Transportation

in committee · North Carolina · House Apr 14, 2025

HB 982: NC Highway Safety Act of 2025.

HB 982 would allow North Carolina's Department of Transportation to use automated speed cameras in highway work zones on state-maintained roads to detect speeding violations. The law establishes a $250 civil fine (not a criminal penalty or driver's license points) for speeding detected by these cameras, with the registered vehicle owner responsible for payment unless they provide evidence of another driver's control within 30 days. Warning signs must be posted 1,000 feet in advance, and owners receive mailed notices with violation details, including photos, allowing them to contest the fine through an administrative hearing or court. This pilot program directly affects drivers who speed in designated work zones and vehicle owners, with all fines directed to a new state fund.

Topics ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationEnforces speed limits in work zones via automated cameras to enhance highway safety, directly advancing transportation safety goals within infrastructure management.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Driver Licensing Roads & Highways Traffic Safety

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in committee · North Carolina · House Apr 17, 2025

HB 363: Regional Public Transportation Authority Service Area.

House Bill 363 allows regional public transportation authorities to operate buspool services further than ten miles beyond their usual service area. This bill amends G.S. 160A-610(20), removing the previous mileage restriction specifically for buspool services. The change enables these authorities to extend buspool routes into more distant communities, potentially affecting a broader range of commuters.

Topics ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationRemoves mileage restriction for buspool services, enabling expanded regional transit routes and broader commuter access per bill summary.95% confidence

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died · North Carolina · Senate Mar 11, 2025

SB 253: Funds for Pitt-Greenville Airport.

SB 253 allocates $10 million from North Carolina's Highway Fund to the Pitt-Greenville Airport for building a new General Aviation Terminal focused on flood mitigation. This funding directly affects the Pitt-Greenville Airport, enabling it to construct the terminal using nonrecurring state funds. The bill specifies the funds are for a specific project to address flood risks at the airport facility. The appropriation becomes effective July 1, 2025.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAllocates $10M from Highway Fund for airport terminal construction, directly funding a capital project within state budget appropriations.90% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationAllocates $10M from Highway Fund for airport terminal construction, directly funding transportation infrastructure.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Airports Roads & Highways

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died · North Carolina · Senate Mar 11, 2025

SB 258: 2025 Appropriations Act.

This bill allocates funding for North Carolina's state agencies and departments to cover their current operations during the 2025-2027 fiscal biennium. It provides base budget appropriations from the General Fund, Highway Fund, and federal block grants to maintain existing services without creating new programs. The funding is set at maximum necessary levels, with unused amounts reverting to their respective funds at year-end. The bill applies solely to the 2025-2027 period and becomes effective July 1, 2025.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAllocates base funding to maintain existing state services without new programs, aligning with fiscal responsibility and supporting public service funding per budget appropriations focus.92% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationAllocates Highway Fund and General Fund appropriations to maintain existing transportation infrastructure and services without new programs, directly funding roads/highways as specified in subjects.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Appropriations State Budget Roads & Highways Transportation Funding

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died · North Carolina · Senate Mar 11, 2025

SB 263: 2025 Appropriations Act.

SB 263 is a routine budget bill that allocates funding for North Carolina state agencies' operations during the 2025-2027 fiscal biennium. It provides appropriations from the General Fund, Highway Fund, Highway Trust Fund, and federal block grants (DHHS and NER) as required by existing budget law. The bill formalizes funding levels for ongoing state services without creating new programs or changing eligibility rules. It applies only to the 2025-2027 period and becomes effective July 1, 2025.

Topics ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationAllocates Highway Fund and Trust Fund for transportation infrastructure, maintaining existing funding without cuts or restrictions.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Roads & Highways Transportation Funding

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died · North Carolina · Senate Mar 6, 2025

SB 241: Funds for Smith Reynolds Airport MRO Hangar.

SB 241 appropriates $3.5 million from the General Fund to the North Carolina Department of Transportation for the renovation of the Maintenance Repair and Overhaul (MRO) hangar at Smith Reynolds Airport in Forsyth County. The funds will cover structural repairs, modernization, HVAC upgrades, and infrastructure improvements to the hangar facility. The bill requires the Department of Transportation to submit quarterly reports on fund usage to the Joint Legislative Transportation Oversight Committee and Fiscal Research Division. This funding directly supports airport operations and maintenance for Forsyth County.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill appropriates $3.5M from General Fund for airport infrastructure, directly allocating state budget funds for public transportation project under APPROPRIATIONS and BUDGETING subjects.95% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationAppropriates $3.5M for airport hangar renovation, a transportation infrastructure project, directly funding transportation improvements.95% confidence

Sub-Topics State Budget Airports

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died · North Carolina · Senate Mar 6, 2025

SB 243: Commuter Rail Study/Piedmont Triad.

SB 243 directs North Carolina's Department of Transportation to study the cost and feasibility of a commuter rail service connecting Greensboro, Winston-Salem, and High Point in the Piedmont Triad region. The study must analyze ridership, operating costs, land acquisition, and recommend a management entity, with results due by December 29, 2025. The bill allocates $100,000 from the Highway Fund for this study, which is purely a feasibility assessment with no funding for actual rail construction. It does not create new policy or affect residents directly beyond enabling the study.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAllocates $100k from Highway Fund for feasibility study, directly addressing budget appropriation per bill's funding allocation.80% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationBill allocates $100k for commuter rail feasibility study in Piedmont Triad, advancing public transit planning and infrastructure analysis within transportation topic.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Public Transit Rail Roads & Highways

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passed · North Carolina · Senate May 6, 2025

SB 576: E-Bike Definition and Local Regulation.

Senate Bill 576 redefines electric assisted bicycles into three distinct classes based on their motor assistance and speed capabilities. The bill permits e-bikes on most roadways and paths, but requires helmets for Class 3 e-bike riders and passengers. It also grants cities and counties the authority to regulate e-bike use within their jurisdictions, allowing them to restrict certain classes on specific paths, set speed limits, and require helmets for Class 1 or 2 e-bikes. Finally, the Department of Transportation is tasked with developing educational materials on e-bike safety.

Topics ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationPermits e-bike use on roadways, allows local regulation, and promotes sustainable transportation options within infrastructure context - directly advancing transportation policy.92% confidence

Sub-Topics Bicycle Infrastructure Electric Vehicles

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passed · North Carolina · House May 7, 2025

HB 652: Transportation Goods Unit Pricing Cost.

House Bill 652 modifies how the North Carolina Department of Transportation (DOT) calculates the baseline unit pricing for transportation goods used in highway maintenance and construction projects. The bill changes the baseline calculation from the 2015-2016 fiscal year to a rolling average of the three previous fiscal years. It maintains the existing provision that no Highway Division can exceed a ten percent variance over these established unit prices. If a division exceeds this variance, the DOT is required to report to several legislative committees detailing the reasons and steps for compliance. This act is set to become effective on July 1, 2025.

Topics ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationModifies DOT pricing methodology for highway infrastructure projects to maintain cost stability, directly supporting transportation infrastructure management.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Roads & Highways

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passed · North Carolina · House May 7, 2025

HB 364: State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) Grant Anticipation Notes.

This bill authorizes local governments to borrow money through "grant anticipation notes" to accelerate local transportation projects already identified for funding under the State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP). To utilize this, a local government must enter into an expedited project agreement with the Department of Transportation (DOT), outlining project details, costs, funding, and a repayment plan. These notes are special obligations, meaning they are repaid solely from the anticipated STIP funding, and the local government's general taxing power is not pledged. The DOT must ensure that any STIP changes do not delay the repayment of these notes, and both the DOT and the Department of the Treasurer are directed to establish rules for their implementation.

Topics ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationAuthorizes local governments to borrow for STIP transportation projects, accelerating infrastructure funding through grant anticipation notes.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Roads & Highways Transportation Funding

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