Bill > H268

This bill appropriates additional funds from the State Capital and Infrastructure Fund and the General Fund for various capital projects and state agencies in North Carolina for the 2025-2026 fiscal year. The bill increases the total appropriation from the State Capital and Infrastructure Fund from approximately $823.6 million to $1.067 billion, adding new project allocations and increasing funding for existing projects across multiple state departments and university systems. Specifically, the bill provides $2 million from the General Fund to the State Bureau of Investigation for purchasing 125 Viper radios and 14 replacement cars, and an additional $3 million from the IT Reserve for a new case management system. A notable provision directs that $100 million of the University of North Carolina's repair and renovation funds must be exclusively used for projects at North Carolina Central University, with instructions that this funding should not negatively impact the university's existing funding allocations. The bill also clarifies rules for project fund reallocation and sets a $15 million cap on individual repair and renovation projects not specifically listed in previous legislation. The appropriations are effective retroactively to July 1, 2025, and will remain in effect until the Current Operations Appropriations Act for the fiscal year becomes law.

Budget and Finance, Education, Government Affairs

https://www.ncleg.gov/BillLookUp/2025/H268