HB 783 appropriates $100,000 from North Carolina's General Fund for Sidekicks Academy, Inc. to support its Durham Public Schools program. The funds will cover $90,000 for student training gear, safety equipment, tournaments, and staff salaries, plus $10,000 for field trips to Taekwondo tournaments, museums, and college events. The program directly serves marginalized students by combining martial arts training, character development, and community support to create a safe learning environment. This is a funding measure with no policy changes, solely providing financial support to an existing community program.
HB 756 appropriates $100,000 in one-time state funds to the Harmony Empowerment Life Center, a nonprofit organization, to expand its "Never Limit An Athlete's Mind" program. The program directly supports minorities and their families in Wake, Durham, Forsyth, Guilford, Mecklenburg, Union, and Anson counties by improving mental health resources and preparing them for future opportunities. The bill provides a directed grant through the Office of State Budget and Management for the 2025-2026 fiscal year. This funding enables the nonprofit to extend its existing services to additional counties without creating new statewide policies.
This bill allocates $237,000 from the General Fund for the 2025-2026 fiscal year to fund an art installation honoring Stagville descendants' history. The funds will support The Stagville Memorial Project's design and development of the installation on land near Durham's Museum of History. The appropriation becomes effective July 1, 2025, and is a one-time (nonrecurring) funding measure.
SB 106 appropriates $3 million in one-time state funds from the General Fund to the Onslow Water and Sewer Authority for constructing a water tower specifically serving North Topsail Beach. This bill directly affects the Onslow Water and Sewer Authority (as the recipient) and residents of North Topsail Beach (as the primary beneficiaries of the infrastructure). The key provision is the dedicated funding for the physical construction of the water tower, with the funds allocated for the 2025-2026 fiscal year. The bill becomes effective July 1, 2025, and does not include additional policy changes or regulations.
SB 186 appropriates $2 million from North Carolina's General Fund to the City of Winston-Salem for a one-time purchase of a ladder truck for Fire Station 19. The funds are directed as a grant specifically for the Winston-Salem Fire Department's Station 19, which serves the local community. This bill creates a nonrecurring allocation for equipment procurement, with no ongoing funding implications. The measure becomes effective July 1, 2025, and directly affects the operational capacity of Station 19.
HB 241 allocates $15.8 million in one-time state funds for specific projects in Person County and nearby areas. It provides $10 million for Roxboro’s wastewater plant repairs, $800,000 for Person County’s splash pad construction, and $5 million for Piedmont Community College’s health/trades center equipment. The funds are directed to these specific entities via grants from the Office of State Budget and Management for the 2025-2026 fiscal year. The bill becomes effective July 1, 2025, with no policy changes beyond the funding allocations.
HB 60 increases Medicaid dental reimbursement rates from 35% to 46% of average dentist charges (2023 rates) to align with neighboring states. The bill allocates $52 million annually from North Carolina's General Fund, matched by $95 million in federal funds, to cover this rate increase starting July 1, 2025. It directly affects dentists who accept Medicaid patients and Medicaid beneficiaries seeking dental care, aiming to boost provider participation and prevent costly emergency treatments. The change addresses years of stagnant rates that reduced dental provider enrollment in Medicaid.
HB 419 appropriates $4.5 million from the state General Fund to purchase a building and improvements adjacent to Winston-Salem's Stevens Center (411 W. 4th Street) for the University of North Carolina School of the Arts. The funds, designated for the 2025-2026 fiscal year, directly support the School of the Arts' facility expansion needs. The bill becomes effective July 1, 2025, and modifies standard budgeting procedures to enable this one-time purchase. This is a direct funding allocation with no broader policy changes beyond the specified property acquisition.
SB 433 reinstates longevity pay for North Carolina educators, directly affecting teachers, instructional support staff, principals, and assistant principals in public schools. It sets specific annual payment rates based on years of state service: 1.5% for 10-14 years, 2.25% for 15-19 years, 3.25% for 20-24 years, and 4.5% for 25+ years, paid as a lump sum each year. The bill appropriates $140.3 million from the General Fund for the 2025-2026 fiscal year to fund these payments. It becomes effective July 1, 2025, restoring previously cut longevity benefits.
HB 932 establishes a permanent 10% base salary increase for teachers and first responders in North Carolina, effective July 1, 2025. The bill appropriates $700 million annually for first responders (including law enforcement, firefighters, EMTs, dispatchers, and certain nurses) and $900 million annually for teachers (classroom staff, principals, and instructional support) from the General Fund. Funds must be used solely for the pay increase, added to base salary, and included in future salary calculations - no administrative costs are permitted. Employing authorities and school entities must certify costs and verify implementation by deadlines, with unspent funds reverting to the General Fund annually.
