North Carolina 2025 Session Status: In Committee 5 D cosponsors

HB 927 — Durham Funding Bill.

Last action — Passed 1st Reading

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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced April 10, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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

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Stalled 24% · moderate confidence

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Low

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  • In Committee

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  • 5 sponsors

    3 primary, 2 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (5 D).

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

43 added · 42 removed

Plain-language change summary

The new version of House Bill 927 includes additional funding specifically aimed at supporting Durham County's legal services and court staff. It allocates $500,000 for establishing a legal support center to assist individuals without representation, which can help improve access to justice and ease court congestion. Additionally, it sets aside $180,000 for enhancing salaries and training for court staff, aiming to retain experienced personnel and provide better service. These changes are significant because they address ongoing issues within the legal system and strive to improve the efficiency of court operations in Durham.

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GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2025 H 1 HOUSE BILL 927 Short Title:
927 GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA Apr 10, 2025 SESSION 2025 HOUSE PRINCIPAL CLERK H D HOUSE BILL DRH30364-MCa-159A Short Title:Durham Funding Bill.
Durham Funding Bill.
Representative Hawkins.
Representatives Hawkins, Morey, Alston, and Jeffers (Primary Sponsors).
For a complete list of sponsors, refer to the North Carolina General Assembly web site.
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS FOR VARIOUS NEEDS OF THE CITY AND COUNTY OF DURHAM AND TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO REEVALUATE THE FUNDING OF ROADS.
Appropriations, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House April 14, 2025 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS FOR VARIOUS NEEDS OF THE CITY AND COUNTY OF DURHAM AND TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO REEVALUATE THE FUNDING OF ROADS.
There is appropriated from the General Fund to the Office of State Budget and Management the sum of two hundred thirty-seven thousand dollars ($237,000) in nonrecurring funds for the 2025-2026 fiscal year to provide a directed grant to The Stagville Memorial Project to support the design and development of an art installation honoring the history of the Stagville descendants on a plot of land across from the Museum of Durham History in the City of Durham.
There is appropriated from the General Fund to the Office of State Budget and Management the sum of two hundred thirty-seven thousand dollars ($237,000) in nonrecurring funds for the 2025-2026 fiscal year to provide a directed grant to The Stagville Memorial Project to support the design and development of an art installation honoring the historyof the Stagville descendants on a plot of land across from the Museum of Durham History in the City of Durham.
SECTION 6.
*H927-v-1* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 SECTION 6.
There is appropriated from the General Fund to the Office of State Budget and Management the sum of five hundred thousand dollars ($500,000) in nonrecurring *DRH30364-MCa-159A* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 funds for the 2025-2026 fiscal year to provide a directed grant to Durham County for staffing, operational costs, and legal resourcematerials neededto establish alegal support center,modeled after Wake County's center, to provide legal information, procedural guidance, and assistance with forms to litigants without legal representation for the purpose of enhancing access to justice, reducing court congestion and staff overload, and improving case processing efficiency.
There is appropriated from the General Fund to the Office of State Budget and Management the sum of five hundred thousand dollars ($500,000) in nonrecurring funds for the 2025-2026 fiscal year to provide a directed grant to Durham County for staffing, operational costs, and legal resourcematerials neededto establish alegal support center,modeled after Wake County's center, to provide legal information, procedural guidance, and assistance with forms to litigants without legal representation for the purpose of enhancing access to justice, reducing court congestion and staff overload, and improving case processing efficiency.
There is appropriated from the General Fund to the Office of State Budget and Management the sum of one hundred eighty thousand dollars ($180,000) in recurring funds for the 2025-2026 fiscal year to annually provide a directed grant to Durham County for salary enhancements and retention incentives for, and professional development of, court staff to increase retention of experienced personnel, improve institutional knowledge, and reduce hiring and training costs for the purpose of ensuring high-quality service to the public.
There is appropriated from the General Fund to the Office of State Budget and Management the sum of one hundred eightythousand dollars ($180,000) in recurring funds for the 2025-2026 fiscal year to annually provide a directed grant to Durham County for salary enhancements and retention incentives for, and professional development of, court staff to increase retention of experienced personnel, improve institutional knowledge, and reduce hiring and training costs for the purpose of ensuring high-quality service to the public.
There is appropriated from the General Fund to the Office of State Budget and Management the sum of one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000) in nonrecurring funds for the 2025-2026 fiscal year to provide a directed grant to Durham County to the Durham County Special Proceedings and Estates courtroom with CRAVE hardware to provide for remote hearing capability, meet other system hardware and software needs, and train personnel to improve court efficiency for the purposes of modernizing the judiciary, improving data security, and reducing long-term administrative costs.
There is appropriated from the General Fund to the Office of State Budget and Management the sum of one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000) in nonrecurring funds for the 2025-2026 fiscal year to provide a directed grant to Durham County to the Durham CountySpecial Proceedings and Estates courtroom with CRAVE hardware to provide for remote hearing capability, meet other system hardware and software needs, and train personnel to improve court efficiency for the purposes of modernizing the judiciary, improving data security, and reducing long-term administrative costs.
The study shall include evaluating the need for improvements to how the Department and rural counties and municipalities work together, the need forincreased State funding fornew and existing construction andmaintenance, and whether legislation is necessary to ensure that the State Transportation Improvement (STI) project funding formula recognizes that one size does not fit all and that projects in both rural and urban areas are prioritized and funded appropriately.
The study shall include evaluating the need for improvements to how the Department and rural counties and municipalities work together, the need forincreased State funding fornew and existingconstruction and maintenance, and whether legislation is necessary to ensure that the State Transportation Improvement (STI) project funding formula recognizes that one size does not fit all and that projects in both rural and urban areas are prioritized and funded appropriately.
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Action History

  1. Passed 1st Reading

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

  3. Filed

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Not signed on (174)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 927?
HB 927 is sponsored by Brian Turner (Democratic), B. Ray Jeffers (Democratic), Vernetta Alston (Democratic), Marcia Morey (Democratic), and Zack Hawkins (Democratic).
What is the current status of HB 927?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced April 10, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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