Budget & Taxes

passed · North Carolina · House Feb 27, 2025

HB 48: Increase Unemployment Insurance Maximum Benefit/2025 Unemployment Insurance Tax Credit.

HB 48 raises North Carolina's maximum weekly unemployment benefit from $350 to $400 for claimants filing on or after March 2, 2025, directly affecting unemployed workers. It also creates a 2025 tax credit for employers, allowing them to offset unemployment insurance taxes paid on 2024 fourth-quarter wages against their 2025 tax liability. The credit applies only to contributions remitted by January 31, 2025, and must be claimed via a specific report. The bill ratifies a governor's temporary disaster-related unemployment expansion but focuses on permanent changes to benefit levels and employer tax treatment.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesRaises unemployment benefits funding and creates employer tax credit, advancing public assistance and tax relief within budget/tax framework.95% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentRaises max unemployment benefit from $350 to $400, directly expanding worker benefits for unemployed claimants.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Tax Credits Unemployment

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died · North Carolina · Senate Feb 25, 2025

SB 140: Funds for My Brother's Keeper.

SB 140 appropriates $75,000 in one-time state funds for the 2025-2026 fiscal year to provide a directed grant to My Brother's Keeper of Charlotte, a nonprofit organization. The funds are intended to support programs specifically designed to improve outcomes for boys and young men of color in Charlotte. This bill directs state resources to a targeted community initiative through a nonrecurring grant, without creating new state regulations or altering existing laws. The legislation becomes effective July 1, 2025, if enacted.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAppropriates $75,000 for youth program funding, directly advancing public service investment under budget appropriations.95% confidence

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in committee · North Carolina · Senate Mar 3, 2025

SB 197: Funds for Smith Reynolds Airport MRO Hangar.

SB 197 appropriates $3.5 million in one-time state funding from the General Fund for the renovation of the Smith Reynolds Airport Maintenance Repair and Overhaul (MRO) hangar in Forsyth County. The bill specifies the funds must cover structural repairs, HVAC upgrades, and infrastructure improvements at the hangar facility. It requires the Department of Transportation to submit quarterly reports on fund usage to the Joint Legislative Transportation Oversight Committee and Fiscal Research Division. The funding is allocated for the 2025-2026 fiscal year and takes effect July 1, 2025.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAppropriates $3.5M from General Fund for airport infrastructure, directly supporting state budget allocation for public capital projects under fiscal management.95% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationFunds airport hangar renovation (transportation infrastructure) via $3.5M appropriation, explicitly listed under TRANSPORTATION subjects.95% confidence

Sub-Topics State Budget Airports

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died · North Carolina · Senate Feb 27, 2025

SB 182: Funds/Conover Water and Wastewater.

SB 182 appropriates $22 million in nonrecurring state funds from the General Fund to the City of Conover for water and sewer system improvements during the 2025-2026 fiscal year. The bill directly affects Conover residents and local infrastructure by providing funding for necessary upgrades to the city's water and wastewater systems. The key provision is the allocation of specific funds for these infrastructure projects, with the bill becoming effective on July 1, 2025. This is a straightforward funding measure with no additional regulatory requirements or new obligations beyond the financial allocation.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesDirectly appropriates $22M from General Fund for municipal infrastructure, advancing budget appropriations and public utility funding per bill's core provision.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Appropriations State Budget

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died · North Carolina · Senate Feb 27, 2025

SB 188: Financial Support to NC4ME.

SB 188 appropriates $450,000 annually from the General Fund for the 2025-2027 fiscal biennium to fund North Carolina for Military Employment (NC4ME) programs. It directly supports veterans, transitioning service members, and military spouses through employer training, military-specific job fairs, and employment outreach for spouses. The bill requires NC4ME to submit annual reports detailing fund usage, participants served, and employment outcomes to the Department of Commerce and the legislative oversight committee. This funding aims to strengthen veteran workforce integration and employer partnerships, effective July 1, 2025.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAppropriates $450k annually from General Fund for veteran employment programs, directly increasing state budget allocation for public service.95% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentFunds NC4ME employment programs for veterans/military spouses through job fairs, training, and outreach, directly advancing employment outcomes and aligning with EMPLOYMENT subject.90% confidence ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransAppropriates $450k annually for NC4ME programs directly supporting veterans' employment through job fairs, training, and outreach for transitioning service members and spouses.95% confidence

Sub-Topics State Budget Veteran Employment

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in committee · North Carolina · Senate Mar 3, 2025

SB 210: Funds/Durham Co. Wastewater Utility/RTP.

SB 210 appropriates $30 million in one-time state funds to Durham County for wastewater infrastructure upgrades in the Research Triangle Park (RTP) area. The bill directly affects Durham County (as the grant recipient) and RTP businesses/developers (by improving infrastructure supporting growth). Key provisions include directing all funds specifically toward enhancing wastewater utility systems in RTP to enable economic development, with the grant effective July 1, 2025. This is a funding bill with no new regulations, solely allocating state resources for infrastructure modernization.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAppropriates $30M in state funds for Durham County wastewater infrastructure, directly funding public utility development and economic growth through budget allocation.95% confidence ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentFunds wastewater infrastructure upgrades to improve pollution control and water quality in RTP, directly advancing environmental protection through improved utility systems.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Parks & Recreation

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in committee · North Carolina · House Feb 18, 2025

HB 131: Reenact Solar Energy Tax Credit.

HB 131 reinstates a 35% tax credit for businesses and homeowners who install solar energy systems in North Carolina. Businesses can claim the credit over five years (with a $2.5 million maximum per installation), while homeowners receive capped credits based on system type (e.g., $1,400 for water heating, $3,500 for space heating). The credit applies to equipment placed in service in the state and expires for new installations after 2017, though projects meeting 2015 construction milestones qualify for extension. This bill renews a previously expired tax incentive program for solar energy adoption.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesReinstates 35% tax credit for solar installations, providing direct tax relief to businesses and homeowners, aligning with tax policy reform to promote renewable energy adoption.95% confidence ✓ EnergySupports EnergyReinstates 35% solar tax credit for businesses/homeowners, directly promoting renewable energy adoption through financial incentives for solar installations.95% confidence ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentReinstates 35% solar tax credit to incentivize renewable energy adoption, directly promoting clean energy use and reducing fossil fuel dependence per bill's purpose and subjects.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Business Taxes Tax Credits Tax Incentives Solar

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in committee · North Carolina · House Feb 17, 2025

HB 128: Establish Prostate Cancer Control Program.

HB 128 appropriates $2 million annually for fiscal years 2025-2026 and 2026-2027 to create a statewide prostate cancer screening program administered by North Carolina's Department of Health and Human Services. The program provides free or low-cost screenings and follow-up care to uninsured or underinsured men aged 50-70 (40-70 with family history of prostate cancer) who meet income requirements (below 250% of federal poverty level). Eligibility requires no Medicare Part B or Medicaid coverage and specific age/family history criteria as defined in the bill. The program begins July 1, 2025.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAppropriates $2M annually for public health program via state budget, directly funding essential services per budgeting subject.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareAppropriates $2M annually for free/low-cost prostate cancer screenings to uninsured/underinsured men, expanding access to preventive care and funding public health services.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Medicaid Medicare

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in committee · North Carolina · House Mar 6, 2025

HB 311: Town of Gibson/Funds.

HB 311 appropriates $231,000 from the North Carolina General Fund to the Town of Gibson for specific infrastructure projects during the 2025-2026 fiscal year. The funds will directly support the town by covering costs for a main lift station generator ($55,000), portable generator ($18,000), lift station rehabilitation ($30,000), new water meters ($18,000), ditch work ($45,000), and town vehicles ($65,000). The bill becomes effective July 1, 2025, and provides one-time funding for these public works improvements.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAllocates $231k state funds for Gibson's infrastructure, directly supporting public service budgeting via appropriations.95% confidence

Sub-Topics State Budget

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in committee · North Carolina · House Mar 5, 2025

HB 274: Foster Care Services/Funds.

HB 274 appropriates $5 million from the General Fund for the 2025-2026 fiscal year to Crossnore Communities for Children, a nonprofit organization, to fund foster care services across North Carolina. The bill directs funds toward specific programs including family reunification, youth independent living, trauma resilience initiatives, and community engagement, all delivered from Crossnore's locations in Winston-Salem, Crossnore, and Hendersonville. These services are designed to support children in foster care and their families statewide. The appropriation is nonrecurring and becomes effective July 1, 2025.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAppropriates $5M from General Fund for foster care services, directly increasing public service funding under budget management.95% confidence

Sub-Topics State Budget Tags Children

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