Fire Marshals and Fire Chiefs: House Bill 315, Various Arson Law Changes, was ratified this week, signed by the Governor, and became Chapter Law 2022-8. The bill makes several changes to NC Law regarding Arson and Unlawful Burning, changes and adds some definitions, and changes penalties on … [Read more...] about HB 315 – Various Arson Law Changes
NC Fire Service Legislative Day 2022
On May 25th, 2022, the North Carolina State Firefighters' Association hosted the 2022 NC Fire Service Legislative Day. Firefighters from all across the state gathered in unity to say thank to our legislators for the support they gave us by passing the much needed cancer legislation … [Read more...] about NC Fire Service Legislative Day 2022
Legislative Day 2022 – May 25th
Mark your calendars for May 25, 2022 Wednesday, May 25th is Legislative Day. Call your Representative and Senator, let them know you're coming, and set-up a good time to present them with their gift. The General Assembly should be coming in the week before to finish out the 2021/2022 session with … [Read more...] about Legislative Day 2022 – May 25th
Legislative Day – May 25, 2022
Mark your calendars for May 25, 2022 May 25, 2022 we will come together once again for the annual Fire Service Legislative Day. This is the time to make your voices heard by visiting your representatives so the vitally important issues facing the fire service in North Carolina can be discussed in … [Read more...] about Legislative Day – May 25, 2022
2022 Fire Service Legislative Day – May 25th
Mark your calendars Wednesday, May 25th for Legislative Day. The General Assembly will be coming in the week before to finish out the 2021/2022 session with their traditional short session. This year we want to utilize our visits with an appreciation visit and gift for their passage of the … [Read more...] about 2022 Fire Service Legislative Day – May 25th
2017 Legislative Session
2017 Updated Federal Summary This report includes an updated list of Federal Legislation The NC General Assembly adjourned in the early morning of Friday, June 30th. While we were successful on several issues, there were numerous issues taken up in either chamber that were not addressed in the … [Read more...] about 2017 Legislative Session
2018 Legislative Session
Legislative ACTION During the 2018 legislative session the Agriculture and Forestry Awareness Study Commission was tasked with studying a reduction of taxing values on agricultural land, forest, and timberlands that may negatively affect funding of rural fire districts, many of which are small … [Read more...] about 2018 Legislative Session
2019 Legislative Session
2019/2020 legislative Session Update #28 2019 As of Tuesday morning, November 5th, 2019. Current bill status as it stands now are listed below. There was not a lot of activity related to the fire service last week, but we are following bills on our list as movement is … [Read more...] about 2019 Legislative Session
