HB 374 North Carolina House · 2025-2026 Session

North Carolina Association of Regional Councils of Governments (NCARCOG) Funding/Operations Improvements.

HB 374 allocates $3.95 million to fund a financial assistance program for small local governments through the North Carolina Association of Regional Councils of Governments (NCARCOG). It directs NCARCOG to hire 32 additional finance professionals to help small towns and public authorities with financial compliance, prioritizing those with limited resources on the State Treasurer’s assistance list. The bill also provides $3.9 million for NCARCOG to develop a disaster response plan, including training for local financial administration, assistance with federal disaster funds, and infrastructure repair support. These funds, effective July 1, 2025, aim to improve financial management and disaster resilience for smaller communities across North Carolina.

Issues: ✓ Budget & Taxes

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Mar 2025

Committee Review

Floor Vote

Governor

Introduced Mar 11, 2025 Last action Mar 12, 2025

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What changed between versions

Filed → Edition 1 · 3 edits

MINOR

The bill underwent a transition from its initial filing version to Edition 1, primarily involving formatting updates and sponsor information additions. The most significant change is the expansion of the sponsor list to include four representatives (Cohn, Logan, Dew, and K. Brown) with a reference to the General Assembly website for a complete list, while the bill number was updated from a draft identifier to the official H374-v-1 designation.

TECHNICAL

Added additional sponsors to the bill (Representatives Logan, Dew, and K. Brown) alongside the original sponsor Representative Cohn, with a reference to the General Assembly website for the complete sponsor list.

Updated the bill identifier from the draft version number (DRH40213-MCa-92) to the official edition number (H374-v-1), indicating progression through the legislative process.

Removed the draft version number and initial filing date formatting, which were replaced with the official session and bill number formatting.

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Committee

Mar 12, 2025

Committee

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

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Mar 11, 2025

Introduced

Filed

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3 primary · 11 co-sponsors