and designee on the Firefighters' and Rescue Squad Workers' Pension Fund Advisory Panel to continue service under the Commissioner.
Provides that State Fire Marshal board and commission appointees can continue service for the duration of their terms, whereby the Commissioner will appoint a successor.
RETURN OVERSIGHT OF OSFM TO DOI COMMISSIONER.
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AN ACT TO ELIMINATE THE INDEPENDENCE OF THE OFFICE OF STATE FIRE MARSHAL AND RETURN AUTHORITY TO THE COMMISSIONER OF THE DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE.Intro. by Blust.
Status: Ref To Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House (House action) (Apr 14 2025)
Bill History:
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Thu, 10 Apr 2025 House: Filed(link is external)
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Mon, 14 Apr 2025 House: Passed 1st Reading(link is external)
H 899
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