North Carolina 2025 Session Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 8 D · 2 I · 1 R cosponsors

HB 948 — The Projects for Advancing Vehicle-Infrastructure Enhancements (P.A.V.E.) Act.

Last action — Pres. To Gov. 7/1/2025

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
  5. ✓
    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced April 10, 2025. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Josh Stein (Democratic) on July 01, 2025.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 98% · high confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

How often bills like it became law.

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 11 sponsors

    0 primary, 11 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 3 parties (8 D · 2 I · 1 R) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

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Plain-language change summary

The changes made to Bill HB 948 include the addition of a specific reference to the county board of commissioners' ability to levy a local sales and use tax through a referendum and clarifications regarding the repeal of that tax. Notably, the bill ensures that if a county decides to repeal the tax, it must still manage any outstanding debts tied to that tax responsibly, allowing refinancing options without extending the maturity date of bonds. This matters because it provides a framework for counties to manage their tax levies and finances more effectively while assuring that municipal debts related to those taxes are handled appropriately.

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GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2025 H 2 HOUSE BILL 948 Committee Substitute Favorable 6/11/25 Short Title:
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2025 H 1 HOUSE BILL 948 Short Title:
Representative Cotham.
For a complete list of sponsors, refer to the North Carolina General Assembly web site.
April 14, 2025 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO ENACT THE PROJECTS FOR ADVANCING VEHICLE-INFRASTRUCTURE ENHANCEMENTS (PAVE) ACT.
Transportation, if favorable, Finance, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House April 14, 2025 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO ENACT THE PROJECTS FOR ADVANCING VEHICLE-INFRASTRUCTURE ENHANCEMENTS (PAVE) ACT.
and for the purposes of Parts 3 and 5 of this Article, a regional transportation authority created pursuant to Article 27 of Chapter 160A of the General Statutes." SECTION 2.2.
and for the purposes of Parts 3 and 5 of this Article, a regional transportation authority created pursuant to Article 27 of Chapter 160A of the General Statutes." *H948-v-1* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 SECTION 2.2.
*H948-v-2* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (a) If the majority of those voting in a referendum held pursuant to G.S.
(a) If the majority of those voting in a referendum held pursuant to G.S.
The net proceeds distributed to any unit of local government, other than the county that levies the tax, pursuant to Page 2 House Bill 948-Second Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 this Part may be included as revenues within the meaning of G.S.
The net proceeds Page 2 House Bill 948-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 distributed to any unit of local government, other than the county that levies the tax, pursuant to this Part may be included as revenues within the meaning of G.S.
8 PART III.
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rights-of-way, whether conveyed by deed or easement;
House Bill 948-First Edition Page 3 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 rights-of-way, whether conveyed by deed or easement;
construction, House Bill 948-Second Edition Page 3 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 maintenance, and improvements to streets and highways, intersections, streetscapes and landscaping, pedestrian facilities, bicycle facilities, parking lots,curbs,gutters,storm drainage,bridges,overpasses,gradecrossings,street lighting, and traffic control devices;
construction, maintenance, and improvements to streets and highways, intersections, streetscapes and landscaping, pedestrian facilities, bicycle facilities, parking lots,curbs,gutters,storm drainage,bridges,overpasses,gradecrossings,street lighting, and traffic control devices;
136-41.1(a) of the total number of miles of streets in that municipalitythat arenot partof theStatehighwaysystem.
136-41.1(a) of the total number of miles of streets Page 4 House Bill 948-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 in that municipalitythat arenot partof theStatehighwaysystem.
Theword "street" as usedunder Page 4 House Bill 948-Second Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 this section has the same definition as provided in G.S.
Theword "street" as usedunder this section has the same definition as provided in G.S.
House Bill 948-Second Edition Page 5 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 3.
House Bill 948-First Edition Page 5 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 3.
of this act would result in the annual amount for any of those eligible municipalities to be lower than that Page 6 House Bill 948-Second Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 municipality's baseline amount, then the county shall distribute to each eligible municipality the monthly amount.
of this act would result in the annual amount for any of those eligible municipalities to be lower than that Page 6 House Bill 948-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 municipality's baseline amount, then the county shall distribute to each eligible municipality the monthly amount.
(1) No more than two-thirds of these funds may be used for the capital and operating costs of rail projects over anyperiod of 30 calendar years combined.
(1) Reserved.
Compliance with this section is first determined at the end of the first 30-year period, and then annually thereafter based on the previous 30-year period.
Nothing in this section will be interpreted to adversely impact the rights of bondholders to any funds distributed or pledged to secure bonds, notes, or other obligations used to finance or refinance real and personal property for a public transportation system.
(3) The Authority shall solicit input from the Towns of Cornelius, Davidson, and Huntersville on all aspects of the Red Line design, including conceptual House Bill 948-Second Edition Page 7 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 design, construction drawings, and station location.
(3) The Authority shall solicit input from the Towns of Cornelius, Davidson, and Huntersville on all aspects of the Red Line design, including conceptual design, construction drawings, and station location.
SECTION 4.10.
House Bill 948-First Edition Page 7 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 SECTION 4.10.
– A metropolitan public transportation authority as defined by subdivision (3) of this section.
– A metropolitan public transportation authority as defined by subdivision (5) of this section.
Page 8 House Bill 948-Second Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (4) Population.
(4) Population.
(7) Unit of local government's chief administrative official.
Page 8 House Bill 948-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (7) Unit of local government's chief administrative official.
House Bill 948-Second Edition Page 9 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (d) When the authority has been duly organized and its officers elected as provided in this Article, the secretary of the authority shall certify to the Secretary of State the names and addresses of officers as well as the address of the principal office of the authority.
(d) When the authority has been duly organized and its officers elected as provided in this Article, the secretary of the authority shall certify to the Secretary of State the names and addresses of officers as well as the address of the principal office of the authority.
(b) Except as provided by this Article, the jurisdiction of the authority may include all local public passenger transportation operating within the territorial jurisdiction of the authority, but the authority may not take over the operation of any existing public transportation without the consent of the owner.
(b) Except as provided by this Article, the jurisdiction of the authority may include all local public passenger transportation operating within the territorial jurisdiction of the authority, House Bill 948-First Edition Page 9 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 but the authority may not take over the operation of any existing public transportation without the consent of the owner.
Atleastoneoftheremainingnineappointmentsbythegoverningbody must be an individual that has experience owning or operating a small business as defined in subdivision (1) of this subsection.
Atleastoneoftheremainingnine appointmentsbythegoverningbody must be an individual that has experience owning or operating a small business as defined in subdivision (1) of this subsection.
Page 10 House Bill 948-Second Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (10) One member appointed by the Governor.
(10) One member appointed by the Governor.
(c2) A lobbyist or an immediate family member of a lobbyist may not serve as a member of the board of trustees.
Page 10 House Bill 948-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (c2) A lobbyist or an immediate family member of a lobbyist may not serve as a member of the board of trustees.
House Bill 948-Second Edition Page 11 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (c) Appointments to fill vacancies shall be made for the remainder of the unexpired term by the respective appointing authority charged with the responsibility for making such appointments pursuant to G.S.
(c) Appointments to fill vacancies shall be made for the remainder of the unexpired term by the respective appointing authority charged with the responsibility for making such appointments pursuant to G.S.
The purpose of the authority shall be to finance, provide, operate, and maintain for a safe, clean, reliable, adequate, convenient, energy efficient, economically, and environmentally sound public transportation system for the service area of the authority through the granting of franchises, ownership, and leasing of terminals, buses, and other transportation facilities and equipment, and otherwise through the exercise of the powers and duties conferred upon it, in order to enhance mobility in the region and encourage sound growth patterns.
The purpose of the authority shall be to finance, provide, operate, and maintain for a safe, clean, reliable, adequate, convenient, energy efficient, economically, and environmentally sound House Bill 948-First Edition Page 11 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 public transportation system for the service area of the authority through the granting of franchises, ownership, and leasing of terminals, buses, and other transportation facilities and equipment, and otherwise through the exercise of the powers and duties conferred upon it, in order to enhance mobility in the region and encourage sound growth patterns.
Page 12 House Bill 948-Second Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (7) To acquire, lease as lessee with or without option to purchase, hold, own, and use any franchise, property, real or personal, tangible or intangible, or any interest therein and to sell, lease as lessor with or without option to purchase, transfer (or dispose thereof) whenever the same is no longer required for purposes of the authority, or exchange same for other property or rights which are useful for the authority purposes, including, but not necessarily limited to, parking facilities.
(7) To acquire, lease as lessee with or without option to purchase, hold, own, and use any franchise, property, real or personal, tangible or intangible, or any interest therein and to sell, lease as lessor with or without option to purchase, transfer (or dispose thereof) whenever the same is no longer required for purposes of the authority, or exchange same for other property or rights which are useful for the authority purposes, including, but not necessarily limited to, parking facilities.
(8) Toacquirebygift, purchase,lease as lesseewith or without optionto purchase or otherwise to construct, improve, maintain, repair, operate, or administer any component parts of a public transportation system or to contract for the maintenance,operation,oradministrationthereofortoleaseaslessorthesame for maintenance, operation, or administration by private parties, including parking facilities.
(8) Toacquirebygift, purchase,lease as lesseewith or without option to purchase or otherwise to construct, improve, maintain, repair, operate, or administer any component parts of a public transportation system or to contract for the maintenance,operation,oradministrationthereofortoleaseaslessorthesame Page 12 House Bill 948-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 for maintenance, operation, or administration by private parties, including parking facilities.
further, to obtain grants, loans,andassistancefrom theUnitedStates, theState House Bill 948-Second Edition Page 13 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 ofNorth Carolina,anypublicbody,oranyprivatesourcewhatsoever,but may not operate or contract for the operation of public transportation systems outside the territorial jurisdiction of the authority except as provided by subdivision (21) of this section.
further, to obtain grants, loans,andassistancefrom theUnitedStates, theState ofNorth Carolina,anypublicbody,oranyprivatesourcewhatsoever,but may not operate or contract for the operation of public transportation systems outside the territorial jurisdiction of the authority except as provided by subdivision (21) of this section.
further to enter into contracts and agreements with private transportation companies, but this subdivision does not authorize the operation of, or contracting for the operation of, service of a public transportation system outside the service area of the authority.
further to enter into contracts and agreements with private transportation companies, but this subdivision does not authorize the House Bill 948-First Edition Page 13 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 operation of, or contracting for the operation of, service of a public transportation system outside the service area of the authority.
for these purposes a member of such force shall be a peace officer and, as such, shall have authorityequivalent to the authority of a police officer of the city or county in which said member of such force is discharging such duties.
for these purposes a member of such force shall be a peace officer and, as such, shall have authorityequivalent to the authorityof a police officer of the city or county in which said member of such force is discharging such duties.
Any purchase made under this Page 14 House Bill 948-Second Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 section shall be approved by the board of trustees as provided in G.S.
Any purchase made under this section shall be approved by the board of trustees as provided in G.S.
An authority is a public authority subject to the provisions of Chapter 159 of the General Statutes.
Page 14 House Bill 948-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 An authority is a public authority subject to the provisions of Chapter 159 of the General Statutes.
In addition to the powers granted by this Article, the authority may issue bonds and notes pursuant to the provisions of The State and Local Government Revenue Bond Act, Article 5 of Chapter 159 of the General Statutes, for the purpose of financing public transportation systems or any part thereof and to refund such bonds and notes and to refund any bonds, notes, or other obligations of another municipality used to finance or refinance real and personal property for a House Bill 948-Second Edition Page 15 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 public transportation system to be owned or operated by the authority, whether or not in advance of their maturity or earliest redemption date.
In addition to the powers granted by this Article, the authority may issue bonds and notes pursuant to the provisions of The State and Local Government Revenue Bond Act, Article 5 of Chapter 159 of the General Statutes, for the purpose of financing public transportation systems or any part thereof and to refund such bonds and notes and to refund any bonds, notes, or other obligations of another municipality used to finance or refinance real and personal property for a public transportation system to be owned or operated by the authority, whether or not in advance of their maturity or earliest redemption date.
Payment for such equipment or rentals may be made in installments;
Payment for such House Bill 948-First Edition Page 15 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 equipment or rentals may be made in installments;
(a) Theauthorityshall have continuingpowerto acquire,bygift, grant, devise,exchange, purchase, lease with or without option to purchase, or any other lawful method, including the power of eminent domain, the fee or any lesser interest in real or personal property for use bythe authority.
(a) Theauthorityshall have continuingpowerto acquire,bygift, grant, devise, exchange, purchase, lease with or without option to purchase, or any other lawful method, including the power of eminent domain, the fee or any lesser interest in real or personal property for use bythe authority.
Page 16 House Bill 948-Second Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (e) The method and procedures of a particular adjustment to the facilities of a public utility, railroad, or other public service corporation shall be covered by an agreement between the authority and the affected party or parties.
(e) The method and procedures of a particular adjustment to the facilities of a public utility, railroad, or other public service corporation shall be covered by an agreement between the authority and the affected party or parties.
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The authority shall annually submit to the General Assembly, on or before February 1, its annual operating report, including a report of its administrative expenditures, and its audited financial report.
Page 16 House Bill 948-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 The authority shall annually submit to the General Assembly, on or before February 1, its annual operating report, including a report of its administrative expenditures, and its audited financial report.
– (1) If the authority enters into any contract authorized by subsection (b) of this section, the contract shall require the authority to secure and maintain, upon House Bill 948-Second Edition Page 17 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 and after the commencement of the operation of trains by or on behalf of the authority, a liabilityinsurance policycovering the liabilityof the parties to the contract, a State-Owned Railroad Company as defined in G.S.
– (1) If the authority enters into any contract authorized by subsection (b) of this section, the contract shall require the authority to secure and maintain, upon and after the commencement of the operation of trains by or on behalf of the authority, a liabilityinsurance policycovering the liabilityof the parties to the contract, a State-Owned Railroad Company as defined in G.S.
124-11 that owns or claims an interest in any real property subject to the contract, and any operating rights railroad as named insureds and shall have policy limits of not less than two hundred million dollars ($200,000,000) per single accident or incident, and may include a self-insured retention in an amount of not more than five million dollars ($5,000,000).
124-11 that owns or claims an interest in any real property subject to the contract, and any operating rights railroad as named insureds and shall have policy limits of not less than two hundred million House Bill 948-First Edition Page 17 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 dollars ($200,000,000) per single accident or incident, and may include a self-insured retention in an amount of not more than five million dollars ($5,000,000).
The Authority shall complete the study required under this section and publish a report no later than January 1, 2026.
The Authority shall complete the study required under this section and publish a report no later than July 1, 2025.
The Authority shall publish the report and submit copies of the report to the President Pro Tempore of the Senate, the Speaker of the House of Page 18 House Bill 948-Second Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 Representatives, the Legislative Library, the Mecklenburg County Board of Commissioners, the Charlotte City Council, the Town of Cornelius Board of Commissioners, the Town of Davidson Board of Commissioners, the Town of Huntersville Board of Commissioners, the Town of Matthews Board of Commissioners, the Town of Mint Hill Board of Commissioners, the Town of Mooresville Board of Commissioners, and the Pineville Town Council.
The Authority shall publish the report and submit copies of the report to the President Pro Tempore of the Senate, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, the Legislative Library, the Mecklenburg County Board of Commissioners, the Charlotte City Council, the Town of Cornelius Board of Commissioners, the Town of Davidson Board of Commissioners, the Town of Huntersville Board of Commissioners, the Town of Matthews Board of Commissioners, the Town of Mint Hill Board of Commissioners, the Town of MooresvilleBoardofCommissioners, andthePinevilleTown Council.TheAuthorityshall study the following issues:
The Authority shall study the following issues:
(2) Legal and financial considerations with respect to outstanding indebtedness issued by the City of Charlotte with respect to CATS to ensure no adverse impacts in relation to the outstanding indebtedness.
Page 18 House Bill 948-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (2) Legal and financial considerations with respect to outstanding indebtedness issued by the City of Charlotte with respect to CATS to ensure no adverse impacts in relation to the outstanding indebtedness.
(4) Legal and financial considerations with respect to human resources of a transferofassets, liabilities, andoperations ofthepublictransportation system from the City of Charlotte or CATS to the Authority, including issues related to, but not limited to, employee pensions, retirement plans, and benefits.
(4) Legal and financial considerations with respect to human resources of a transferofassets, liabilities, andoperations ofthepublictransportationsystem from the City of Charlotte or CATS to the Authority, including issues related to, but not limited to, employee pensions, retirement plans, and benefits.
House Bill 948-Second Edition Page 19 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (6) Develop an information technology plan for the operation and administration of the public transportation system.
(6) Develop an information technology plan for the operation and administration of the public transportation system.
With respect to assets of CATS that were procured with funds available to the City other than federal or State funds received by the City with respect to CATS and funds generated by a tax levied under Article 43 of Chapter 105 of the General Statutes or a tax levied under Section 3.1 of S.L.
With respect to assets of CATS that were procured with funds available to House Bill 948-First Edition Page 19 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 the City other than federal or State funds received by the City with respect to CATS and funds generated by a tax levied under Article 43 of Chapter 105 of the General Statutes or a tax levied under Section 3.1 of S.L.
For purposes of this section, "Silver Line East" means a mass transit project that includes, at a minimum, service from the center of the City Page 20 House Bill 948-Second Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 of Charlotte through the Town of Matthews to the Levine Campus of Central Piedmont CommunityCollege.
For purposes of this section, "Silver Line East" means a mass transit project that includes, at a minimum, service from the center of the City of Charlotte through the Town of Matthews to the Levine Campus of Central Piedmont CommunityCollege.
public-private partnerships;
public-private Page 20 House Bill 948-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 partnerships;
House Bill 948-Second Edition Page 21 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 SECTION 6.6.
SECTION 6.6.
SECTION 6.7.
House Bill 948-First Edition Page 21 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 SECTION 6.7.
Page 22 House Bill 948-Second Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 "(c) Other Public Condemnors.
"(c) Other Public Condemnors.
… (14) A metropolitan public transportation authority established under Article 34 of Chapter 160A of the General Statutes for the purposes of that Article.
… (14) A metropolitan public transportation authority established under Article 34 of Chapter 160A of the General Statutes for the purposes of that Article." SECTION 8.2.
…." SECTION 8.2.
Sales and use tax liability indirectly incurred by a governmental entity on building materials, supplies, fixtures, and equipment that become a part of or annexed to any building or structure that is owned or leased by the governmental entity and is being erected, altered, or repaired for use by the governmental entity is considered a sales or use tax liability incurred on direct purchases by the governmental entity for the purpose of this subsection.
Sales and use tax liability indirectly incurred by a governmental entity on building Page 22 House Bill 948-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 materials, supplies, fixtures, and equipment that become a part of or annexed to any building or structure that is owned or leased by the governmental entity and is being erected, altered, or repaired for use by the governmental entity is considered a sales or use tax liability incurred on direct purchases by the governmental entity for the purpose of this subsection.
House Bill 948-Second Edition Page 23 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 State funds may be used to fund fixed guideway projects developed without federal funding bytheDepartment, aRegionalPublicTransportationAuthority(RPTA)dulycreatedandexisting pursuant to Article 26 of Chapter 160A of the General Statutes, a Regional Transportation Authority(RTA) dulycreated and existing pursuant to Article 27 of Chapter 160A of the General Statutes, a Metropolitan Public Transportation Authority (MPTA) duly created and existing pursuant to Article 34 of Chapter 160A of the General Statutes, or a unit of local government.
State funds may be used to fund fixed guideway projects developed without federal funding bytheDepartment, aRegionalPublicTransportationAuthority(RPTA)dulycreatedandexisting pursuant to Article 26 of Chapter 160A of the General Statutes, a Regional Transportation Authority(RTA) dulycreated and existing pursuant to Article 27 of Chapter 160A of the General Statutes, a Metropolitan Public Transportation Authority (MPTA) duly created and existing pursuant to Article 34 of Chapter 160A of the General Statutes, or a unit of local government.
"(e) Funds distributed by the Department under this section shall be used by counties, public transportation authorities, metropolitan public transportation authorities, or regional public transportation authorities in a manner consistent with transportation development plans which have been approved by the Department and the Board of County Commissioners.
"(e) Funds distributed by the Department under this section shall be used by counties, public transportation authorities, metropolitan public transportation authorities, or regional public transportation authorities in a manner consistent with transportation development plans House Bill 948-First Edition Page 23 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 which have been approved by the Department and the Board of County Commissioners.
(4) The award may be based upon initial proposals without further discussion or negotiation or, in the discretion of the evaluators, discussions or negotiations Page 24 House Bill 948-Second Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 may be conducted either with all offerors or with those offerors determined to be within the competitive range, and one or more revised proposals or a best and final offer may be requested of all remaining offerors.
(4) The award may be based upon initial proposals without further discussion or negotiation or, in the discretion of the evaluators, discussions or negotiations may be conducted either with all offerors or with those offerors determined to be within the competitive range, and one or more revised proposals or a best and final offer may be requested of all remaining offerors.
The board or governing body of the RPTA or the RTA RPTA, the RTA, or the MPTA shall, at the regularly scheduled meeting, by formal motion make findings of fact that the procurement by competitive proposal (Request for Proposals) method of procuring the particular apparatus, supplies, materials, or equipment is the most appropriate acquisition method prior to the issuance of the requests for proposals and shall by formal motion certify that the requirements of this subsection have been followed before approving the contract.
The board or governing body of the RPTA or the RTA RPTA, the RTA, or the MPTA shall, at the regularly scheduled meeting, by formal motion make findings of fact that the procurement Page 24 House Bill 948-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 by competitive proposal (Request for Proposals) method of procuring the particular apparatus, supplies, materials, or equipment is the most appropriate acquisition method prior to the issuance of the requests for proposals and shall by formal motion certify that the requirements of this subsection have been followed before approving the contract.
…." House Bill 948-Second Edition Page 25 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 SECTION 8.8.
…." SECTION 8.8.
The words and phrases defined in this section shall have the meanings indicated when used in this Article:
House Bill 948-First Edition Page 25 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 The words and phrases defined in this section shall have the meanings indicated when used in this Article:
STATE FUNDING PROVISIONS SECTION 9.1.
MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS SECTION 9.1.
Notwithstanding the provisions of G.S.
136-189.11(f), the Department of Transportation shall not revise highway project selection ratings based on local Page 26 House Bill 948-Second Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 government funding initiatives by the City of Charlotte as provided in that subsection.
Nothing in this section prohibits the City of Charlotte from providing funds for projects eligible for funding under G.S.
136-189.11.
PART X.
EFFECTIVE DATE SECTION 10.
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Action History

  1. Pres. To Gov. 7/1/2025

  2. Signed by Gov. 7/1/2025

  3. Ch. SL 2025-39

  4. Ratified

  5. Passed 3rd Reading

  6. Engrossed

  7. Special Message Sent To House

  8. Special Message Received For Concurrence in S Com Sub

  9. Added to Calendar

  10. Concurred In S Com Sub

  11. Ordered Enrolled

  12. Reptd Fav

  13. Placed on Today's Calendar

  14. Amend Adopted A1

  15. Passed 2nd Reading

  16. Passed 3rd Reading

  17. Ordered Engrossed

  18. Special Message Sent To Senate

  19. Special Message Received From House

  20. Passed 1st Reading

  21. Ref to Finance. If fav, re-ref to Rules and Operations of the Senate

  22. Reptd Fav Com Substitute

  23. Com Substitute Adopted

  24. Re-ref Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate

  25. Reptd Fav

  26. Cal Pursuant Rule 36(b)

  27. Added to Calendar

  28. Amend Adopted A1

  29. Passed 2nd Reading

  30. Placed On Cal For 06/24/2025

  31. Reptd Fav

  32. Re-ref Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

  33. Reptd Fav Com Substitute

  34. Re-ref Com On Finance

  35. Passed 1st Reading

  36. Ref to the Com on Transportation, if favorable, Finance, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

  37. Filed

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Third Reading

Passed 39 Yea · 3 Nay · 8 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 19001
Republican 20307
Total 39308
% of votes cast 78%6%0%16%
How each member voted (50)
Member Party Vote
Caleb Theodros Democratic Yea
Dan Blue Democratic Yea
DeAndrea Salvador Democratic Not Voting
Gale Adcock Democratic Yea
Gladys A. Robinson Democratic Yea
Graig Meyer Democratic Yea
Jay J. Chaudhuri Democratic Yea
Joyce Waddell Democratic Yea
Julie Mayfield Democratic Yea
Kandie D. Smith Democratic Yea
Lisa Grafstein Democratic Yea
Michael Garrett Democratic Yea
Mujtaba A. Mohammed Democratic Yea
Natalie S. Murdock Democratic Yea
Paul A. Lowe, Jr. Democratic Yea
Sophia Chitlik Democratic Yea
Sydney Batch Democratic Yea
Terence Everitt Democratic Yea
Val Applewhite Democratic Yea
Woodson Bradley Democratic Yea
Amy S. Galey Republican Yea
Benton G. Sawrey Republican Yea
Bill Rabon Republican Yea
Bob Brinson Republican Yea
Bobby Hanig Republican Not Voting
Brad Overcash Republican Not Voting
Brent Jackson Republican Yea
Carl Ford Republican Not Voting
Chris Measmer Republican Yea
Dana Jones Republican Yea
Danny Earl Britt, Jr. Republican Not Voting
David W. Craven, Jr. Republican Not Voting
Eddie D. Settle Republican Nay
Jim Burgin Republican Yea
Kevin Corbin Republican Yea
Lisa S. Barnes Republican Not Voting
Mark Hollo Republican Nay
Michael A. Lazzara Republican Yea
Michael V. Lee Republican Yea
Norman W. Sanderson Republican Yea
Paul Newton Republican Not Voting
Phil Berger Republican Yea
Ralph Hise Republican Yea
Steve Jarvis Republican Nay
Timothy D. Moffitt Republican Yea
Todd Johnson Republican Yea
Tom McInnis Republican Yea
Vickie Sawyer Republican Yea
W. Ted Alexander Republican Yea
Warren Daniel Republican Yea

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Passed 101 Yea · 5 Nay · 14 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 42002
U 2000
Unaffiliated 6000
Republican 515012
Total 1015014
% of votes cast 84%4%0%12%
How each member voted (120)
Member Party Vote
CharlesSmith — Yea
vonHaefen — Yea
Campbell — Yea
Reeder — Yea
C. Smith — Yea
F. Jackson — Yea
Abe Jones Democratic Yea
Aisha O. Dew Democratic Yea
Allen Buansi Democratic Yea
Allison A. Dahle Democratic Yea
Amber M. Baker Democratic Not Voting
Amos L. Quick, III Democratic Yea
B. Ray Jeffers Democratic Yea
Becky Carney Democratic Yea
Beth Helfrich Democratic Yea
Brandon Lofton Democratic Yea
Brian Turner Democratic Yea
Bryan Cohn Democratic Yea
Carolyn G. Logan Democratic Yea
Cecil Brockman Democratic Yea
Cynthia Ball Democratic Yea
Dante Pittman Democratic Yea
Deb Butler Democratic Yea
Eric Ager Democratic Yea
Garland E. Pierce Democratic Yea
Gloristine Brown Democratic Yea
James Roberson Democratic Yea
Jordan Lopez Democratic Yea
Julia Greenfield Democratic Yea
Kanika Brown Democratic Yea
Laura Budd Democratic Yea
Lindsey Prather Democratic Yea
Marcia Morey Democratic Yea
Maria Cervania Democratic Yea
Mary Belk Democratic Yea
Mike Colvin Democratic Yea
Monika Johnson-Hostler Democratic Not Voting
Phil Rubin Democratic Yea
Pricey Harrison Democratic Yea
Renée A. Price Democratic Yea
Robert T. Reives, II Democratic Yea
Rodney D. Pierce Democratic Yea
Sarah Crawford Democratic Yea
Shelly Willingham Democratic Yea
Terry M. Brown Jr. Democratic Yea
Tim Longest Democratic Yea
Tracy Clark Democratic Yea
Vernetta Alston Democratic Yea
Ya Liu Democratic Yea
Zack Hawkins Democratic Yea
A. Reece Pyrtle, Jr. Republican Yea
Allen Chesser Republican Yea
Ben T. Moss, Jr. Republican Yea
Bill Ward Republican Yea
Blair Eddins Republican Yea
Brenden H. Jones Republican Not Voting
Brian Biggs Republican Yea
Brian Echevarria Republican Yea
Celeste C. Cairns Republican Yea
Charles W. Miller Republican Yea
Chris Humphrey Republican Yea
Cody Huneycutt Republican Nay
David Willis Republican Yea
Dean Arp Republican Yea
Dennis Riddell Republican Yea
Destin Hall Republican Yea
Diane Wheatley Republican Yea
Donna McDowell White Republican Yea
Donnie Loftis Republican Not Voting
Donny Lambeth Republican Yea
Dudley Greene Republican Yea
Edward C. Goodwin Republican Yea
Erin Paré Republican Yea
Frank Iler Republican Yea
Harry Warren Republican Yea
Heather H. Rhyne Republican Yea
Howard Penny, Jr. Republican Not Voting
Hugh Blackwell Republican Yea
Jarrod Lowery Republican Yea
Jay Adams Republican Yea
Jeff Zenger Republican Yea
Jeffrey C. McNeely Republican Yea
Jennifer Balkcom Republican Yea
Jerry "Alan" Branson Republican Yea
Jimmy Dixon Republican Yea
John A. Torbett Republican Yea
John M. Blust Republican Not Voting
John R. Bell, IV Republican Yea
John Sauls Republican Not Voting
Jonathan L. Almond Republican Yea
Joseph Pike Republican Yea
Julia C. Howard Republican Yea
Karl E. Gillespie Republican Yea
Keith Kidwell Republican Nay
Kelly E. Hastings Republican Not Voting
Kyle Hall Republican Yea
Larry C. Strickland Republican Yea
Larry W. Potts Republican Yea
Mark Brody Republican Nay
Mark Pless Republican Not Voting
Matthew Winslow Republican Yea
Mike Clampitt Republican Not Voting
Mike Schietzelt Republican Yea
Mitchell S. Setzer Republican Nay
Neal Jackson Republican Not Voting
Paul Scott Republican Yea
Phil Shepard Republican Yea
Ray Pickett Republican Yea
Sam Watford Republican Not Voting
Sarah Stevens Republican Yea
Stephen M. Ross Republican Yea
Steve Tyson Republican Not Voting
Ted Davis, Jr. Republican Yea
Todd Carver Republican Nay
Todd Johnson Republican Yea
Tricia Ann Cotham Republican Not Voting
William D. Brisson Republican Yea
Wyatt Gable Republican Yea
Carla D. Cunningham U Yea
Nasif Majeed U Yea

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Who sponsors HB 948?
HB 948 is sponsored by Nasif Majeed (U), Jordan Lopez (Democratic), Pricey Harrison (Democratic), Julia Greenfield (Democratic), Aisha O. Dew (Democratic), Carla D. Cunningham (U), Becky Carney (Democratic), Laura Budd (Democratic), Mary Belk (Democratic), Tricia Ann Cotham (Republican), and Beth Helfrich (Democratic).
What is the current status of HB 948?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced April 10, 2025. Enacted.
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