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Introduced
03/25/2025
03/25/2025
In Committee
06/26/2025
06/26/2025
Crossed Over
06/17/2025
06/17/2025
Passed
07/07/2025
07/07/2025
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
07/07/2025
07/07/2025
Introduced Session
2025-2026 Session
Bill Summary
AN ACT TO RESTORE ASSISTANCE TO COUNTIES WITH THE CLEANUP OF SCRAP TIRES. CERTAIN MUNICIPALITIES.
AI Summary
This bill modifies North Carolina's scrap tire management and disposal system by making several key changes to how proceeds from the scrap tire disposal tax are allocated and used. The legislation increases the percentage of tax revenue that can be used for grants to local governments for scrap tire disposal from 50% to 75%, while reducing the percentage for grants to encourage processed scrap tire material use from 40% to 15%. The bill creates a Scrap Tire Disposal Account within the Department of Environmental Quality, stipulating that if the account balance exceeds $300,000 at the end of a fiscal year, the excess will be credited to the Highway Fund. Counties will continue to receive tax proceeds on a per capita basis, but can now only use these funds specifically for scrap tire disposal or nuisance abatement. The bill also adjusts reporting requirements, mandating that the Department include more detailed financial information about the Scrap Tire Disposal Account in its annual report to the Environmental Review Commission. Additionally, local governments that fail to comply with certain waste management regulations will be ineligible for grants and may have their scrap tire tax proceeds withheld, with such funds redirected to the Highway Fund. The changes are set to take effect on October 1, 2025, and aim to improve the efficiency and accountability of scrap tire management across North Carolina.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Government Affairs
Sponsors (5)
Last Action
Ch. SL 2025-66 (on 07/07/2025)
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