North Carolina 2025 Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 7 D · 3 R cosponsors

SB 915 — 2026 Governor's Budget.

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The changes to Senate Bill 915 mostly involve adjustments to how funds will be allocated. A total of $165.7 million will be drawn from the Information Technology Project Reserve, with the Director of the State Budget overseeing its distribution. Additionally, a section specifies that the Office of State Budget and Management can tap into remaining funds for emergencies, which enhances financial flexibility for the state. These amendments are significant as they aim to better prepare the budget for future needs and respond to unforeseen expenses.

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FILED SENATE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA Apr 29, 2026 S.B.
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2025 S 1 SENATE BILL 915 Short Title:
915 SESSION 2025 PRINCIPAL CLERK S D SENATE BILL DRS15400-LUa-176 Short Title:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO MAKE BASE BUDGET APPROPRIATIONS FOR CURRENT OPERATIONS OF STATE DEPARTMENTS, INSTITUTIONS, AND AGENCIES, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
Rules and Operations of the Senate April 30, 2026 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO MAKE BASE BUDGET APPROPRIATIONS FOR CURRENT OPERATIONS OF STATE DEPARTMENTS, INSTITUTIONS, AND AGENCIES, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
Current Operations – General Fund FY 2025-2026 FY 2026-2027 EDUCATION Community College System 1,730,176,632 1,880,055,057 Public Instruction 12,386,402,718 13,604,577,403 Governor Morehead School 10,656,568 11,500,741 *DRS15400-LUa-176* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 NC School for the Deaf 12,169,049 13,085,861 Eastern NC School for the Deaf 10,740,596 11,534,374 4 Appalachian State University 209,862,595 209,862,595 East Carolina University Academic Affairs 274,127,761 274,127,761 Health Affairs 107,144,915 107,144,915 Elizabeth City State University 48,513,547 48,513,547 Fayetteville State 87,586,990 87,586,990 NC A&T State University 162,728,474 162,743,010 NC Central University 98,572,636 98,572,636 NC State University Academic Affairs 564,312,136 564,676,069 Agricultural Extension 46,543,237 46,543,237 Agricultural Research 63,465,016 63,465,016 UNC-Asheville 51,101,094 51,101,094 UNC-Chapel Hill Academic Affairs 385,597,924 385,597,924 Health Affairs 249,399,553 249,399,553 AHEC 56,855,450 56,855,450 UNC-Charlotte 331,584,743 331,584,743 UNC-Greensboro 204,987,083 204,987,083 UNC-Pembroke 95,473,853 95,473,853 UNC-School of the Arts 41,972,163 41,972,163 UNC-Wilmington 217,239,729 217,239,729 Western Carolina University 164,563,738 164,589,450 Winston-Salem State University 68,743,773 68,743,773 General Administration 50,098,094 50,098,094 University Institutional Programs 312,000,384 620,191,944 Related Educational Programs 863,278,591 (114,721,409) NC School of Science and Math 45,240,766 45,240,766 Aid to Private Institutions 1,209,300 11,209,300 Total University of North Carolina 4,802,203,545 4,142,799,286 HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Department of Health and Human Services Aging and Adult Services 52,856,717 52,928,118 Central Management and Support 216,458,444 299,971,801 Child Development and Early Education 306,105,539 357,126,631 Child and Family Well Being 62,811,146 71,354,616 Health Benefits 6,844,445,224 7,627,688,832 Health Services Regulation 26,819,231 28,693,218 Mental Hlth/Dev.
Current Operations – General Fund FY 2025-2026 FY 2026-2027 EDUCATION Community College System 1,730,176,632 1,880,055,057 Public Instruction 12,386,402,718 13,604,577,403 Governor Morehead School 10,656,568 11,500,741 *S915-v-1* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 NC School for the Deaf 12,169,049 13,085,861 Eastern NC School for the Deaf 10,740,596 11,534,374 4 Appalachian State University 209,862,595 209,862,595 East Carolina University Academic Affairs 274,127,761 274,127,761 Health Affairs 107,144,915 107,144,915 Elizabeth City State University 48,513,547 48,513,547 Fayetteville State 87,586,990 87,586,990 NC A&T State University 162,728,474 162,743,010 NC Central University 98,572,636 98,572,636 NC State University Academic Affairs 564,312,136 564,676,069 Agricultural Extension 46,543,237 46,543,237 Agricultural Research 63,465,016 63,465,016 UNC-Asheville 51,101,094 51,101,094 UNC-Chapel Hill Academic Affairs 385,597,924 385,597,924 Health Affairs 249,399,553 249,399,553 AHEC 56,855,450 56,855,450 UNC-Charlotte 331,584,743 331,584,743 UNC-Greensboro 204,987,083 204,987,083 UNC-Pembroke 95,473,853 95,473,853 UNC-School of the Arts 41,972,163 41,972,163 UNC-Wilmington 217,239,729 217,239,729 Western Carolina University 164,563,738 164,589,450 Winston-Salem State University 68,743,773 68,743,773 General Administration 50,098,094 50,098,094 University Institutional Programs 312,000,384 620,191,944 Related Educational Programs 863,278,591 (114,721,409) NC School of Science and Math 45,240,766 45,240,766 Aid to Private Institutions 1,209,300 11,209,300 Total University of North Carolina 4,802,203,545 4,142,799,286 HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Department of Health and Human Services Aging and Adult Services 52,856,717 52,928,118 Central Management and Support 216,458,444 299,971,801 Child Development and Early Education 306,105,539 357,126,631 Child and Family Well Being 62,811,146 71,354,616 Health Benefits 6,844,445,224 7,627,688,832 Health Services Regulation 26,819,231 28,693,218 Mental Hlth/Dev.
779,898,008 852,018,243 Public Health 133,644,399 121,290,363 Services for the Blind, Deaf and Hard of Hearing 9,599,492 10,504,110 Social Services 227,241,733 237,710,782 Vocational Rehabilitation 44,304,406 46,783,297 Total Health and Human Services 8,704,184,339 9,706,070,011 AGRICULTURE, NATURAL, AND ECONOMIC RESOURCES Agriculture and Consumer Services 180,358,286 197,624,154 Page 2 DRS15400-LUa-176 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 2 Department of Commerce Commerce 15,714,916 29,698,492 General State Aid 19,655,810 22,155,810 Economic Development 158,348,245 166,348,245 7 Environmental Quality 110,279,177 177,714,471 9 Labor 27,314,942 29,571,924 Department of Natural and Cultural Resources 285,859,993 336,482,888 Wildlife Resources Commission 18,430,344 20,291,774 JUSTICE AND PUBLIC SAFETY Judicial Department 824,319,035 877,409,507 Judicial Department – Indigent Defense Services 174,735,348 182,710,624 Department of Justice 69,612,137 95,498,653 Department of Public Safety 665,993,291 697,589,873 Department of Adult Correction 2,226,163,079 2,301,698,762 State Bureau of Investigation 101,498,162 74,629,912 State Highway Patrol 26,056,834 49,929,942 GENERAL GOVERNMENT Department of Administration 73,131,081 76,087,478 Office of Administrative Hearings 8,485,540 10,401,718 State Board of Elections 12,755,150 13,108,296 Office of State Auditor 25,984,513 26,878,912 Office of State Controller 36,885,814 37,867,492 General Assembly 105,392,840 109,503,336 Office of the Governor 6,985,397 7,766,647 Office of State Budget and Management Office of State Budget and Management 11,996,615 13,050,765 OSBM – Reserve for Special Appropriations 10,300,000 12,000,000 Housing Finance Agency 10,660,000 70,660,000 Office of State Human Resource 12,209,780 16,914,870 DRS15400-LUa-176 Page 3 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 2 Department of Insurance Insurance 61,692,190 82,365,350 Insurance – Industrial Commission 14,615,798 15,573,874 6 Office of Lieutenant Governor 1,387,170 1,429,756 8 Department of Military and Veterans Affairs 9,113,460 10,190,758 Department of Revenue 124,029,089 141,251,495 Department of Secretary of State 19,840,122 23,137,780 Department of State Treasurer Treasurer 209,074 877,074 Treasurer – Retirement System 24,394,657 24,394,657 Information Technology 75,729,621 129,861,153 RESERVES, DEBT, AND OTHER BUDGETS Statewide Reserves 67,206,909 (16,304,782) Total Net Appropriation 33,273,877,866 35,435,994,393 SECTION 2.1.(b) For purposes of this act, the requirements set forth in this section represent the total amount of funds, including agency receipts, appropriated to an agency, department, or institution.
779,898,008 852,018,243 Public Health 133,644,399 121,290,363 Services for the Blind, Deaf and Hard of Hearing 9,599,492 10,504,110 Social Services 227,241,733 237,710,782 Vocational Rehabilitation 44,304,406 46,783,297 Total Health and Human Services 8,704,184,339 9,706,070,011 AGRICULTURE, NATURAL, AND ECONOMIC RESOURCES Agriculture and Consumer Services 180,358,286 197,624,154 Page 2 Senate Bill 915-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 2 Department of Commerce Commerce 15,714,916 29,698,492 General State Aid 19,655,810 22,155,810 Economic Development 158,348,245 166,348,245 7 Environmental Quality 110,279,177 177,714,471 9 Labor 27,314,942 29,571,924 Department of Natural and Cultural Resources 285,859,993 336,482,888 Wildlife Resources Commission 18,430,344 20,291,774 JUSTICE AND PUBLIC SAFETY Judicial Department 824,319,035 877,409,507 Judicial Department – Indigent Defense Services 174,735,348 182,710,624 Department of Justice 69,612,137 95,498,653 Department of Public Safety 665,993,291 697,589,873 Department of Adult Correction 2,226,163,079 2,301,698,762 State Bureau of Investigation 101,498,162 74,629,912 State Highway Patrol 26,056,834 49,929,942 GENERAL GOVERNMENT Department of Administration 73,131,081 76,087,478 Office of Administrative Hearings 8,485,540 10,401,718 State Board of Elections 12,755,150 13,108,296 Office of State Auditor 25,984,513 26,878,912 Office of State Controller 36,885,814 37,867,492 General Assembly 105,392,840 109,503,336 Office of the Governor 6,985,397 7,766,647 Office of State Budget and Management Office of State Budget and Management 11,996,615 13,050,765 OSBM – Reserve for Special Appropriations 10,300,000 12,000,000 Housing Finance Agency 10,660,000 70,660,000 Office of State Human Resource 12,209,780 16,914,870 Senate Bill 915-First Edition Page 3 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 2 Department of Insurance Insurance 61,692,190 82,365,350 Insurance – Industrial Commission 14,615,798 15,573,874 6 Office of Lieutenant Governor 1,387,170 1,429,756 8 Department of Military and Veterans Affairs 9,113,460 10,190,758 Department of Revenue 124,029,089 141,251,495 Department of Secretary of State 19,840,122 23,137,780 Department of State Treasurer Treasurer 209,074 877,074 Treasurer – Retirement System 24,394,657 24,394,657 Information Technology 75,729,621 129,861,153 RESERVES, DEBT, AND OTHER BUDGETS Statewide Reserves 67,206,909 (16,304,782) Total Net Appropriation 33,273,877,866 35,435,994,393 SECTION 2.1.(b) For purposes of this act, the requirements set forth in this section represent the total amount of funds, including agency receipts, appropriated to an agency, department, or institution.
FY 2025-2026 FY 2026-2027 Unappropriated Balance from Prior Fiscal Year 48,073,341 1,137,648,682 Over Collections 394,728,847 369,815,741 Estimated Reversions 448,182,114 400,000,000 Total, Current Beginning Unreserved Balance 890,984,302 1,907,464,423 Statutorily Required Reservations of Revenue State Capital and Infrastructure Fund (1,120,000,000) 0 Savings Reserve (68,642,013) (60,465,000) Subtotal (1,188,642,013) (60,465,000) Additional Investments to Reserves State Capital and Infrastructure Fund 0 (1,159,200,000) State Emergency Response and Disaster Relief Fund 0 (500,000,000) Contingency and Emergency Reserve 0 (10,000,000) Subtotal, Investments to Reserves 0 (1,669,200,000) Page 4 DRS15400-LUa-176 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 Tax Revenues Individual Income 16,892,700,000 16,614,600,000 Sales and Use 11,492,800,000 11,784,500,000 Corporate Income 1,379,400,000 1,320,500,000 Franchise 787,800,000 792,300,000 Insurance 1,417,370,000 1,605,700,000 Alcoholic Beverage 560,600,000 554,300,000 Tobacco Products 240,800,000 237,500,000 Other Tax Revenue 228,630,000 248,500,000 Subtotal, Tax Revenues 33,000,190,000 33,157,900,000 Non-tax Revenues Judicial Fees 202,400,000 218,000,000 Investment Income 702,900,000 637,200,000 Disproportionate Share 171,400,000 174,600,000 Master Settlement Agreement 97,600,000 98,000,000 Insurance 123,394,259 127,100,000 Other Non-tax Revenue 289,300,000 302,700,000 Subtotal, Non-tax Revenue 1,586,994,259 1,557,600,000 ARPA SFRF Interest 122,000,000 4,000,000 Total, Net Revenues 34,709,184,259 34,719,500,000 Adjustments to Revenues:
FY 2025-2026 FY 2026-2027 Unappropriated Balance from Prior Fiscal Year 48,073,341 1,137,648,682 Over Collections 394,728,847 369,815,741 Estimated Reversions 448,182,114 400,000,000 Total, Current Beginning Unreserved Balance 890,984,302 1,907,464,423 Statutorily Required Reservations of Revenue State Capital and Infrastructure Fund (1,120,000,000) 0 Savings Reserve (68,642,013) (60,465,000) Subtotal (1,188,642,013) (60,465,000) Additional Investments to Reserves State Capital and Infrastructure Fund 0 (1,159,200,000) State Emergency Response and Disaster Relief Fund 0 (500,000,000) Contingency and Emergency Reserve 0 (10,000,000) Subtotal, Investments to Reserves 0 (1,669,200,000) Page 4 Senate Bill 915-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 Tax Revenues Individual Income 16,892,700,000 16,614,600,000 Sales and Use 11,492,800,000 11,784,500,000 Corporate Income 1,379,400,000 1,320,500,000 Franchise 787,800,000 792,300,000 Insurance 1,417,370,000 1,605,700,000 Alcoholic Beverage 560,600,000 554,300,000 Tobacco Products 240,800,000 237,500,000 Other Tax Revenue 228,630,000 248,500,000 Subtotal, Tax Revenues 33,000,190,000 33,157,900,000 Non-tax Revenues Judicial Fees 202,400,000 218,000,000 Investment Income 702,900,000 637,200,000 Disproportionate Share 171,400,000 174,600,000 Master Settlement Agreement 97,600,000 98,000,000 Insurance 123,394,259 127,100,000 Other Non-tax Revenue 289,300,000 302,700,000 Subtotal, Non-tax Revenue 1,586,994,259 1,557,600,000 ARPA SFRF Interest 122,000,000 4,000,000 Total, Net Revenues 34,709,184,259 34,719,500,000 Adjustments to Revenues:
Maintain Individual Income Tax at 3.99% 896,000,000 Increase Standard Deduction from $25,500 to $26,500 (53,000,000) Working Families Tax Credit – 10% of federal Earned Income Tax Credit (240,000,000) Refundable Child and Dependent Care Tax Credit (55,000,000) Sales Tax Back-to-School Holiday (29,900,000) Subtotal, Adjustments to Tax Revenues 518,100,000 Adjustments to Availability NCInnovation Clawback – to be Deposited in SERDRF 500,000,000 Insurance Non-Tax Transfer 22,426,526 Revised Total Net General Fund Availability 34,411,526,548 35,937,825,949 Less Base Budget (31,918,784,866) (32,066,568,438) Total Recommended Adjustments (1,355,093,000) (3,369,425,955) Total Recommended Appropriations (33,273,877,866) (35,440,494,393) Unappropriated Balance Remaining 1,137,648,682 501,831,556 SECTION 2.2.(b) IT Reserve – The State Controller shall transfer the sum of one hundred sixty-five million six hundred sixty-seven thousand six hundred fifty-three dollars ($165,667,653)from the unreservedfundbalanceintheInformation Technology Project Reserve to the Office of State Budget and Management.
Maintain Individual Income Tax at 3.99% 896,000,000 Increase Standard Deduction from $25,500 to $26,500 (53,000,000) Working Families Tax Credit – 10% of federal Earned Income Tax Credit (240,000,000) Refundable Child and Dependent Care Tax Credit (55,000,000) Sales Tax Back-to-School Holiday (29,900,000) Subtotal, Adjustments to Tax Revenues 518,100,000 Adjustments to Availability NCInnovation Clawback – to be Deposited in SERDRF 500,000,000 Insurance Non-Tax Transfer 22,426,526 Revised Total Net General Fund Availability 34,411,526,548 35,937,825,949 Less Base Budget (31,918,784,866) (32,066,568,438) Total Recommended Adjustments (1,355,093,000) (3,369,425,955) Total Recommended Appropriations (33,273,877,866) (35,440,494,393) Unappropriated Balance Remaining 1,137,648,682 501,831,556 SECTION 2.2.(b) IT Reserve – The State Controller shall transfer the sum of one hundred sixty-five million six hundred sixty-seven thousand six hundred fifty-three dollars ($165,667,653)from the unreservedfundbalanceinthe Information TechnologyProject Reserve to the Office of State Budget and Management.
Funds appropriated from the Information DRS15400-LUa-176 Page 5 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 Technology Project Reserve shall be allocated by the Director of the State Budget in consultation with the State Chief Information Officer and the head of the department with primary ownership over the information technology project based on documented project needs.
Funds appropriated from the Information Senate Bill 915-First Edition Page 5 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 TechnologyProject Reserve shall be allocated bythe Director of the State Budget in consultation with the State Chief Information Officer and the head of the department with primary ownership over the information technology project based on documented project needs.
(4) The Department of Environmental Quality may access any remaining funds in the Federal Infrastructure Match Reserve, if interest earnings are insufficient to meet the required State match for the federal Drinking Water Page 6 DRS15400-LUa-176 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 State Revolving Fund and Clean Water State Revolving Fund programs, for the purpose of providing the required match.
(4) The Department of Environmental Quality may access any remaining funds in the Federal Infrastructure Match Reserve, if interest earnings are insufficient to meet the required State match for the federal Drinking Water Page 6 Senate Bill 915-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 State Revolving Fund and Clean Water State Revolving Fund programs, for the purpose of providing the required match.
(5) The Office of State Budget and Management may access any remaining funds in the Federal Infrastructure Match Reserve to provide support to State agencies in mitigating the fiscal impacts of federal spending freezes, federal government shutdowns, or reductions in federal spending.
(5) The Office of State Budget and Management mayaccess anyremaining funds in the Federal Infrastructure Match Reserve to provide support to State agencies in mitigating the fiscal impacts of federal spending freezes, federal government shutdowns, or reductions in federal spending.
SECTION 2.2.(e) The State Controller shall reserve from funds available in the General Fund the sum of ten million dollars ($10,000,000) in nonrecurring funds for the 2026-27 fiscalyeartotheContingencyandEmergencyFundintheGeneral Fund.Fundsunderthissection are appropriated in the year in which they are reserved.
SECTION 2.2.(e) The State Controller shall reserve from funds available in the General Fund the sum of ten million dollars ($10,000,000) in nonrecurring funds for the 2026-27 fiscal yeartotheContingencyandEmergencyFundintheGeneral Fund.Fundsunderthissection are appropriated in the year in which they are reserved.
Highway Fund FY 2026-2027 Administration 141,758,209 Division of Highways Administration 38,287,904 Construction 77,543,078 Maintenance 2,191,689,355 Governor's Highway Safety Program 351,695 OSHA 358,030 Aid to Municipalities Powell Bill 185,875,000 Intermodal Divisions Ferry 93,637,728 Public Transportation, Bicycle and Pedestrian 90,220,554 Aviation 164,074,415 Rail 78,367,607 Division of Motor Vehicles 170,100,604 Other State Agencies, Reserves, Transfers 139,011,958 Capital Improvements 23,613,813 Total Highway Fund Appropriations $3,399,889,949 DRS15400-LUa-176 Page 7 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 2 HIGHWAY FUND AVAILABILITY SECTION 3.2.
Highway Fund FY 2026-2027 Administration 141,758,209 Division of Highways Administration 38,287,904 Construction 77,543,078 Maintenance 2,191,689,355 Governor's Highway Safety Program 351,695 OSHA 358,030 Aid to Municipalities Powell Bill 185,875,000 Intermodal Divisions Ferry 93,637,728 Public Transportation, Bicycle and Pedestrian 90,220,554 Aviation 164,074,415 Rail 78,367,607 Division of Motor Vehicles 170,100,604 Other State Agencies, Reserves, Transfers 139,011,958 Capital Improvements 23,613,813 Total Highway Fund Appropriations $3,399,889,949 Senate Bill 915-First Edition Page 7 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 2 HIGHWAY FUND AVAILABILITY SECTION 3.2.
OTHER AVAILABILITY AND APPROPRIATIONS CASH BALANCES AND OTHER APPROPRIATIONS Page 8 DRS15400-LUa-176 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 SECTION 4.1.(a) Cash balances, federal funds, departmental receipts, grants, and gifts from the General Fund, revenue funds, enterprise funds, and internal service funds are appropriated for the 2026-2027 fiscal year as follows:
OTHER AVAILABILITY AND APPROPRIATIONS CASH BALANCES AND OTHER APPROPRIATIONS Page 8 Senate Bill 915-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 SECTION 4.1.(a) Cash balances, federal funds, departmental receipts, grants, and gifts from the General Fund, revenue funds, enterprise funds, and internal service funds are appropriated for the 2026-2027 fiscal year as follows:
(1) For all budget codes listed in the Governor's Recommended Budget for the 2026-2027 fiscal year, dated April 2026, and in the Budget Support Document, fund balances and receipts are appropriated up to the amounts specified, as adjusted by the General Assembly, for the 2026-2027 fiscal year.
(1) For all budget codes listed in the Governor's Recommended Budget for the 2026-2027 fiscal year, dated April 2026, and in the Budget Support Document, fund balances and receipts are appropriated up to the amounts specified, as adjusted bythe General Assembly, for the 2026-2027 fiscal year.
Other funds, cash balances, and receipts of funds that meet the definition issued by the Governmental Accounting Standards Board of a trust or agency fund are appropriated for and in the amounts required tomeetthelegalrequirementsofthetrustagreementforthe2026-2027 fiscal year.
Other funds, cash balances, and receipts of funds that meet the definition issued bythe Governmental Accounting Standards Board of a trust or agencyfund are appropriated for and in the amounts required tomeetthelegalrequirementsofthetrustagreementforthe2026-2027 fiscal year.
DRS15400-LUa-176 Page 9 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 "SECTION 2A.2.(a) The allocations made from the Indian Gaming Education Revenue Fund for the 2025-27 fiscal biennium are as follows:
Senate Bill 915-First Edition Page 9 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 "SECTION 2A.2.(a) The allocations made from the Indian Gaming Education Revenue Fund for the 2025-27 fiscal biennium are as follows:
No morethan one hundred forty thousand dollars ($140,000) in State funds, including any interest earnings accruing from those funds, may be used for the annual salary of any individual employee of a nonprofit organization.
No morethan one hundred fortythousand dollars ($140,000) in State funds, including any interest earnings accruing from those funds, may be used for the annual salary of any individual employee of a nonprofit organization.
(1) If a person's home is relocated or purchased with funds allocated in this subsection, the State Emergency Response and Disaster Relief Fund is subrogated to the person's rights under any insurance coverage for the damage to the home and any monies received from the insurance coverage shall be paid to the State Emergency Response and Disaster Relief Fund.
(1) If a person's home is relocated or purchased with funds allocated in this subsection, the State Emergency Response and Disaster Relief Fund is subrogated to the person's rights under anyinsurance coverage for the damage to the home and any monies received from the insurance coverage shall be paid to the State Emergency Response and Disaster Relief Fund.
Page 10 DRS15400-LUa-176 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (2) No State funds appropriated in this section may be expended for the construction of any new residence within the 100-year floodplain unless the construction is in an area regulated by a unit of local government pursuant to a floodplain management ordinance and the construction complies with the ordinance.
Page 10 Senate Bill 915-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (2) No State funds appropriated in this section may be expended for the construction of any new residence within the 100-year floodplain unless the construction is in an area regulated by a unit of local government pursuant to a floodplain management ordinance and the construction complies with the ordinance.
DRS15400-LUa-176 Page 11 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 SECTION 5.5.(b) State Emergency Response and Disaster Relief Fund.
Senate Bill 915-First Edition Page 11 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 SECTION 5.5.(b) State Emergency Response and Disaster Relief Fund.
Funds appropriated by Page 12 DRS15400-LUa-176 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 the North Carolina General Assembly shall be allocated based on actual fall semester FTE.
Funds appropriated by Page 12 Senate Bill 915-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 the North Carolina General Assembly shall be allocated based on actual fall semester FTE.
at one-half the average FTE value per FTE for the greater of FTE increases in excess of 5% for each category of instruction, or for increases in total FTE greater than 325.
at one-half the average FTE value per FTE for the greater of FTE increases in excess of 5% for each categoryof instruction, or for increases in total FTE greater than 325.
PUBLIC INSTRUCTION REPEAL THE TEXTBOOK COMMISSION DRS15400-LUa-176 Page 13 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 SECTION 7.1.(a) G.S.
PUBLIC INSTRUCTION REPEAL THE TEXTBOOK COMMISSION Senate Bill 915-First Edition Page 13 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 SECTION 7.1.(a) G.S.
Local boards of education to provide for local operation of the textbook program, theselection andprocurementofotherinstructionalmaterials, andthe use of nonadopted textbooks.selection of supplementary and instructional materials.
Local boards of education to provide for local operation of the textbook program, theselection andprocurementof otherinstructional materials, andthe use of nonadopted textbooks.selection of supplementary and instructional materials.
Page 14 DRS15400-LUa-176 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 Local boards of education shall have sole authority to select and procure supplementary and instructional materials, including library books and media, whether or not the materials contain commercial advertising, to determine if the materials are related to and within the limits of the prescribed curriculum, and to determine when the materials may be presented to students during the school day.
Page 14 Senate Bill 915-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 Local boards of education shall have sole authority to select and procure supplementary and instructional materials, including library books and media, whether or not the materials contain commercial advertising, to determine if the materials are related to and within the limits of the prescribed curriculum, and to determine when the materials may be presented to students during the school day.
DRS15400-LUa-176 Page 15 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (e) Within two weeks of the filing of the challenge, the media advisory committee shall hold a hearing and provide the challengers an opportunity to present their concerns to the committee.
Senate Bill 915-First Edition Page 15 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (e) Within two weeks of the filing of the challenge, the media advisory committee shall hold a hearing and provide the challengers an opportunity to present their concerns to the committee.
(g) The local board, at all times, has sole authority and discretion to determine whether a challengehas merit and whetherchallengedmaterial should beretainedorremoved.
(g) The local board, at all times, has sole authority and discretion to determine whether a challengehas merit and whetherchallengedmaterial shouldberetained orremoved.Thedecision of the board is not appealable.
Thedecision of the board is not appealable.
All money collected from the sale of textbooks instructional materials purchased with State funds under the provisions of this Part shall be paid annually as collected to the State Board of Education.
All moneycollected from the sale of textbooks instructional materials purchased with State funds under the provisions of this Part shall be paid annuallyas collected to the State Board of Education.
143-49(4), or any other provision of law, the State Board of Education may adopt rules authorizing local Page 16 DRS15400-LUa-176 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 boards of education to dispose of discontinued instructional material, including State-adopted textbooks.material." SECTION 7.1.(c) G.S.
143-49(4), or any other provision of law, the State Board of Education may adopt rules authorizing local Page 16 Senate Bill 915-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 boards of education to dispose of discontinued instructional material, including State-adopted textbooks.material." SECTION 7.1.(c) G.S.
–Localboardsofeducationshall adopt rules and regulations governing solicitations of, sales to, and fund-raising activities conducted by, the students and faculty members in schools under their jurisdiction, and no fees, charges, or costs shall be collected from students and school personnel without approval of the board of education as recorded in the minutes of said the board;
– Localboardsofeducationshall adopt rules and regulations governing solicitations of, sales to, and fund-raising activities conducted by, the students and faculty members in schools under their jurisdiction, and no fees, charges, or costs shall be collected from students and school personnel without approval of the board of education as recorded in the minutes of said the board;
The local board of education shall publish a schedule of fees, charges, and solicitations approved by the local board on the local school administrative unit's Web site by October 15 of eachschool year and,ifthescheduleis subsequently revised, within 30 days following the revision.
The local board of education shall publish a schedule of fees, charges, and solicitations approved by the local board on the local school administrative unit's Web site byOctober 15 of eachschool year and,ifthescheduleis subsequentlyrevised, within 30 days following the revision.
For the purposes of this section, DRS15400-LUa-176 Page 17 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 curriculum includes the standard course of study and support materials, locally developed curriculum, supplemental instruction, and textbooks and other supplementary materials, but does not include responses to student-initiated questions." SECTION 7.1.(i) G.S.
For the purposes of this section, Senate Bill 915-First Edition Page 17 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 curriculum includes the standard course of study and support materials, locally developed curriculum, supplemental instruction, and textbooks and other supplementarymaterials, but does not include responses to student-initiated questions." SECTION 7.1.(i) G.S.
"(3) The board of education of any local school administrative unit may operate theschool buses of such unit oneday prior to the opening oftheregular school term for the transportation of pupils and employees to and from the school to which such pupils are assigned or in which they are enrolled and such employees are employed, for the purposes of the registration of students, the organization of classes, the distribution of textbooks, instructional materials, and such other purposes as will, in the opinion of the superintendent of the schools of such unit, promote the efficient organization and operation of such public schools." SECTION 7.1.(n) G.S.
"(3) The board of education of any local school administrative unit may operate theschool buses of such unit onedayprior to the opening oftheregular school term for the transportation of pupils and employees to and from the school to which such pupils are assigned or in which they are enrolled and such employees are employed, for the purposes of the registration of students, the organization of classes, the distribution of textbooks, instructional materials, and such other purposes as will, in the opinion of the superintendent of the schools of such unit, promote the efficient organization and operation of such public schools." SECTION 7.1.(n) G.S.
Page 18 DRS15400-LUa-176 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 SECTION 7.1.(t) No further funds shall be allocated into the State Textbook fund.
Page 18 Senate Bill 915-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 SECTION 7.1.(t) No further funds shall be allocated into the State Textbook fund.
DRS15400-LUa-176 Page 19 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 "(a) The State Board of Education shall allocate to each charter school:
Senate Bill 915-First Edition Page 19 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 "(a) The State Board of Education shall allocate to each charter school:
In the event a child with disabilities leaves the laboratory school and enrolls in a public school during the first 60 school days in theschool year,thelaboratoryschool shall returnaprorataamount offunds allocated for that child to the State Board, and the State Board shall reallocate those funds to the local school administrative unit in which the public school is located.
In the event a child with disabilities leaves the laboratoryschool and enrolls in a public school duringthe first 60 school days in theschool year,thelaboratoryschool shall returnaprorataamount offunds allocated for that child to the State Board, and the State Board shall reallocate those funds to the local school administrative unit in which the public school is located.
In the event a child with disabilities enrolls in the laboratory school duringthefirst 60schooldays in theschool year,theStateBoardshall allocate to the laboratory school the pro rata amount of additional funds for children with disabilities.
In the event a child with disabilities enrolls in the laboratoryschool duringthefirst 60school days in theschool year,theStateBoardshall allocate to the laboratory school the pro rata amount of additional funds for children with disabilities.
"Supplemental School Funding.Funding and Other Allotments." Page 20 DRS15400-LUa-176 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 SECTION 7.3.(b) Article 32F of Chapter 115C of the General Statutes is amended by adding a new section to read:
"Supplemental School Funding.Funding and Other Allotments." Page 20 Senate Bill 915-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 SECTION 7.3.(b) Article 32F of Chapter 115C of the General Statutes is amended by adding a new section to read:
A county in which a local school administrative unit receives funds under this section shall use the funds to supplement local current expense funds and shall not supplant local current expense funds." SECTION 7.3.(c) When making adjustments to allocations to local school administrative units from the limited English proficient allotment for the 2026-2027 fiscal year, no local school administrativeunit with anaverage daily membership of20,000 orfewer students for the 2026-2027 school year shall receive a negative adjustment in excess of fifty thousand dollars ($50,000) when compared to the allocation received during the 2025-2026 fiscal year from that allotment.
A county in which a local school administrative unit receives funds under this section shall use the funds to supplement local current expense funds and shall not supplant local current expense funds." SECTION 7.3.(c) When making adjustments to allocations to local school administrative units from the limited English proficient allotment for the 2026-2027 fiscal year, no local school administrativeunit with anaverage dailymembership of20,000orfewer students for the 2026-2027 school year shall receive a negative adjustment in excess of fifty thousand dollars ($50,000) when compared to the allocation received during the 2025-2026 fiscal year from that allotment.
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Middle schools acrossthestatemayuseallottedfundsto hireand train School ResourceOfficers(SROs).
Middle schools acrossthestatemayuseallottedfundsto hireandtrain School ResourceOfficers(SROs).
– Of the funds appropriated through this act to the Department of Public Instruction, the State Board shall allocate funding to each local school administrativeunit forhiring school resourceofficers.
– Of the funds appropriated through this act to the Department of Public Instruction, the State Board shall allocate funding to each local school administrativeunit forhiringschool resourceofficers.
Each local school administrativeunit shall receive allotted dollars for each non-virtual school serving students in middle school.
Eachlocal school administrativeunit shall receive allotted dollars for each non-virtual school serving students in middle school.
143B-1209.60 is repealedandallfundsformiddleschoolSROsshallbeadministeredthroughtheSchoolResource Officer Allotment by the Department of Public Instruction.
143B-1209.60 is repealedandallfundsformiddleschoolSROsshallbeadministeredthroughtheSchool Resource Officer Allotment by the Department of Public Instruction.
Those standards shall include pre-service training and modules on the social and cognitive development of elementary school and middle school children, behavioral health, and trauma-informed practices in schools.
Those standards shall include pre-service trainingand modules on the social and cognitive development of elementary school and middle school children, behavioral health, and trauma-informed practices in schools.
The plan shall include information about the local school administrative unit's efforts to staff DRS15400-LUa-176 Page 21 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 reading camps with the most qualified teachers possible, including the unit's efforts to attract teachers associated with high growth in reading based on EVAAS data and teachers who have earned a reading bonus.
The plan shall include information about the local school administrative unit's efforts to staff Senate Bill 915-First Edition Page 21 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 reading camps with the most qualified teachers possible, including the unit's efforts to attract teachers associated with high growth in reading based on EVAAS data and teachers who have earned a reading bonus.
The Department ofPublic Instruction shall utilize athird- party independent teacher training program to deliver professional development that demonstrates evidence-based success with educators educators, principals, and administrators in establishing deep knowledge of literacy instruction.
The Department ofPublic Instruction shall utilizeathird- party independent teacher training program to deliver professional development that demonstrates evidence-based success with educators educators, principals, and administrators in establishing deep knowledge of literacy instruction.
Page 22 DRS15400-LUa-176 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (a) Kindergarten, first, second, and third through fifth grade students shall be assessed with valid, reliable, formative, and diagnostic reading assessments made available to local school administrative units public school units by the State Board of Education pursuant to G.S.
Page 22 Senate Bill 915-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (a) Kindergarten, first, second, and third through fifth grade students shall be assessed with valid, reliable, formative, and diagnostic readingassessments made available to local school administrative units public school units by the State Board of Education pursuant to G.S.
Difficulty with reading development identified through administration of formative and diagnostic assessments shall be addressed with literacy interventions outlined in the student's Individual Reading Plan.
Difficulty with reading development identified through administration of formative and diagnostic assessments shall be addressed with literacyinterventions outlined in the student's Individual ReadingPlan.
Parents orguardians offirst andsecond gradestudents offereda reading camp as a literacy intervention shall be encouraged to enroll their student in the reading camp provided by the local school administrative unit.
Parents orguardians offirst and secondgradestudents offered a reading camp as a literacy intervention shall be encouraged to enroll their student in the reading camp provided by the local school administrative unit.
– Public school units interested in participating in the Program shall notify the Department, and the Department shall establish a DRS15400-LUa-176 Page 23 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 process for selecting schools to participate.
– Public school units interested in participating in the Program shall notify the Department, and the Department shall establish a Senate Bill 915-First Edition Page 23 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 process for selecting schools to participate.
115C- 218-120(b)(1), the average per pupil allocation for average daily membership from the local school administrative unit allotments in Page 24 DRS15400-LUa-176 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 which the charter school is located for each child attending the charter school except for the allocation for children with disabilities and for the allocation for children with limited English proficiency.proficiency;
115C- 218-120(b)(1), the average per pupil allocation for average daily membership from the local school administrative unit allotments in Page 24 Senate Bill 915-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 which the charter school is located for each child attending the charter school except for the allocation for children with disabilities and for the allocation for children with limited English proficiency.proficiency;
DRS15400-LUa-176 Page 25 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 b.
Senate Bill 915-First Edition Page 25 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 b.
– By April 15 of each year of the Program, the Department shall develop the application for the Program and make it available to eligible units.
– ByApril 15 of each year of the Program, the Department shall develop the application for the Program and make it available to eligible units.
To be considered for selection for the Program, eligible units shall submit their applications by June 1 of each year.
To be considered for selection for the Program, eligible units shall submit their applications byJune 1 of each year.
Page 26 DRS15400-LUa-176 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 PART VII-A.
Page 26 Senate Bill 915-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 PART VII-A.
2026-2027 Teacher Monthly Salary Schedule Years of Experience "A" Teachers 0 5,312 1 5,332 2 5,355 3 5,378 4 5,401 5 5,424 6 5,447 7 5,470 8 5,493 9 5,516 10 5,539 11 5,562 DRS15400-LUa-176 Page 27 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 12 5,585 13 5,608 14 5,631 15 5,654 16 5,677 17 5,700 18 5,723 19 5,746 20 5,769 21 5,792 22 5,815 23 5,838 24 5,861 25+ 5,875 SECTION 7A.1.(c) Salary Supplements for Teachers Paid on This Salary Schedule.
2026-2027 Teacher Monthly Salary Schedule Years of Experience "A" Teachers 0 5,312 1 5,332 2 5,355 3 5,378 4 5,401 5 5,424 6 5,447 7 5,470 8 5,493 9 5,516 10 5,539 11 5,562 Senate Bill 915-First Edition Page 27 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 12 5,585 13 5,608 14 5,631 15 5,654 16 5,677 17 5,700 18 5,723 19 5,746 20 5,769 21 5,792 22 5,815 23 5,838 24 5,861 25+ 5,875 SECTION 7A.1.(c) Salary Supplements for Teachers Paid on This Salary Schedule.
(6) School counselors who are licensed as counselors at the master's degree level or higher shall receive a salary supplement each month of one hundred dollars ($100.00).
(6) School counselors who are licensed as counselors at the master's degree level or higher shall receive a salarysupplement each month of one hundred dollars ($100.00).
(3) Theseemployeesareeligibletoreceivesalarysupplementsequivalenttothose of teachers for academic preparation at the six-year degree level or the doctoral degree level.
(3) Theseemployeesareeligibletoreceivesalarysupplements equivalenttothose of teachers for academic preparation at the six-year degree level or the doctoral degree level.
Page 28 DRS15400-LUa-176 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 SECTION 7A.1.(e) Beginning with the 2014-2015 fiscal year, in lieu of providing annual longevity payments to teachers paid on the teacher salary schedule, the amounts of those longevity payments are included in the monthly amounts under the teacher salary schedule.
Page 28 Senate Bill 915-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 SECTION 7A.1.(e) Beginning with the 2014-2015 fiscal year, in lieu of providing annual longevity payments to teachers paid on the teacher salary schedule, the amounts of those longevity payments are included in the monthly amounts under the teacher salary schedule.
(3) Teachers and instructional support personnel who (i) complete a degree at the master's, six-year, or doctoral degree level for which they completed at least onecoursepriorto August 1,2013,and (ii)would havequalified forthe salary supplement pursuant to State Board of Education policy, TCPA006, as it was in effect on June 30, 2013.
(3) Teachers and instructional support personnel who (i) complete a degree at the master's, six-year, or doctoral degree level for which they completed at least onecoursepriorto August 1,2013,and (ii)would havequalifiedforthe salary supplement pursuant to State Board of Education policy, TCPA006, as it was in effect on June 30, 2013.
DRS15400-LUa-176 Page 29 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 b.
Senate Bill 915-First Edition Page 29 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 b.
(b) Beginning with the 2025-2026 fiscal year and in subsequent fiscal years, for teachers who are paid on the "M" salary schedule under subdivision (4) of subsection (a) of this act, determination of whether teachers shall be paid on the "M" salary schedule or receive a salary supplement foracademic preparationshall takeplaceonanannual basis.
(b) Beginning with the 2025-2026 fiscal year and in subsequent fiscal years, for teachers who are paid on the "M" salary schedule under subdivision (4) of subsection (a) of this act, determination of whether teachers shall be paid on the "M" salary schedule or receive a salary supplement foracademic preparationshall takeplaceon an annual basis.Teachersmaybemoved off the "M" salary schedule or discontinue receiving salary supplements if they are not meeting the requirements of subdivision (4) of subsection (a) of this act in that year.
Teachersmaybemoved off the "M" salary schedule or discontinue receiving salary supplements if they are not meeting the requirements of subdivision (4) of subsection (a) of this act in that year.
(c) Unless an individual otherwise qualifies under subdivision (2) or (3) of subsection (a) of this section, teachers and instructional support personnel who earn an advanced degree in school administration shall not be paid on the "M" salaryschedule or receive a salarysupplement for academic preparation." CONSOLIDATED TEACHER BONUS PROGRAM SECTION 7A.3.(a) Establish Consolidated Bonus Program.
(c) Unless an individual otherwise qualifies under subdivision (2) or (3) of subsection (a) of this section, teachers and instructional support personnel who earn an advanced degree in school administration shall not be paid on the "M" salary schedule or receive a salary supplement for academic preparation." CONSOLIDATED TEACHER BONUS PROGRAM SECTION 7A.3.(a) Establish Consolidated Bonus Program.
Is in the top twenty-five percent (25%) of teachers in the State accordingtotheEVAAS studentgrowthindexscoreforfourth, Page 30 DRS15400-LUa-176 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 fifth, sixth, seventh, or eighth grade mathematics from the previous school year.
Is in the top twenty-five percent (25%) of teachers in the State accordingtotheEVAAS studentgrowthindexscoreforfourth, Page 30 Senate Bill 915-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 fifth, sixth, seventh, or eighth grade mathematics from the previous school year.
A school providing elementary or secondary instruction operated by The University of North Carolina under Article 29A of Chapter 116 of the General Statutes.
A school providing elementary or secondary instruction operated by The Universityof North Carolina under Article 29A of Chapter 116 of the General Statutes.
DRS15400-LUa-176 Page 31 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (1) For Advanced Placement courses, a score of three or higher on the College Board Advanced Placement Examination.
Senate Bill 915-First Edition Page 31 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (1) For Advanced Placement courses, a score of three or higher on the College Board Advanced Placement Examination.
(1) Academic rigor shall be based on the number of instructional hours, including work experience orinternship hours,required to earntheindustry certification or credential, with extra weight given for coursework that also provides community college credit.
(1) Academic rigor shall be based on the number of instructional hours, including work experience orinternship hours,required to earntheindustrycertification or credential, with extra weight given for coursework that also provides community college credit.
These funds shall be divided proportionally based on average daily membership in third grade for each local school administrative unit and then distributed equally among qualifying third grade reading teachers in each local school administrative unit.
These funds shall be divided proportionally based on average daily membership in third grade for each local school administrative unit and then distributed equallyamong qualifying third grade reading teachers in each local school administrative unit.
Page 32 DRS15400-LUa-176 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (2) A bonus in the amount of two thousand dollars ($2,000) shall be awarded to each qualifying teacher who is an eligible teacher under sub-sub-subdivision b.2.
Page 32 Senate Bill 915-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (2) A bonus in the amount of two thousand dollars ($2,000) shall be awarded to each qualifying teacher who is an eligible teacher under sub-sub-subdivision b.2.
DRS15400-LUa-176 Page 33 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (2) Number of students receiving outcomes on examinations resulting in the award of a bonus for a teacher in each category of courses identified in sub-subdivision a.
Senate Bill 915-First Edition Page 33 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (2) Number of students receiving outcomes on examinations resulting in the award of a bonus for a teacher in each category of courses identified in sub-subdivision a.
2022-74 are predecessors to bonuses awarded Page 34 DRS15400-LUa-176 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 pursuant to subdivision (3) of subsection (f) and subdivision (3) of subsection (g) of this section.
2022-74 are predecessors to bonuses awarded Page 34 Senate Bill 915-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 pursuant to subdivision (3) of subsection (f) and subdivision (3) of subsection (g) of this section.
(3) County allocation factor.
(3) Countyallocation factor.
– For each local school administrative unit in each fiscal year, the supplant factor multiplied by the total State and non-State funds expended for salaries for teachers from the fiscal year for which the most recent salary data are available.
– For each local school administrative unit in each fiscal year, the supplant factor multiplied bythe total State and non-State funds expended for salaries for teachers from the fiscal year for which the most recent salary data are available.
DRS15400-LUa-176 Page 35 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (11) Median household income factor.
Senate Bill 915-First Edition Page 35 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (11) Median household income factor.
– Any funds held by a local school administrative unit, other than nonrecurring federal funds received as a result of legislation enacted by Congress in response to COVID19, that are not State funds.
– Anyfunds held bya local school administrative unit, other than nonrecurring federal funds received as a result of legislation enacted by Congress in response to COVID19, that are not State funds.
– For each eligible county, the State Board shall determine a per teacher funding amount by dividing the county allocation amounts determined pursuant to subdivision (1) of this subsection by the total number of State-funded teachers employed in all eligible schools in that county.
– For each eligible county, the State Board shall determine a per teacher funding amount by dividing the county allocation amounts determined pursuant to subdivision (1) of this subsection bythe total number of State-funded teachers employed in all eligible schools in that county.
For each county with an eligible school governed by the unit, the State Board shall multiply the applicable per teacher funding amount for that county determined pursuant to subdivision (2) of this subsection by the number of State-funded teachers employed in the eligible school in that county.
For each county with an eligible school governed by the unit, the State Board shall multiplythe applicable per teacher funding amount for that county determined pursuant to subdivision (2) of this subsection by the number of State-funded teachers employed in the eligible school in that county.
Page 36 DRS15400-LUa-176 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 SECTION 7A.4.(e) Formula for Distribution of Supplemental Funding Pursuant to this Section Only.
Page 36 Senate Bill 915-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 SECTION 7A.4.(e) Formula for Distribution of Supplemental Funding Pursuant to this Section Only.
Daily Membership Base Met Growth Exceeded Growth 0-200 $79,737 $87,709 $95,684 201-400 $83,723 $92,095 $100,467 401-700 $87,709 $96,481 $105,252 701-1,000 $91,698 $100,866 $110,037 DRS15400-LUa-176 Page 37 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 1,001-1,600 $95,684 $105,252 $114,821 1,601+ $99,670 $109,637 $119,604 SECTION 7A.5.(b) The following annual salary schedule for principals shall apply for the 2026-2027 fiscal year, beginning July 1, 2026.
Daily Membership Base Met Growth Exceeded Growth 0-200 $79,737 $87,709 $95,684 201-400 $83,723 $92,095 $100,467 401-700 $87,709 $96,481 $105,252 701-1,000 $91,698 $100,866 $110,037 Senate Bill 915-First Edition Page 37 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 1,001-1,600 $95,684 $105,252 $114,821 1,601+ $99,670 $109,637 $119,604 SECTION 7A.5.(b) The following annual salary schedule for principals shall apply for the 2026-2027 fiscal year, beginning July 1, 2026.
If the school did not have an average daily membership in the 2025-2026 school year, the projected average daily membership for the school for the 2026-2027 school year shall be used between July 1, 2026 and December 31, 2026, and the average daily Page 38 DRS15400-LUa-176 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 membership for the school shall be used between January 1, 2027 and June 30, 2027.
If the school did not have an average daily membership in the 2025-2026 school year, the projected average daily membership for the school for the 2026-2027 school year shall be used between July 1, 2026 and December 31, 2026, and the average daily Page 38 Senate Bill 915-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 membership for the school shall be used between January 1, 2027 and June 30, 2027.
SECTION 7A.5.(f) Beginning with the 2017-2018 fiscal year, in lieu of providing annual longevity payments to principals paid on the principal salary schedule, the amounts of those longevity payments are included in the annual amounts under the principal salary schedule.
SECTION 7A.5.(f) Beginning with the 2017-2018 fiscal year, in lieu of providing annual longevity payments to principals paid on the principal salary schedule, the amounts of those longevitypayments are included in the annual amounts under the principal salaryschedule.
The salary the principal received in the 2016-2017 fiscal year pursuant to Section 9.1 or Section 9.2 of S.L.
The salarythe principal received in the 2016-2017 fiscal year pursuant to Section 9.1 or Section 9.2 of S.L.
– A qualifying principal who accepts a position as a principal in a qualifying school shall receive an annual salary supplement of thirty thousand dollars DRS15400-LUa-176 Page 39 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 ($30,000), paid on a monthly basis, as long as the principal is employed as the principal of that school, up to a maximum period of 36 months, subject to the following:
– A qualifying principal who accepts a position as a principal in a qualifying school shall receive an annual salary supplement of thirty thousand dollars Senate Bill 915-First Edition Page 39 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 ($30,000), paid on a monthly basis, as long as the principal is employed as the principal of that school, up to a maximum period of 36 months, subject to the following:
For purposes of this section, an Page 40 DRS15400-LUa-176 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 administrator with a one-year provisional assistant principal's certificate shall be considered equivalent to an assistant principal.
For purposes of this section, an Page 40 Senate Bill 915-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 administrator with a one-year provisional assistant principal's certificate shall be considered equivalent to an assistant principal.
The stipend shall be at the beginning salary of an assistant principal or, for a teacher who becomes an intern, at least as much as that person would earn as a teacher on the teachersalaryschedule.TheNorthCarolinaPrincipalFellowsProgramortheschoolofeducation where the intern participates in a fulltime master's in school administration program shall supply the Department of Public Instruction with certification of eligible fulltime interns.
The stipend shall be at the beginning salary of an assistant principal or, for a teacher who becomes an intern, at least as much as that person would earn as a teacher on the teachersalaryschedule.TheNorthCarolinaPrincipalFellowsProgramorthe schoolofeducation where the intern participates in a fulltime master's in school administration program shall supply the Department of Public Instruction with certification of eligible fulltime interns.
The salary the assistant principal received in the 2016-2017 fiscal year pursuant to Section 9.1 or Section 9.2 of S.L.
The salarythe assistant principal received in the 2016-2017 fiscal year pursuant to Section 9.1 or Section 9.2 of S.L.
2025-2026 Fiscal Year Maximum School Administrator I $7,762 School Administrator II $8,225 School Administrator III $8,715 School Administrator IV $9,055 School Administrator V $9,417 School Administrator VI $9,974 School Administrator VII $10,373 DRS15400-LUa-176 Page 41 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 The local board of education shall determine the appropriate category and placement for each assistant superintendent, associate superintendent, director/coordinator, supervisor, or finance officer within the maximums and within funds appropriated by the General Assembly for central office administrators and superintendents.
2025-2026 Fiscal Year Maximum School Administrator I $7,762 School Administrator II $8,225 School Administrator III $8,715 School Administrator IV $9,055 School Administrator V $9,417 School Administrator VI $9,974 School Administrator VII $10,373 Senate Bill 915-First Edition Page 41 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 The local board of education shall determine the appropriate category and placement for each assistant superintendent, associate superintendent, director/coordinator, supervisor, or finance officer within the maximums and within funds appropriated by the General Assembly for central office administrators and superintendents.
2025-2026 Fiscal Year Maximum Superintendent I $10,995 Superintendent II $11,650 Superintendent III $12,350 Superintendent IV $13,092 Superintendent V $13,880 The local board of education shall determine the appropriate category and placement for the superintendent based on the average daily membership of the local school administrative unit and within funds appropriated by the General Assembly for central office administrators and superintendents.
2025-2026 Fiscal Year Maximum Superintendent I $10,995 Superintendent II $11,650 Superintendent III $12,350 Superintendent IV $13,092 Superintendent V $13,880 The local board of education shall determine the appropriate category and placement for the superintendent based on the average daily membership of the local school administrative unit and within funds appropriated bythe General Assembly for central office administrators and superintendents.
2026-2027 Fiscal Year Maximum Superintendent I $11,270 Superintendent II $11,941 Superintendent III $12,659 Superintendent IV $13,419 Superintendent V $14,227 The local board of education shall determine the appropriate category and placement for the superintendent based on the average daily membership of the local school administrative Page 42 DRS15400-LUa-176 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 unit and within funds appropriated by the General Assembly for central office administrators and superintendents.
2026-2027 Fiscal Year Maximum Superintendent I $11,270 Superintendent II $11,941 Superintendent III $12,659 Superintendent IV $13,419 Superintendent V $14,227 The local board of education shall determine the appropriate category and placement for the superintendent based on the average daily membership of the local school administrative Page 42 Senate Bill 915-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 unit and within funds appropriated bythe General Assembly for central office administrators and superintendents.
(2) For the following employees, by a prorated and equitable amount based on the amount specified in subdivision (1) of this subsection:
(2) For the followingemployees, bya prorated and equitable amount based on the amount specified in subdivision (1) of this subsection:
(2) For the following employees, by a prorated and equitable amount based on the amount specified in subdivision (1) of this subsection:
(2) For the followingemployees, bya prorated and equitable amount based on the amount specified in subdivision (1) of this subsection:
THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA SYSTEM DRS15400-LUa-176 Page 43 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 COMPLETION ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS SECTION 8.1.(a) For purposes of this section, the term "eligible constituent institutions" refers to the following constituent institutions of The University of North Carolina:
THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA SYSTEM Senate Bill 915-First Edition Page 43 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 COMPLETION ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS SECTION 8.1.(a) For purposes of this section, the term "eligible constituent institutions" refers to the following constituent institutions of The University of North Carolina:
Page 44 DRS15400-LUa-176 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (b) Scholarship Benefits.
Page 44 Senate Bill 915-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (b) Scholarship Benefits.
Up to 50 100 scholarships,4080forresidentstudents and10 20fornonresidentstudents, maybeawarded each academic year to students admitted to North Carolina Central University.
Up to 50 100 scholarships,4080for residentstudents and10 20fornonresidentstudents, maybeawarded each academic year to students admitted to North Carolina Central University.
143C-6-4." DRS15400-LUa-176 Page 45 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 NORTH CAROLINA SCHOOL OF SCIENCE AND MATH RESIDENCY DETERMINATION SECTION 8.4.
143C-6-4." Senate Bill 915-First Edition Page 45 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 NORTH CAROLINA SCHOOL OF SCIENCE AND MATH RESIDENCY DETERMINATION SECTION 8.4.
– The School shall admit students in accordance with criteria, standards, and procedures established by the Board of Trustees.
– The School shall admit students in accordance with criteria, standards, and procedures established bythe Board of Trustees.
116-143.1(b) or a student whose parent is an active duty member of the Armed Forces, as defined by G.S.
116-143.1(b) or a student whose parent is an active duty member of the Armed Forces, as defined byG.S.
116-143.3(a)(2), who is abiding inthis Stateincident to active military duty at the time the application is submitted, provided the student shares the abode of that parent;
116-143.3(a)(2), who is abidingin this Stateincident to active military duty at the time the application is submitted, provided the student shares the abode of that parent;
(a) The Authority shall make available no later than February 1 annually applications to eligible students for the award of scholarship grants to attend any nonpublic school on a full or Page 46 DRS15400-LUa-176 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 part-time basis.
(a) The Authority shall make available no later than February 1 annually applications to eligible students for the award of scholarship grants to attend any nonpublic school on a full or Page 46 Senate Bill 915-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 part-time basis.
(1) For students residing in households with an income level not in excess of the amount required for the student to qualify for the federal free or reduced-price lunch program, per year per eligible student, an amount of up to one hundred percent (100%) of the average State per pupil allocation for average daily membership in the prior fiscal year.
(1) For students residing in households with an income level not in excess of the amount required for the student to qualifyfor the federal free or reduced-price lunch program, per year per eligible student, an amount of up to one hundred percent (100%) of the average State per pupil allocation for average daily membership in the prior fiscal year.
(b5) In addition to the amount of the scholarship grant, for any student receiving a scholarship grant in grades three, eight, or 11, the Authority shall provide to the nonpublic school an amount equal to the cost of the nationally standardized test required to be administered as provided in G.S.
(b5) In addition to the amount of the scholarship grant, for any student receiving a scholarship grant in grades three, eight, or 11, the Authorityshall provide to the nonpublic school an amount equal to the cost of the nationally standardized test required to be administered as provided in G.S.
An eligible student receiving a scholarship grant who transfers to another nonpublic school during the year may be eligible to receive a pro DRS15400-LUa-176 Page 47 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 rata share of any unexpended portion of the scholarship grant for tuition and fees at the nonpublic school to which the student transfers.
An eligible student receiving a scholarship grant who transfers to another nonpublic school during the year may be eligible to receive a pro Senate Bill 915-First Edition Page 47 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 rata share of anyunexpended portion of the scholarship grant for tuition and fees at the nonpublic school to which the student transfers.
(1a) Shall not increase tuition each year by more than the Consumer Price Index as calculated by the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics and reported on January 1 of the year in which the school is increasing tuition.  (2) Provide to the Authority a criminal background check conducted for the staff member with the highest decision-making authority, as defined by the bylaws, articles of incorporation, or other governing document, to ensure that person has not been convicted of any crime listed in G.S.
(1a) Shall not increase tuition each year by more than the Consumer Price Index as calculated by the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics and reported on January 1 of the year in which the school is increasing tuition.  (2) Provide to the Authority a criminal background check conducted for the staff member with the highest decision-makingauthority, as defined bythe bylaws, articles of incorporation, or other governing document, to ensure that person has not been convicted of any crime listed in G.S.
Student-level test performance data shall be submitted to the Authority by July 15 of each year andretainedbythenonpublicschoolforafive-yearperiodandshallbesubject to audit by the Authorityto ensure compliancewith this subdivision.year.Test Personally identifiable individual test performance data reported to the Authority or audited or collected for evaluation purposes by the Authority under this subdivision is not a public record under Chapter 132 of the General Statutes.
Student-level test performance data shall be submitted to the Authority by July 15 of each year andretainedbythenonpublicschoolforafive-yearperiodandshallbesubject to audit bythe Authoritytoensure compliancewith this subdivision.year.Test Personally identifiable individual test performance data reported to the Authority or audited or collected for evaluation purposes by the Authority under this subdivision is not a public record under Chapter 132 of the General Statutes.
For grades nine, 10, and 12, the nationally standardized test or other equivalent measurement selected must nationally norm-referenced assessments approved by the Authority must measure either (i) Page 48 DRS15400-LUa-176 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 achievement student performance in the areas of English grammar, reading, spelling, and mathematics or (ii) competencies in the verbal and quantitative areas.
For grades nine, 10, and 12, the nationally standardized test or other equivalent measurement selected must nationally norm-referenced assessments approved by the Authority must measure either (i) Page 48 Senate Bill 915-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 achievement student performance in the areas of English grammar, reading, spelling, and mathematics or (ii) competencies in the verbal and quantitative areas.
The Authority shall approve at least two but not more than three nationally norm-referenced assessments for each grade level for this purpose.
The Authorityshall approve at least two but not more than three nationally norm-referenced assessments for each grade level for this purpose.
DRS15400-LUa-176 Page 49 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (9) In coordination with local law enforcement agencies, adopt a School Risk Management Plan (SRMP) relating to incidents of school violence as detailed in G.S.
Senate Bill 915-First Edition Page 49 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (9) In coordination with local law enforcement agencies, adopt a School Risk Management Plan (SRMP) relating to incidents of school violence as detailed in G.S.
(b) Anonpublicschoolthatacceptsstudents receivingscholarshipgrantsshallnotrequire any additional fees based on the status of the student as a scholarship grant recipient.  (c) A nonpublic school enrolling more than 25 10 students in any grade whose tuition and fees are paid in whole or in part with a scholarship grant shall provide and retain information on student test performance in each grade with more than 25 10 students, as follows:
(b) Anonpublicschoolthatacceptsstudents receivingscholarship grantsshallnotrequire any additional fees based on the status of the student as a scholarship grant recipient.  (c) A nonpublic school enrolling more than 25 10 students in any grade whose tuition and fees are paid in whole or in part with a scholarship grant shall provide and retain information on student test performance in each grade with more than 25 10 students, as follows:
The Authority shall make these reports of aggregate student test performance publicly available.
The Authority shall make these reports of aggregate student test performance publiclyavailable.
(2) Retain standardized test performance data for eligible students in all other grades and annually certify to the Authority compliance with the requirements of subdivision (4) of subsection (a) of this section.
(2) Retain standardized test performance data for eligible students in all other grades and annuallycertifyto the Authoritycompliance with the requirements of subdivision (4) of subsection (a) of this section.
Page 50 DRS15400-LUa-176 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (7) School-level assessment data for each participating nonpublic school serving 10 or more students receiving scholarship funds." SECTION 8A.1.(e) G.S.
Page 50 Senate Bill 915-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (7) School-level assessment data for each participating nonpublic school serving 10 or more students receiving scholarship funds." SECTION 8A.1.(e) G.S.
…." DRS15400-LUa-176 Page 51 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 SECTION 8A.1.(h) Section 8A.6(i) and Section 8A.6(j) of Session Law 2023-134 are repealed.
…." Senate Bill 915-First Edition Page 51 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 SECTION 8A.1.(h) Section 8A.6(i) and Section 8A.6(j) of Session Law 2023-134 are repealed.
Class II and Class III awards may be determined following awards for Class I-A, I-B, and IV depending on the availability of funds for the Program.
Class II and Class III awards may be determined following awards for Class I-A, I-B, and IV depending on the availabilityof funds for the Program.
Those funds may be used for the purposeofawardingscholarshipsundertheProgramandforadministrationcostsoftheAuthority related to the Program." Page 52 DRS15400-LUa-176 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 2 PART IX.
Those funds may be used for the purposeofawardingscholarshipsundertheProgramandforadministrationcostsoftheAuthority related to the Program." Page 52 Senate Bill 915-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 2 PART IX.
SECTION 9B.1.(b) The Office of Rural Health shall make the final decision about awarding grants under this Program, but no single grant award shall exceed one hundred fifty thousand dollars ($150,000) during the fiscal year.
SECTION 9B.1.(b) The Office of Rural Health shall make the final decision about awarding grants under this Program, but no single grant award shall exceed one hundred fifty thousand dollars ($150,000) duringthe fiscal year.
In awarding grants, the Office of Rural Health shall consider the availability of other funds for the applicant;
In awarding grants, the Office of Rural Health shall consider the availabilityof other funds for the applicant;
the incidence of poverty in the area served by the applicant or the number of indigent clients served by the applicant;
the incidence of povertyin the area served by the applicant or the number of indigent clients served by the applicant;
(1) Enhance or increase compensation or other benefits of personnel, administrators, directors, consultants, or any other persons receiving funds for program administration;
(1) Enhance or increase compensation or other benefits of personnel, administrators, directors, consultants, or anyother persons receiving funds for program administration;
SECTION 9B.1.(d) The Office of Rural Health may use up to two hundred thousand dollars ($200,000) in recurring funds for each fiscal year of the 2025-2027 fiscal biennium for administrative purposes.
SECTION 9B.1.(d) The Office of Rural Health mayuse up to two hundred thousand dollars ($200,000) in recurring funds for each fiscal year of the 2025-2027 fiscal biennium for administrative purposes.
The Department of Health and Human Services shall develop and implement a replacement for outdated data systems supporting substance use prevention and DRS15400-LUa-176 Page 53 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 treatment goals, specifically concerning the Driving While Impaired Services, the Drug Education School, and the Drug Control Unit programs designed to prevent progression of misuse of substances through education and regulatory supports.
The Department of Health and Human Services shall develop and implement a replacement for outdated data systems supporting substance use prevention and Senate Bill 915-First Edition Page 53 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 treatment goals, specifically concerning the Driving While Impaired Services, the Drug Education School, and the Drug Control Unit programs designed to prevent progression of misuse of substances through education and regulatory supports.
(1) Up to two million dollars ($2,000,000) in nonrecurring funds for 2026-2027 shall be used to support a public-private partnership consisting of community- based organizations, medical providers, and others to develop, strengthen, and promote improved access to ovarian cancer educational materials, screenings, and care providers.
(1) Up to two million dollars ($2,000,000) in nonrecurring funds for 2026-2027 shall be used to support a public-private partnership consistingof community- based organizations, medical providers, and others to develop, strengthen, and promote improved access to ovarian cancer educational materials, screenings, and care providers.
Page 54 DRS15400-LUa-176 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 2 APPROPRIATION OF RURAL HEALTH TRANSFORMATION GRANT FUNDS SECTION 9B.4.
Page 54 Senate Bill 915-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 2 APPROPRIATION OF RURAL HEALTH TRANSFORMATION GRANT FUNDS SECTION 9B.4.
In determining eligibility, the Division shall establish income eligibility requirements for the program not to exceed seventy-five percent (75%) of the State median income.
In determining eligibility, the Division shall establish income eligibilityrequirements for the program not to exceed seventy-five percent (75%) of the State median income.
(i) an active duty member of the Armed Forces of the United States, including the North Carolina National Guard, State military forces, or a reserve component of the Armed Forces who was ordered to active duty by the proper authority within the last 18 months or is expected to be ordered within the next 18 months, or (ii) a member of the Armed Forces of the United States, including the North Carolina National Guard, State military forces, or a reserve component of the Armed Forces who was injured or killed while serving on active duty.
(i) an active dutymember of the Armed Forces of the United States, including the North Carolina National Guard, State military forces, or a reserve component of the Armed Forces who was ordered to active duty by the proper authority within the last 18 months or is expected to be ordered within the next 18 months, or (ii) a member of the Armed Forces of the United States, including the North Carolina National Guard, State military forces, or a reserve component of the Armed Forces who was injured or killed while serving on active duty.
Otherthandevelopmental disabilitiesorotherchronichealth issues, theDivision shall not consider the health of a child as a factor in determining eligibility for participation in the NC Pre-K program.
Otherthandevelopmental disabilitiesorotherchronichealthissues, theDivision shall not consider the health of a child as a factor in determining eligibility for participation in the NC Pre-K program.
DRS15400-LUa-176 Page 55 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 SECTION 9D.1.(e) NC Pre-K Committees.
Senate Bill 915-First Edition Page 55 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 SECTION 9D.1.(e) NC Pre-K Committees.
(2) The number of children participating in the NC Pre-K program who have never been served in other early education programs such as child care, public or private preschool, Head Start, Early Head Start, or early intervention programs.
(2) The number of children participating in the NC Pre-K program who have never been served in other earlyeducation programs such as child care, public or private preschool, Head Start, Early Head Start, or early intervention programs.
110-106 and licensed child care centers and homes that meet the minimum licensing standards that are participating in the subsidized child care program shall be paid the one-star county market rate unless prohibited by subsection (f) of this section.
110-106 and licensed child care centers and homes that meet the minimum licensing standards that are participating in the subsidized child care program shall be paid the one-star county market rate unless prohibited bysubsection (f) of this section.
Page 56 DRS15400-LUa-176 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (6) The Department of Health and Human Services shall implement necessary rule changes to restructure services, including, but not limited to, targeting benefits to employment.
Page 56 Senate Bill 915-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (6) The Department of Health and Human Services shall implement necessary rule changes to restructure services, including, but not limited to, targeting benefits to employment.
For those counties with an inadequate number of four and five-star-rated facilities, the Division shall continue a transition period that allowsthefacilitiesto continueto receivesubsidy fundswhilethefacilities work on theincreased star ratings.
For those counties with an inadequate number of four and five-star-rated facilities, the Division shall continue a transition period that allowsthefacilitiesto continueto receivesubsidyfundswhilethefacilities work on theincreased star ratings.
The Division may allow exemptions in counties where there is an inadequate number of four and five-star-rated facilities for non-star-rated programs, such as religious programs.
The Division mayallow exemptions in counties where there is an inadequate number of four and five-star-rated facilities for non-star-rated programs, such as religious programs.
110-106 may participate in the program that provides for the purchase of care in child care facilities for minor children of needy families.
110-106 may participate in the program that provides for the purchase of care in child care facilities for minor children of needyfamilies.
SECTION 9D.2.(i) Payment for subsidized child care services provided with Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Block Grant funds shall comply with all regulations and policies issued by the Division of Child Development and Early Education for the subsidized child care program.
SECTION 9D.2.(i) Payment for subsidized child care services provided with Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Block Grant funds shall comply with all regulations and policies issued bythe Division of Child Development and EarlyEducation for the subsidized child care program.
DRS15400-LUa-176 Page 57 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 SECTION 9D.2.(j) Non-citizen families who reside in this State legally shall be eligible for child care subsidies if all other conditions of eligibility are met.
Senate Bill 915-First Edition Page 57 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 SECTION 9D.2.(j) Non-citizen families who reside in this State legally shall be eligible for child care subsidies if all other conditions of eligibilityare met.
(1) The child for whom a child care subsidy is sought is receiving child protective services or foster care services.
(1) The child for whom a child care subsidyis sought is receiving child protective services or foster care services.
(2) The child for whom a child care subsidy is sought is developmentally delayed or at risk of being developmentally delayed.
(2) The child for whom a child care subsidyis sought is developmentally delayed or at risk of being developmentally delayed.
The mandatory thirty percent (30%) North Carolina Partnership for Children, Inc., subsidy allocation under G.S.
The mandatorythirty percent (30%) North Carolina Partnership for Children, Inc., subsidy allocation under G.S.
The Department of Health and Human Services shall use the following method when allocating federal and Statechild carefunds,not including theaggregatemandatorythirtypercent (30%) North Carolina Partnership for Children, Inc., subsidy allocation:
The Department of Health and Human Services shall use the following method when allocatingfederal and Statechild carefunds,not includingtheaggregatemandatorythirtypercent (30%) North Carolina Partnership for Children, Inc., subsidy allocation:
As a result of funds withheld under this subdivision and after funds have been distributed, any counties that did not receive at least the Page 58 DRS15400-LUa-176 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 amount the counties received the previous year and the amount by which funds were decreased.
As a result of funds withheld under this subdivision and after funds have been distributed, any counties that did not receive at least the Page 58 Senate Bill 915-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 amount the counties received the previous year and the amount by which funds were decreased.
(3) TheDivision shall setasidefourpercent (4%)ofchildcaresubsidy allocations for vulnerable populations, which include a child identified as having special needs and a child whose application for assistance indicates that the child and the child's family is experiencing homelessness or is in a temporary living situation.
(3) TheDivision shall setasidefourpercent (4%)ofchildcaresubsidyallocations for vulnerable populations, which include a child identified as having special needs and a child whose application for assistance indicates that the child and the child's family is experiencing homelessness or is in a temporary living situation.
For purposes of this subsection, administrative costs shall include costs associated with partnership oversight, business and financial management, general accounting, human resources, budgeting, purchasing, contracting, and DRS15400-LUa-176 Page 59 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 information systems management.
For purposes of this subsection, administrative costs shall include costs associated with partnership oversight, business and financial management, general accounting, human resources, budgeting, purchasing, contracting, and Senate Bill 915-First Edition Page 59 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 information systems management.
Page 60 DRS15400-LUa-176 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (7) Be required and described in the contractual agreements approved by the North Carolina Partnership for Children, Inc., or the local partnership.
Page 60 Senate Bill 915-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (7) Be required and described in the contractual agreements approved by the North Carolina Partnership for Children, Inc., or the local partnership.
–The North CarolinaPartnershipforChildren, Inc., shall not reduce the allocation for counties with less than 35,000 in population below the 2012-2013 funding level.
– The North CarolinaPartnership forChildren, Inc., shall not reduce the allocation for counties with less than 35,000 in population below the 2012-2013 funding level.
SECTION 9D.4.(i) Notwithstanding subsection (h) of this section, the North Carolina Partnership for Children, Inc., and local partnerships may use up to one percent (1%) of State funds for fundraising activities.
SECTION 9D.4.(i) Notwithstanding subsection (h) of this section, the North Carolina Partnership for Children, Inc., and local partnerships mayuse up to one percent (1%) of State funds for fundraising activities.
HEALTH BENEFITS DRS15400-LUa-176 Page 61 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 2 CONTINUE MEDICAID ANNUAL REPORT SECTION 9E.1.
HEALTH BENEFITS Senate Bill 915-First Edition Page 61 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 2 CONTINUE MEDICAID ANNUAL REPORT SECTION 9E.1.
OAH shall continue the Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with DHHS for mediation services provided for Medicaid recipient appeals and contracted services necessary to conduct the appeals process.
OAH shall continue the Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with DHHS for mediation services provided for Medicaid recipient appeals and contracted services necessaryto conduct the appeals process.
The treatment under this section of any revenue derived from federal programs shall be in accordance with the requirements specified in the Code of Federal Regulations, Title 2, Part 225.
The treatment under this section of anyrevenue derived from federal programs shall be in accordance with the requirements specified in the Code of Federal Regulations, Title 2, Part 225.
Page 62 DRS15400-LUa-176 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (2) All State-owned and State operated hospitals, other than the University of North Carolina Hospitals at Chapel Hill, that specialize in psychiatric care shall annually deposit an amount equal to the amount of the payments from DHB for uncompensated care.
Page 62 Senate Bill 915-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (2) All State-owned and State operated hospitals, other than the University of North Carolina Hospitals at Chapel Hill, that specialize in psychiatric care shall annually deposit an amount equal to the amount of the payments from DHB for uncompensated care.
6 LME/MCO INTERGOVERNMENTAL TRANSFERS SECTION 9E.5.(a) The local management entities/managed care organizations (LME/MCOs) shall make intergovernmental transfers to the Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Health Benefits (DHB), in anaggregate amount of eighteen million twenty- eight thousand two hundred seventeen dollars ($18,028,217) in the 2025-2026 fiscal year and in an aggregate amount of eighteen million twenty-eight thousand two hundred seventeen dollars ($18,028,217) for the 2026-2027 fiscal year.
6 LME/MCO INTERGOVERNMENTAL TRANSFERS SECTION 9E.5.(a) The local management entities/managed care organizations (LME/MCOs) shall make intergovernmental transfers to the Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Health Benefits (DHB), in an aggregate amount of eighteen million twenty- eight thousand two hundred seventeen dollars ($18,028,217) in the 2025-2026 fiscal year and in an aggregate amount of eighteen million twenty-eight thousand two hundred seventeen dollars ($18,028,217) for the 2026-2027 fiscal year.
DRS15400-LUa-176 Page 63 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 LEGISLATIVE INTENT SECTION 9E.9.1.
Senate Bill 915-First Edition Page 63 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 LEGISLATIVE INTENT SECTION 9E.9.1.
The (c) ThroughJune30,2026,thepercentageforeachquartershallequaltheaggregateacute care hospital modernized assessmentcollection amount underG.S.
The (c) ThroughJune30,2026,thepercentageforeachquartershallequaltheaggregateacute care hospital modernized assessmentcollection amount under G.S.
108A-146.13(c) Page 64 DRS15400-LUa-176 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 for the previous quarter plus the public hospital modernized presumptive IGT offset amount under G.S.
108A-146.13(c) Page 64 Senate Bill 915-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 for the previous quarter plus the public hospital modernized presumptive IGT offset amount under G.S.
108A-147.3 multiplied by the public hospital historical assessment share and divided by the total hospital costs for all public acute care hospitals holding a license on the first day of the assessment quarter.
108A-147.3 multiplied bythe public hospital historical assessment share and divided bythe total hospital costs for all public acute care hospitals holding a license on the first day of the assessment quarter.
If this calculation results in a negative number, the health advancement IGT actual receipts adjustment component is zero." DRS15400-LUa-176 Page 65 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 SECTION9E.9.2.(k) G.S.
If this calculation results in a negative number, the health advancement IGT actual receipts adjustment component is zero." Senate Bill 915-First Edition Page 65 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 SECTION9E.9.2.(k) G.S.
108A-147.10as amended by subsection (j)ofthis section reads as rewritten:
108A-147.10as amended bysubsection(j)ofthis section reads as rewritten:
(c) The share of public hospital costs is calculated by adding total hospital costs for the UNC Health Care System, total hospital costs for the primary affiliated teaching hospital for the East Carolina University Brody School of Medicine, and sixty percent (60%) of the total hospital costs for all public acute care hospitals and dividing that sum by the total hospital costs for all acute care hospitals except for critical access hospitals.
(c) The share of public hospital costs is calculated by adding total hospital costs for the UNC Health Care System, total hospital costs for the primary affiliated teaching hospital for the East Carolina University BrodySchool of Medicine, and sixtypercent (60%) of the total hospital costs for all public acute care hospitals and dividing that sum by the total hospital costs for all acute care hospitals except for critical access hospitals.
(d) The supplemental IGT share of the reconciliation adjustment component is a positive ornegativedollaramountthatiscalculatedbysubtractingthebaseIGTshareofthereconciliation adjustment component calculated under subsection (b) of this section from the health advancement reconciliation component calculated under subsection (a) of this section and multiplying that difference by the public hospital historical assessment share.
(d) The supplemental IGT share of the reconciliation adjustment component is a positive ornegativedollaramountthatiscalculatedbysubtractingthebase IGTshareofthereconciliation adjustment component calculated under subsection (b) of this section from the health advancement reconciliation component calculated under subsection (a) of this section and multiplying that difference by the public hospital historical assessment share.
SECTION 9E.9.2.(n) Except as otherwise provided, this section is effective July 1, 2026, and applies to assessments imposed on or after that date.
SECTION 9E.9.2.(n) Except as otherwise provided, this section is effective July1, 2026, and applies to assessments imposed on or after that date.
Page 66 DRS15400-LUa-176 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 2 THE 2026 ONE-TIME ASSESSMENTS FOR NEW HEALTH ADVANCEMENT ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS SECTION 9E.9.3.(a) For purposes of this section, the following definitions apply:
Page 66 Senate Bill 915-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 2 THE 2026 ONE-TIME ASSESSMENTS FOR NEW HEALTH ADVANCEMENT ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS SECTION 9E.9.3.(a) For purposes of this section, the following definitions apply:
The percentageshall equal the aggregatecollection amount multiplied by thepublichospital historical assessment share and divided by the total hospital costs for all public acute care hospitals.
The percentageshall equal the aggregatecollection amount multiplied bythe publichospital historical assessment share and divided by the total hospital costs for all public acute care hospitals.
(2) With respect to any hospital owing a past due assessment amount, DHHS may withhold the unpaid amount from Medicaid payments otherwise due or impose a late payment penalty.
(2) With respect to anyhospital owing a past due assessment amount, DHHS may withhold the unpaid amount from Medicaid payments otherwise due or impose a late payment penalty.
DRS15400-LUa-176 Page 67 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 SECTION 9E.9.3.(f) For purposes of determining the aggregate amount of all assessments due from hospitals under Article 7B of Chapter 108A of the General Statutes pursuant to G.S.
Senate Bill 915-First Edition Page 67 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 SECTION 9E.9.3.(f) For purposes of determining the aggregate amount of all assessments due from hospitals under Article 7B of Chapter 108A of the General Statutes pursuant to G.S.
(c) For each quarter of the 2022-2023 State fiscal year and the 2023-2024 State fiscal year, the county administration subcomponent is the product of one million six hundred sixty-seven thousand dollars ($1,667,000) multiplied by the number of months in that State fiscal quarter in which G.S.
(c) For each quarter of the 2022-2023 State fiscal year and the 2023-2024 State fiscal year, the county administration subcomponent is the product of one million six hundred sixty-seven thousand dollars ($1,667,000) multiplied bythe number of months in that State fiscal quarter in which G.S.
108A-54.3A(24) is effective during any part of the month.
108A-54.3A(24) is effective during anypart of the month.
For each State fiscal year after the 2025-2026 State fiscal year, the base county administration subcomponent shall be increased over the prior year's quarterly amount by a percentage that is the sum of each monthly percentage change in the Consumer Price Index:
For each State fiscal year after the 2025-2026 State fiscal year, the base county administration subcomponent shall be increased over the prior year's quarterlyamount bya percentage that is the sum of each monthlypercentage change in the Consumer Price Index:
For the quarter of the 2026-27 fiscal year Page 68 DRS15400-LUa-176 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 beginning on April 1,2027, the supplemental State administration subcomponent is three million, three hundred thousand dollars ($3,300,000).
For the quarter of the 2026-27 fiscal year Page 68 Senate Bill 915-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 beginning on April 1,2027, the supplemental State administration subcomponent is three million, three hundred thousand dollars ($3,300,000).
For the 2027-2028 fiscal year, the quarterly supplemental State administration subcomponent shall be three million three hundred thousand dollars($3,300,000)increased by apercentagethat is thesum ofeachmonthly percentagechange in the Consumer Price Index:
For the 2027-2028 fiscal year, the quarterly supplemental State administration subcomponent shall be three million three hundred thousand dollars($3,300,000)increased byapercentagethat is thesum ofeach monthlypercentagechange in the Consumer Price Index:
For each subsequent State fiscal year through the 2035- 2036 State fiscal year, the supplemental State administration subcomponent shall be increased overtheprioryear’squarterly amount by apercentagethatis thesum of eachmonthly percentage change in the Consumer Price Index:
For each subsequent State fiscal year through the 2035- 2036 State fiscal year, the supplemental State administration subcomponent shall be increased overtheprior year’squarterlyamount byapercentagethatis thesum of eachmonthlypercentage change in the Consumer Price Index:
For each State Fiscal year beginning on or after July 1, 2036, the supplemental State administration subcomponent quarterly amount is zero.
For each State Fiscal year beginning on or after July1, 2036, the supplemental State administration subcomponent quarterlyamount is zero.
(c) For each quarter of the 2026-2027 fiscal year, the supplemental county administration component is seven million eight hundred thousand dollars ($7,800,000).
(c) For each quarter of the 2026-2027 fiscal year, the supplemental countyadministration component is seven million eight hundred thousand dollars ($7,800,000).
(1) Sixty percent (60%) of the public hospital share of the sum of the presumptive service cost component calculated under G.S.
(1) Sixtypercent (60%) of the public hospital share of the sum of the presumptive service cost component calculated under G.S.
The public hospital share is the total hospital costs for all public acute care hospitals divided by the total hospital DRS15400-LUa-176 Page 69 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 costs for all acute care hospitals except for critical access hospitals and rural emergency hospitals for the current quarter.
The public hospital share is the total hospital costs for all public acute care hospitals divided by the total hospital Senate Bill 915-First Edition Page 69 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 costs for all acute care hospitals except for critical access hospitals and rural emergency hospitals for the current quarter.
108A-147.5 for the current quarter andquarter, the base administrationcomponent calculated under G.S.
108A-147.5 for the current quarter andquarter, the base administration component calculated under G.S.
(1) The East Carolina University share of the sum of the presumptive service cost component calculated under G.S.
(1) The East Carolina Universityshare of the sum of the presumptive service cost component calculated under G.S.
108A-147.7A to provide funding to county departments of social services to support the counties in determining eligibility for newly eligible individuals.
108A-147.7A to provide fundingto countydepartments of social services to support the counties in determining eligibility for newly eligible individuals.
No later than October 1, 2029, the Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Health Benefits (DHB), shall submit a report to the House of Page 70 DRS15400-LUa-176 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 Representatives Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services, the Senate Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services, the Joint Legislative Oversight Committee on Medicaid, and the Fiscal Research Division that includes all of the following:
No later than October 1, 2029, the Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Health Benefits (DHB), shall submit a report to the House of Page 70 Senate Bill 915-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 Representatives Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services, the Senate Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services, the Joint Legislative Oversight Committee on Medicaid, and the Fiscal Research Division that includes all of the following:
(2) Adescription of any reduction to the administrative costs described in Section 9E.9 of this act resulting from (i)actions taken by DHB to achieveefficiencies or (ii) decreases in enrollment in NC Health Works.
(2) A description of any reduction to the administrative costs described in Section 9E.9 of this act resulting from (i)actions taken byDHBtoachieveefficiencies or (ii) decreases in enrollment in NC Health Works.
END NEW HOSPITAL ASSESSMENT AMOUNTS UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS SECTION 9E.9.7.(a) In developing the average commercial rate demonstration for the Healthcare Access and Stabilization Program (HASP), the Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Health Benefits (DHB), shall use the payment methodology or DRS15400-LUa-176 Page 71 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 approach that produces the maximum allowable level of HASP reimbursements to hospitals and receives federal approval.
END NEW HOSPITAL ASSESSMENT AMOUNTS UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS SECTION 9E.9.7.(a) In developing the average commercial rate demonstration for the Healthcare Access and Stabilization Program (HASP), the Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Health Benefits (DHB), shall use the payment methodology or Senate Bill 915-First Edition Page 71 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 approach that produces the maximum allowable level of HASP reimbursements to hospitals and receives federal approval.
Page 72 DRS15400-LUa-176 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 SECTION 9E.9.7.(e) G.S.
Page 72 Senate Bill 915-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 SECTION 9E.9.7.(e) G.S.
For the quarter of the 2026-2027 fiscal year beginning on January 1, 2027, the supplemental State administration subcomponent is two million three hundred fifty thousand dollars ($2,350,000).
For the quarter of the 2026-2027 fiscal year beginning on January 1, 2027, the supplemental State administration subcomponent is two million three hundred fiftythousand dollars ($2,350,000).
(c) For each quarter of the 2026-2027 fiscal year, the supplemental county administration component is seven million eight hundred thousand dollars ($7,800,000).
(c) For each quarter of the 2026-2027 fiscal year, the supplemental countyadministration component is seven million eight hundred thousand dollars ($7,800,000).
EFFECTIVE DATE DRS15400-LUa-176 Page 73 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 SECTION 9E.9.9.
EFFECTIVE DATE Senate Bill 915-First Edition Page 73 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 SECTION 9E.9.9.
–Funds appropriatedin this act to the Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities, and Substance Use Services, shall continue to be used for the purchase of local inpatient psychiatric beds or bed days.
–Funds appropriatedin this act to theDepartment of Health and Human Services, Division of Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities, and Substance Use Services, shall continue to be used for the purchase of local inpatient psychiatric beds or bed days.
The Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) shall continue to implement a two-tiered system of payment for purchasing these local inpatient psychiatric beds or bed days based on acuity level with an enhanced rate of payment for inpatient psychiatric beds or bed days for individuals with higher acuity levels, as defined by DHHS.
The Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) shall continue to implement a two-tiered system of payment for purchasing these local inpatient psychiatric beds or bed days based on acuitylevel with an enhanced rate of payment for inpatient psychiatric beds or bed days for individuals with higher acuity levels, as defined by DHHS.
In addition,atthediscretionoftheSecretaryofHealthandHumanServices,existingfundsallocated to LME/MCOs for community-based mental health, developmental disabilities, and substance Page 74 DRS15400-LUa-176 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 use disorder services may be used to purchase additional local inpatient psychiatric beds or bed days.
In addition,atthediscretionoftheSecretaryofHealthandHumanServices,existingfundsallocated to LME/MCOs for community-based mental health, developmental disabilities, and substance Page 74 Senate Bill 915-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 use disorder services may be used to purchase additional local inpatient psychiatric beds or bed days.
– DHHS shall work to ensurethat any local inpatientpsychiatricbeds orbeddays purchased in accordance with this section are utilized solely for individuals who are medically indigent, except that DHHS may use up to forty percent (40%) of the funds appropriated in this act to the Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities, and Substance Use Services, for the purchase of local inpatient psychiatric beds, bed days to pay for facility-based crisis services, non-hospital detoxification services, and peer respite services for individualsinneedoftheseservices, regardlessofwhethertheindividualsaremedicallyindigent.
– DHHS shall work to ensurethat anylocal inpatientpsychiatricbeds or beddays purchasedin accordance with this section are utilized solelyfor individuals who are medicallyindigent, except thatDHHS may use up to forty percent (40%) of the funds appropriated in this act to the Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities, and Substance Use Services, for the purchase of local inpatient psychiatric beds, bed days to pay for facility-based crisis services, non-hospital detoxification services, and peer respite services for individualsinneedoftheseservices, regardlessofwhethertheindividualsaremedicallyindigent.
– Funds appropriated in this act to DHHS for the purchase of local inpatient psychiatric beds or bed days shall not be allocatedto LME/MCOs but shall beheld in astatewidereserveat theDivisionofMentalHealth, Developmental Disabilities, and Substance Use Services to pay for services authorized by the LME/MCOs and billed by the hospitals through the LME/MCOs.
– Funds appropriated in this act to DHHS for the purchase of local inpatient psychiatric beds or bed days shall not be allocatedto LME/MCOs but shall beheld in astatewidereserveat theDivisionofMentalHealth, Developmental Disabilities, and Substance Use Services to pay for services authorized by the LME/MCOs and billed bythe hospitals through the LME/MCOs.
– If DHHS determines that (i) an LME/MCO is not effectively managing the beds or bed days for which it has responsibility, as evidenced by beds or bed days in the local hospital not being utilized while demand for services at the State psychiatric hospitals has not decreased, or (ii) the LME/MCO has failed to comply with the prompt payment provisions of this section, DHHS may contract with another LME/MCO to manage the beds or bed days or, notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, may pay the hospital directly.
– If DHHS determines that (i) an LME/MCO is not effectively managing the beds or bed days for which it has responsibility, as evidenced by beds or bed days in the local hospital not being utilized while demand for services at the State psychiatric hospitals has not decreased, or (ii) the LME/MCO has failed to complywith the prompt payment provisions of this section, DHHS may contract with another LME/MCO to manage the beds or bed days or, notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, may pay the hospital directly.
DRS15400-LUa-176 Page 75 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (2) An explanation of the process used by DHHS to ensure that, except as otherwise provided in subsection (a) of this section, local inpatient psychiatric beds or bed days purchased in accordance with this section are utilized solely for individuals who are medically indigent, along with the number of medically indigent individuals served by the purchase of these beds or bed days.
Senate Bill 915-First Edition Page 75 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (2) An explanation of the process used by DHHS to ensure that, except as otherwise provided in subsection (a) of this section, local inpatient psychiatric beds or bed days purchased in accordance with this section are utilized solely for individuals who are medically indigent, along with the number of medically indigent individuals served by the purchase of these beds or bed days.
SECTION 9H.1.(c) Annually on November 1 the Department of Health and Human Servicesshall reporttotheJointLegislativeOversightCommitteeonHealth andHumanServices and the Fiscal Research Division on the expenditures made from the Youth Electronic Nicotine Page 76 DRS15400-LUa-176 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 Dependence Abatement Fund during the preceding fiscal year.
SECTION 9H.1.(c) Annually on November 1 the Department of Health and Human Servicesshall reporttotheJoint LegislativeOversightCommitteeonHealth andHumanServices and the Fiscal Research Division on the expenditures made from the Youth Electronic Nicotine Page 76 Senate Bill 915-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 Dependence Abatement Fund during the preceding fiscal year.
Beard Vape Co., LLC, in the General Court of Justice, Superior Court Division, Durham County (Beard Vape Case) and (ii) all interest and investment earnings received on monies in the Fund.
Beard Vape Co., LLC, in the General Court of Justice, Superior Court Division, Durham County(Beard Vape Case) and (ii) all interest and investment earnings received on monies in the Fund.
DRS15400-LUa-176 Page 77 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (2) Forty-five thousand and nine hundred twenty-five dollars ($20,925) shall be used for staff, projects and systems to educate partners and stakeholders about evidence-based approaches that help youth quit tobacco/nicotine products and prevent initiation of tobacco/nicotine products.
Senate Bill 915-First Edition Page 77 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (2) Forty-five thousand and nine hundred twenty-five dollars ($20,925) shall be used for staff, projects and systems to educate partners and stakeholders about evidence-based approaches that help youth quit tobacco/nicotine products and prevent initiation of tobacco/nicotine products.
Prior to deallocation, the Department shall obtain approval by the Office of State Budget and Management.
Prior to deallocation, the Department shall obtain approval bythe Office of State Budget and Management.
143B-150.6, the Intensive Family Preservation Services (IFPS) Program shall provide intensive services to children and families in cases of abuse, neglect, and dependency where a child is at imminent risk of removal from the home and to children and families in cases of abuse where a child is not Page 78 DRS15400-LUa-176 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 at imminent risk of removal.
143B-150.6, the Intensive Family Preservation Services (IFPS) Program shall provide intensive services to children and families in cases of abuse, neglect, and dependency where a child is at imminent risk of removal from the home and to children and families in cases of abuse where a child is not Page 78 Senate Bill 915-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 at imminent risk of removal.
143B-153(8), the maximum reimbursement for child caring institutions shall not exceed the rate established for the specific child caring institution by the Department of Health and Human Services, Office of the Controller.
143B-153(8), the maximum reimbursement for child caringinstitutions shall not exceed the rate established for the specific child caring institution by the Department of Health and Human Services, Office of the Controller.
In determining the maximum reimbursement, the State shall include county and IV-E reimbursements.
In determining the maximum reimbursement, the State shall include countyand IV-E reimbursements.
The Guardianship Assistance Program shall include provisions for extending guardianship services for individuals and youth who exited foster care through the Guardianship Assistance Program after 14 years of age or who have attained the age of 18 years and opt to continue to receive guardianship services until reaching 21 years of age if the individual is (i) completing secondary education or a program leading to an equivalent credential, (ii) enrolled in an institution that provides postsecondary or vocational education, (iii) participating in a program or activity designed to promote, or remove barriers to, employment, (iv) employed for at least 80 hours per month, or (v) incapable of completing the educational or employment requirements of this section due to a medical condition or disability.
The Guardianship Assistance Program shall include provisions for extending guardianship services for individuals and youth who exited foster care through the Guardianship Assistance Program after 14 years of age or who have attained the age of 18 years and opt to continue to receive guardianship services until reaching 21 years of age if the individual is (i) completing secondary education or a program leading to an equivalent credential, (ii) enrolled in an institution that provides postsecondaryor vocational education, (iii) participating in a program or activity designed to promote, or remove barriers to, employment, (iv) employed for at least 80 hours per month, or (v) incapable of completing the educational or employment requirements of this section due to a medical condition or disability.
The Guardianship Assistance Program rates shall reimburse the legal guardian for room and board DRS15400-LUa-176 Page 79 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 and be set at the same rate as the foster care room and board rates in accordance with rates established under G.S.
The Guardianship Assistance Program rates shall reimburse the legal guardian for room and board Senate Bill 915-First Edition Page 79 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 and be set at the same rate as the foster care room and board rates in accordance with rates established under G.S.
4 CHILD WELFARE POSTSECONDARY SUPPORT PROGRAM (NC REACH) SECTION 9J.5.(a) Funds appropriated in this act from the General Fund to the Department of Health and Human Services for the child welfare postsecondary support program shall beused to continue providing assistance with the"cost ofattendance" as thatterm is defined in 20 U.S.C.
4 CHILD WELFARE POSTSECONDARY SUPPORT PROGRAM (NC REACH) SECTION 9J.5.(a) Funds appropriated in this act from the General Fund to the Department of Health and Human Services for the child welfare postsecondary support program shall beused to continue providing assistance with the "cost ofattendance" as thatterm is defined in 20 U.S.C.
§ 1087ll fortheeducational needs of fosteryouth aging out of thefostercaresystem, youth who exit foster care to a permanent home through the Guardianship Assistance Program (GAP), or special needs children adopted from foster care after age 12.
§ 1087ll fortheeducational needs of foster youth aging out of thefostercaresystem, youth who exit foster care to a permanent home through the Guardianship Assistance Program (GAP), or special needs children adopted from foster care after age 12.
SECTION 9J.5.(c) Of the funds appropriated in this act from the General Fund to the Department of Health and Human Services, the sum of three hundred thirty-nine thousand fourhundred ninety-three dollars($339,493)foreachyearofthe2025-2027fiscal biennium shall be used to contract with an entity to administer the child welfare postsecondary support program describedundersubsection(a)ofthissection,whichadministrationshallincludetheperformance of case management services.
SECTION 9J.5.(c) Of the funds appropriated in this act from the General Fund to the Department of Health and Human Services, the sum of three hundred thirty-nine thousand fourhundred ninety-three dollars($339,493)foreach yearofthe2025-2027fiscal biennium shall be used to contract with an entity to administer the child welfare postsecondary support program describedundersubsection(a)ofthissection,whichadministrationshallincludetheperformance of case management services.
(2) Use federal incentive funds to improve the effectiveness of the State's centralized child support services by supplementing and not supplanting State expenditures for those services.
(2) Use federal incentive funds to improve the effectiveness of the State's centralized child support services bysupplementing and not supplanting State expenditures for those services.
(1) In consultation with representatives from county child support services programs, examine the current methodology for distributing federal incentive funding to the county programs and determine whether an alternative formula Page 80 DRS15400-LUa-176 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 would be appropriate.
(1) In consultation with representatives from county child support services programs, examine the current methodology for distributing federal incentive funding to the county programs and determine whether an alternative formula Page 80 Senate Bill 915-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 would be appropriate.
– NCCSS shall continue implementing guidelines that identify appropriate uses for federal incentivefunding.Toensurethoseguidelinesareproperlyfollowed, NCCSS shall requirecounty child support services programs to comply with each of the following:
– NCCSS shall continue implementing guidelines that identify appropriate uses for federal incentivefunding.
Toensurethose guidelinesareproperlyfollowed, NCCSS shall requirecounty child support services programs to comply with each of the following:
SECTION 9J.6.(d) Reporting by NCCSS.
SECTION 9J.6.(d) Reporting byNCCSS.
The report shall further include any changes to the State process that NCCSS used in calculating and distributingfederal incentivefundingto county child support services programs and any recommendations for further changes.
The report shall further include any changes to the State process that NCCSS used in calculatingand distributingfederal incentivefundingto countychildsupport services programs and any recommendations for further changes.
(1) Transitional LivingServices, whichis anoutcome-based program that follows the Youth Villages Transitional Living Model.
(1) Transitional LivingServices, whichis anoutcome-based program thatfollows the Youth Villages Transitional Living Model.
Outcomes on more than 7,000 participants havebeentrackedsincethe program's inception.The program has been evaluated through an independent randomized controlled trial.
Outcomes on more than 7,000 participants havebeen trackedsincethe program's inception.
The program has been evaluated through an independent randomized controlled trial.
(2) Public-Private Partnership, which is a commitment by private-sector funding partners to match at least twenty-five percent (25%) of the funds appropriated to the Foster Care Transitional Living Initiative Fund for the 2025-2027 fiscal biennium for the purposes of providing Transitional Living Services through DRS15400-LUa-176 Page 81 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 the Youth Villages Transitional Living Model to youth aging out of foster care.
(2) Public-Private Partnership, which is a commitment by private-sector funding partners to match at least twenty-five percent (25%) of the funds appropriated to the Foster Care Transitional Living Initiative Fund for the 2025-2027 fiscal biennium for the purposes of providing Transitional Living Services through Senate Bill 915-First Edition Page 81 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 the Youth Villages Transitional Living Model to youth aging out of foster care.
(3) Impact Measurement and Evaluation, which are services funded through private partners to provide independent measurement and evaluation of the impact the Youth Villages Transitional Living Model has on the youth served, the foster care system, and on other programs and services provided by the State which are utilized by former foster care youth.
(3) Impact Measurement and Evaluation, which are services funded through private partners to provide independent measurement and evaluation of the impact the Youth Villages Transitional LivingModel has on the youth served, the foster care system, and on other programs and services provided by the State which are utilized by former foster care youth.
Toestablishtheevidence-basedprogram, additionalrandomized controlled trials may be conducted to advance the model.
Toestablishtheevidence-basedprogram, additional randomized controlled trials may be conducted to advance the model.
Subsidized Child Care Program 67,913,694 67,913,694 Page 82 DRS15400-LUa-176 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 2 10.
Subsidized Child Care Program 67,913,694 67,913,694 Page 82 Senate Bill 915-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 2 10.
Transfer to Social Services Block DRS15400-LUa-176 Page 83 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 Grant – Child Advocacy Centers 1,582,000 1,582,000 3 26.
Transfer to Social Services Block Senate Bill 915-First Edition Page 83 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 Grant – Child Advocacy Centers 1,582,000 1,582,000 3 26.
Special Children Adoption Incentive Fund 462,600 462,600 Page 84 DRS15400-LUa-176 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 2 11.
Special Children Adoption Incentive Fund 462,600 462,600 Page 84 Senate Bill 915-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 2 11.
Division of Aging and Adult Services 188,787 188,787 DRS15400-LUa-176 Page 85 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 22.
Division of Aging and Adult Services 188,787 188,787 Senate Bill 915-First Edition Page 85 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 22.
NC FAST Development 627,869 627,869 Page 86 DRS15400-LUa-176 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 10.
NC FAST Development 627,869 627,869 Page 86 Senate Bill 915-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 10.
Indirect Cost 7,346 7,346 DRS15400-LUa-176 Page 87 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 2 Division of Social Services 4 07.
Indirect Cost 7,346 7,346 Senate Bill 915-First Edition Page 87 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 2 Division of Social Services 4 07.
Adult/Child Mental Health Services 350,150 375,150 Page 88 DRS15400-LUa-176 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 2 Division of Public Health 4 09.
Adult/Child Mental Health Services 350,150 375,150 Page 88 Senate Bill 915-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 2 Division of Public Health 4 09.
Women’s and Children’s Health Services 5,453,930 5,453,930 DRS15400-LUa-176 Page 89 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 03.
Women’s and Children’s Health Services 5,453,930 5,453,930 Senate Bill 915-First Edition Page 89 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 03.
State Center for Health Statistics 48,000 48,000 Page 90 DRS15400-LUa-176 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 2 DHHS Administration 4 Division of Public Health 6 07.
State Center for Health Statistics 48,000 48,000 Page 90 Senate Bill 915-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 2 DHHS Administration 4 Division of Public Health 6 07.
– If the Congress of the United States increases the federal fund availability for any of the Block Grants or contingency funds and other grants related to existing Block Grants administered by the Department of Health and Human Services from the amounts appropriated in this act, the Department shall allocate the increase proportionally across the program and activity appropriations identified for that Block Grant in this section.
– If the Congress of the United States increases the federal fund availability for any of the Block Grants or contingency funds and other grants related to existing Block Grants administered bythe Department of Health and Human Services from the amounts appropriated in this act, the Department shall allocate the increase proportionally across the program and activity appropriations identified for that Block Grant in this section.
In allocating an increase in federal fund availability, the Office of State DRS15400-LUa-176 Page 91 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 Budget and Management shall not approve funding for new programs or activities not appropriated in this act.
In allocating an increase in federal fund availability, the Office of State Senate Bill 915-First Edition Page 91 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 Budget and Management shall not approve funding for new programs or activities not appropriated in this act.
SECTION 9L.1.(f) Except as otherwise provided, the Department of Health and Human Services shall have flexibility to transfer funding between the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) BlockGrant andtheTANFEmergencyContingency Funds BlockGrant so long as the total allocation for the line items within those Block Grants remains the same.
SECTION 9L.1.(f) Except as otherwise provided, the Department of Health and Human Services shall have flexibility to transfer funding between the Temporary Assistance for NeedyFamilies (TANF) BlockGrant andtheTANFEmergencyContingencyFunds BlockGrant so long as the total allocation for the line items within those Block Grants remains the same.
TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE FOR NEEDY FAMILIES (TANF) FUNDS SECTION 9L.1.(g) The sum of eighty million ninety-three thousand five hundred sixty-six dollars ($80,093,566) for each year of the 2025-2027 fiscal biennium appropriated in this act in TANF funds to the Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Social Page 92 DRS15400-LUa-176 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 Services, shall be used for Work First County Block Grants.
TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE FOR NEEDY FAMILIES (TANF) FUNDS SECTION 9L.1.(g) The sum of eighty million ninety-three thousand five hundred sixty-six dollars ($80,093,566) for each year of the 2025-2027 fiscal biennium appropriated in this act in TANF funds to the Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Social Page 92 Senate Bill 915-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 Services, shall be used for Work First County Block Grants.
Payments received from the Special Children Adoption Fund by participating agencies shall be used exclusively to enhance the adoption services program.
Payments received from the Special Children Adoption Fund by participating agencies shall be used exclusivelyto enhance the adoption services program.
SOCIAL SERVICES BLOCK GRANT SECTION 9L.1.(k) The sum of nineteen million eight hundred thirty-seven thousand three hundred eighty-eight dollars ($19,837,388) for the 2025-2026 fiscal year and the sum of nineteen million eight hundred thirty-seven thousand three hundred eighty-eight dollars ($19,837,388) for the 2026-2027 fiscal year appropriated in this act in the Social Services Block Grant to the Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Social Services, and the sum of thirteen million one hundred sixty-six thousand two forty-four dollars ($13,166,244) for the 2025-2026 fiscal year and the sum of twenty-two million four hundred thirteen thousand two hundred eighteen dollars ($22,413,218) for the 2026-2027 fiscal year transferred from funds appropriated in the TANF Block Grant shall be used for county Block Grants.
SOCIAL SERVICES BLOCK GRANT SECTION 9L.1.(k) The sum of nineteen million eight hundred thirty-seven thousand three hundred eighty-eight dollars ($19,837,388) for the 2025-2026 fiscal year and the sum of nineteen million eight hundred thirty-seven thousand three hundred eighty-eight dollars ($19,837,388) for the 2026-2027 fiscal year appropriated in this act in the Social Services Block Grant to the Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Social Services, and the sum of thirteen million one hundred sixty-six thousand two forty-four dollars ($13,166,244) for the 2025-2026 fiscal year and the sum of twenty-two million four hundred thirteen thousand two hundred eighteen dollars ($22,413,218) for the 2026-2027 fiscal year transferred from funds appropriated in the TANF Block Grant shall be used for countyBlock Grants.
The Division shall certify these funds in the appropriate State-level services based on prior year actual expenditures.
The Division shall certifythese funds in the appropriate State-level services based on prior year actual expenditures.
DRS15400-LUa-176 Page 93 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 SECTION9L.1.(l) Thesum oftwohundredeighty-fivethousandsix hundredtwelve dollars($285,612)forthe2025-26 fiscal yearandthesum oftwomilliontwohundred eighty-five six hundred twelve dollars ($2,285,612) for the 2026-27 fiscal year appropriated in this act in the Social Services BlockGrant to theDepartment of Healthand HumanServices, Division ofSocial Services, shall be used to support the state’s child welfare training system.
Senate Bill 915-First Edition Page 93 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 SECTION9L.1.(l) Thesum oftwohundredeighty-fivethousand six hundredtwelve dollars($285,612)forthe2025-26 fiscal yearandthesum oftwo milliontwo hundredeighty-five six hundred twelve dollars ($2,285,612) for the 2026-27 fiscal year appropriated in this act in the Social Services BlockGrant to theDepartment of Health and Human Services, Division ofSocial Services, shall be used to support the state’s child welfare training system.
These funds shall be used to pay for salaries and related expenses and shall not be used to supplant any other source of funding for staff.
These funds shall be used to payfor salaries and related expenses and shall not be used to supplant any other source of funding for staff.
Page 94 DRS15400-LUa-176 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (1) The sum of three hundred fifty thousand dollars ($350,000) for each fiscal year of the 2025-2027 fiscal biennium for Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Triangle, Inc.
Page 94 Senate Bill 915-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (1) The sum of three hundred fifty thousand dollars ($350,000) for each fiscal year of the 2025-2027 fiscal biennium for Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Triangle, Inc.
LOW-INCOME ENERGY ASSISTANCE BLOCK GRANT SECTION 9L.1.(t) The Division of Social Services shall have the authority to realign appropriated funds between the State-level services Low-Income Energy Assistance Payments and Crisis Assistance Payments without prior consultation with the Joint Legislative Oversight Committee on Health and Human Services to ensure needs are effectively met without exceeding the total amount appropriated for these State-level service items.
LOW-INCOME ENERGY ASSISTANCE BLOCK GRANT SECTION 9L.1.(t) The Division of Social Services shall have the authority to realign appropriated funds between the State-level services Low-Income Energy Assistance Payments and Crisis Assistance Payments without prior consultation with the Joint Legislative Oversight Committee on Health and Human Services to ensure needs are effectivelymet without exceeding the total amount appropriated for these State-level service items.
CHILD CARE AND DEVELOPMENT FUND BLOCK GRANT DRS15400-LUa-176 Page 95 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 SECTION 9L.1.(v) Paymentforsubsidizedchildcareservices provided with federal TANF funds shall comply with all regulations and policies issued by the Division of Child Development and Early Education for the subsidized child care program.
CHILD CARE AND DEVELOPMENT FUND BLOCK GRANT Senate Bill 915-First Edition Page 95 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 SECTION9L.1.(v) Paymentforsubsidizedchildcareservices providedwith federal TANF funds shall comply with all regulations and policies issued by the Division of Child Development and Early Education for the subsidized child care program.
The Division shall report on (i) the counties selected to receive the allocation, (ii) the specific evidence-based services provided, (iii) the number of women served, and (iv) any impact on the counties' infant mortality rate.
The Division shall report on (i) the counties selected to receive the allocation, (ii) the specific evidence-based services provided, (iii) the number of women served, and (iv) anyimpact on the counties' infant mortalityrate.
Page 96 DRS15400-LUa-176 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT 3 01.
Page 96 Senate Bill 915-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT 3 01.
DRS15400-LUa-176 Page 97 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (2) Information on the number of applications that were received in each category and the total dollar amount requested in each category.
Senate Bill 915-First Edition Page 97 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (2) Information on the number of applications that were received in each category and the total dollar amount requested in each category.
(3) A list of grantees, including the grantee's name, county, category under which the grant was funded, the amount awarded, and a narrative description of the project.
(3) A list of grantees, including the grantee's name, county, categoryunder which the grant was funded, the amount awarded, and a narrative description of the project.
(3) Publicimprovements,includingparks,streets,sidewalks,andwaterandsewer lines.
(3) Publicimprovements,includingparks,streets,sidewalks,and waterandsewer lines.
The funds available for grants under this category may be used for all of the following, subject to the national objectives and eligible activities allowed under guidance issued by HUD:
The funds available for grants under this categorymay be used for all of the following, subject to the national objectives and eligible activities allowed under guidance issued by HUD:
(4) Publicimprovements,includingparks,streets,sidewalks,andwaterandsewer lines.
(4) Publicimprovements,includingparks,streets,sidewalks,and waterandsewer lines.
SECTION 11.1.(h) Rural Community Development.
SECTION 11.1.(h) Rural CommunityDevelopment.
– Funds allocated for the Rural Community Development Category in subsection (a) of this section shall be made available as grants for eligibleactivitieslistedin this subsection.Thesefunds shall providegrants thatsupport community development and comprehensive growth projects to be awarded by the North Carolina Department of Commerce.
– Funds allocated for the Rural Community Development Category in subsection (a) of this section shall be made available as grants for eligible activitieslistedin this subsection.Thesefunds shall provide grants thatsupport community development and comprehensive growth projects to be awarded by the North Carolina Department of Commerce.
Page 98 DRS15400-LUa-176 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (3) Public facilities, including neighborhood and community facilities and facilities for individuals with special needs.
Page 98 Senate Bill 915-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (3) Public facilities, including neighborhood and community facilities and facilities for individuals with special needs.
To allow the Department of Commerce to quickly deploy deobligated and surplus federal administrative funds as they are identified throughout theprogram year,thefollowing shall apply to theuseofdeobligatedCDBG funds and surplus federal administrative funds:
To allow the Department of Commerce to quickly deploy deobligated and surplus federal administrative funds as they are identified throughout the program year,thefollowingshall applyto theuseofdeobligatedCDBG funds and surplus federal administrative funds:
(1) All surplus federal administrative funds shall be divided proportionally betweentheDepartment ofCommerceprogramsandshallbeusedasprovided in subdivisions (2) and (3) of this subsection.
(1) All surplus federal administrative funds shall be divided proportionally betweentheDepartment ofCommerceprogramsandshallbeused asprovided in subdivisions (2) and (3) of this subsection.
For any other purpose consistent with the Department's administration of the CDBG program if an equal amount of State matching funds is available.
For anyother purpose consistent with the Department's administration of the CDBG program if an equal amount of State matching funds is available.
and the Fiscal Research Division on prior Statefiscalyearprogramactivities,objectives,andaccomplishmentsandprior State fiscal year itemized expenditures and fund sources.
and the Fiscal Research Division on prior Statefiscal yearprogramactivities,objectives, andaccomplishmentsandprior State fiscal year itemized expenditures and fund sources.
and the Fiscal Research DRS15400-LUa-176 Page 99 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 Division a copy of the entity's annual audited financial statement within 30 days of issuance of the statement.
and the Fiscal Research Senate Bill 915-First Edition Page 99 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 Division a copy of the entity's annual audited financial statement within 30 days of issuance of the statement.
SECTION 11.4.(b) Of the funds appropriated in this act to the Department of Commerce for the Center, five hundred thousand dollars ($500,000) of recurring funds in each fiscalyearofthebienniumshallbeusedtosupportfundingforearlystageloanstoNorthCarolina agricultural technology companies.
SECTION 11.4.(b) Of the funds appropriated in this act to the Department of Commerce for the Center, five hundred thousand dollars ($500,000) of recurring funds in each fiscal yearofthebienniumshallbeusedtosupportfundingforearlystageloanstoNorthCarolina agricultural technology companies.
SECTION 11.4.(d) The Center shall prioritize funding and distribution of loans over funding and distribution of grants.
SECTION 11.4.(d) The Center shall prioritize fundingand distribution of loans over funding and distribution of grants.
SECTION 11.4.(e) Up to ten percent (10%) of the sum of each of the allocations in subsection (a) of this section may be reallocated to subdivision (a)(1) or subdivision (a)(2) of this section if, in the judgment of Center management, the reallocation will advance the mission of the Center.
SECTION 11.4.(e) Up to ten percent (10%) of the sum of each of the allocations in subsection (a) of this section maybe reallocated to subdivision (a)(1) or subdivision (a)(2) of this section if, in the judgment of Center management, the reallocation will advance the mission of the Center.
STRATEGIC WORKFORCE TRAINING FUND AND BUSINESS TAX CUT Page 100 DRS15400-LUa-176 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 SECTION 11.5.(a) Article 1 of Chapter 96 of the General Statutes is amended by adding a new section to read:
STRATEGIC WORKFORCE TRAINING FUND AND BUSINESS TAX CUT Page 100 Senate Bill 915-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 SECTION 11.5.(a) Article 1 of Chapter 96 of the General Statutes is amended by adding a new section to read:
The Annual Target Amount shall be one hundred million dollars ($100,000,000) for taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2027, and before January 1, 2028, and shall increase by three and one-half percent (3.5%) in each subsequent taxableyear,rounded to thenearest onehundredthousanddollars($100,000).
The Annual Target Amount shall be one hundred million dollars ($100,000,000) for taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2027, and before January 1, 2028, and shall increase by three and one-half percent (3.5%) in each subsequent taxable year,rounded to thenearest onehundredthousand dollars($100,000).Except as provided in this section, the assessment is collected and administered in the same manner as contributions as described in Article 2A of this Chapter, except that the full assessment amount is due on the same date as the first quarterly payment of contributions.
Except as provided in this section, the assessment is collected and administered in the same manner as contributions as described in Article 2A of this Chapter, except that the full assessment amount is due on the same date as the first quarterly payment of contributions.
Interest and penalties collected on unpaid assessments imposed by this section must be credited to the Supplemental Employment Security Administration.
Interest and penalties collected on unpaid assessments imposed bythis section must be credited to the Supplemental Employment Security Administration.
–Theweeklybenefitamountforanindividualwhoistotally unemployed is an amount equal to the wages paid to the individual in the last two completed quarters of the individual's base period divided by 52 and rounded to the next lower whole dollar.
–Theweeklybenefitamountforanindividualwhoistotally unemployed is an amount equal to the wages paid to the individual in the last two completed quarters of the individual's base period divided by52 and rounded to the next lower whole dollar.
The weeklybenefitamountmaynotexceedthreehundredfiftydollars($350.00).fourhundredninety- DRS15400-LUa-176 Page 101 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 five dollars ($495.00), adjusted annually for inflation.
The weeklybenefitamountmaynotexceedthreehundredfiftydollars($350.00).fourhundredninety- Senate Bill 915-First Edition Page 101 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 five dollars ($495.00), adjusted annually for inflation.
The Division must use the most recent seasonal adjusted unemployment rate determined by the U.S.
The Division must use the most recent seasonal adjusted unemployment rate determined bythe U.S.
Page 102 DRS15400-LUa-176 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (b) For facilities with a potential to emit below Title V thresholds, except for general permits, application fees of one hundred dollars ($100.00) and annual fees of four hundred dollars ($400.00).
Page 102 Senate Bill 915-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (b) For facilities with a potential to emit below Title V thresholds, except for general permits, application fees of one hundred dollars ($100.00) and annual fees of four hundred dollars ($400.00).
…." DRS15400-LUa-176 Page 103 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 MAKING INUNDATION MAPS PUBLICLY AVAILABLE SECTION 12.3.(a) G.S.
…." Senate Bill 915-First Edition Page 103 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 MAKING INUNDATION MAPS PUBLICLY AVAILABLE SECTION 12.3.(a) G.S.
… (a1) The owner of a dam classified by the Department as a high-hazard dam or an intermediate-hazard dam shall develop an Emergency Action Plan for the dam as provided in this subsection:
… (a1) The owner of a dam classified by the Department as a high-hazard dam or an intermediate-hazard dam shall develop an EmergencyAction Plan for the dam as provided in this subsection:
– Ash generated by a solid wastemanagement facility from theburningofsolid wasteshall bedisposedofin aproperly designed solid waste disposal area that complies with standards developed by the Department for the disposal of the ash.
– Ash generated by a solid wastemanagement facilityfrom theburningofsolidwasteshall bedisposed ofin aproperly designed solid waste disposal area that complies with standards developed by the Department for the disposal of the ash.
The material shall be managed as a valuable commodity in a Page 104 DRS15400-LUa-176 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 manner consistent with the desired use or end use, and all of the following conditions shall be met:
The material shall be managed as a valuable commodity in a Page 104 Senate Bill 915-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 manner consistent with the desired use or end use, and all of the following conditions shall be met:
(3) The Department may require submittal of a demonstration that the solid waste is being managed in a manner to protect public health or the environment and may include any of the following as a part of an authorization under subdivision (1) of this subsection:
(3) The Department mayrequire submittal of a demonstration that the solid waste is being managed in a manner to protect public health or the environment and may include any of the following as a part of an authorization under subdivision (1) of this subsection:
DRS15400-LUa-176 Page 105 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (8) Facilities that manage source-separated materials for the purpose of recycling as defined in G.S.
Senate Bill 915-First Edition Page 105 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (8) Facilities that manage source-separated materials for the purpose of recycling as defined in G.S.
In determining the amount of the total application fee in rule, the Department shall have the authority to establish separate fee amounts for annual fees for each year based on the length of time for which the approval will be valid as requested by the applicant." SECTION 12.4.(b) This section becomes effective January 1, 2027.
In determining the amount of the total application fee in rule, the Department shall have the authorityto establish separate fee amounts for annual fees for each year based on the length of time for which the approval will be valid as requested by the applicant." SECTION 12.4.(b) This section becomes effective January 1, 2027.
… (4) The amount of merger/regionalization feasibility grants awarded for three consecutive fiscal years for a fiscal year may not exceed fifty thousand dollars ($50,000) seventy-five thousand dollars ($75,000).
… (4) The amount of merger/regionalization feasibility grants awarded for three consecutive fiscal years for a fiscal year maynot exceed fiftythousand dollars ($50,000) seventy-five thousand dollars ($75,000).
FRIENDS OF NC MARITIME MUSEUM AT SOUTHPORT GRANT EXTENSION Page 106 DRS15400-LUa-176 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 SECTION 14.2.
FRIENDS OF NC MARITIME MUSEUM AT SOUTHPORT GRANT EXTENSION Page 106 Senate Bill 915-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 SECTION 14.2.
The veteran has received a certification by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs or another federal agency indicating that, as of the date the application required by this section is submitted, the veteran has a service-connected disability.
The veteran has received a certification by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs or another federal agency indicating that, as of the date the application required bythis section is submitted, the veteran has a service-connected disability.
(b) After administrative expenses are deducted from Of the funds available under Grassroots Arts Program, 20% total shall be distributed among counties equally, and the remaining eighty percent (80%)shall bedistributedamong thecounties onapercapitabasis." AUTHORIZE PARTF MATCH FOR SHALLOWDRAFT NAVIGATION CHANNEL DREDGING AND AQUATIC WEED FUND SECTION 14.5.
(b) After administrative expenses are deducted from Of the funds available under Grassroots Arts Program, 20% total shall be distributed among counties equally, and the remaining eightypercent (80%)shall bedistributedamongthecounties onapercapitabasis." AUTHORIZE PARTF MATCH FOR SHALLOWDRAFT NAVIGATION CHANNEL DREDGING AND AQUATIC WEED FUND SECTION 14.5.
DRS15400-LUa-176 Page 107 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 "§143-215.73F.
Senate Bill 915-First Edition Page 107 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 "§143-215.73F.
– Any project funded by revenue from the Fund must be cost-shared with non-State dollars as follow:
– Anyproject funded byrevenue from the Fund must be cost-shared with non-State dollars as follow:
7A-102(c), 7A-171.1, 143B-1715, or any other statutory salary schedule, shall not move up on salary schedules or receive automaticincreases including automaticstepincreases, until authorizedbythe General Assembly.
7A-102(c), 7A-171.1, 143B-1715, or any other statutory salary schedule, shall not move up on salary schedules or receive automaticincreases includingautomaticstepincreases, until authorizedbythe General Assembly.
State employees, including those exempt from the classification and compensation rules established by the State Human Resources Commission, shall not receive any automatic step increases, annual, performance, merit, bonuses, or other increments until authorized by theGeneral Assembly.Notwithstandingtheserestrictions,actingpaymaystill be offered when an employee has a temporary assignment in which he or she remains in the same position, but assumes a higher-level duties or when an employee has a temporary assignment with a change in the variety and scope of duties.
State employees, including those exempt from the classification and compensation rules established by the State Human Resources Commission, shall not receive any automatic step increases, annual, performance, merit, bonuses, or other increments until authorized by theGeneral Assembly.
Notwithstandingtheserestrictions,actingpaymaystill be offered when an employee has a temporary assignment in which he or she remains in the same position, but assumes a higher-level duties or when an employee has a temporary assignment with a change in the variety and scope of duties.
For purposes of this subsection, "Saluda Grade" means that portion of the Norfolk Southern W-Line railroad between milepost 26 in the Page 108 DRS15400-LUa-176 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 unincorporated community of Zirconia in Henderson County and the boundary between North Carolina and South Carolina.
For purposes of this subsection, "Saluda Grade" means that portion of the Norfolk Southern W-Line railroad between milepost 26 in the Page 108 Senate Bill 915-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 unincorporated community of Zirconia in Henderson County and the boundary between North Carolina and South Carolina.
2021-180 to the Department of Justice (Department) for the 2021-2022 fiscal year to conduct a study on the siting ofanEasternRegionalLaboratorytobelocatedonthecampusofElizabeth CityStateUniversity, the remainder shall be used to conduct a study for a permanent laboratory facility for the Triad Laboratory to replace the current location, which the Department is currently leasing, and to do a feasibility and advanced planning study for a new Raleigh laboratory due to the age of the building.
2021-180 to the Department of Justice (Department) for the 2021-2022 fiscal year to conduct a studyon the siting ofanEasternRegional LaboratorytobelocatedonthecampusofElizabeth CityStateUniversity, the remainder shall be used to conduct a study for a permanent laboratory facility for the Triad Laboratory to replace the current location, which the Department is currently leasing, and to do a feasibility and advanced planning study for a new Raleigh laboratory due to the age of the building.
ADULT CORRECTION DRS15400-LUa-176 Page 109 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 PART XIX-A.
ADULT CORRECTION Senate Bill 915-First Edition Page 109 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 PART XIX-A.
The Department of Adult Correction may continue to contract with The Center for Community Transitions, Inc., a nonprofit corporation, for the purchase of Page 110 DRS15400-LUa-176 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 prison beds for minimum security female inmates during the 2025-27 fiscal biennium.
The Department of Adult Correction may continue to contract with The Center for Community Transitions, Inc., a nonprofit corporation, for the purchase of Page 110 Senate Bill 915-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 prison beds for minimum security female inmates during the 2025-27 fiscal biennium.
The Center for Community Transitions, Inc., shall report by February 1 of each year to the chairs of the House of Representatives Appropriations Committee on Justice and Public Safety and the Senate Appropriations Committee on Justice and Public Safety on the annual cost per inmate and the average daily inmate population compared to bed capacity using the same methodology as that used by the Department of Adult Correction.
The Center for Community Transitions, Inc., shall report by February 1 of each year to the chairs of the House of Representatives Appropriations Committee on Justice and Public Safety and the Senate Appropriations Committee on Justice and Public Safetyon the annual cost per inmate and the average daily inmate population compared to bed capacity using the same methodology as that used by the Department of Adult Correction.
DOT CONTRACT OF INMATE LITTER CREW SECTION 19B.3.(a) After the issuance of a request for information (RFI) and receipt ofbids by theDepartment of TransportationforlitterpickuponState highways and roads, the Department of Transportation shall first offer the contract to the Department of Adult Correction upon the same terms and conditions as the most favorable bid received by the Department of Transportation from a suitable contractor.
DOT CONTRACT OF INMATE LITTER CREW SECTION 19B.3.(a) After the issuance of a request for information (RFI) and receipt ofbids bytheDepartment of Transportationforlitterpickup on State highways and roads, the Department of Transportation shall first offer the contract to the Department of Adult Correction upon the same terms and conditions as the most favorable bid received by the Department of Transportation from a suitable contractor.
148-65.7, fees collected for the Interstate Compact Fund during the 2025-27 fiscal biennium may be used by the Department of Adult Correction during the 2025-27 fiscal biennium to provide training programs and equipment purchases for the Division of Community Supervision, but only to the extent sufficient funds remain available in the Fund to support the mission of the Interstate Compact Program.
148-65.7, fees collected for the Interstate Compact Fund during the 2025-27 fiscal biennium may be used by the Department of Adult Correction duringthe 2025-27 fiscal biennium to provide trainingprograms and equipment purchases for the Division of Community Supervision, but only to the extent sufficient funds remain available in the Fund to support the mission of the Interstate Compact Program.
EMERGENCYMANAGEMENT ANDNATIONAL GUARD [RESERVED] PART XIX-J.
EMERGENCYMANAGEMENT ANDNATIONAL GUARD[RESERVED] PART XIX-J.
STATE BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION DRS15400-LUa-176 Page 111 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 2 CODIFY USE OF SEIZED AND FORFEITED PROPERTY SECTION 19J.1.
STATE BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION Senate Bill 915-First Edition Page 111 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 2 CODIFY USE OF SEIZED AND FORFEITED PROPERTY SECTION 19J.1.
(3) A report on receipts, expenditures, encumbrances, and availability of these assets for the previous fiscal year, which shall be (e) The General Assembly finds that the use of seized and forfeited assets transferred pursuant to federal law for new personnel positions, new projects, acquisition of real property, repair of buildings where the repair includes structural change, and construction of or additions to buildings may result in additional expenses for the State in future fiscal periods.
(3) A report on receipts, expenditures, encumbrances, and availability of these assets for the previous fiscal year, which shall be (e) The General Assembly finds that the use of seized and forfeited assets transferred pursuant to federal law for new personnel positions, new projects, acquisition of real property, repair of buildings where the repair includes structural change, and construction of or additions to buildings mayresult in additional expenses for the State in future fiscal periods.
(f) Nothing in this section prohibits Statelawenforcementagenciesfromreceiving funds from the United States Department of Justice, the United States Department of the Treasury, and the United States Department of Health and Human Services." CONTINUED EXEMPTION FROM IT CONSOLIDATION SECTION 19J.2.
(f) Nothingin this section prohibits Statelawenforcementagenciesfromreceivingfunds from the United States Department of Justice, the United States Department of the Treasury, and the United States Department of Health and Human Services." CONTINUED EXEMPTION FROM IT CONSOLIDATION SECTION 19J.2.
– Except as otherwise specifically provided by law, this Article does not apply to the following entities:
– Except as otherwise specifically provided bylaw, this Article does not apply to the following entities:
Page 112 DRS15400-LUa-176 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 "§ 15A-290.
Page 112 Senate Bill 915-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 "§ 15A-290.
DRS15400-LUa-176 Page 113 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (11) G.S.
Senate Bill 915-First Edition Page 113 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (11) G.S.
(c) The Department of Public Safety,Bureau, after consultation with participating agencies, shall adopt rules and regulations governing the organization and administration of the Criminal Information Network,DCI, including rules and regulations governing the types of information relating to the administration of criminal justice to be entered into the system, and Page 114 DRS15400-LUa-176 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 who shall have access to such information.
(c) The Department of Public Safety,Bureau, after consultation with participating agencies, shall adopt rules and regulations governing the organization and administration of the Criminal Information Network,DCI, including rules and regulations governing the types of information relating to the administration of criminal justice to be entered into the system, and Page 114 Senate Bill 915-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 who shall have access to such information.
For a desktop device after the first seven desktop devices, the additional monthly fee is twentyfive dollars ($25.00) per device.
For a desktop device after the first seven desktop devices, the additional monthlyfee is twentyfive dollars ($25.00) per device.
(2) The Department may impose a monthly device fee on agencies that access the Criminal Information Network through some other approved means.
(2) The Department mayimpose a monthlydevice fee on agencies that access the Criminal Information Network through some other approved means.
SECTION 20.1.(c) DOA shall report quarterly to the Office of State Budget and Management (OSBM)and theJoint LegislativeCommission onGovernmentalOperations onthe DRS15400-LUa-176 Page 115 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 status of property sales and the amount of proceeds collected toward satisfying the negative reserve.
SECTION 20.1.(c) DOA shall report quarterly to the Office of State Budget and Management (OSBM)and theJoint LegislativeCommission onGovernmentalOperations onthe Senate Bill 915-First Edition Page 115 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 status of property sales and the amount of proceeds collected toward satisfying the negative reserve.
– For purposes of this subsection, the following definitions apply:
– For purposes of this subsection, the followingdefinitions apply:
In carrying out this subsection, the Office of the State Auditor shall conduct audits, investigations, verification audits, or other examinations authorized by Article 5A of Chapter 147 of the General Statutes sufficient to determine whether directed grant funds were used for authorized purposes and in accordance with applicable law and grant terms.
In carryingout this subsection, the Office of the State Auditor shall conduct audits, investigations, verification audits, or other examinations authorized by Article 5A of Chapter 147 of the General Statutes sufficient to determine whether directed grant funds were used for authorized purposes and in accordance with applicable law and grant terms.
Page 116 DRS15400-LUa-176 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 a.
Page 116 Senate Bill 915-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 a.
Whether expenditures were supported by adequate documentation and were properly charged to the directed grant.
Whether expenditures were supported byadequate documentation and were properly charged to the directed grant.
Nothing in this subsection shall limit the authority of the State Auditor to conduct additional reviews of directed grant recipients as otherwise authorized by law.
Nothing in this subsection shall limit the authorityof the State Auditor to conduct additional reviews of directed grant recipients as otherwise authorized by law.
– Compliance by the recipient with reporting requirements, the filing of a conflict-of-interest policy, the submission of audit reports, or monitoring by the administering State agency shall not satisfy or limit the review required by this subsection and shall not DRS15400-LUa-176 Page 117 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 restrict the scope of examination undertaken by the Office of the State Auditor.
– Compliance by the recipient with reporting requirements, the filing of a conflict-of-interest policy, the submission of audit reports, or monitoring by the administering State agency shall not satisfy or limit the review required by this subsection and shall not Senate Bill 915-First Edition Page 117 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 restrict the scope of examination undertaken by the Office of the State Auditor.
"SECTION 6.9.(d) To reconcile project-level allocations with available SFRF balances, OSBM, through NCPRO, may adjust SFRF project allocations by up to ten dollars ($10.00) per Page 118 DRS15400-LUa-176 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 project.
"SECTION 6.9.(d) To reconcile project-level allocations with available SFRF balances, OSBM, through NCPRO, may adjust SFRF project allocations by up to ten dollars ($10.00) per Page 118 Senate Bill 915-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 project.
DRS15400-LUa-176 Page 119 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 SECTION 23.2.(d) To the extent that funds reallocated pursuant to this section are unappropriated, including interest accrual exceeding that which is anticipated in this act, those funds are hereby appropriated and available for use pursuant to this section.
Senate Bill 915-First Edition Page 119 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 SECTION 23.2.(d) To the extent that funds reallocated pursuant to this section are unappropriated, including interest accrual exceeding that which is anticipated in this act, those funds are hereby appropriated and available for use pursuant to this section.
(d) Project Fund, Budget Code23022,Budget Fund214102,thatisallowedtoberetained by the state.
(d) Project Fund, Budget Code23022,Budget Fund214102, that isallowed toberetained by the state.
The agency head shall determine, in his or her discretion, In determining whether to pay a discontinued service retirement allowance or severance wages, the Director of the Budget shall consider the recommendation of the department head involved and any recommendation of after the opportunity for consultation with the Director of the Office of State Budget and Management and the Director of the Office of State Human Resources.
The agency head shall determine, in his or her discretion, In determining whether to pay a discontinued service retirement allowance or severance wages, the Director of the Budget shall consider the recommendation of the department head involved and any recommendation of after the opportunityfor consultation with the Director of the Office of State Budget and Management and the Director of the Office of State Human Resources.
"(d1) The last employer of a payee who retires on or after August 1, 2016, and who receives any supplemental benefit payment under this section shall be required to reimburse the QEBA in Page 120 DRS15400-LUa-176 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 the amount of any supplemental benefit payment made to that payee.
"(d1) The last employer of a payee who retires on or after August 1, 2016, and who receives any supplemental benefit payment under this section shall be required to reimburse the QEBA in Page 120 Senate Bill 915-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 the amount of any supplemental benefit payment made to that payee.
If the employer associated with the payee member's last month of membership service did not report to the Retirement System any compensation paid to the payee member during the period used to compute the payee member's average final compensation, then that last employer of the payee shall not reimburse the QEBA as described in this subsection, but instead the employer or employers who reported compensationduringthepayeemember'saveragefinalcompensationperiodshalleachreimburse the QEBA in an amount equal to the employer's share of the total reimbursement required under this subsection, allocated proportionally to each employer based on the total amount of compensation to the payee member that each employer reported during the period used to compute the payee member's average final compensation.
If the employer associated with the payee member's last month of membership service did not report to the Retirement System anycompensation paid to the payee member during the period used to compute the payee member's average final compensation, then that last employer of the payee shall not reimburse the QEBA as described in this subsection, but instead the employer or employers who reported compensationduringthepayeemember'saveragefinalcompensationperiodshalleachreimburse the QEBA in an amount equal to the employer's share of the total reimbursement required under this subsection, allocated proportionally to each employer based on the total amount of compensation to the payee member that each employer reported during the period used to compute the payee member's average final compensation.
The reimbursement amount shall be calculated on an annual basis every calendar year.
The reimbursement amount shall be calculated on an annual basis everycalendar year.
"(d1) The last employer of a payee who retires on or after August 1, 2016, and who receives any supplemental benefit payment under this section shall be required to reimburse the QEBA in the amount of any supplemental benefit payment made to that payee.
"(d1) The last employer of a payee who retires on or after August 1, 2016, and who receives any supplemental benefit payment under this section shall be required to reimburse the QEBA in the amount of anysupplemental benefit payment made to that payee.
If the employer associated with the payee member's last month of membership service did not report to the Retirement System any compensation paid to the payee member during the period used to compute the payee member's average final compensation, then that last employer of the payee shall not reimburse the QEBA as described in this subsection, but instead the employer or employers who reported compensation during the payee member's average final compensation period shall each reimburse the QEBA in an amount equal to the employer's share of the total reimbursement required under this subsection, allocated proportionally to each employer based on the total amount of compensation to the payee member that each employer reported during the period used to compute the payee member's average final compensation.
If the employer associated with the payee member's last month of membership service did not report to the Retirement System any compensation paid to the payee member during the period used to compute the payee member's average final compensation, then that last employer of the payee shall not reimburse the QEBA as described in this subsection, but instead the employer or employers who reported compensation during the payee member's average final compensation period shall each reimburse the QEBA in an amount equal to the employer's share of the total reimbursement required under this subsection, allocated proportionallyto each employer based on the total amount of compensation to the payee member that each employer reported during the period used to compute the payee member's average final compensation.
The Fiscal Research Division ofthe General Assembly shall berequired to review all reimbursement amounts prior to notifying an employer of the reimbursement amount owed.
The Fiscal Research Division ofthe General Assemblyshall berequired to review all reimbursement amounts prior to notifying an employer of the reimbursement amount owed.
This assistance includes, but is not limited to, providing legally required personnel-related or contractual expenses resulting from DRS15400-LUa-176 Page 121 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 the discontinuation or delay of federal funds that an agency cannot otherwise support within existing resources.
This assistance includes, but is not limited to, providing legally required personnel-related or contractual expenses resulting from Senate Bill 915-First Edition Page 121 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 the discontinuation or delay of federal funds that an agency cannot otherwise support within existing resources.
(b) The reason for the request for funds, including name of each federal program that was impacted by a funding spending freeze, a federal government shutdown, or a federal spending reduction, and a brief description of the impact.
(b) The reason for the request for funds, includingname of each federal program that was impacted by a funding spending freeze, a federal government shutdown, or a federal spending reduction, and a brief description of the impact.
SECTION 23.7.(d) Beginning January 30, 2027, and semiannually thereafter on January 30 and June 30 of each year, the Board shall report on its progress to the Joint Legislative Oversight Committee on General Government.
SECTION 23.7.(d) Beginning January 30, 2027, and semiannually thereafter on January30 and June 30 of each year, the Board shall report on its progress to theJoint Legislative Oversight Committee on General Government.
The report shall include, at a minimum, updates Page 122 DRS15400-LUa-176 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 on planning, procurement, implementation milestones, expenditures from the Reserve, and any recommendations for legislative action.
The report shall include, at a minimum, updates Page 122 Senate Bill 915-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 on planning, procurement, implementation milestones, expenditures from the Reserve, and any recommendations for legislative action.
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a restoration fee assessed pursuant to this subsection may be waived by the Division when (i) the restoration fee remains unpaid for more than 10 years from the date of assessment and (ii) the person responsible for payment of the restoration fee has been issued a drivers license by the Division after the effective date of the revocation for which the restoration fee is owed.
Notwithstanding anyother provision of law, a restoration fee assessed pursuant to this subsection may be waived by the Division when (i) the restoration fee remains unpaid for more than 10 years from the date of assessment and (ii) the person responsible for payment of the restoration fee has been issued a drivers license by the Division after the effective date of the revocation for which the restoration fee is owed.
The Office of State Budget and Management shall annually report to the General Assembly the amount of fees deposited in the General Fund and transferred to the Forensic Tests for Alcohol Branch of the Chronic Disease and Injury Section of the Department of Health and Human Services under this subsection." PART XXIV.
The Office of State Budget and Management shall annually report to the General Assemblythe amount of fees deposited in the General Fund and transferred to the Forensic Tests for Alcohol Branch of the Chronic Disease and Injury Section of the Department of Health and Human Services under this subsection." PART XXIV.
OFFICE OF STATE CONTROLLER OVERPAYMENTS AUDITS DRS15400-LUa-176 Page 123 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 SECTION 25.
OFFICE OF STATE CONTROLLER OVERPAYMENTS AUDITS Senate Bill 915-First Edition Page 123 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 SECTION 25.
The State Controller shall negotiate a contract with a third party to perform an audit and collection process of inadvertent overpayments by State agencies to vendors as a result of pricing errors, neglected rebates and discounts, miscalculated freight charges, unclaimed refunds, erroneously paid excise taxes, and related errors.
The State Controller shall negotiate a contract with a third party to perform an audit and collection process of inadvertent overpayments byState agencies to vendors as a result of pricing errors, neglected rebates and discounts, miscalculated freight charges, unclaimed refunds, erroneously paid excise taxes, and related errors.
Of the recovered funds and subject to availability, the State Controller may use up to three hundred thousand dollars ($300,000) to develop and provide governmental accounting education for state agency fiscal staff.
Of the recovered funds and subject to availability, the State Controller mayuse up to three hundred thousand dollars ($300,000) to develop and provide governmental accounting education for state agency fiscal staff.
Savings realized in excess of costs and any funds used by the State Controller for the aforementioned purpose shall be transferred fromtheagencytotheOfficeofStateBudgetandManagementandplacedinaspecial reserve account for future direction by the General Assembly.
Savings realized in excess of costs and any funds used by the State Controller for the aforementioned purpose shall be transferred fromtheagencyto theOfficeofStateBudget andManagement andplacedinaspecial reserve account for future direction by the General Assembly.
Any disputed savings shall be settled by the State Controller.
Any disputed savings shall be settled bythe State Controller.
This paragraph does not apply to the purchase of medical services by State agencies or payments used to reimburse or otherwise pay for health care services." ELECTRONIC PAYMENT PROCESSING SECTION 25.2.
This paragraph does not applyto the purchase of medical services by State agencies or payments used to reimburse or otherwise pay for health care services." ELECTRONIC PAYMENT PROCESSING SECTION 25.2.
The terms of any contract executed under this subsection shall be approved by the State Controller with the concurrence of the State Treasurer and the Administrative Office of the Courts, as applicable.
The terms of anycontract executed under this subsection shall be approved by the State Controller with the concurrence of the State Treasurer and the Administrative Office of the Courts, as applicable.
In the absence of a contract with a processor to retain service fees, the State agency may charge a debtor who pays by electronic payment may be required to pay any fee or charge associated with the use of electronic payment.
In the absence of a contract with a processor to retain service fees, the State agency may charge a debtor who pays by electronic payment may be required to payanyfee or charge associated with the use of electronic payment.
If the State agency does not require the debtor to pay a fee associated with processing electronic paymentspayments, the fee may be paid out of the General Fund and Page 124 DRS15400-LUa-176 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 Highway Fund if the payment of the fee by the State is economically beneficial to the State and thepayment of thefeeby theStatehas been approvedby theState Controller and StateTreasurer.
If the State agency does not require the debtor to pay a fee associated with processing electronic paymentspayments, the fee may be paid out of the General Fund and Page 124 Senate Bill 915-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 Highway Fund if the payment of the fee by the State is economically beneficial to the State and thepayment of thefeebytheStatehas been approved bytheState Controller andStateTreasurer.
"SECTION 7.(a) The General Assembly authorizes the Department of Insurance to fund, with receipts or from other non-General Fund and non-State Capital and Infrastructure Fund sources available to the Department, a sum not to exceed eighteen million dollars ($18,000,000) to enter into a lease agreement for the temporary relocation of the Department's offices and a sum not to exceed one million dollars ($1,000,000) for costs associated with the temporary relocation.
"SECTION 7.(a) The General Assembly authorizes the Department of Insurance to fund, with receipts or from other non-General Fund and non-State Capital and Infrastructure Fund sources available to the Department, a sum not to exceed eighteen million dollars ($18,000,000) to enter into a lease agreement for the temporaryrelocation of the Department's offices and a sum not to exceed one million dollars ($1,000,000) for costs associated with the temporaryrelocation.
and DRS15400-LUa-176 Page 125 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 shall not be renewed without prior approval from the General Assembly.
and Senate Bill 915-First Edition Page 125 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 shall not be renewed without prior approval from the General Assembly.
Department ofHomeland Security (Coast Guard), andthe reserve components thereof.
Department ofHomeland Security(Coast Guard), andthe reserve components thereof.
(2) To pay the general operating expenses of the State veterans homes, including the payment of salaries and wages of officials and employees of Page 126 DRS15400-LUa-176 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 said homes;
(2) To pay the general operating expenses of the State veterans homes, including the payment of salaries and wages of officials and employees of Page 126 Senate Bill 915-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 said homes;
Fund resources may also be used to cover the projected cashflow needs of cemetery expansion projects funded by grants from the U.S.
Fund resources mayalso be used to cover the projected cashflow needs of cemeteryexpansion projects funded by grants from the U.S.
(c) The Department is authorized to use an additional twenty-three thousand dollars ($23,000) in the 2026-27 fiscal year to pay for nonrecurring costs associated with these positions and maintenance costs.
(c) The Department is authorized to use an additional twenty-three thousand dollars ($23,000) in the 2026-27 fiscal year to payfor nonrecurring costs associated with these positions and maintenance costs.
(d) In the event annual earned interest in the Fund is insufficient to cover seven hundred seventy-five thousand dollars ($775,000), the Department may withdraw additional funds from DRS15400-LUa-176 Page 127 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 the balance of the Fund so the total amount withdrawn from the balance and interest are equal to seven hundred and seventy-five thousand dollars ($775,000)." 4 PART XXXIV.
(d) In the event annual earned interest in the Fund is insufficient to cover seven hundred seventy-five thousand dollars ($775,000), the Department may withdraw additional funds from Senate Bill 915-First Edition Page 127 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 the balance of the Fund so the total amount withdrawn from the balance and interest are equal to seven hundred and seventy-five thousand dollars ($775,000)." 4 PART XXXIV.
(a) The Secretary shall distribute the taxes collected under this Article, less the allowance to the Department of Revenue for administrative expenses, in accordance with this section.
(a) The Secretaryshall distribute the taxes collected under this Article, less the allowance to the Department of Revenue for administrative expenses, in accordance with this section.
The Secretarymayretain the cost ofcollectionbythe Department, not to exceed fourhundredtwenty- five thousand dollars ($425,000)six hundred seventy-five thousand dollars ($675,000) a year as reimbursed to the Department." WHITE GOODS DISPOSAL TAX SECTION 34.2.
The Secretarymayretain the cost ofcollectionbythe Department, not to exceed fourhundred twenty- five thousand dollars ($425,000)six hundred seventy-five thousand dollars ($675,000) a year as reimbursed to the Department." WHITE GOODS DISPOSAL TAX SECTION 34.2.
The Secretary may retain the Department's cost of collection, not to exceed four hundred twenty-five thousand dollars($425,000)sixhundredseventy-fivethousanddollars($675,000)ayear,asreimbursement to the Department.
The Secretary may retain the Department's cost of collection, not to exceed four hundred twenty-five thousand dollars($425,000)six hundredseventy-fivethousanddollars($675,000)a year,asreimbursement to the Department.
Page 128 DRS15400-LUa-176 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (1) Employees of local boards of education.
Page 128 Senate Bill 915-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (1) Employees of local boards of education.
The compensation bonus shall be awarded to eligiblepermanent employees without regardto an employee's placement withinthesalaryrange, including employees at the top of the salary range.
The compensation bonus shall be awarded to eligiblepermanent employees without regardto an employee's placement withinthesalaryrange, including employees at the top of the salaryrange.
GOVERNOR AND COUNCIL OF STATE SECTION 39.3.(a) The salary of the Governor, as provided by G.S.
GOVERNOR AND COUNCIL OF STATE SECTION 39.3.(a) The salaryof the Governor, as provided byG.S.
Council of State FY 2025-26 FY 2026-27 Lieutenant Governor $172,594 $176,909 Attorney General 172,594 176,909 Secretary of State 172,594 176,909 State Treasurer 172,594 176,909 DRS15400-LUa-176 Page 129 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 State Auditor 172,594 176,909 Superintendent of Public Instruction 172,594 176,909 Agriculture Commissioner 172,594 176,909 Insurance Commissioner 172,594 176,909 Labor Commissioner 172,594 176,909 7 CERTAIN EXECUTIVE BRANCH OFFICIALS SECTION 39.4.(a) The annual salaries, payable monthly, for the following executive branch officials for the 2025-27 fiscal biennium are as follows:
Council of State FY 2025-26 FY 2026-27 Lieutenant Governor $172,594 $176,909 Attorney General 172,594 176,909 Secretary of State 172,594 176,909 State Treasurer 172,594 176,909 Senate Bill 915-First Edition Page 129 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 State Auditor 172,594 176,909 Superintendent of Public Instruction 172,594 176,909 Agriculture Commissioner 172,594 176,909 Insurance Commissioner 172,594 176,909 Labor Commissioner 172,594 176,909 7 CERTAIN EXECUTIVE BRANCH OFFICIALS SECTION 39.4.(a) The annual salaries, payable monthly, for the following executive branch officials for the 2025-27 fiscal biennium are as follows:
Judicial Branch Officials FY 2025-26 FY 2026-27 Chief Justice, Supreme Court $208,150 $213,354 Associate Justice, Supreme Court 202,747 207,816 Chief Judge, Court of Appeals 199,541 204,530 Judge, Court of Appeals 194,362 199,221 Judge, Senior Regular Resident Superior Court 178,606 183,071 Judge, Superior Court 173,353 177,687 Chief Judge, District Court 171,737 176,030 Judge, District Court 166,686 170,853 Chief Administrative Law Judge 148,354 152,063 District Attorney 171,520 175,808 Assistant Administrative Officer of the Courts 155,610 159,500 Public Defender 171,520 175,808 Director of Indigent Defense Services 172,779 177,098 SECTION39.5.(b) The district attorneyorpublic defenderofa judicialdistrict, with the approval of the Administrative Officer of the Courts or the Commission on Indigent Defense Services, respectively, shall set the salaries of assistant district attorneys or assistant public defenders, respectively, in that district such that the average salaries of assistant district attorneys orassistant publicdefendersin that district, forthe2025-27biennium, donotexceedonehundred and three thousand eight hundred thirty-one dollars ($103,831) and the minimum salary of any Page 130 DRS15400-LUa-176 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 assistant district attorney or assistant public defender is at least fifty-five thousand seven hundred forty-nine dollars ($55,749), effective July 1, 2025.
Judicial Branch Officials FY 2025-26 FY 2026-27 Chief Justice, Supreme Court $208,150 $213,354 Associate Justice, Supreme Court 202,747 207,816 Chief Judge, Court of Appeals 199,541 204,530 Judge, Court of Appeals 194,362 199,221 Judge, Senior Regular Resident Superior Court 178,606 183,071 Judge, Superior Court 173,353 177,687 Chief Judge, District Court 171,737 176,030 Judge, District Court 166,686 170,853 Chief Administrative Law Judge 148,354 152,063 District Attorney 171,520 175,808 Assistant Administrative Officer of the Courts 155,610 159,500 Public Defender 171,520 175,808 Director of Indigent Defense Services 172,779 177,098 SECTION39.5.(b) The district attorneyorpublic defenderofa judicial district, with the approval of the Administrative Officer of the Courts or the Commission on Indigent Defense Services, respectively, shall set the salaries of assistant district attorneys or assistant public defenders, respectively, in that district such that the average salaries of assistant district attorneys orassistant publicdefendersin that district, forthe2025-27biennium, donotexceed onehundred and three thousand eight hundred thirty-one dollars ($103,831) and the minimum salary of any Page 130 Senate Bill 915-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 assistant district attorneyor assistant public defender is at least fifty-five thousand seven hundred forty-nine dollars ($55,749), effective July 1, 2025.
SECTION 39.5.(b1) The district attorney or public defender of a judicial district, with the approval of the Administrative Officer of the Courts or the Commission on Indigent Defense Services, respectively, shall set the salaries of assistant district attorneys or assistant public defenders, respectively, in that district such that the average salaries of assistant district attorneys or assistant public defenders in that district, for the 2025-27 biennium, do not exceed one hundred and six thousand four hundred twenty-seven dollars ($106,427) and the minimum salary of any assistant district attorney or assistant public defender is at least fifty-seven thousand twenty-one dollars ($57,143), effective July 1, 2026.
SECTION 39.5.(b1) The district attorney or public defender of a judicial district, with the approval of the Administrative Officer of the Courts or the Commission on Indigent Defense Services, respectively, shall set the salaries of assistant district attorneys or assistant public defenders, respectively, in that district such that the average salaries of assistant district attorneys or assistant public defenders in that district, for the 2025-27 biennium, do not exceed one hundred and six thousand four hundred twenty-seven dollars ($106,427) and the minimum salaryof anyassistant district attorneyor assistant public defender is at least fifty-seven thousand twenty-one dollars ($57,143), effective July 1, 2026.
DRS15400-LUa-176 Page 131 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 "(c1) A full-time assistant clerk or a full-time deputy clerk, and up to one full-time deputy clerk serving as head bookkeeper per county, shall be paid an annual salary subject to the following minimum and maximum rates:
Senate Bill 915-First Edition Page 131 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 "(c1) A full-time assistant clerk or a full-time deputy clerk, and up to one full-time deputy clerk serving as head bookkeeper per county, shall be paid an annual salary subject to the following minimum and maximum rates:
A magistrate's salary shall increase to the next step every two years on the anniversary of the date the magistrate was originally appointed for increases to Steps 1 through 3, and every four years on the anniversary of the date the magistrate was originally appointed for increases to Steps 4 through 6.
A magistrate's salary shall increase to the next step every two years on the anniversary of the date the magistrate was originallyappointed for increases to Steps 1 through 3, and every four years on the anniversary of the date the magistrate was originally appointed for increases to Steps 4 through 6.
A magistrate's salary shall increase to the next step every two years on the anniversary of the date the magistrate was originally appointed for increases to Steps 1 through 3, and every four years on the anniversary of the date the magistrate was originally appointed for increases to Steps 4 through 6.
A magistrate's salary shall increase to the next step every two years on the anniversary of the date the magistrate was originallyappointed for increases to Steps 1 through 3, and every four years on the anniversary of the date the magistrate was originally appointed for increases to Steps 4 through 6.
Table of Salaries of Full-Time Magistrates Step Level Annual Salary Entry Rate $48,409$49,619 Page 132 DRS15400-LUa-176 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 Step 1 51,98253,282 Step 2 55,83757,233 Step 3 59,91861,416 Step 4 64,80966,429 Step 5 70,69772,464 Step 6 77,300.79,233." 8 LEGISLATIVE EMPLOYEES SECTION 39.9.(a) Effective July 1, 2025, the annual salaries of the Legislative Services Officer and of nonelected employees of the General Assembly in effect on June 30, 2025, shall be legislatively increased by two and one-half percent (2.5%).
Table of Salaries of Full-Time Magistrates Step Level Annual Salary Entry Rate $48,409$49,619 Page 132 Senate Bill 915-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 Step 1 51,98253,282 Step 2 55,83757,233 Step 3 59,91861,416 Step 4 64,80966,429 Step 5 70,69772,464 Step 6 77,300.79,233." 8 LEGISLATIVE EMPLOYEES SECTION 39.9.(a) Effective July 1, 2025, the annual salaries of the Legislative Services Officer and of nonelected employees of the General Assembly in effect on June 30, 2025, shall be legislatively increased by two and one-half percent (2.5%).
"(b) The sergeant-at-arms and the reading clerk in each house shall be paid a salary of five hundred twenty-eight dollars ($528) five hundred forty-one dollars ($541) per week plus subsistence at the same daily rate provided for members of the General Assembly, plus mileage at the rate provided for members of the General Assembly for one round trip only from their homes to Raleigh and return.
"(b) The sergeant-at-arms and the reading clerk in each house shall be paid a salaryof five hundred twenty-eight dollars ($528) five hundred forty-one dollars ($541) per week plus subsistence at the same daily rate provided for members of the General Assembly, plus mileage at the rate provided for members of the General Assembly for one round trip only from their homes to Raleigh and return.
The sergeants-at-arms shall serve during sessions of the General Assembly and at such time prior to the convening of, and subsequent to adjournment or recess DRS15400-LUa-176 Page 133 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 of, sessions as may be authorized by the Legislative Services Commission.
The sergeants-at-arms shall serve during sessions of the General Assembly and at such time prior to the convening of, and subsequent to adjournment or recess Senate Bill 915-First Edition Page 133 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 of, sessions as may be authorized by the Legislative Services Commission.
"(b) The sergeant-at-arms and the reading clerk in each house shall be paid a salary of five hundred forty-one dollars ($541) five hundred fifty-five dollars ($555) per week plus subsistence at the same daily rate provided for members of the General Assembly, plus mileage at the rate provided for members of the General Assembly for one round trip only from their homes to Raleigh and return.
"(b) The sergeant-at-arms and the reading clerk in each house shall be paid a salaryof five hundred forty-one dollars ($541) five hundred fifty-five dollars ($555) per week plus subsistence at the same daily rate provided for members of the General Assembly, plus mileage at the rate provided for members of the General Assembly for one round trip only from their homes to Raleigh and return.
UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA SYSTEM SECTION 39.13.(a) Effective for the 2025-27 fiscal biennium, the annual salaries of University of North Carolina SHRA employees shall be increased as provided by Section 39.1 of this act.
UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA SYSTEM SECTION 39.13.(a) Effective for the 2025-27 fiscal biennium, the annual salaries of Universityof North Carolina SHRA employees shall be increased as provided bySection 39.1 of this act.
SECTION 39.13.(b) For the 2025-27 fiscal biennium, the Board of Governors of The University of North Carolina may provide EHRA employees a salary increase pursuant to the policies adopted by the Board.
SECTION 39.13.(b) For the 2025-27 fiscal biennium, the Board of Governors of The University of North Carolina may provide EHRA employees a salary increase pursuant to the policies adopted bythe Board.
CORRECTIONAL OFFICERS/YOUTH COUNSELOR TECHNICIANS/YOUTH SERVICES BEHAVIORAL SPECIALISTS – SALARY SCHEDULE Page 134 DRS15400-LUa-176 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 SECTION 39.14.(a) State employees serving as correctional officers in the Department of Adult Correction shall be compensated at a specific pay rate on the basis of a salary schedule determined according to the duration of the employee's correctional officer work experience.
CORRECTIONAL OFFICERS/YOUTH COUNSELOR TECHNICIANS/YOUTH SERVICES BEHAVIORAL SPECIALISTS – SALARY SCHEDULE Page 134 Senate Bill 915-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 SECTION 39.14.(a) State employees serving as correctional officers in the Department of Adult Correction shall be compensated at a specific pay rate on the basis of a salary schedule determined according to the duration of the employee's correctional officer work experience.
SECTION39.14.(b) Thefollowing annual salaryscheduleapplies undersubsections (a) and (a1) of this section for the 2025-2027 fiscal biennium, effective for on July 1, 2025:
SECTION39.14.(b) Thefollowingannual salaryscheduleapplies undersubsections (a) and (a1) of this section for the 2025-2027 fiscal biennium, effective for on July 1, 2025:
SECTION 39.15.(b) The following annual salary schedule applies under subsection (a) of this section for the 2025-2027 fiscal biennium, effective July 1, 2025, and July 1, 2026, for each respective fiscal year:
SECTION 39.15.(b) The following annual salary schedule applies under subsection (a) of this section for the 2025-2027 fiscal biennium, effective July 1, 2025, and July1, 2026, for each respective fiscal year:
DRS15400-LUa-176 Page 135 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 SECTION 39.16.(b) The following annual salary schedule applies under subsection (a) of this section for the 2025-2027 fiscal biennium, effective July 1, 2025, and July 1, 2026, for each respective fiscal year:
Senate Bill 915-First Edition Page 135 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 SECTION 39.16.(b) The following annual salary schedule applies under subsection (a) of this section for the 2025-2027 fiscal biennium, effective July 1, 2025, and July1, 2026, for each respective fiscal year:
SECTION 39.17.(b) The following annual salary schedule applies under subsection (a) of this section for the 2025-2027 fiscal biennium, effective July 1, 2025, and July 1, 2026, for each respective fiscal year:
SECTION 39.17.(b) The following annual salary schedule applies under subsection (a) of this section for the 2025-2027 fiscal biennium, effective July 1, 2025, and July1, 2026, for each respective fiscal year:
Page 136 DRS15400-LUa-176 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (2) For the 2026-2027 fiscal year, shall be paid effective on July 1, 2026, and do not apply to persons separated from service due to resignation, dismissal, reduction in force, death, or retirement or whose last workday is prior to June 30, 2026.
Page 136 Senate Bill 915-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (2) For the 2026-2027 fiscal year, shall be paid effective on July 1, 2026, and do not apply to persons separated from service due to resignation, dismissal, reduction in force, death, or retirement or whose last workday is prior to June 30, 2026.
SECTION 39.19.(c) The State employer contribution rates enacted by this act for retirement and related benefits may be deemed by the Director of the Budget for administrative purposes to become effective after July 1 of the applicable fiscal year to provide flexibility in the collection and reconciliation of salary-related contributions as required by law, provided the estimated amount contributed to any affected employee benefit trust equals the amount that would have been contributed to the employee benefit trust if the enacted employer contribution rates had been effective on July 1 of the applicable fiscal year.
SECTION 39.19.(c) The State employer contribution rates enacted by this act for retirement and related benefits may be deemed by the Director of the Budget for administrative purposes to become effective after July1 of the applicable fiscal year to provide flexibilityin the collection and reconciliation of salary-related contributions as required by law, provided the estimated amount contributed to any affected employee benefit trust equals the amount that would have been contributed to the employee benefit trust if the enacted employer contribution rates had been effective on July 1 of the applicable fiscal year.
SECTION39.21.(b) IftheDirectoroftheBudget determines that fundsappropriated to a State agency for mandated salary increases and employee benefits exceed the amount required by that agency for those purposes, the Director may reallocate those funds to other State agencies that received insufficient funds for required cost-of-living and benefit increases.
SECTION39.21.(b) IftheDirectoroftheBudget determines that fundsappropriated to a State agency for mandated salary increases and employee benefits exceed the amount required bythat agencyfor those purposes, the Director may reallocate those funds to other State agencies that received insufficient funds for required cost-of-living and benefit increases.
SECTION 39.21.(e) No later than March 1 of each year of the biennium, the Office of State Budget and Management shall report to the Joint Legislative Commission on DRS15400-LUa-176 Page 137 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 Governmental Operations on the expenditure of funds for legislatively mandated salary increases and employee benefits.
SECTION 39.21.(e) No later than March 1 of each year of the biennium, the Office of State Budget and Management shall report to the Joint Legislative Commission on Senate Bill 915-First Edition Page 137 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 Governmental Operations on the expenditure of funds for legislativelymandated salaryincreases and employee benefits.
Teachers and State State Employees LEOs ORPs CJRS LRS Retirement 17.87% 17.87% 6.84% 42.11% 19.40% Disability 0.07% 0.07% 0.07% 0.00% 0.00% Death 0.13% 0.13% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% Retiree Health 7.69% 7.69% 7.69% 7.69% 7.69% NC 401(k) 0.00% 5.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% Total Contribution Rate 25.76% 30.76% 14.60% 49.80% 27.09% Page 138 DRS15400-LUa-176 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 The rate for health includes two and two-tenths percent (2.20%) for the Public Employee Health Benefit Fund and five and forty-nine hundredths percent (5.49%) for the Retiree Health Benefit Fund.
Teachers and State State Employees LEOs ORPs CJRS LRS Retirement 17.87% 17.87% 6.84% 42.11% 19.40% Disability 0.07% 0.07% 0.07% 0.00% 0.00% Death 0.13% 0.13% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% Retiree Health 7.69% 7.69% 7.69% 7.69% 7.69% NC 401(k) 0.00% 5.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% Total Contribution Rate 25.76% 30.76% 14.60% 49.80% 27.09% Page 138 Senate Bill 915-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 The rate for health includes two and two-tenths percent (2.20%) for the Public Employee Health Benefit Fund and five and forty-nine hundredths percent (5.49%) for the Retiree Health Benefit Fund.
120-4.22Ais amendedbyadding anewsubsection to read:
120-4.22Ais amendedbyaddinganewsubsectionto read:
"… DRS15400-LUa-176 Page 139 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (ff) In accordance with subsection (a) of this section, after May 1, 2026, but on or before June 30, 2026, a onetime cost of living supplement payment shall be made to or on account of beneficiaries who are living as of May 1, 2026, and whose retirement commenced on or before May 1, 2026.
"… Senate Bill 915-First Edition Page 139 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (ff) In accordance with subsection (a) of this section, after May 1, 2026, but on or before June 30, 2026, a onetime cost of living supplement payment shall be made to or on account of beneficiaries who are living as of May 1, 2026, and whose retirement commenced on or before May 1, 2026.
The appropriations made by the 2026 General Assembly for capital improvements are for constructing, repairing, or renovating State buildings, utilities, and other capital facilities, for acquiring sites for them where necessary, and for acquiring buildings and land for State government purposes.
The appropriations made bythe 2026 General Assembly for capital improvements are for constructing, repairing, or renovating State buildings, utilities, and other capital facilities, for acquiring sites for them where necessary, and for acquiring buildings and land for State government purposes.
(1) ARecommended StateBudget setting forth goals forimprovingtheState with recommended expenditure requirements, funding sources, and performance information for each State government program and for each proposed capital improvement.
(1) ARecommended State Budget setting forth goals forimprovingtheState with recommended expenditure requirements, funding sources, and performance information for each State government program and for each proposed capital improvement.
(i) actual expenditures Page 140 DRS15400-LUa-176 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 and receipts for the most recent fiscal year for which actual information is available, (ii) the certified budget for the preceding fiscal year,(iii)thecurrentlyauthorizedbudget for thepreceding fiscal year, (iv) program base budget requirements for each fiscal year of the biennium, (v) proposed expenditures and receipts for each fiscal year of the biennium, and (vi) proposed increases and decreases.
(i) actual expenditures Page 140 Senate Bill 915-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 and receipts for the most recent fiscal year for which actual information is available, (ii) the certified budget for the preceding fiscal year,(iii)thecurrentlyauthorizedbudget for thepreceding fiscal year, (iv) program base budget requirements for each fiscal year of the biennium, (v) proposed expenditures and receipts for each fiscal year of the biennium, and (vi) proposed increases and decreases.
(3) A recommended Current Operations Appropriations Act that makes appropriations foreach fiscal yearofthe upcoming biennium for theoperating and capital expenses of all State agencies as contained in the Recommended State Budget.
(3) A recommended Current Operations Appropriations Act that makes appropriations foreach fiscal yearofthe upcomingbiennium for theoperating and capital expenses of all State agencies as contained in the Recommended State Budget.
… DRS15400-LUa-176 Page 141 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (b) Creation and Source of Funds.
… Senate Bill 915-First Edition Page 141 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (b) Creation and Source of Funds.
For each fiscal year after the 2025-2026 fiscal year, the transfer shall be equal to the greater of the sum sufficient amount needed for annual debt service, ongoing projects, and personnel costs funded by the Fund less the cash balance in the Fund and anticipated interest earnings, or zero.
For each fiscal year after the 2025-2026 fiscal year, the transfer shall be equal to the greater of the sum sufficient amount needed for annual debt service, ongoing projects, and personnel costs funded bythe Fund less the cash balance in the Fund and anticipated interest earnings, or zero.
Agency Capital Improvement Project Project Code Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Raleigh State Farmers Market–Improvements DACS23-3 D-6 HQ (Cumberland Co.)–Maintenance Shop Replacement DACS23-7 Research Stations–New Maintenance Shop Facilities DACS23-8 Piedmont Research Station–Bridge DACS23-9 Research Stations–Multipurpose Facilities DACS23-10 Page 142 DRS15400-LUa-176 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 NCFS–New County Offices, Region 3 DACS23-11 3 Department of Natural and Cultural Resources Fort Fisher Aquarium–Aquarium Expansion DNCR21-5 NC Museum of History–Expansion DNCR21-13 NC Museum of Art at Winston-Salem/SECCA DNCR23-2 Zoo– New Aviary DNCR23-1 Modular Staff Offices DNCR26-1 Park Security and Safety DNCR26-2 State Parks– Access Areas DNCR26-3 Stone Mountain New Visitor Center DNCR26-4 State Historic Sites– Maintenance and Service Facilities DNCR26-5 African American Monument at the State Capitol DNCR26-6 Department of Health and Human Services Walter B.
Agency Capital Improvement Project Project Code Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Raleigh State Farmers Market–Improvements DACS23-3 D-6 HQ (Cumberland Co.)–Maintenance Shop Replacement DACS23-7 Research Stations–New Maintenance Shop Facilities DACS23-8 Piedmont Research Station–Bridge DACS23-9 Research Stations–Multipurpose Facilities DACS23-10 Page 142 Senate Bill 915-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 NCFS–New County Offices, Region 3 DACS23-11 3 Department of Natural and Cultural Resources Fort Fisher Aquarium–Aquarium Expansion DNCR21-5 NC Museum of History–Expansion DNCR21-13 NC Museum of Art at Winston-Salem/SECCA DNCR23-2 Zoo– New Aviary DNCR23-1 Modular Staff Offices DNCR26-1 Park Security and Safety DNCR26-2 State Parks– Access Areas DNCR26-3 Stone Mountain New Visitor Center DNCR26-4 State Historic Sites– Maintenance and Service Facilities DNCR26-5 African American Monument at the State Capitol DNCR26-6 Department of Health and Human Services Walter B.
Everette Jordan Reservoir DEQ26-8 State and Local Projects DEQ26-9 Environmental Quality Program DEQ26-10 Department of Administration State Government Executive Headquarters DOA22-1 Department of Instruction Building Renovation DOA22-3 Service Campus DOA23-1 State Agency Lease DOA23-2 Archdale Building Demolition DOA23-3 Caswell Square Demolition DOA23-4 Parking Deck–Wilmington Street DOA23-5 Department of Adult Correction Institution Roof Systems DAC26- 1 DRS15400-LUa-176 Page 143 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 Institution Interior Life Safety Fire Alarm Systems DAC26- 2 HVAC Enhancements DAC26- 3 8 Department of Public InstructionNorth Carolina School for the Deaf NC School for the Deaf Superintendent's House DPI25-1 McCord Student Union Building Renovation NCSD26-1 Eastern North Carolina School for the Deaf Eagles Hall Renovation ENCSD26-1 Vestal Hall and McAdams Hall Life Safety Upgrades ENCSD26-2 Governor Morehead School Boiler Plant Replacement GMS26-1 Department of Public Instruction Center for the Advancement of Teaching– Ocracoke Building Expansion DPI26-1 Cullowhee Residence Halls Renovation DPI26-2 Department of Insurance Office of State Fire Marshal Land Development & Training Center DOI21-1 Department of Public Safety Samarcand– Live Fire Training Building DPS21-2 Safer Schools Training Academy DPS21-5 State Highway Patrol– Viper Building DPS21-6 Auditorium DPS23-3 Training Academy Facilities Enhancement–Phases 3-6 DPS23-4 Cadet Dormitory 1 DPS23-7 Juvenile Justice– Richmond YDC DPS21-1 New Youth Detention Center DPS23-1 Cabarrus–New Modular Office DPS23-6 National Guard– NCNG Matching Fund NG23-1 Ballentine Building NG23-2 Constable Building NG23-3 Rocky Mount Complex/MILCON NG23-4 Special Forces Complex NG23-5 Louisburg Readiness Center NG23-9 Statewide Standby Generators NG26-1 Kinston Readiness Center NG26-2 Morganton Readiness Center NG26-3 Page 144 DRS15400-LUa-176 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 2 State Bureau of Investigation Logistics Building–Phase 2 SBI26-1 Data Center Security Improvements SBI26-2 6 Department of Military and Veterans Affairs Fayetteville State Veterans Home DMVA26-1 9 General Assembly Education Campus Project NCGA21- 3 Education Campus Parking Deck NCGA23- 1 Department of Transportation North Carolina Global TransPark Authority– Aircraft Maintenance Repair & Overhaul Facility TRAN23-1 The University of North Carolina Appalachian State University– Peacock Hall/Business UNC/ASU21- 1 Innovation Campus UNC/ASU21- 2 Hickory Campus UNC/ASU22- 1 Walker Hall–Interior Renovation UNC/ASU23- 1 University of North Carolina at Charlotte– Smith Hall–Comprehensive Renovation UNC/CLT23-1 Colvard Hall–Comprehensive Renovation UNC/CLT23-2 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill– Gardner Hall–Comprehensive Renovation UNC/CH23-1 Elizabeth City State University– Sky Bridge UNC/ECS21-2 Infrastructure Repairs–Phase 3 UNC/ECS23-1 Jenkins Hall/Dixon Hall–Labs/Classroom/Bldg.
Everette Jordan Reservoir DEQ26-8 State and Local Projects DEQ26-9 Environmental Quality Program DEQ26-10 Department of Administration State Government Executive Headquarters DOA22-1 Department of Instruction Building Renovation DOA22-3 Service Campus DOA23-1 State Agency Lease DOA23-2 Archdale Building Demolition DOA23-3 Caswell Square Demolition DOA23-4 Parking Deck–Wilmington Street DOA23-5 Department of Adult Correction Institution Roof Systems DAC26- 1 Senate Bill 915-First Edition Page 143 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 Institution Interior Life Safety Fire Alarm Systems DAC26- 2 HVAC Enhancements DAC26- 3 8 Department of Public InstructionNorth Carolina School for the Deaf NC School for the Deaf Superintendent's House DPI25-1 McCord Student Union Building Renovation NCSD26-1 Eastern North Carolina School for the Deaf Eagles Hall Renovation ENCSD26-1 Vestal Hall and McAdams Hall Life Safety Upgrades ENCSD26-2 Governor Morehead School Boiler Plant Replacement GMS26-1 Department of Public Instruction Center for the Advancement of Teaching– Ocracoke Building Expansion DPI26-1 Cullowhee Residence Halls Renovation DPI26-2 Department of Insurance Office of State Fire Marshal Land Development & Training Center DOI21-1 Department of Public Safety Samarcand– Live Fire Training Building DPS21-2 Safer Schools Training Academy DPS21-5 State Highway Patrol– Viper Building DPS21-6 Auditorium DPS23-3 Training Academy Facilities Enhancement–Phases 3-6 DPS23-4 Cadet Dormitory 1 DPS23-7 Juvenile Justice– Richmond YDC DPS21-1 New Youth Detention Center DPS23-1 Cabarrus–New Modular Office DPS23-6 National Guard– NCNG Matching Fund NG23-1 Ballentine Building NG23-2 Constable Building NG23-3 Rocky Mount Complex/MILCON NG23-4 Special Forces Complex NG23-5 Louisburg Readiness Center NG23-9 Statewide Standby Generators NG26-1 Kinston Readiness Center NG26-2 Morganton Readiness Center NG26-3 Page 144 Senate Bill 915-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 2 State Bureau of Investigation Logistics Building–Phase 2 SBI26-1 Data Center Security Improvements SBI26-2 6 Department of Military and Veterans Affairs Fayetteville State Veterans Home DMVA26-1 9 General Assembly Education Campus Project NCGA21- 3 Education Campus Parking Deck NCGA23- 1 Department of Transportation North Carolina Global TransPark Authority– Aircraft Maintenance Repair & Overhaul Facility TRAN23-1 The University of North Carolina Appalachian State University– Peacock Hall/Business UNC/ASU21- 1 Innovation Campus UNC/ASU21- 2 Hickory Campus UNC/ASU22- 1 Walker Hall–Interior Renovation UNC/ASU23- 1 University of North Carolina at Charlotte– Smith Hall–Comprehensive Renovation UNC/CLT23-1 Colvard Hall–Comprehensive Renovation UNC/CLT23-2 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill– Gardner Hall–Comprehensive Renovation UNC/CH23-1 Elizabeth City State University– Sky Bridge UNC/ECS21-2 Infrastructure Repairs–Phase 3 UNC/ECS23-1 Jenkins Hall/Dixon Hall–Labs/Classroom/Bldg.
Renovation UNC/ECS23-2 Safety & Security UNC/ECS25-1 East Carolina University– Brody School of Medicine UNC/ECU21-1 Howell Science Building North–Comprehensive Renovation UNC/ECU23-1 Leo Jenkins Building/Health Sciences–Comprehensive Renovation UNC/ECU23-2 Medical Examiner Office UNC/ECU23-3 Fayetteville State University– Butler Targeted Renovation UNC/FSU23-1 DRS15400-LUa-176 Page 145 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 H.L.
Renovation UNC/ECS23-2 Safety & Security UNC/ECS25-1 East Carolina University– Brody School of Medicine UNC/ECU21-1 Howell Science Building North–Comprehensive Renovation UNC/ECU23-1 Leo Jenkins Building/Health Sciences–Comprehensive Renovation UNC/ECU23-2 Medical Examiner Office UNC/ECU23-3 Fayetteville State University– Butler Targeted Renovation UNC/FSU23-1 Senate Bill 915-First Edition Page 145 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 H.L.
Williams Auditorium UNC/WSS21-1 Eller Hall–Renovation & Elevator Addition UNC/WSS23-1 Pegram Hall–Renovation & Elevator Addition UNC/WSS23-2 PBS North Carolina UNC/PBS23-1 UNC Board of Governors– UNC Lease Funds UNC/BOG21-1 NC Care Health Clinics UNC/BOG23-1 Page 146 DRS15400-LUa-176 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 NC Care Hospital Investment UNC/BOG23-2 Children's Hospital UNC/BOG23-3 Systems Office–Project Management Personnel UNC/BOG25-1 5 Repairs and Renovations–The University of North Carolina UNC/R&R21 Repairs and Renovations–State Agencies (non-UNC) R&R21 SCIF-Related Personnel PERS2 1 Wildlife Resources Commission–Setzer Hatchery Revision WRC23-1 SECTION 40.3.(b) This subsection authorizes the following capital projects in the 2025-2027 fiscal biennium based upon projected cash flow needs for the authorized projects.
Williams Auditorium UNC/WSS21-1 Eller Hall–Renovation & Elevator Addition UNC/WSS23-1 Pegram Hall–Renovation & Elevator Addition UNC/WSS23-2 PBS North Carolina UNC/PBS23-1 UNC Board of Governors– UNC Lease Funds UNC/BOG21-1 NC Care Health Clinics UNC/BOG23-1 Page 146 Senate Bill 915-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 NC Care Hospital Investment UNC/BOG23-2 Children's Hospital UNC/BOG23-3 Systems Office–Project Management Personnel UNC/BOG25-1 5 Repairs and Renovations–The University of North Carolina UNC/R&R21 Repairs and Renovations–State Agencies (non-UNC) R&R21 SCIF-Related Personnel PERS2 1 Wildlife Resources Commission–Setzer Hatchery Revision WRC23-1 SECTION 40.3.(b) This subsection authorizes the following capital projects in the 2025-2027 fiscal biennium based upon projected cash flow needs for the authorizedprojects.
The authorizations provided in this subsection represent the maximum amount of funding from the State Capital and Infrastructure Fund that may be expended on each project and do not reflect authorizations from other non-StateCapital andInfrastructureFund sources.
The authorizations provided in this subsection represent the maximum amount of funding from the State Capital and Infrastructure Fund that may be expended on each project and do not reflect authorizations from othernon-StateCapital andInfrastructureFundsources.
Capital Improvements– State Capital and Previous New/Updated Infrastructure Fund Project Authorization Project Authorization DEQ26-1 N/A $8,000,000 DEQ26-2 N/A 3,320,250 DEQ26-3 N/A 6,257,230 DEQ26-4 N/A 1,889,462 DEQ26-5 N/A 1,976,154 DEQ26-6 N/A 125,000 DEQ26-7 N/A 400,000 DEQ26-8 N/A 437,994 DEQ26-9 N/A 6,000,000 DEQ26-10 N/A 4,000,000 DHHS23-1 1,352,000 2,652,000 DHHS23-2 5,983,000 17,519,339 DHHS23-3 5,405,000 18,803,000 DHHS26-1 N/A 24,848,348 DHHS26-2 N/A 6,000,000 DHHS26-3 N/A 41,128,337 DNCR21-5 45,000,000 52,000,00 DNCR23-2 15,000,000 19,400,000 DNCR26-1 N/A 5,800,000 DNCR26-2 N/A 5,300,000 DNCR26-3 N/A 8,082,500 DNCR26-4 N/A 10,662,000 DNCR26-5 N/A 11,500,000 DNCR26-6 N/A 5,000,000 DAC26-1 N/A 49,321,016 DAC26-2 N/A 60,464,040 DAC26-3 N/A 12,480,000 NCSD26-1 N/A 7,500,000 ENCSD26-1 N/A 21,500,000 ENCSD26-2 N/A 9,700,000 GMS26-1 N/A 8,405,180 DRS15400-LUa-176 Page 147 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 NCGA21-3 $320,000,000 $331,300,000341,400,00 DPI25-1 N/A 2,500,000 DPI26-1 N/A 13,905,882 DPI26-2 N/A 10,000,000 DPS21-1 10,702,952 14,168,707 DPS21-2 1,831,000 4,265,320 DPS21-5 4,170,000 40,390,000 DPS21-6 7,139,374 12,741,749 DPS23-3 35,000,000 63,785,000 DPS23-6 690,000 1,349,000 DPS23-7 43,336,785 84,103,000 DPS23-3 35,000,000 53,466,000 DPS23-7 43,336,785 72,572,000 NG23-1 24,000,000 28,000,000 NG23-2 12,500,000 13,300,000 NG23-3 16,428,582 18,678,582 NG26-1 N/A 5,000,000 NG26-2 N/A 8,800,000 NG26-3 N/A 6,600,000 SBI26-1 N/A 33,459,000 SBI26-2 N/A 3,318,000 DMVA26-1 N/A 10,000,000 DOA22-1 88,000,000 01,400,000 DOA23-1 33,744,000 33,171,600 DOA23-5 45,000,000 57,200,000 UNC/ASU21-1 40,000,000 45,000,000 UNC/ASU21-2 54,000,000 74,000,000 UNC/ECS21-2 2,500,000 7,500,000 UNC/ECS25-1 N/A 12,000,000 UNC/NCC23-2 12,999,424 19,499,424 UNC/NCS23-1 30,000,000 40,000,000 UNC/NCS23-6 3,000,000 16,000,000 UNC/NCS24-1 5,000,000 185,000,000 UNC/AVL23-1 26,150,000 30,150,000N/A UNC/AVL25-1 N/A 3,000,000 UNC/SSM23-2 28,988,042 43,988,042 UNC/SSM25-1 N/A 2,180,000 UNC/PEM23-1 61,000,000 131,004,985 UNC/WIL24-123-4 8,000,000 83,000,000 UNC/WCU23-1 95,300,000 157,900,000 UNC/BOG23-2 150,000,000 0 UNC/BOG23-3 319,746,392 216,246,392 UNC/BOG25-1 N/A 4,000,000 SIX-YEAR INTENDED PROJECT ALLOCATION SCHEDULE SECTION40.4.
Capital Improvements– State Capital and Previous New/Updated Infrastructure Fund Project Authorization Project Authorization DEQ26-1 N/A $8,000,000 DEQ26-2 N/A 3,320,250 DEQ26-3 N/A 6,257,230 DEQ26-4 N/A 1,889,462 DEQ26-5 N/A 1,976,154 DEQ26-6 N/A 125,000 DEQ26-7 N/A 400,000 DEQ26-8 N/A 437,994 DEQ26-9 N/A 6,000,000 DEQ26-10 N/A 4,000,000 DHHS23-1 1,352,000 2,652,000 DHHS23-2 5,983,000 17,519,339 DHHS23-3 5,405,000 18,803,000 DHHS26-1 N/A 24,848,348 DHHS26-2 N/A 6,000,000 DHHS26-3 N/A 41,128,337 DNCR21-5 45,000,000 52,000,00 DNCR23-2 15,000,000 19,400,000 DNCR26-1 N/A 5,800,000 DNCR26-2 N/A 5,300,000 DNCR26-3 N/A 8,082,500 DNCR26-4 N/A 10,662,000 DNCR26-5 N/A 11,500,000 DNCR26-6 N/A 5,000,000 DAC26-1 N/A 49,321,016 DAC26-2 N/A 60,464,040 DAC26-3 N/A 12,480,000 NCSD26-1 N/A 7,500,000 ENCSD26-1 N/A 21,500,000 ENCSD26-2 N/A 9,700,000 GMS26-1 N/A 8,405,180 Senate Bill 915-First Edition Page 147 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 NCGA21-3 $320,000,000 $331,300,000341,400,00 DPI25-1 N/A 2,500,000 DPI26-1 N/A 13,905,882 DPI26-2 N/A 10,000,000 DPS21-1 10,702,952 14,168,707 DPS21-2 1,831,000 4,265,320 DPS21-5 4,170,000 40,390,000 DPS21-6 7,139,374 12,741,749 DPS23-3 35,000,000 63,785,000 DPS23-6 690,000 1,349,000 DPS23-7 43,336,785 84,103,000 DPS23-3 35,000,000 53,466,000 DPS23-7 43,336,785 72,572,000 NG23-1 24,000,000 28,000,000 NG23-2 12,500,000 13,300,000 NG23-3 16,428,582 18,678,582 NG26-1 N/A 5,000,000 NG26-2 N/A 8,800,000 NG26-3 N/A 6,600,000 SBI26-1 N/A 33,459,000 SBI26-2 N/A 3,318,000 DMVA26-1 N/A 10,000,000 DOA22-1 88,000,000 01,400,000 DOA23-1 33,744,000 33,171,600 DOA23-5 45,000,000 57,200,000 UNC/ASU21-1 40,000,000 45,000,000 UNC/ASU21-2 54,000,000 74,000,000 UNC/ECS21-2 2,500,000 7,500,000 UNC/ECS25-1 N/A 12,000,000 UNC/NCC23-2 12,999,424 19,499,424 UNC/NCS23-1 30,000,000 40,000,000 UNC/NCS23-6 3,000,000 16,000,000 UNC/NCS24-1 5,000,000 185,000,000 UNC/AVL23-1 26,150,000 30,150,000N/A UNC/AVL25-1 N/A 3,000,000 UNC/SSM23-2 28,988,042 43,988,042 UNC/SSM25-1 N/A 2,180,000 UNC/PEM23-1 61,000,000 131,004,985 UNC/WIL24-123-4 8,000,000 83,000,000 UNC/WCU23-1 95,300,000 157,900,000 UNC/BOG23-2 150,000,000 0 UNC/BOG23-3 319,746,392 216,246,392 UNC/BOG25-1 N/A 4,000,000 SIX-YEAR INTENDED PROJECT ALLOCATION SCHEDULE SECTION40.4.
It is theintent oftheGeneral Assemblyto fundcapital improvement projects on a cash flow basis and to plan for future project funding based upon projected availability in theStateCapital and Infrastructure Fund.Nothing in this section shall beconstrued (i) to appropriate funds or (ii) as an obligation by the General Assembly to appropriate funds for the projects listed in future years.
It is the intent oftheGeneral Assemblyto fundcapital improvement projects on a cash flow basis and to plan for future project funding based upon projected availabilityin theStateCapital and Infrastructure Fund.
The following schedule lists capital improvement projects that Page 148 DRS15400-LUa-176 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 will begin or be completed in fiscal years outside of the 2025-2027 fiscal biennium and estimated amounts (in thousands) needed for completion of those projects:
Nothingin this section shall beconstrued (i) to appropriate funds or (ii) as an obligation by the General Assembly to appropriate funds for the projects listed in future years.
4 Project Code FY25-2FY26-27 FY27-28 FY28-29 FY29-30 FY30-31 6 PERS21 3,154.9 3,154.9 3,154.9 3,154.9 3,154.9 3,154.9 UNC/R&R21 200,000 300,000 200,000 200,000 200,000 200,000 R&R21 200,000 300,000 200,000 200,000 200,000 200,000 DACS23-3 N/A 2,000 4,000 4,000 N/A N/A DACS23-7 N/A 4,000 N/A N/A N/A N/A DACS23-8 N/A 2,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 N/A DACS23-9 N/A 750 N/A N/A N/A N/A DACS23-10 N/A 2,000 2,000 2,200 N/A N/A DACS23-11 N/A 1,500 1,500 N/A N/A N/A DEQ26-1 N/A 4,000 4,000 N/A N/A N/A DEQ26-2 N/A 3,320.25 N/A N/A N/A N/A DEQ26-3 N/A 3,128.62 3,128.62 N/A N/A N/A DEQ26-4 N/A 1,889.46 N/A N/A N/A N/A DEQ26-5 N/A 1,976.15 N/A N/A N/A N/A DEQ26-6 N/A 125 N/A N/A N/A N/A DEQ26-7 N/A 400 N/A N/A N/A N/A DEQ26-8 N/A 437.99 N/A N/A N/A N/A DEQ26-9 N/A 3,000 3,000 N/A N/A N/A DEQ26-10 N/A 2,000 2,000 N/A N/A N/A DNCR21-5 N/A 20,000 20,000 N/A N/A N/A DNCR21-13 86,800 30,950 N/A N/A N/A N/A DNCR23-1 N/A 30,000 24,000 N/A N/A N/A DNCR23-2 N/A 4,400 N/A N/A N/A N/A DNCR26-1 N/A 1,000 4,800 N/A N/A N/A DNCR26-2 N/A 5,300 N/A N/A N/A N/A DNCR26-3 N/A 8,082.5 N/A N/A N/A N/A DNCR26-4 N/A 1,000 9,662 N/A N/A N/A DNCR26-5 N/A 2,000 9,500 N/A N/A N/A DNCR26-6 N/A 5,000 N/A N/A N/A N/A DHHS23-1 N/A 1,300 N/A N/A N/A N/A DHHS23-2 N/A 5,768.17 5,768.17 N/A N/A N/A DHHS23-3 N/A 13,398 N/A N/A N/A N/A DHHS26-1 N/A 12,424.17 12,424.17N/A N/A N/A DHHS26-2 N/A 6,000 N/A N/A N/A N/A DHHS26-3 N/A 13,709.45 13,709.4513,709.45 N/A N/A DOA22-1 N/A 1,400 N/A N/A N/A N/A DOA22-3 N/A N/A 21,000 N/A 24,000 N/A DOA23-1 N/A 3,000 15,000 15,171.6 N/A N/A DOA23-2 N/A 800 N/A N/A N/A N/A DOA23-3 N/A N/A N/A 11,000 N/A N/A DOA23-4 N/A N/A 15,000 N/A N/A N/A DOA23-5 N/A 5,000 23,000 23,000 6,200 N/A DOI21-1 N/A 13,750 N/A N/A N/A N/A DAC26-1 N/A 10,000 10,000 29,321.02 N/A N/A DAC26-2 N/A 30,000 30,464.04N/A N/A N/A DAC26-3 N/A 12,480 N/A N/A N/A N/A DRS15400-LUa-176 Page 149 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 DPS21-1 N/A 3,465.76 N/A N/A N/A N/A DPS21-2 N/A 2,434.32 N/A N/A N/A N/A DPS21-5 N/A 27,100 9,120 N/A N/A N/A DPS21-6 N/A 5,602.38 N/A N/A N/A N/A DPS23-1 N/A 10,000 29,850 N/A N/A N/A DPS23-3 N/A 28,785 28,785 1,815 N/A N/A DPS23-4 N/A N/A N/A 19,000 48,500 77,600 DPS23-6 N/A 659 N/A N/A N/A N/A DPS23-7 N/A 40,766.22 18,501.55 18,501.55 N/A N/A NG23-1 N/A 4,000 6,000 N/A N/A N/A NG23-4 N/A 6,500 N/A N/A N/A N/A NG23-5 N/A N/A 800 4,000 3,200 N/A NG23-9 N/A 3,000 N/A N/A N/A N/A NG26-1 N/A 3,000 2,000 N/A N/A N/A NG26-2 N/A 800 8,000 N/A N/A N/A NG26-3 N/A 600 6,000 N/A N/A N/A SBI26-1 N/A 6,234 13,612.5 13,612.5 N/A N/A SBI26-2 N/A 472 2,846 N/A N/A N/A DMVA26-1 N/A 10,000 N/A N/A N/A N/A NCSD26-1 N/A 7,500 N/A N/A N/A N/A ENCSD26-1 N/A 2,150 9,675 9,675 N/A N/A ENCSD26-2 N/A 970 4,365 4,365 N/A N/A GMS26-1 N/A 8,405.18 N/A N/A N/A N/A DPI26-1 N/A 1,905.88 2,000 5,000 5,000 N/A DPI26-2 N/A 250 500 1,250 8,000 N/A TRAN23-1 125,000 50,000 N/A N/A N/A N/A NCGA21-3 65,250 5,050 5,050 N/A N/A N/A NCGA23-1 26,000 16,250 N/A N/A N/A N/A UNC/ASU21-2 N/A 10,000 10,000 N/A N/A N/A UNC/ASU22-1 N/A 11,350 13,050 N/A N/A N/A UNC/ASU23-1 N/A 11,700 4,500 N/A N/A N/A UNC/CLT23-1 N/A 12,600 9,900 9,900 N/A N/A UNC/CLT23-2 N/A N/A 4,500 N/A 15,000 25,500 UNC/CH23-1 N/A N/A 2,500 10,000 N/A 10,000 UNC/ECU21-1 60,000 85,742.7 12,003.64 12,003.64 N/A N/A UNC/ECU23-1 N/A 13,800 13,800 13,800 N/A N/A UNC/ECU23-2 N/A N/A 1,890 N/A 10,000 7,010 UNC/ECU23-3 N/A 8,750 N/A N/A N/A N/A UNC/PEM21-1 30,500 24,400 4,250 N/A N/A N/A UNC/PEM23-1 N/A N/A 32,150 22,750 30,000 40,005 UNC/ECS21-2 N/A 5,000 N/A N/A N/A N/A UNC/ECS23-1 N/A 827 N/A N/A N/A N/A UNC/ECS23-2 N/A N/A 1,250 N/A 11,250 N/A UNC/FSU23-1 N/A N/A 2,075 N/A 12,000 6,675 UNC/FSU23-2 N/A 5,500 N/A N/A N/A N/A UNC/A&T23-1 N/A N/A N/A N/A 5,335 N/A UNC/A&T23-2 N/A 5,335 30,041.25 30,041.25 30,041.25 30,041.25 UNC/NCC23-1 N/A 2,000.42 8,866 N/A N/A N/A UNC/NCC23-2 N/A 650 8,774.74 8,774.74 N/A N/A UNC/NCC23-3 N/A 2,975 4,675 N/A N/A N/A UNC/NCS23-1 N/A 10,000 N/A N/A N/A N/A Page 150 DRS15400-LUa-176 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 UNC/NCS23-2 24,000 28,000 20,000 N/A N/A N/A UNC/NCS23-3 N/A 18,900 12,600 12,600 12,600 N/A UNC/NCS23-4 N/A 35,000 21,250 21,250 21,250 21,250 UNC/NCS23-5 5,000 N/A 35,000 67,000 80,000 13,000 UNC/NCS24-1 N/A 25,048.75 38,737.81 38,737.81 38,737.81 38,737.81 UNC/SSM23-2 3,000 4,800 11,719.02 11,719.02 N/A N/A UNC/SSM23-4 1,000 N/A 9,000 N/A N/A N/A UNC/AVL23-1 N/A 11,767.5 5,230 N/A N/A N/A UNC/CLT23-1 N/A 12,600 9,900 9,900 N/A N/A UNC/GBO23-1 N/A 8,470 13,310 N/A N/A N/A UNC/SA23-1 22,950 10,200 N/A N/A N/A N/A UNC/SA23-2 N/A N/A 2,450 8,575 N/A 13,475 UNC/WIL23-1 N/A 7,725 14,160 14,160 N/A N/A UNC/WIL23-2 N/A 5,200 14,240 N/A N/A N/A UNC/WIL23-3 N/A N/A 3,000 4,860 N/A N/A UNC/WIL23-4 N/A 7,500 16,875 16,875 16,875 16,875 UNC/WIL24-1 N/A N/A 29,644 23,723 21,633 N/A UNC/WCU23-1N/A 6,260 37,410 37,410 37,410 37,410 UNC/WSS21-1 N/A 14,650 N/A N/A N/A N/A UNC/WSS23-1 N/A N/A N/A N/A 1,080 5,140 UNC/WSS23-2 N/A N/A N/A N/A 1,600 8,000 UNC/PBS23-1 N/A 17,325 9,075 9,075 9,075 N/A UNC/BOG21-1 3,750 3,750 N/A N/A N/A N/A UNC/BOG23-1 N/A 105,000 N/A N/A N/A N/A UNC/BOG23-3 N/A 103,500 N/A N/A N/A N/A UNC/BOG25-1 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 N/A N/A WRC23-1 N/A 6,000 N/A N/A N/A N/A NON-GENERAL FUND/NON-SCIF CAPITAL PROJECT AUTHORIZATIONS SECTION 40.5.
The following schedule lists capital improvement projects that Page 148 Senate Bill 915-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 will begin or be completed in fiscal years outside of the 2025-2027 fiscal biennium and estimated amounts (in thousands) needed for completion of those projects:
4 Project Code FY25-2FY26-27 FY27-28 FY28-29 FY29-30 FY30-31 6 PERS21 3,154.9 3,154.9 3,154.9 3,154.9 3,154.9 3,154.9 UNC/R&R21 200,000 300,000 200,000 200,000 200,000 200,000 R&R21 200,000 300,000 200,000 200,000 200,000 200,000 DACS23-3 N/A 2,000 4,000 4,000 N/A N/A DACS23-7 N/A 4,000 N/A N/A N/A N/A DACS23-8 N/A 2,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 N/A DACS23-9 N/A 750 N/A N/A N/A N/A DACS23-10 N/A 2,000 2,000 2,200 N/A N/A DACS23-11 N/A 1,500 1,500 N/A N/A N/A DEQ26-1 N/A 4,000 4,000 N/A N/A N/A DEQ26-2 N/A 3,320.25 N/A N/A N/A N/A DEQ26-3 N/A 3,128.62 3,128.62 N/A N/A N/A DEQ26-4 N/A 1,889.46 N/A N/A N/A N/A DEQ26-5 N/A 1,976.15 N/A N/A N/A N/A DEQ26-6 N/A 125 N/A N/A N/A N/A DEQ26-7 N/A 400 N/A N/A N/A N/A DEQ26-8 N/A 437.99 N/A N/A N/A N/A DEQ26-9 N/A 3,000 3,000 N/A N/A N/A DEQ26-10 N/A 2,000 2,000 N/A N/A N/A DNCR21-5 N/A 20,000 20,000 N/A N/A N/A DNCR21-13 86,800 30,950 N/A N/A N/A N/A DNCR23-1 N/A 30,000 24,000 N/A N/A N/A DNCR23-2 N/A 4,400 N/A N/A N/A N/A DNCR26-1 N/A 1,000 4,800 N/A N/A N/A DNCR26-2 N/A 5,300 N/A N/A N/A N/A DNCR26-3 N/A 8,082.5 N/A N/A N/A N/A DNCR26-4 N/A 1,000 9,662 N/A N/A N/A DNCR26-5 N/A 2,000 9,500 N/A N/A N/A DNCR26-6 N/A 5,000 N/A N/A N/A N/A DHHS23-1 N/A 1,300 N/A N/A N/A N/A DHHS23-2 N/A 5,768.17 5,768.17 N/A N/A N/A DHHS23-3 N/A 13,398 N/A N/A N/A N/A DHHS26-1 N/A 12,424.17 12,424.17N/A N/A N/A DHHS26-2 N/A 6,000 N/A N/A N/A N/A DHHS26-3 N/A 13,709.45 13,709.4513,709.45 N/A N/A DOA22-1 N/A 1,400 N/A N/A N/A N/A DOA22-3 N/A N/A 21,000 N/A 24,000 N/A DOA23-1 N/A 3,000 15,000 15,171.6 N/A N/A DOA23-2 N/A 800 N/A N/A N/A N/A DOA23-3 N/A N/A N/A 11,000 N/A N/A DOA23-4 N/A N/A 15,000 N/A N/A N/A DOA23-5 N/A 5,000 23,000 23,000 6,200 N/A DOI21-1 N/A 13,750 N/A N/A N/A N/A DAC26-1 N/A 10,000 10,000 29,321.02 N/A N/A DAC26-2 N/A 30,000 30,464.04N/A N/A N/A DAC26-3 N/A 12,480 N/A N/A N/A N/A Senate Bill 915-First Edition Page 149 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 DPS21-1 N/A 3,465.76 N/A N/A N/A N/A DPS21-2 N/A 2,434.32 N/A N/A N/A N/A DPS21-5 N/A 27,100 9,120 N/A N/A N/A DPS21-6 N/A 5,602.38 N/A N/A N/A N/A DPS23-1 N/A 10,000 29,850 N/A N/A N/A DPS23-3 N/A 28,785 28,785 1,815 N/A N/A DPS23-4 N/A N/A N/A 19,000 48,500 77,600 DPS23-6 N/A 659 N/A N/A N/A N/A DPS23-7 N/A 40,766.22 18,501.55 18,501.55 N/A N/A NG23-1 N/A 4,000 6,000 N/A N/A N/A NG23-4 N/A 6,500 N/A N/A N/A N/A NG23-5 N/A N/A 800 4,000 3,200 N/A NG23-9 N/A 3,000 N/A N/A N/A N/A NG26-1 N/A 3,000 2,000 N/A N/A N/A NG26-2 N/A 800 8,000 N/A N/A N/A NG26-3 N/A 600 6,000 N/A N/A N/A SBI26-1 N/A 6,234 13,612.5 13,612.5 N/A N/A SBI26-2 N/A 472 2,846 N/A N/A N/A DMVA26-1 N/A 10,000 N/A N/A N/A N/A NCSD26-1 N/A 7,500 N/A N/A N/A N/A ENCSD26-1 N/A 2,150 9,675 9,675 N/A N/A ENCSD26-2 N/A 970 4,365 4,365 N/A N/A GMS26-1 N/A 8,405.18 N/A N/A N/A N/A DPI26-1 N/A 1,905.88 2,000 5,000 5,000 N/A DPI26-2 N/A 250 500 1,250 8,000 N/A TRAN23-1 125,000 50,000 N/A N/A N/A N/A NCGA21-3 65,250 5,050 5,050 N/A N/A N/A NCGA23-1 26,000 16,250 N/A N/A N/A N/A UNC/ASU21-2 N/A 10,000 10,000 N/A N/A N/A UNC/ASU22-1 N/A 11,350 13,050 N/A N/A N/A UNC/ASU23-1 N/A 11,700 4,500 N/A N/A N/A UNC/CLT23-1 N/A 12,600 9,900 9,900 N/A N/A UNC/CLT23-2 N/A N/A 4,500 N/A 15,000 25,500 UNC/CH23-1 N/A N/A 2,500 10,000 N/A 10,000 UNC/ECU21-1 60,000 85,742.7 12,003.64 12,003.64 N/A N/A UNC/ECU23-1 N/A 13,800 13,800 13,800 N/A N/A UNC/ECU23-2 N/A N/A 1,890 N/A 10,000 7,010 UNC/ECU23-3 N/A 8,750 N/A N/A N/A N/A UNC/PEM21-1 30,500 24,400 4,250 N/A N/A N/A UNC/PEM23-1 N/A N/A 32,150 22,750 30,000 40,005 UNC/ECS21-2 N/A 5,000 N/A N/A N/A N/A UNC/ECS23-1 N/A 827 N/A N/A N/A N/A UNC/ECS23-2 N/A N/A 1,250 N/A 11,250 N/A UNC/FSU23-1 N/A N/A 2,075 N/A 12,000 6,675 UNC/FSU23-2 N/A 5,500 N/A N/A N/A N/A UNC/A&T23-1 N/A N/A N/A N/A 5,335 N/A UNC/A&T23-2 N/A 5,335 30,041.25 30,041.25 30,041.25 30,041.25 UNC/NCC23-1 N/A 2,000.42 8,866 N/A N/A N/A UNC/NCC23-2 N/A 650 8,774.74 8,774.74 N/A N/A UNC/NCC23-3 N/A 2,975 4,675 N/A N/A N/A UNC/NCS23-1 N/A 10,000 N/A N/A N/A N/A Page 150 Senate Bill 915-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 UNC/NCS23-2 24,000 28,000 20,000 N/A N/A N/A UNC/NCS23-3 N/A 18,900 12,600 12,600 12,600 N/A UNC/NCS23-4 N/A 35,000 21,250 21,250 21,250 21,250 UNC/NCS23-5 5,000 N/A 35,000 67,000 80,000 13,000 UNC/NCS24-1 N/A 25,048.75 38,737.81 38,737.81 38,737.81 38,737.81 UNC/SSM23-2 3,000 4,800 11,719.02 11,719.02 N/A N/A UNC/SSM23-4 1,000 N/A 9,000 N/A N/A N/A UNC/AVL23-1 N/A 11,767.5 5,230 N/A N/A N/A UNC/CLT23-1 N/A 12,600 9,900 9,900 N/A N/A UNC/GBO23-1 N/A 8,470 13,310 N/A N/A N/A UNC/SA23-1 22,950 10,200 N/A N/A N/A N/A UNC/SA23-2 N/A N/A 2,450 8,575 N/A 13,475 UNC/WIL23-1 N/A 7,725 14,160 14,160 N/A N/A UNC/WIL23-2 N/A 5,200 14,240 N/A N/A N/A UNC/WIL23-3 N/A N/A 3,000 4,860 N/A N/A UNC/WIL23-4 N/A 7,500 16,875 16,875 16,875 16,875 UNC/WIL24-1 N/A N/A 29,644 23,723 21,633 N/A UNC/WCU23-1N/A 6,260 37,410 37,410 37,410 37,410 UNC/WSS21-1 N/A 14,650 N/A N/A N/A N/A UNC/WSS23-1 N/A N/A N/A N/A 1,080 5,140 UNC/WSS23-2 N/A N/A N/A N/A 1,600 8,000 UNC/PBS23-1 N/A 17,325 9,075 9,075 9,075 N/A UNC/BOG21-1 3,750 3,750 N/A N/A N/A N/A UNC/BOG23-1 N/A 105,000 N/A N/A N/A N/A UNC/BOG23-3 N/A 103,500 N/A N/A N/A N/A UNC/BOG25-1 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 N/A N/A WRC23-1 N/A 6,000 N/A N/A N/A N/A NON-GENERAL FUND/NON-SCIF CAPITAL PROJECT AUTHORIZATIONS SECTION 40.5.
Amount of Non-General Fund/Non-SCIF Name of Project Funding Authorized FY 2026-2027 Department of Natural and Cultural Resources Jennette's Pier Aquarium– Solar Covered Walkway $450,000 Roanoke Island Aquarium– Invertebrate Tank $500,000 Pine Knoll Shores Aquarium– Invertebrate Tank $2,000,000 NC Zoo– Elephant Shelters & Barn Bollard Repair $2,500,000 State Historic Sites– House in the Horseshoe– Alston House Rehabilitation $445,000 Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Umstead Research Station Beef Program Buildout $2,500,000 Department of Military and Veterans Affairs Eastern Carolina State Veterans Cemetery Expansion $2,138,450 DRS15400-LUa-176 Page 151 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 Western Carolina State Veterans Cemetery Expansion $1,954,150 Department of Public Safety Alcoholic Beverage Control– ABC Warehouse Repairs $1,150,000 Wildlife Resources Commission Game Land Improvements Morganton Depot Dam $1,086,881 D7 Storage Building $400,000 Caswell Shooting Range Renovation $3,850,000 Shooting Ranges Renovations $4,000,000 Ransom Road Depot $10,000,000 Land Acquisition $30,000,000 WRC Game Land Improvements $6,000,000 McKinney Lake Hatchery Building Replacement $1,300,00 Table Rock Hatchery Residence $640,000 New Tillery Office Depot $1,500,000 Inland Fish District 2 Storage Building $840,000 Butner Lab and Office Building $1,900,000 Caswell Depot Expansion $100,000 TOTAL AMOUNT OF NON-GENERAL FUND/NON-SCIF CAPITAL PROJECTS AUTHORIZED $75,254,481 INCREASE DOLLAR THRESHOLDS FOR DEFINITION OF CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT SECTION 40.6.
Amount of Non-General Fund/Non-SCIF Name of Project Funding Authorized FY 2026-2027 Department of Natural and Cultural Resources Jennette's Pier Aquarium– Solar Covered Walkway $450,000 Roanoke Island Aquarium– Invertebrate Tank $500,000 Pine Knoll Shores Aquarium– Invertebrate Tank $2,000,000 NC Zoo– Elephant Shelters & Barn Bollard Repair $2,500,000 State Historic Sites– House in the Horseshoe– Alston House Rehabilitation $445,000 Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Umstead Research Station Beef Program Buildout $2,500,000 Department of Military and Veterans Affairs Eastern Carolina State Veterans Cemetery Expansion $2,138,450 Senate Bill 915-First Edition Page 151 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 Western Carolina State Veterans Cemetery Expansion $1,954,150 Department of Public Safety Alcoholic Beverage Control– ABC Warehouse Repairs $1,150,000 Wildlife Resources Commission Game Land Improvements Morganton Depot Dam $1,086,881 D7 Storage Building $400,000 Caswell Shooting Range Renovation $3,850,000 Shooting Ranges Renovations $4,000,000 Ransom Road Depot $10,000,000 Land Acquisition $30,000,000 WRC Game Land Improvements $6,000,000 McKinney Lake Hatchery Building Replacement $1,300,00 Table Rock Hatchery Residence $640,000 New Tillery Office Depot $1,500,000 Inland Fish District 2 Storage Building $840,000 Butner Lab and Office Building $1,900,000 Caswell Depot Expansion $100,000 TOTAL AMOUNT OF NON-GENERAL FUND/NON-SCIF CAPITAL PROJECTS AUTHORIZED $75,254,481 INCREASE DOLLAR THRESHOLDS FOR DEFINITION OF CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT SECTION 40.6.
– A term that includes real property acquisition, new construction or rehabilitationofexisting facilities,andrepairsand renovations over one hundred fifty thousand dollars ($100,000) ($150,000) in value.
– A term that includes real property acquisition, new construction or rehabilitationofexistingfacilities,and repairs and renovations over one hundred fifty thousand dollars ($100,000) ($150,000) in value.
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…." Page 152 Senate Bill 915-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 SECTION 40.7.(b) G.S.
State capital improvement projects under the jurisdiction of the State Building Commission, capital improvement projects of the University of North Carolina, and community college capital improvement projects, where the estimated expenditure of public money is less than one million five hundred thousand dollars ($500,000) ($1,500,000) are exempt from the provisions of this article." SECTION 40.7.(c) G.S.
State capital improvement projects under the jurisdiction of the State Building Commission, capital improvement projects of the Universityof North Carolina, and communitycollege capital improvement projects, where the estimated expenditure of public money is less than one million five hundred thousand dollars ($500,000) ($1,500,000) are exempt from the provisions of this article." SECTION 40.7.(c) G.S.
(3) Theerection,construction,alteration,orrepairofabuildingbyTheUniversity of North Carolina or its constituent institutions when the cost thereof is five hundred thousand dollars ($500,000) or less.
(3) Theerection,construction,alteration,orrepairofabuildingbyThe University of North Carolina or its constituent institutions when the cost thereof is five hundred thousand dollars ($500,000) or less.
Notwithstanding the Committee Report referenced in Section 40.2 of this act or any other provision of law to the contrary, the allocation to the Department of Adult Correction for project code DAC 23-1 Stun Fencing, may also be used for fire alarm and fire suppression systems replacement at eight facilities.
Notwithstanding the Committee Report referenced in Section 40.2 of this act or anyother provision of law to the contrary, the allocation to the Department of Adult Correction for project code DAC 23-1 Stun Fencing, may also be used for fire alarm and fire suppression systems replacement at eight facilities.
(a) University Projects.
(a) UniversityProjects.
– Notwithstanding any other provision of this Chapter, the Board of Governors of The University of North Carolina may approve any of the following:
– Notwithstanding anyother provision of this Chapter, the Board of Governors of The University of North Carolina may approve any of the following:
DRS15400-LUa-176 Page 153 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (2) Expenditures for a capital improvement project of The University of North Carolina that is to be funded and operated entirely with non‑General Fund and non‑State Capital and Infrastructure Fund monies.
Senate Bill 915-First Edition Page 153 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (2) Expenditures for a capital improvement project of The University of North Carolina that is to be funded and operated entirelywith non‑General Fund and non‑State Capital and Infrastructure Fund monies.
(3) Achangeinthescopeofanypreviouslyapprovedcapitalimprovementproject of The University of North Carolina provided that both the project and change in scope are funded entirely with non‑General Fund and non‑State Capital and Infrastructure Fund monies.
(3) Achangeinthescopeofanypreviouslyapprovedcapitalimprovementproject of The Universityof North Carolina provided that both the project and change in scope are funded entirelywith non‑General Fund and non‑State Capital and Infrastructure Fund monies.
Nothing in this subsection shall be construed to prohibit expenditures for planning for a project that has been authorized by an act of the General Assembly and funded with an allocation from the State Capital and Infrastructure Fund.
Nothing in this subsection shall be construed to prohibit expenditures for planning for a project that has been authorized byan act of the General Assembly and funded with an allocation from the State Capital and Infrastructure Fund.
– For purposes of this section, the term "non‑General Fund and non‑StateCapital and InfrastructureFundmonies" includes fundscarried forwardfrom onefiscal year to another pursuant to G.S.
– For purposes of this section, the term "non‑General Fund and non‑StateCapital and InfrastructureFundmonies" includes fundscarriedforwardfrom onefiscal year to another pursuant to G.S.
The 10-year revenue forecast developed under this subsection shall be used (i) to develop the five-year cash flow estimates included in the biennial budgets, (ii) to develop the Strategic Transportation Page 154 DRS15400-LUa-176 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 Improvement Program, and (iii) by the Department of the State Treasurer to compute transportation debt capacity.
The 10-year revenue forecast developed under this subsection shall be used (i) to develop the five-year cash flow estimates included in the biennial budgets, (ii) to develop the Strategic Transportation Page 154 Senate Bill 915-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 Improvement Program, and (iii) by the Department of the State Treasurer to compute transportation debt capacity.
136-44.2E(f)(1), in the discretion of the Secretary of Transportation, the required transfer of funds from the Highway Fund to the Transportation Reserve may be delayed or suspended until July 30, 2027December 31, 2028.
136-44.2E(f)(1), in the discretion of the Secretary of Transportation, the required transfer of funds from the Highway Fund to the Transportation Reserve may be delayed or suspended until July30, 2027December 31, 2028.
A safety inspection mechanic shall not DRS15400-LUa-176 Page 155 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 inspect an after-factory tinted window of a vehicle for which the Division has issued a medical exception permit pursuant to G.S.
A safety inspection mechanic shall not Senate Bill 915-First Edition Page 155 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 inspect an after-factory tinted window of a vehicle for which the Division has issued a medical exception permit pursuant to G.S.
136‑44.2(f1), and any other provision of law to the contrary, beginning with the 2021‑2022 fiscal year, no later than 45 days after the first day of the fiscal year, the Department of Transportation shall transfer from the Highway Fund to the Ferry Systemwide fund code within the Ferry Capital Special Fund all Page 156 DRS15400-LUa-176 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 unexpended and unencumbered funds appropriated to the Ferry Division's budget from the prior fiscal year.
136‑44.2(f1), and any other provision of law to the contrary, beginning with the 2021‑2022 fiscal year, no later than 45 days after the first day of the fiscal year, the Department of Transportation shall transfer from the Highway Fund to the Ferry Systemwide fund code within the Ferry Capital Special Fund all Page 156 Senate Bill 915-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 unexpended and unencumbered funds appropriated to the Ferry Division's budget from the prior fiscal year.
MAINTAIN COMPETITIVE CORPORATE INCOME TAX RATE DRS15400-LUa-176 Page 157 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 SECTION 42.2.(a) G.S.
MAINTAIN COMPETITIVE CORPORATE INCOME TAX RATE Senate Bill 915-First Edition Page 157 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 SECTION 42.2.(a) G.S.
ENACT WORKING FAMILIES TAX CREDIT Page 158 DRS15400-LUa-176 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 SECTION 42.4(a) G.S.
ENACT WORKING FAMILIES TAX CREDIT Page 158 Senate Bill 915-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 SECTION 42.4(a) G.S.
If thecredit allowedbythissectionexceeds theamount oftaximposed by this Part for the taxable year reduced by the sum of all credits allowable, the Secretary must refund the excess to the taxpayer.
If thecredit allowedbythis sectionexceeds theamount oftax imposed by this Part for the taxable year reduced by the sum of all credits allowable, the Secretary must refund the excess to the taxpayer.
The refundable excess is governed by the provisions governing a refund of an overpayment by the taxpayer of the tax imposed in this Part.
The refundable excess is governed bythe provisions governing a refund of an overpayment by the taxpayer of the tax imposed in this Part.
For employment-related expenses with respect to any otherqualifyingindividual, theapplicablepercentage is the appropriatepercentage in the column labeled "Percentage B" in the table below, based on the taxpayer's adjusted gross income determined under the Code.
For employment-related expenses with respect to anyotherqualifyingindividual, theapplicablepercentage is the appropriatepercentage in the column labeled "Percentage B" in the table below, based on the taxpayer's adjusted gross income determined under the Code.
Filing Status Adjusted Gross Income Percentage A Percentage B Head of Up to $20,000 9% 13% Household Over $20,000 8% 11.5% up to $32,000 Over $32,000 7% 10% Surviving Spouse or DRS15400-LUa-176 Page 159 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 Joint Return Up to $25,000 9% 13% 3 Over $25,000 up to $40,000 8% 11.5% 6 Over $40,000 7% 10% 8 Single Up to $15,000 9% 13% Over $15,000 up to $24,000 8% 11.5% Over $24,000 7% 10% Married Filing Separately Up to $12,500 9% 13% Over $12,500 up to $20,000 8% 11.5% Over $20,000 7% 10% (b)EmploymentRelated Expenses.–Theamount ofemployment-relatedexpensesfor which a credit may be claimed may not exceed three thousand dollars ($3,000) if the taxpayer's household includes one qualifying individual, as defined in section 21(b)(1) of the Code, and may not exceed six thousand dollars ($6,000) if the taxpayer's household includes more than one qualifying individual.
Filing Status Adjusted Gross Income Percentage A Percentage B Head of Up to $20,000 9% 13% Household Over $20,000 8% 11.5% up to $32,000 Over $32,000 7% 10% Surviving Spouse or Senate Bill 915-First Edition Page 159 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 Joint Return Up to $25,000 9% 13% 3 Over $25,000 up to $40,000 8% 11.5% 6 Over $40,000 7% 10% 8 Single Up to $15,000 9% 13% Over $15,000 up to $24,000 8% 11.5% Over $24,000 7% 10% Married Filing Separately Up to $12,500 9% 13% Over $12,500 up to $20,000 8% 11.5% Over $20,000 7% 10% (b)EmploymentRelated Expenses.–Theamount ofemployment-relatedexpensesfor which a credit may be claimed may not exceed three thousand dollars ($3,000) if the taxpayer's household includes one qualifying individual, as defined in section 21(b)(1) of the Code, and may not exceed six thousand dollars ($6,000) if the taxpayer's household includes more than one qualifying individual.
The amount of employment-related expenses for which a credit may be claimedis reduced by theamount ofemployer-provideddependent careassistanceexcludedfrom gross income.
The amount of employment-related expenses for which a credit may be claimedis reduced bytheamount ofemployer-provideddependent careassistanceexcludedfrom gross income.
– A nonresident or part-year resident who claims the credit allowed by this section shallreducetheamount ofthecredit bymultiplying it bythefractioncalculatedunder G.S.
– A nonresident or part-year resident who claims the credit allowed by this section shallreducetheamount ofthecredit bymultiplyingit bythefraction calculatedunder G.S.
The credit allowed by this section may not exceed the amount of tax imposed by this Part for the taxable year reduced by the sum of all credits allowable, except for payments of tax made by or on behalf of the taxpayer.
The credit allowed by this section may not exceed the amount of tax imposed by this Part for the taxable year reduced bythe sum of all credits allowable, except for payments of tax made byor on behalf of the taxpayer.
– If the credit allowed by this section exceeds the amount of tax imposedbythisPartforthetaxableyearreducedbythesumofallcreditsallowable,theSecretary must refund the excess to the taxpayer.
– If the credit allowed by this section exceeds the amount of tax imposedbythisPartforthetaxable yearreducedbythesumofallcreditsallowable,the Secretary must refund the excess to the taxpayer.
In Page 160 DRS15400-LUa-176 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 computing the amount of tax against which multiple credits are allowed, nonrefundable credits are subtracted before refundable credits." SECTION 42.5.(b) This section is effective for taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2026.
In Page 160 Senate Bill 915-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 computing the amount of tax against which multiple credits are allowed, nonrefundable credits are subtracted before refundable credits." SECTION 42.5.(b) This section is effective for taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2026.
Except for statutory changes or other provisions that clearly indicate an intention to have effects beyond the 2026-2027 fiscal year, the textual provisions of this act apply only to funds appropriatedfor,and activitiesoccurring during,the2026-2027 fiscal biennium.
Except for statutory changes or other provisions that clearly indicate an intention to have effects beyond the 2026-2027 fiscal year, the textual provisions of this act applyonlyto funds appropriatedfor,and activitiesoccurringduring,the2026-2027 fiscal biennium.
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SB 915 is sponsored by Joyce Waddell (Democratic), Caleb Theodros (Democratic), Natalie S. Murdock (Democratic), Mujtaba A. Mohammed (Democratic), Val Applewhite (Democratic), Gale Adcock (Democratic), Michael V. Lee (Republican), Ralph Hise (Republican), Brent Jackson (Republican), and Kandie D. Smith (Democratic).
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