North Carolina 2025 Session Status: In Committee 1 D cosponsors

SB 609 — Steele Creek Investment and Improvement Act.

Last action — Passed 1st Reading

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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced March 25, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the Senate.

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Stalled 16% · moderate confidence

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Low

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  • 1 sponsor

    0 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 D).

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

11 added · 12 removed

Plain-language change summary

In the latest version of Senate Bill 609, the language has been updated to clarify that Steele Creek has experienced significant population growth over the past 15 years and that many residents live in unincorporated areas of Mecklenburg County. These details emphasize the need for support from the community and a nonprofit organization to enhance local opportunities. Additionally, the bill aims to secure funding for the Steele Creek Fire and Rescue, which helps ensure that this growing community has the resources it needs for emergency services. These changes matter because they align the bill more closely with the needs of the area, underlining the importance of adequate funding for public safety in a rapidly expanding population.

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FILED SENATE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA Mar 25, 2025 S.B.
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2025 S 1 SENATE BILL 609 Short Title:
609 SESSION 2025 PRINCIPAL CLERK S D SENATE BILL DRS15244-LGa-100 Short Title:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS FOR VARIOUS IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS IN MECKLENBURG COUNTY'S STEELE CREEK COMMUNITY.
Rules and Operations of the Senate March 26, 2025 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS FOR VARIOUS IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS IN MECKLENBURG COUNTY'S STEELE CREEK COMMUNITY.
and Whereas,overthepast15years,SteeleCreekhasseenarapidgrowthofitspopulation by over 70%;
and Whereas,overthepast15 years,SteeleCreekhasseenarapid growthofitspopulation by over 70%;
and Whereas, many residents of Steele Creek live in unincorporated Mecklenburg County and are unable to take advantage of municipal services;
and Whereas, manyresidents of Steele Creek live in unincorporated MecklenburgCounty and are unable to take advantage of municipal services;
There is appropriated from the General Fund to the Office of State Budget and Management the sum of two hundred fifty thousand dollars ($250,000) in nonrecurring funds for the 2025-2026 fiscal year to provide a directed grant to Steele Creek Community Place, Inc., a nonprofit organization, to support an initiative to connect opportunities and resources with the needs of all people of all backgrounds in the Steele Creek area to increase community health and wellness.
There is appropriated from the General Fund to the Office of State Budget and Management the sum of two hundred fifty thousand dollars ($250,000) in nonrecurring funds for the 2025-2026 fiscal year to provide a directed grant to Steele Creek CommunityPlace, Inc., a nonprofit organization, to support an initiative to connect opportunities and resources with the needs of all people of all backgrounds in the Steele Creek area to increase community health and wellness.
There is appropriated from the General Fund to the Office of State Budget and Management the sum of five hundred thousand dollars ($500,000) in nonrecurring fundsforthe2025-2026fiscalyeartoprovideadirectedgranttotheSteeleCreekFireandRescue Service, Inc., a nonprofit organization, to support the needs of the fire department, including the purchase of a self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA), a ladder truck, a fire/rescue boat along with a boathouse for said fire boat, and real property/building for training.
There is appropriated from the General Fund to the Office of State Budget and Management the sum of five hundred thousand dollars ($500,000) in nonrecurring fundsforthe2025-2026fiscal yeartoprovideadirectedgranttotheSteeleCreek FireandRescue Service, Inc., a nonprofit organization, to support the needs of the fire department, including the purchase of a self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA), a ladder truck, a fire/rescue boat along with a boathouse for said fire boat, and real property/building for training.
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Action History

  1. Passed 1st Reading

  2. Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate

  3. Filed

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0 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 178 not signed on

Sponsors (0)

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Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (178)

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Who sponsors SB 609?
SB 609 is sponsored by DeAndrea Salvador (Democratic).
What is the current status of SB 609?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced March 25, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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