Budget & Taxes (State Budget)

died · North Carolina · Senate Mar 6, 2025

SB 235: Funds for Town of Macclesfield Equipment.

SB 235 allocates $100,000 from the state General Fund as a one-time grant to the Town of Macclesfield for purchasing local equipment. The bill directly affects Macclesfield by providing funds for its equipment needs, with the money becoming available for use starting July 1, 2025. It is a straightforward funding measure with no new policy requirements or broader impacts.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAllocates $100k from General Fund for municipal equipment, directly funding local government operations under appropriations category.95% confidence

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in committee · North Carolina · Senate Mar 26, 2025

SB 549: State Emp. Leave/Bereavement/Pregnancy Loss.

SB 549 creates two new paid leave programs for North Carolina state employees, public school staff, and community college workers. It provides at least 56 hours of paid leave for pregnancy loss (including miscarriage, failed adoption, or surrogacy) and up to three consecutive workdays of paid bereavement leave for the death of an immediate family member (spouse, parent, child, etc.). The leave is in addition to existing sick/vacation time, requires a minimum service period that can be aggregated across state agencies and schools, and has no cash value upon termination. Funding of $1.8 million for pregnancy loss and $2 million for bereavement is appropriated from the General Fund for fiscal years 2025-2027, effective July 1, 2025.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesCreates new state-funded leave programs requiring budget allocation, directly addressing appropriations and budgeting through mandatory funding for employee benefits.95% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentCreates new paid leave benefits for pregnancy loss and bereavement, expanding worker protections and benefits beyond existing policies.95% confidence

Sub-Topics State Budget Paid Leave Public Employees

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died · North Carolina · Senate Mar 20, 2025

SB 293: Town of Pinetops Fire Dept. Appropriation.

SB 293 appropriates $100,000 from North Carolina's General Fund to the Town of Pinetops for its volunteer fire department's equipment needs during the 2025-2026 fiscal year. The bill directly affects the Pinetops Fire Department by providing nonrecurring funds for purchasing or replacing equipment. It becomes effective July 1, 2025, and does not alter existing laws or create new requirements beyond this specific funding allocation.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAllocates $100k from General Fund for Pinetops Fire Dept. equipment, funding essential local emergency services per appropriations subject.95% confidence

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in committee · North Carolina · House Mar 26, 2025

HB 511: Award Magistrates Salary Increases.

HB 511 establishes new salary levels for full-time magistrates in North Carolina, directly affecting these court officers who handle minor cases like traffic violations and small claims. The bill appropriates $11.5 million annually from the General Fund for 2025-2027 to fund these increases, with specific salary steps outlined in the law. Magistrates will receive raises every two years for the first three experience levels and every four years for higher levels, starting at $47,228 for new hires and reaching $90,498 for the highest step. The changes take effect July 1, 2025, and apply to magistrates working at least 40 hours weekly.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAppropriates $11.5M annually from General Fund for magistrate salary increases, funding judicial personnel within state budget and public services.95% confidence ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeFunds magistrates' salaries for court operations handling minor criminal cases like traffic violations, directly supporting judicial system funding.80% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill directly increases magistrates' salaries ($47k+ starting wage) with $11.5M annual funding, explicitly addressing 'SALARIES & BENEFITS' under 'EMPLOYMENT' subject.95% confidence

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in committee · North Carolina · House Apr 14, 2025

HB 995: Shotgun House Funding Act.

HB 995, the Shotgun House Funding Act, appropriates $750,000 from the state General Fund to Triad Cultural Arts, Inc., a Winston-Salem nonprofit, for the development of the Shotgun House Legacy Site project. The funds are a one-time grant to create a multiuse center at a historic location in Winston-Salem, specifically for the nonprofit's use. The bill becomes effective July 1, 2025, and directly affects the nonprofit organization and local community through this targeted funding allocation.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill explicitly appropriates $750k from state General Fund for cultural preservation project, directly addressing budget allocation within Budget & Taxes topic.95% confidence

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died · North Carolina · Senate Mar 6, 2025

SB 234: Funds for Greenville Fire Truck.

SB 234 appropriates $690,000 from North Carolina's General Fund to the City of Greenville for a new fire truck. The funds are a one-time grant specifically for the Greenville Fire Department to purchase equipment, effective July 1, 2025. This bill directly affects Greenville's fire department operations by providing dedicated funding for vehicle acquisition. It does not create new policies or alter existing laws, but allocates existing state resources for a specific municipal need.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAllocates $690k from state General Fund for essential emergency services equipment, directly funding a public service via budget appropriation.95% confidence

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in committee · North Carolina · House Mar 10, 2025

HB 313: Madison County/Hurricane Helene/Funds.

HB 313 appropriates $88,395,000 from North Carolina's General Fund to Madison County for hurricane recovery. The bill directly funds specific repairs and rebuilds damaged infrastructure across Marshall and Hot Springs, including the wastewater treatment plant, town halls, housing authority apartments, fire department, community center, libraries, parks, and emergency communication systems, all resulting from Hurricane Helene. Key provisions allocate $25 million for the Marshall Wastewater Plant, $12 million for a new Hot Springs Wastewater Facility, $3 million for temporary department relocations, and $25 million for river and waterway repairs. The funds are designated for nonrecurring use in the 2025-2026 fiscal year, effective July 1, 2025. This is a funding bill with no new policy changes, solely providing targeted financial support for post-hurricane infrastructure restoration.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAppropriates $88M from General Fund for hurricane recovery infrastructure, directly funding essential public services and repairs per bill's summary.95% confidence ✓ HousingSupports HousingBill allocates $25M specifically for housing authority apartments repair, directly funding existing affordable housing infrastructure as part of hurricane recovery.90% confidence

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in committee · North Carolina · House Apr 1, 2025

HB 594: Kings Grant Connectivity/Funds.

HB 594 allocates $5 million from the state general fund to the City of Fayetteville for constructing a second entrance into the Kings Grant neighborhood. This one-time grant would provide an additional access point for residents of the Kings Grant neighborhood, improving connectivity to the area. The funding is designated for the 2025-2026 fiscal year and becomes effective July 1, 2025.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAllocates $5M state funds for municipal infrastructure via appropriations, directly advancing budget allocation for public infrastructure projects.95% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationAllocates $5M for road infrastructure project improving neighborhood connectivity, directly funding transportation infrastructure per bill subjects.95% confidence

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died · North Carolina · Senate Feb 26, 2025

SB 158: Funds for McCrorey YMCA/Flying Classroom.

SB 158 appropriates $100,000 from North Carolina's General Fund for the 2025-2026 fiscal year to fund the McCrorey YMCA of Charlotte's Flying Classroom program. This grant directly supports the YMCA's educational initiative, which provides immersive, hands-on learning experiences for students in science, technology, mathematics, and literacy through expeditionary activities. The bill establishes a one-time state funding allocation to enable the program's operations during the specified fiscal year. It becomes effective July 1, 2025, and does not create new ongoing obligations.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill appropriates $100,000 from state General Fund for youth education program, directly funding a public service via budget allocation.95% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationDirectly appropriates $100k for YMCA's STEM/literacy educational program, explicitly funding K-12 student enrichment through state budget.95% confidence

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in committee · North Carolina · House Mar 20, 2025

HB 464: Healthy Students - A Nurse in Every School.

HB 464 requires every public school in North Carolina - including traditional, charter, regional, and laboratory schools - to have at least one full-time, permanent school nurse starting in the 2025-2026 school year. The bill appropriates $95 million from the state General Fund for the 2025-2026 school year to fund these additional nursing positions, with funds designated to supplement - not replace - existing school nurse funding. It amends multiple statutes to mandate this staffing requirement across all public school units. The law becomes effective July 1, 2025, with implementation beginning for the 2025-2026 school year.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAppropriates $95M from General Fund to fund school nurses, supplementing existing funding for essential health services.90% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill mandates full-time school nurses in all NC public schools with $95M state funding to supplement existing resources, directly advancing student health support within educational settings.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareAllocates $95M to mandate school nurses in all NC public schools, directly funding healthcare access and staffing for student health services.95% confidence

Sub-Topics State Budget Student Health Healthcare Workforce

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