A new bill filed by State Rep. Kyle Hall in the North Carolina House seeks to address inspection backlogs by updating fees, qualifications, and training related to elevator and amusement device safety, according to the North Carolina State House.
The bill, filed as HB 559 on March 27 during the 2025 regular session, was formally listed with the short title: ‘Make Elevators Great Again.-AB’
The following is our breakdown, based on the actual bill text, and may include interpretation to clarify its provisions.
In essence, the bill aims to address a backlog of elevator and amusement device inspections in North Carolina by implementing fee modifications and regulatory updates. Effective July 1, 2025, the North Carolina Department of Labor will charge revised fees for various inspections, with caps on amounts such as $1,000 for expedited inspections and $300 for routine inspections of elevators with 10 or more floors. These fees will be adjusted annually for inflation starting July 1, 2026. The bill also permits the commissioner to modify inspector qualifications and aligns state standards with national safety guidelines. Additionally, the Department will collaborate with the North Carolina Community College System to establish an in-house training and apprenticeship program to fill inspector vacancies. The act is effective upon becoming law.
Of the four sponsors of this bill, Hall proposed the most bills (29) during the 2025 regular session.
Bills in North Carolina follow a multi-step process before becoming law. A lawmaker starts by filing a bill, which is assigned to a committee for review. The bill must be read three times in each chamber. If one chamber changes the bill after the other passes it, both must agree on the final version. Once both chambers approve the same bill, it goes to the governor, who has 10 days (or 30 if the legislature is not in session) to sign, veto, or let it become law without a signature.
You can read more about the bills and other measures here.
Hall graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 2012 with a BA.
Hall, a Republican, was elected to the North Carolina State House in 2015 to represent the state’s 91st House district, replacing previous state representative Bryan Holloway.
| Authors | Bill Number | Date Filed | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kyle Hall, Julia C. Howard, Karl E. Gillespie, and Mitchell S. Setzer | HB 559 | 03/27/2025 | Make Elevators Great Again.-AB |
| Kyle Hall, Brian Biggs, Neal Jackson, and Sarah Stevens | HB 557 | 03/27/2025 | The Andy Griffith Show as State TV Show. |
| Kyle Hall, Cody Huneycutt, Mike Schietzelt, and Wyatt Gable | HB 568 | 03/27/2025 | 2025 Omnibus Labor Amendments.-AB |
| Kyle Hall, A. Reece Pyrtle, Jr., Mike Clampitt, and Ted Davis, Jr. | HB 570 | 03/27/2025 | Responsible Firefighting Foam Management Act. |
| Kyle Hall, Allen Chesser, Cody Huneycutt, and Heather H. Rhyne | HB 574 | 03/27/2025 | Workforce Development Pilot Project. |
| Kyle Hall, Charles Smith, David Willis, and Terry M. Brown Jr. | HB 543 | 03/26/2025 | Criminal Background Check For Athlete Agents. |
| Kyle Hall, Allen Chesser, Brandon Lofton, and Heather H. Rhyne | HB 517 | 03/25/2025 | Modify Nonprofit Corp. Act/Charitable Org. |
| Kyle Hall, David Willis, Matthew Winslow, and Ray Pickett | HB 490 | 03/24/2025 | Propel NC Funding and Tuition Surcharge. |
| Kyle Hall, Brenden H. Jones, Stephen M. Ross, and Steve Tyson | HB 506 | 03/24/2025 | 2025 State Investment Modernization Act.-AB |
| Kyle Hall, Brenden H. Jones, Jeffrey C. McNeely, and Mike Schietzelt | HB 469 | 03/20/2025 | Restoring Rivalries Act. |
| Kyle Hall, Brian Biggs, Jennifer Balkcom, and Sarah Stevens | HB 478 | 03/20/2025 | Modify Appointment Process for DA Vacancies. |
| Kyle Hall, Cody Huneycutt, Hugh Blackwell, and Sarah Stevens | HB 443 | 03/18/2025 | Const. Amendment: Council of State Vacancies. |
| Kyle Hall, Becky Carney, and Erin Paré | HB 418 | 03/17/2025 | K-5 Performing and Visual Arts Requirement. |
| Kyle Hall and Donny Lambeth | HB 419 | 03/17/2025 | School of the Arts Building Purchase. |
| Kyle Hall, Allen Chesser, Cody Huneycutt, and Heather H. Rhyne | HB 351 | 03/10/2025 | Recovery-Friendly Workplace Program/Funds. |
| Kyle Hall, Donnie Loftis, and Donny Lambeth | HB 274 | 03/04/2025 | Foster Care Services/Funds. |
| Kyle Hall, Brenden H. Jones, Celeste C. Cairns, and Mike Clampitt | HB 276 | 03/04/2025 | Align Benefits for Firefighters with Cancer. |
| Kyle Hall, B. Ray Jeffers, Charles W. Miller, and Sarah Crawford | HB 258 | 03/03/2025 | Utility Worker Protection Act. |
| Kyle Hall, Hugh Blackwell, Mike Schietzelt, and Sarah Stevens | HB 182 | 02/24/2025 | Rev. Law Perm. Protect Order/Child Abuse. |
| Kyle Hall, Chris Humphrey, Jarrod Lowery, and Jeffrey C. McNeely | HB 135 | 02/17/2025 | Misbranding/Cell-Cultured Meat/WNC Donations. |
| Kyle Hall, Donny Lambeth, Erin Paré, and Larry W. Potts | HB 124 | 02/13/2025 | Adopt Official State Cookie. |
| Kyle Hall, Donna McDowell White, Donny Lambeth, and Erin Paré | HB 125 | 02/13/2025 | Continuing Budget Operations. |
| Kyle Hall, Charles Smith, Edward C. Goodwin, and Eric Ager | HB 114 | 02/12/2025 | Employment Preference for Military Personnel. |
| Kyle Hall, Brian Biggs, Julia C. Howard, and Steve Tyson | HB 96 | 02/11/2025 | Expedited Removal of Unauthorized Persons. |
| Kyle Hall, Dean Arp, Donny Lambeth, and Larry C. Strickland | HB 74 | 02/10/2025 | House Budget Technical Corrections. |
| Kyle Hall, Allen Chesser, Donny Lambeth, and Erin Paré | HB 46 | 02/04/2025 | Make Healthcare Affordable. |
| Kyle Hall, Donny Lambeth, Jeff Zenger, and Larry W. Potts | HB 30 | 02/03/2025 | SchCalFlex/WS-F,Stokes,Davdsn/Aug11 & Assmnts. |
| Kyle Hall, Brian Biggs, Neal Jackson, and Stephen M. Ross | HB 31 | 02/03/2025 | Make Election Day A State Holiday. |
| Kyle Hall, Donny Lambeth, Jeff Zenger, and Tricia Ann Cotham | HB 34 | 02/03/2025 | Establish Larceny of Mail Offense. |
