Bill Summary for S 325 (2023-2024)

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Apr 25 2023

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View NCGA Bill Details2023-2024 Session
Senate Bill 325 (Public) Filed Thursday, March 16, 2023
AN ACT PROVIDING THAT COUNTIES AND CITIES SHALL NOT REGULATE CERTAIN ONLINE MARKETPLACES.
Intro. by Perry, Lazzara, Moffitt.

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Senate committee substitute to the 1st edition makes the following changes. Amends proposed GS 153A-461 (applicable to counties) and GS 160A-499.6 (applicable to cities) as follows. Amends the definition of online marketplace by specifying that the requirement to provide or maintain a platform for services includes performing (among the other listed activities) owning or operating the electronic infrastructure or technology  (was infrastructure or technology) that brings two or more users together. Further amends the statutes by adding that the term "online marketplace" does not include any local or State entity or vendor. Makes clarifying changes.

Adds that the act does not affect any authority otherwise granted to counties and cities in State statute.