Budget & Taxes (State Budget)

in committee · North Carolina · House Mar 18, 2025

HB 416: Boys and Girls Clubs/Funds.

HB 416 appropriates $30,000 from the state General Fund for the 2025-2026 fiscal year to provide a directed grant to the Boys & Girls Clubs of Durham and Orange Counties. The funds will support a six-part youth development program focusing on teen recruitment, emotional safety, leadership, trauma-informed practices, cultural inclusion, and college/career readiness for area youth. This bill directly affects the Boys & Girls Clubs in those counties and the young people they serve, becoming effective July 1, 2025.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAppropriates $30k from General Fund for youth program, directly funding a public service under budget appropriations.95% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill allocates $30k for youth development program including college/career readiness, directly funding educational access and youth development programs for area youth.95% confidence

Sub-Topics State Budget Higher Education

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died · North Carolina · Senate Mar 24, 2025

SB 340: Funds for Pittsboro Fire Services.

SB 340 appropriates $10 million in nonrecurring state funds for the Town of Pittsboro to enhance its emergency fire services during the 2025-2026 fiscal year. The funds are specifically allocated to construct a new fire station ($7 million), purchase a new ladder truck ($1.8 million), and acquire a new fire engine ($1.2 million). This bill directly affects Pittsboro residents and its fire department by providing capital funding for critical infrastructure and equipment upgrades. The funding becomes effective July 1, 2025, and is structured as a directed grant through the Office of State Budget and Management.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill appropriates $10M from state budget for essential public safety infrastructure (fire station/equipment), directly increasing funding for emergency services through capital spending.95% confidence

Sub-Topics State Budget

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in committee · North Carolina · House Mar 24, 2025

HB 473: Right to In Vitro Fertilization.

HB 473 protects patients' and healthcare providers' rights to access and provide assisted reproductive technology (ART), including in vitro fertilization (IVF), by prohibiting state interference. It defines ART broadly and explicitly states that fertilized eggs or embryos outside the uterus are not considered "human beings" under North Carolina law. The bill also appropriates $500,000 annually (starting July 2025) from the state General Fund to increase Medicaid maternal support services (the Baby Love Program), matching $913,000 in federal funds for the 2025-2027 biennium. This legislation directly affects patients seeking ART, healthcare providers offering these services, and Medicaid beneficiaries receiving maternal support.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAppropriates $500,000 annually from General Fund for Medicaid maternal services, directly increasing state budget allocation for public health programs.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareProtects IVF access (patient rights) and appropriates $500k for Medicaid maternal services, advancing healthcare access and funding.95% confidence

Sub-Topics State Budget Medicaid Women's Health

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died · North Carolina · Senate Mar 26, 2025

SB 565: Investment in Pinetops' Police Department.

SB 565 appropriates $150,000 annually from the state General Fund for Pinetops' police staffing needs during the 2025-2027 fiscal biennium, and $100,000 one-time for equipment in 2025-2026. The funds are directed as grants to Pinetops' police department to address staffing and equipment requirements. This bill directly affects the Town of Pinetops' police operations through state-funded support. It becomes effective July 1, 2025, and does not alter existing laws or policies.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill appropriates $150k annually and $100k one-time from state General Fund for Pinetops police staffing/equipment, directly increasing state funding for public safety services.95% confidence ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeFunds police staffing and equipment for Pinetops, directly supporting law enforcement operations within criminal justice framework.90% confidence

Sub-Topics State Budget Policing

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in committee · North Carolina · Senate Mar 25, 2025

SB 434: School Workers Fair Pay Act.

SB 434, the School Workers Fair Pay Act, requires North Carolina public schools to pay all noncertified employees (such as cafeteria workers, custodians, and administrative staff) a minimum hourly wage of $17.00, effective July 1, 2025. The bill mandates the State Board of Education to adjust salary schedules to meet this rate and allocates $144.7 million from the General Fund to the Department of Public Instruction for the 2025-2026 fiscal year to support this change. Funds must supplement existing salaries without replacing current state or local funding. This policy directly affects thousands of non-teaching school staff across all North Carolina public school districts.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAllocates $144.7M from General Fund to fund school worker wages, increasing state budget expenditure for public services per bill's funding mandate.95% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationMandates $17/hour for school staff with $144.7M funding, directly supporting educational workforce compensation and school operations.95% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentMandates $17/hr minimum wage for school staff with $144.7M funding, directly increasing compensation and protecting worker pay rights under Labor & Employment policy.95% confidence

Sub-Topics State Budget Student Health Labor Standards Minimum Wage

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died · North Carolina · Senate Mar 26, 2025

SB 541: Train Infrastructure Acceleration Act.

SB 541, the Train Infrastructure Acceleration Act, allocates $1 million in additional state funding for each of seven specific train routes in North Carolina to support engineering studies and feasibility work. The bill directly affects the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT), which must use these funds for projects like the Asheville-Salisbury line and the Charlotte-Washington, D.C. corridor, alongside existing routes. Key provisions include requiring annual reports on fund usage and progress by December 1 each year, and appropriating $7 million total from the General Fund. The act focuses on advancing preliminary planning, not construction, to strengthen federal partnerships and secure future rail development. It becomes effective July 1, 2025.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAllocates $1M additional state funding for infrastructure studies, directly increasing state appropriations for transportation projects.90% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationAllocates $1M per route for rail infrastructure studies, directly funding transportation projects under NCDOT's mandate with explicit TRANSPORTATION/INFRASTRUCTURE subjects.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Appropriations State Budget Airports Rail Transportation Funding

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died · North Carolina · Senate Mar 26, 2025

SB 603: Funds for Trails and Greenways.

SB 603 appropriates $1.5 million from the state General Fund to the Town of Davidson for specific trail projects in Mecklenburg, Iredell, and Davidson counties. The bill allocates $1 million to construct portions of the Carolina Thread Trail connecting Davidson to existing trails in Iredell and Cabarrus Counties, and $500,000 for segments of the West Branch Nature Preserve Greenway within Davidson. These funds are designated for the 2025-2026 fiscal year to support trail construction and connectivity. The bill does not create new regulations but provides direct funding for physical infrastructure projects benefiting local communities and outdoor recreation access.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill explicitly appropriates $1.5M from state General Fund for public trail projects, directly advancing budget allocation for infrastructure under 'Appropriations' and 'Parks & Recreation Areas' subjects.95% confidence ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentFunds trail construction in natural areas (Carolina Thread Trail, West Branch Nature Preserve), directly supporting conservation and recreation in designated natural resource zones per bill subjects.95% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationBill allocates $1.5M for trail construction (Carolina Thread Trail, West Branch Greenway), directly funding transportation infrastructure projects under parks/recreation subjects.95% confidence

Sub-Topics State Budget Parks & Recreation

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died · North Carolina · Senate Mar 26, 2025

SB 742: Funds for CW Williams Comm. Health Center.

SB 742 appropriates $500,000 from the General Fund to provide a directed grant to The C.W. Williams Community Health Center, Inc., a nonprofit organization in Mecklenburg County. The funds are intended to support the completion of its full-service community health center facility during the 2025-2026 fiscal year. This bill directly affects the C.W. Williams Community Health Center by providing targeted financial assistance for infrastructure completion. The grant is non-recurring and becomes effective July 1, 2025. The bill does not establish new policies or broadly impact other entities or services.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAppropriates $500k from General Fund for community health center infrastructure, directly funding public health services via state budget allocation.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareAppropriates $500k to complete community health center infrastructure, directly funding healthcare services per bill summary and HEALTH SERVICES subject.95% confidence

Sub-Topics State Budget Primary Care

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in committee · North Carolina · House Mar 27, 2025

HB 540: Additional Funds for Patriot Star Scholarship.

HB 540 allocates $2 million in recurring state funds from the General Fund to the UNC Board of Governors for the 2025-2026 fiscal year. This funding will be directed to the Patriot Foundation to support its existing North Carolina Patriot Star Family Scholarship Program. The bill specifically provides financial resources for the program's operation, without creating new eligibility rules or altering the scholarship's structure. It becomes effective July 1, 2025, and directly affects the scholarship program's budget for that fiscal year.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAllocates $2M recurring state funds from General Fund to expand scholarship program, directly increasing budget allocation for education and veterans' support.92% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationAllocates $2M recurring funds to expand Patriot Star Scholarship program, directly increasing financial aid access for higher education students without restrictions.95% confidence ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransAllocates $2M to fund existing Patriot Star Family Scholarship Program for veterans' families, directly advancing veteran education benefits per bill's subjects and summary.95% confidence

Sub-Topics State Budget Student Financial Aid Veteran Education

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in committee · North Carolina · House Apr 1, 2025

HB 587: Corps Community Center Funding.

HB 587 appropriates $2 million from the state General Fund for the Salvation Army of Cape Fear to construct a Corps Community Center in Wilmington. The center will provide after-school tutoring, business training, and recreational programs while offering meeting space for underserved communities in New Hanover, Columbus, Brunswick, Bladen, and Pender Counties. It will also serve as an emergency shelter during hurricanes, coordinating with New Hanover County Emergency Management. The funding supports the Salvation Army's $7.5 million Build Hope Capital Campaign, which has secured most of its financing through public-private partnerships. The bill becomes effective July 1, 2025.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAppropriates $2M from General Fund for community center services, directly funding public programs per budgeting subjects.95% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationFunds after-school tutoring for underserved students, directly supporting educational access and student programs through state appropriation.95% confidence

Sub-Topics State Budget

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