Bill Summary for H 894 (2025-2026)

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Apr 10 2025

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View NCGA Bill Details(link is external)2025-2026 Session
House Bill 894 (Public) Filed Thursday, April 10, 2025
AN ACT TO MODIFY THE DOOR LOCK EXEMPTION FOR CERTAIN FIREARMS BUSINESSES.
Intro. by Adams.

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Directs the State Building Code Council (Council) to adopt rules to amend the State Building Code (Code) to provide an exemption from door lock requirements of the means of egress for federally licensed firearms dealers primarily engaged in selling firearms or ammunition (licensed dealers) when issued a permit by the local fire code official. Limits the exemption to nonbusiness hours when the business is closed to the public. Requires the Council and local government officials to enforce the door lock requirements in the following ways until the effective date of the Council's adopted rules, at which time the directives expire. Directs fire code officials to issue permits to licensed dealers providing an exemption from the door lock requirements. Sets the permit fee at $500 and list four criteria for eligibility, including that the business has a sales floor and customer occupancy space that is contained on one floor and is no larger than 15,000 square feet of retails space, as defined. Establishes requirements for the local inspection department with regard to permits issued, including filing copies with all relevant local law enforcement and fire protection agencies, conducting initial and periodic compliance inspections, and revocation for noncompliance.