House Bill 902 Summary

• Replaces fixed dollar thresholds with a benchmark established by the Secretary of Administration for contract review and protest procedures by the Division of Purchase and Contract.

• Exempts privately owned or leased buildings within NC Global TransPark from state property fire insurance requirements if adequate private insurance is obtained and disclosed.

• Appropriates $1.8 million to establish a Prison Software Management Pilot Program at two correctional institutions to upgrade prison management systems and deploy mobile inmate tracking.

• Allows owners associations for condominiums and planned communities to charge up to $200 per statement for statements of unpaid assessments, with an additional $100 expedite fee if requested within 48 hours of closing.

• Provides limited immunity from COVID-19 liability claims for owners and operators of privately owned community swimming pools that reopened in accordance with Governor's executive orders, except for gross negligence or intentional wrongdoing.