Compare versions

--- version:Edition 1
+++ version:Filed
@@ -1,13 +1,13 @@
 GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA
 SESSION 2025
-S 1
-SENATE BILL 95
+S D
+SENATE BILL DRS15042-NN-4
 
 Short Title: Promote NC Sawmills. (Public)
 Sponsors: Senators Hanig and Moffitt (Primary Sponsors).
-Referred to: Rules and Operations of the Senate
-February 17, 2025
-*S95-v-1*
+Referred to:
+
+*DRS15042-NN-4*
 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED 1
 AN ACT TO PROMOTE LOCAL SAWMILLS BY ALLOWING THE USE OF UNGRADED 2
 LUMBER IN CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES. 3
@@ -19,16 +19,16 @@
 (2) Small mill. – A sawmill that mills less than 1,000,000 board feet of lumber 9
 per year. 10
 SECTION 1.(b)   The North Carolina Residential Code Council shall amend the 11
-North Carolina Residential Code in order to permit dimension lumber that has not been 12
-grade-stamped under the authority of a lumber grading bureau to be use d in the construction of 13
+North Carolina Residential Code  in order to permit dimension lumber that has not been 12
+grade-stamped under the authority of a lumber grading bureau to be used in the construction of 13
 one- and two-family dwellings, when that use meets all of the following requirements: 14
 (1) The lumber is sold directly by the owner or employee of the sawmill that 15
 milled the lumber to the owner of the dwelling to be constructed or that 16
 person's authorized representative. 17
 (2) The dimension lumber meets or exceeds the requirements of the North 18
-Carolina Residential Code other than the requirements that only 19
+Carolina Residential Code  other than the requirements that only 19
 grade-stamped lumber be used in residential construction. 20
-(3) The operator of t he sawmill has a certificate from a state -approved lumber 21
+(3) The operator of the sawmill has a certificate from a state -approved lumber 21
 grading training program, certifies that the lumber conforms with product and 22
 inspection standards under American Softwood Lumber Standard PS20, and 23
 marks the lumber with (i) the mill number, name, or abbreviation, (ii) the 24
@@ -39,17 +39,21 @@
 to ensure that it meets the requirements of the North Carolina Residential 29
 Code in all respects other than the requirements that only grade -stamped 30
 lumber be used in residential construction. The code enforcement official shall 31
-not be liable for any structural failure that occurs as a result of the use of 32
+not be liable for any  structural failure that occurs as a result of the use of 32
 dimension lumber rather than grade-stamped lumber. 33
 (5) The sawmill provides to the purchaser a certificate containing all of the 34
 following information: 35
+FILED SENATE
+Feb 13, 2025
+S.B. 95
+PRINCIPAL CLERK
 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025
-Page 2  Senate Bill 95-First Edition
+Page 2  DRS15042-NN-4
 a. A statement of the species of wood, quantity milled, and address where 1
 the lumber will be used. 2
 b. The name of the sawmill operator certified pursuant to G.S. 143-138.2 3
 who milled the lumber. 4
-c. A certification that the lumber meets  or exceeds the requirements of 5
+c. A certification that the lumber meets or exceeds the requirements of 5
 the North Carolina Residential Code with the exception that it has not 6
 been grade-stamped by an accredited lumber grading bureau. 7
 d. The date of sale of the lumber. 8
@@ -67,18 +71,18 @@
 other than the requirements that only grade -stamped lumber be used in 20
 residential construction. 21
 (3) The operator of the small mill or mobile sawmill has a certificate from a 22
-state-approved lumber grading training program, certifies tha t the lumber 23
+state-approved lumber grading training program, certifies that the lumber 23
 conforms with product and inspection standards under American Softwood 24
 Lumber Standard PS20, and marks the lumber with (i) the mill number, name, 25
 or abbreviation, (ii) the species or combination of species of the lumber, (iii) 26
-whether the lumb er was dry or green when manufactured as required by 27
+whether the lumber was dry or green when manufactured as required by 27
 American Softwood Lumber Standard PS20, and (iv) whether the lumber 28
 conforms with PS20 standards. 29
 (4) The appropriate code enforcement official reviews the framing of the structure 30
-to ensure that it meet s the requirements of the North Carolina Residential 31
+to ensure that it meets the requirements of the North Carolina Residential 31
 Code or the North Carolina Building Code, as applicable, in all respects other 32
 than the requirements that only grade -stamped lumber be used in residential 33
-construction. The code enforcement official shal l not be liable for any 34
+construction. The code enforcement official shall not be liable for any 34
 structural failure that occurs as a result of the use of dimension lumber rather 35
 than grade-stamped lumber. 36
 (5) The small mill or mobile sawmill provides to the purchaser a certificate 37
@@ -96,14 +100,14 @@
 the effective date of this section. The Residential Code Council and Building Code Council shall 49
 also adopt permanent rules to replace the temporary rules. 50
 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025
-Senate Bill 95-First Edition  Page 3
+DRS15042-NN-4  Page 3
 SECTION 2.(a)  Article 9 of Chapter 143 of the General Statutes is amended by 1
 adding a new section to read: 2
 "§ 143-138.2.  Lumber grading training program. 3
-(a) The North Carolina Cooperative Exten sion Service shall establish a basic lumber 4
+(a) The North Carolina Cooperative Extension Service shall establish a basic lumber 4
 grading training program for individuals and establish the general requirements for successfully 5
 completing the training program, including requirements for initial certification and for 6
-recertification. The Nort h Carolina Cooperative Extension Service shall offer the training 7
+recertification. The North Carolina Cooperative Extension Service shall offer the training 7
 program at least annually. The Extension Forestry staff, in cooperation with the staff of the North 8
 Carolina Forest Service, shall develop and establish the content of the training program, 9
 determine the certification requirements for instructors teaching the training program, and 10
@@ -115,15 +119,15 @@
 the training program are at least as stringent as the program offered by the North Carolina 16
 Cooperative Extension Service. An authorized private training program may issue initial 17
 certifications and recertifications. 18
-(c) An ind ividual holding an initial certification from the program established by 19
+(c) An individual holding an initial certification from the program established by 19
 subsection (a) of this section, from a private program authorized under subsection (b) of this 20
-section, or from a state -approved lumber grading program in another state who mills lumb er in 21
+section, or from a state -approved lumber grading program in another state who mills lumber in 21
 the State shall be recertified under the training program every five years. 22
 (d) An individual who holds an initial certification from the program established by 23
-subsection (a) of this section, from a private program authorized under subsection (b) of  this 24
+subsection (a) of this section, from a private program authorized under subsection (b) of this 24
 section, or from a state-approved lumber grading program in another state shall register with the 25
 North Carolina Forest Service before selling lumber that has not been grade -stamped under the 26
-authority of a lumber grading bureau directly to the owner  of a structure for use in construction 27
+authority of a lumber grading bureau directly to the owner of a structure for use in construction 27
 of the structure." 28
 SECTION 2.(b)  The North Carolina Cooperative Extension Service shall establish 29
 the basic lumber grading training program no later than 180 days after the effective date of this 30