PROMOTE NORTH CAROLINA SAWMILLS.

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House Bill 141 (Public) Filed Tuesday, February 23, 2021
AN ACT TO PROMOTE LOCAL SAWMILLS BY ALLOWING THE USE OF UNGRADED LUMBER IN CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES.
Intro. by Hanig, Sasser, Brody, Greene.

Status: Re-ref Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate (Senate action) (Jun 21 2022)
H 141

Bill Summaries:

  • Summary date: Jun 21 2022 - View Summary

    Senate committee substitute to the 2nd edition makes the following changes. Amends the conditions that must be met in order for dimension lumber that has not been grade-stamped under the authority of a lumber grading bureau to be used in the construction of one-and two-family dwellings as follows: (1) requires that the inspector certifying the lumber also certify that the lumber conforms with product and inspection standards under American Softwood Lumber Standard PS20 and marks the lumber with five specified items including the accrediting agency symbol, the species or combination of species of the lumber, and whether the lumber was dry or green when manufactured and (2) amends the provision concerning code enforcement officials' immunity from lability to provide that code enforcement officials are not liable for any structural failure that occurs as a result of the use of dimension lumber rather than grade-stamped lumber (was, not liable or subject to disciplinary action for willful misconduct, gross negligence, or gross incompetence under Article 9C of GS Chapter 143 for any structural failure that occurs as a result of the use of dimension lumber rather than grade-stamped lumber). Requires rather than allows the Building Code Council to issue temporary rules to implement the act's requirements. 


  • Summary date: Mar 25 2021 - View Summary

    House committee substitute to the 1st edition makes the following changes. Adds the following to the conditions that must be met in order for dimension lumber that has not been grade-stamped under the authority of a lumber grading bureau to be used in the construction of one-and two-family dwellings: (1) the lumber conforms with product and inspection standards under American Softwood Lumber Standard PS 20; and (2) the lumber is certified by an inspector who is certified by an accredited independent third-party agency of the American Lumber Standard Committee. 


  • Summary date: Feb 23 2021 - View Summary

    Directs the NC Building Code Council (Council) to amend the Residential Code for One- and Two-Family Dwellings in order to permit dimension lumber that has not been grade-stamped under the authority of a lumber grading bureau to be used in the construction of one-and two-family dwellings, so long as three criteria are met: (1) that the lumber is sold directly by the sawmill owner or employee to the dwelling owner or owner's authorized representative; (2) the dimension lumber meets or exceeds all other Code requirements; and (3) that the appropriate code enforcement official reviews the dwelling's framing to ensure it meets all other requirements, with immunity from civil and professional liability for structural failure resulting from the use of dimension lumber. Authorizes the Council to issue temporary implementing rules. Sunsets the act when the Council issues permanent rules substantially similar to the act's provisions and notifies the Codifier of Statutes.