Bill > S257

This bill makes base budget appropriations for the current operations of state agencies, departments, and institutions for the 2025-2027 fiscal biennium. * **Education:** * North Carolina Community College System: $1,729,671,579 in FY 2025-2026 and $1,742,179,453 in FY 2026-2027 from the General Fund. * Department of Public Instruction: $12,412,131,456 in FY 2025-2026 and $12,690,823,118 in FY 2026-2027 from the General Fund. * Various UNC System Universities (e.g., East Carolina University, NC State University, UNC Chapel Hill): Numerous appropriations from the General Fund, totaling hundreds of millions for academic affairs, health affairs, and institutional programs for each university. * **Health and Human Services:** * Department of Health and Human Services - Health Benefits: $6,383,375,526 in FY 2025-2026 and $6,781,771,981 in FY 2026-2027 from the General Fund. * Department of Health and Human Services - Mental Health/Developmental Disabilities/Substance Use Services: $765,058,864 in FY 2025-2026 and $816,739,689 in FY 2026-2027 from the General Fund. * Department of Health and Human Services - Child Development and Early Education: $295,190,618 in FY 2025-2026 and $311,242,046 in FY 2026-2027 from the General Fund. * **Agriculture, Natural, and Economic Resources:** * Department of Natural and Cultural Resources: $306,100,785 in FY 2025-2026 and $302,976,152 in FY 2026-2027 from the General Fund. * Department of Commerce: $193,683,916 in FY 2025-2026 and $184,918,036 in FY 2026-2026 from the General Fund. * **Justice and Public Safety:** * Department of Adult Correction: $2,073,010,464 in FY 2025-2026 and $2,081,980,250 in FY 2026-2027 from the General Fund. * Department of Public Safety: $673,196,354 in FY 2025-2026 and $655,139,933 in FY 2026-2027 from the General Fund. * **General Government:** * Various departments (e.g., Administration, Revenue, General Assembly, Governor): Numerous appropriations from the General Fund, totaling tens of millions for each. * **Highway Fund:** Total appropriations of $3,305,400,000 in FY 2025-2026 and $3,343,700,000 in FY 2026-2027 for various transportation purposes, including maintenance, construction, and aid to municipalities. * **Highway Trust Fund:** Total appropriations of $2,489,500,000 in FY 2025-2026 and $2,546,600,000 in FY 2026-2027 for transportation projects. * **Education Lottery Funds:** Allocations totaling $1,125,300,000 in FY 2025-2026 and $1,131,700,000 in FY 2026-2027 for various educational purposes, including noninstructional support personnel, prekindergarten programs, and school building capital. * **Indian Gaming Education Revenue Fund:** Allocations of $13,500,000 in FY 2025-2026 and $25,500,000 in FY 2026-2027 for instructional materials and classroom materials. * **Civil Penalty and Forfeiture Fund:** Allocations of $215,535,408 in FY 2025-2026 and $235,535,408 in FY 2026-2027 for school technology and drivers training. * **Reserves:** The bill details transfers to and from various reserves, including a Savings Reserve ($1,103,479,136 in nonrecurring funds in FY 2025-2026), IT Reserve, Federal Infrastructure Match Reserve, Economic Development Project Reserve ($250,000,000 in FY 2025-2026), and Regional Economic Development Reserve ($600,000,000 in FY 2025-2026). * **Other Provisions:** The bill also includes numerous provisions related to statutory changes, fee adjustments, directed grants, salary increases, and specific program modifications across various state agencies and departments. These include changes related to breast cancer prevention, utilization review, social media protections for minors, family child care homes, teacher salaries, NC Innovation, and more. The total net appropriation from the General Fund is $32,587,808,901 in FY 2025-2026 and $33,321,034,602 in FY 2026-2027. The bill covers the 2025-2027 fiscal biennium. Significant conditions include savings to be effected where total appropriations are not required, with savings reverting to the appropriate fund at the end of each fiscal year, unless otherwise provided by law.

Budget and Finance, Government Affairs, Labor and Employment

https://www.ncleg.gov/BillLookUp/2025/S257