House committee substitute to the 1st edition makes the following changes.

Section 2.1

Makes clarifying changes to GS 20-17.10.

Enacts new GS 20-17.11 providing immunity from liability for a manufacturer, distributor, or retailer of a motor vehicle for any loss, injury, or damages caused by the design, manufacture, installation, improper installation, use, or misuse of an aftermarket Intelligent Speed Assistance (ISA) system; provides that liability does exist if that entity knowingly engages in a repair or update to the aftermarket ISA system and that repair or update proximately causes loss, injury, or damage. Specifies that nothing in GS Chapter 20 requires a manufacturer, distributor, or retailer of a motor vehicle to manufacture, distribute, or offer for sale a motor vehicle that includes or is compatible with an aftermarket ISA system, nor does it prohibit a lessor or lienholder from requiring that a motor vehicle lessee or owner notify the lessor or lienholder that an aftermarket ISA system has been installed on a motor vehicle subject to a lease or finance agreement.

Makes clarifying changes to effective date provision of Part II of the act.

Section 3.6

Removes previously proposed changes to GS 20-179.3(b), which made changes to eligibility for a limited driving privilege for a person convicted of impaired driving.

Changes the effective date of Part IV of the act, concerning school zone traffic cameras, from October 1, 2026, to December 1, 2026, and adds that it applies to offenses committed on or after that date.

Clarifies that the $9 million appropriation to the Administrative Office of the Courts is for the 2026-27 (was, 2026-2026) fiscal year.