HB 196 North Carolina House · 2025-2026 Session

Museum of Life and Science Exhibit/Lab/Funds.

HB 196 appropriates $1.5 million from the General Fund to the North Carolina Museum of Life and Science, Inc., for a new biotechnology exhibit and laboratory. The funds will showcase North Carolina's biotech achievements and promote STEM career interest, directly benefiting the museum and students in the state. The bill creates a specific funding mechanism for this educational project, effective July 1, 2025. As a funding allocation, it does not alter laws or regulations.

Issues: ✓ Budget & Taxes

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2025

Committee Review

Floor Vote

Governor

Introduced Feb 25, 2025 Last action Feb 26, 2025

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Filed → Edition 1 · 4 edits

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This bill update primarily involves administrative and formatting changes rather than substantive policy modifications. The bill number was updated from a draft identifier to the official H196-v-1 designation, and sponsor information was expanded to include Representative Reives as a co-sponsor. The referral information was also updated to reflect the correct date of February 26, 2025.

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Bill identifier changed from draft number DRH40130-LGa-42 to official version H196-v-1

Added Representative Reives as a co-sponsor to the bill

Updated referral date from February 25, 2025 to February 26, 2025

Added reference directing users to the North Carolina General Assembly website for complete sponsor list

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Committee

Feb 26, 2025

Committee

Ref to the Com on Appropriations, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

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Feb 25, 2025

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1 primary · 25 co-sponsors