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Introduced
02/25/2025
02/25/2025
In Committee
02/26/2025
02/26/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2025-2026 Session
Bill Summary
AN ACT TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS FOR A NEW BIOTECHNOLOGY EXHIBIT AND LABORATORY AT THE NORTH CAROLINA MUSEUM OF LIFE AND SCIENCE.
AI Summary
This bill appropriates $1.5 million in nonrecurring funds from the General Fund to the Office of State Budget and Management for the 2025-2026 fiscal year, specifically to provide a directed grant to the North Carolina Museum of Life and Science. The purpose of the grant is to create a new biotechnology exhibit and laboratory that will highlight North Carolina's achievements in biotechnology and aim to stimulate student interest in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) careers. The funding is a one-time allocation, and the act will become effective on July 1, 2025. By supporting this exhibit, the bill seeks to showcase the state's scientific innovation and potentially inspire future generations of scientists and researchers by providing an engaging, educational experience about biotechnology.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance
Sponsors (26)
Robert Reives (D)*,
Donna White (R)*,
Eric Ager (D),
Vernetta Alston (D),
Mary Belk (D),
Kanika Brown (D),
Terry Brown (D),
Deb Butler (D),
Becky Carney (D),
Maria Cervania (D),
Bryan Cohn (D),
Sarah Crawford (D),
Allison Dahle (D),
Aisha Dew (D),
Julia Greenfield (D),
Pricey Harrison (D),
Zack Hawkins (D),
Frances Jackson (D),
Ray Jeffers (D),
Ya Liu (D),
Carolyn Logan (D),
Nasif Majeed (D),
Howard Penny (R),
Garland Pierce (D),
Renée Price (D),
Amos Quick (D),
Last Action
Ref to the Com on Appropriations, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House (on 02/26/2025)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.ncleg.gov/BillLookUp/2025/H196 |
| BillText | https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H196v1.pdf |
| BillText | https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H196v0.pdf |
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