NC Senate bill seeks to cut adult care home inspections

By: Lynn Bonner

Outlets: North Carolina Newsline

Published: May 13, 2026

Words: 406

Last Updated: 2 months ago

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A bill moving through the N.C. Senate would eliminate some inspections of adult care homes that a powerful Republican legislator says are unnecessary and duplicative.

Sen. Jim Burgin (R-Harnett), sponsor of Senate Bill 863, said the bill grew from talks with home operators. Burgin said he does not want to compromise safety, but that too many state and local agencies have overlapping inspection responsibilities.

“When we’re inspecting for pest control eight times, …

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