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This bill is the 2025 Current Operations Appropriations Act for North Carolina, which establishes the state budget for the 2025-2027 fiscal biennium. The bill provides funding allocations from multiple sources, including the General Fund, Highway Fund, and Highway Trust Fund, to support state departments, institutions, and agencies. It specifies that appropriations are for maximum necessary amounts to provide services and accomplish budgeted purposes, with any unused funds reverting to the appropriate fund at the end of each fiscal year. The bill covers appropriations for various sectors, including transportation (Department of Transportation) and federal block grants, and relies on the State Budget Act (Chapter 143C of the General Statutes) for its framework. Most provisions are specifically targeted at the 2025-2027 fiscal period, with the bill becoming effective on July 1, 2025. The legislation includes standard legal provisions such as a severability clause, which ensures that if any part of the act is found unconstitutional, the rest of the act remains valid. The bill also clarifies that section headings are for reference only and do not expand or limit the text's interpretation.

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https://www.ncleg.gov/BillLookUp/2025/S263