North Carolina 2023-2024 Session Status: In Committee 7 D cosponsors

HB 775 — Transformative Climate Communities.

Last action — Passed 1st Reading

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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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment.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.

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What changed in the latest version

14 added · 13 removed

Plain-language change summary

The recent amendment to House Bill 775 added specific language about the importance of energy projects to create local economic, environmental, and health benefits for disadvantaged communities. This change emphasizes the bill's commitment to addressing climate, public health, and workforce development. Additionally, the amendment maintained the allocation of $750,000 in funding for these initiatives in the upcoming fiscal year. These changes are significant because they highlight a focused approach to ensure that vulnerable populations benefit from energy projects.

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GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA H.B.
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2023 H 1 HOUSE BILL 775 Short Title:
775 Apr 18, 2023 SESSION 2023 HOUSE PRINCIPAL CLERK H D HOUSE BILL DRH30246-MH-113 Short Title:
Representative Lofton.
Representatives Lofton, Harrison, and T.
Brown (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 DIRECT THE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY STATE ENERGY OFFICE TO FUND THE DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF NEIGHBORHOOD-LEVEL TRANSFORMATIVE CLIMATE COMMUNITY PLANS THAT INCLUDE MULTIPLE, COORDINATE GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSION REDUCTION PROJECTS THAT PROVIDE LOCAL ECONOMIC, ENVIRONMENTAL, AND HEALTH BENEFITS TO DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES.
Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House April 19, 2023 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO DIRECT THE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY STATE ENERGY OFFICE TO FUND THE DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF NEIGHBORHOOD-LEVEL TRANSFORMATIVE CLIMATE COMMUNITY PLANS THAT INCLUDE MULTIPLE, COORDINATE GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSION REDUCTION PROJECTS THAT PROVIDE LOCAL ECONOMIC, ENVIRONMENTAL, AND HEALTH BENEFITS TO DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES.
The Fund provides grants to local governments statewide to help them achieve theirgreenhousereductionandsustainabilitygoalsthroughplanningandimplementationofclean energy projects that provide local economic, environmental, and health benefits to disadvantaged communities.
The Fund provides grants to local governments statewide to help them achieve theirgreenhousereductionandsustainabilitygoalsthroughplanningandimplementationofclean energyprojects that provide local economic, environmental, and health benefits to disadvantaged communities.
(2) In awarding grants, the council may give priority to plans and projects that cover areas that have a high proportion of census tracks identified as *DRH30246-MH-113* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2023 disadvantaged communities and that focus on communities that are most disadvantaged.
(2) In awarding grants, the council may give priority to plans and projects that cover areas that have a high proportion of census tracks identified as *H775-v-1* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2023 disadvantaged communities and that focus on communities that are most disadvantaged.
(6) Projects shall maximize climate,publichealth, environmental,workforce,and economic benefits.
(6) Projects shall maximizeclimate,publichealth, environmental,workforce,and economic benefits.
– The State Energy Office shall report on the commitment, disbursement, and use of funds allocated from the Transformative Climate Communities Fund at the end of each fiscal year.
– The State EnergyOffice shall report on the commitment, disbursement, and use of funds allocated from the Transformative Climate Communities Fund at the end of each fiscal year.
The sum of five hundred thousand dollars ($500,000) in nonrecurring funds for the 2023-2024 fiscal year and the sum of seven hundred fifty thousand dollars ($750,000)in nonrecurring fundsforthe2024-2025fiscal yearareappropriatedfrom theGeneral Fund to the State Energy Office for the Transformative Climate Communities Fund established by G.S.
The sum of five hundred thousand dollars ($500,000) in nonrecurring funds for the 2023-2024 fiscal year and the sum of seven hundred fifty thousand dollars ($750,000)in nonrecurringfunds forthe2024-2025fiscal yearareappropriated from theGeneral Fund to the State Energy Office for the Transformative Climate Communities Fund established by G.S.
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Action History

  1. Passed 1st Reading

  2. Ref To Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

  3. Filed

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 775?
HB 775 is sponsored by Brandon Lofton (Democratic), Pricey Harrison (Democratic), Terry M. Brown Jr. (Democratic), Autry, Maria Cervania (Democratic), Gill, Zack Hawkins (Democratic), Marcia Morey (Democratic), Lindsey Prather (Democratic), and Rudow.
What is the current status of HB 775?
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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