Bill > H221

This bill authorizes the Town of Tabor City to participate in state and federal railroad revitalization programs to maintain or improve rail service. Specifically, the town can enter into contracts with the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) to provide matching funds for these programs, which can come from state funds distributed under existing statutes and town funds. The town is permitted to levy local property taxes for these railroad revitalization efforts, with a strict limitation that town funds cannot exceed 10% of the total project costs. The bill is narrowly focused, applying only to Tabor City, and becomes effective immediately upon becoming law. This legislation appears designed to give Tabor City more flexibility in supporting and potentially improving its local rail infrastructure by allowing municipal participation in state and federal railroad improvement programs.

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https://www.ncleg.gov/BillLookUp/2025/H221