Bill > S177

This bill makes various adjustments to ensure the continuing operations of the state for the 2025-2027 fiscal biennium, appropriating a total of over $750 million. * The Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Health Benefits, receives $500 million in recurring funds annually from the General Fund for Medicaid funding adjustments, including projected changes in enrollment, costs, and federal match rates, as well as the implementation of the Children and Families Specialty Plan. * The Office of the State Auditor receives $2.25 million in recurring funds annually from the General Fund to establish up to 25 additional positions. * The State Board of Elections receives $1.19 million in recurring funds annually from the General Fund for seven new exempt positions, including an Administrative Officer III, Agency General Counsel II, Agency HR Director II, Assistant General Counsel II, Internal Auditor, Legislative Affairs Manager, and Public Information Manager. * The State Board of Elections also receives $1.5 million in nonrecurring funds from the General Fund for future litigation needs, which will not revert on June 30, 2026. * The State Board of Elections is appropriated $15 million from the Information Technology Reserve in the General Fund for the 2025-2026 fiscal year to upgrade its State Election Information Management System (SEIMS) and campaign finance software. * The State Board of Elections receives $1 million in nonrecurring funds from the General Fund for the 2025-2026 fiscal year to cover relocation costs to the Albemarle Building. * The Office of State Budget and Management receives $713.7 million in nonrecurring funds from the State Capital and Infrastructure Fund for the 2025-2026 fiscal year to be allocated to various capital improvement and renovation projects across multiple state agencies and the University of North Carolina system. * The Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services receives $142 million in nonrecurring funds from the State Emergency Response and Disaster Relief Fund for the 2025-2026 fiscal year to address agricultural crop losses from disasters in 2024. * Robeson County receives $20 million in nonrecurring funds from the State Capital and Infrastructure Fund for the 2025-2026 fiscal year for state matching requirements for federal funding for a waterway restoration project. * The bill also adjusts employer contribution rates for retirement, health, and related benefits for state employees and teachers for the 2025-2027 fiscal biennium, and increases the State contribution to the North Carolina Firefighters' and Rescue Squad Workers' Pension Fund by $350,000 annually. * A Benefits Contributions Reserve is established with $197.5 million in recurring funds transferred from the General Fund to account for state contributions required by the bill.

Budget and Finance, Government Affairs, Health and Social Services

https://www.ncleg.gov/BillLookUp/2025/S177