Bill > S404

This bill provides $500,000 in nonrecurring funds to the North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources for the 2025-2026 fiscal year to conduct a comprehensive study on establishing a professional wrestling museum in the state. The legislation, humorously titled the RIC FLAIR Act (likely a reference to the famous professional wrestler Ric Flair, who is from North Carolina), requires the department to complete its feasibility study and submit a detailed report with findings and recommendations to the Joint Legislative Oversight Committee on Agriculture and Natural and Economic Resources by July 1, 2026. The bill will take effect on July 1, 2025, marking the beginning of the state's exploration into potentially creating a museum that would celebrate the cultural significance and history of professional wrestling in North Carolina.

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https://www.ncleg.gov/BillLookUp/2025/S404