North Carolina 2023-2024 Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 25 D · 1 R · 1 I cosponsors

HB 974 — Special Economic Development Fund for Airports.

Last action — Passed 1st Reading

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2023-2024 Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

30 added · 29 removed

Plain-language change summary

The latest version of Bill HB 974 adds a section that highlights the importance of airport safety improvements for economic growth in North Carolina. It emphasizes creating jobs and boosting tourism, especially in educational areas, by supporting airport projects that show the most potential economic benefit. Additionally, it specifies that only a small portion—3%—of the funding can be used for administrative costs. This change is significant as it aims to ensure funds are focused on impactful projects rather than administrative expenses.

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GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA H.B.
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2023 H 1 HOUSE BILL 974 Short Title:
974 May 1, 2024 SESSION 2023 HOUSE PRINCIPAL CLERK H D HOUSE BILL DRH30437-MWa-98 Short Title:
Representative Reives.
Representatives Reives, Carney, Belk, and Ball (Primary Sponsors).
For a complete list of sponsors, refer to the North Carolina General Assembly web site.
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO ESTABLISH A SPECIAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FUND FOR AIRPORTS.
Appropriations, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House May 6, 2024 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO ESTABLISH A SPECIAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FUND FOR AIRPORTS.
Chapter 63 of the General Statutes is amended by adding a new Article to read:
Chapter 63 of the General Statutes is amended byadding a new Article to read:
(3) Up to twenty percent (20%) of the annual allocations from the Fund may be applied to airport safety improvements, to the extent that the Department determines that the lack of airport safety improvements is inhibiting economic growth.
(3) Up to twenty percent (20%) of the annual allocations from the Fund may be applied to airport safety improvements, to the extent that the Department determines that the lack of airport safetyimprovements is inhibiting economic growth.
(1) The airport project is projected to increase jobs, wages, capital investment, and tourism to North Carolina, with a particular emphasis on educational tourism, as independently determined by the Department.
*H974-v-1* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2023 (1) The airport project is projected to increase jobs, wages, capital investment, and tourism to North Carolina, with a particular emphasis on educational tourism, as independently determined by the Department.
*DRH30437-MWa-98* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2023 (2) Allocations shall be competitive and, after consultation with the Department of Commerce, awarded to proposals with the greatest projected economic impact benefitting North Carolina.
(2) Allocations shall be competitive and, after consultation with the Department of Commerce, awarded to proposals with the greatest projected economic impact benefitting North Carolina.
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Action History

  1. Passed 1st Reading

  2. Ref to the Com on Appropriations, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

  3. Filed

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Not signed on (148)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 974?
HB 974 is sponsored by Neal Jackson (Republican), Robert T. Reives, II (Democratic), Becky Carney (Democratic), Mary Belk (Democratic), Cynthia Ball (Democratic), Autry, Amber M. Baker (Democratic), Gloristine Brown (Democratic), Kanika Brown (Democratic), Terry M. Brown Jr. (Democratic), Allen Buansi (Democratic), Laura Budd (Democratic), Deb Butler (Democratic), Maria Cervania (Democratic), Allison A. Dahle (Democratic), Harris, Zack Hawkins (Democratic), B. Ray Jeffers (Democratic), Ya Liu (Democratic), Brandon Lofton (Democratic), Carolyn G. Logan (Democratic), Tim Longest (Democratic), Nasif Majeed (U), Garland E. Pierce (Democratic), Renée A. Price (Democratic), Amos L. Quick, III (Democratic), James Roberson (Democratic), Staton-Williams, Shelly Willingham (Democratic), Wray, and Joe John (Democratic).
What is the current status of HB 974?
This bill died with 2023-2024 Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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