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This bill provides comprehensive support for the State Highway Patrol by implementing several key measures. First, it appropriates $40,482,480 from the General Fund to provide pay raises for State Highway Patrol officers and support staff, establishing new salary schedules based on years of experience and rank, with annual salaries ranging from $56,000 to $224,612 depending on an officer's position and tenure. The bill also directs the Commander of the State Highway Patrol to develop secondary employment policies that allow officers to work additional jobs, provided those jobs do not conflict with their primary duties or create any performance or ethical issues. Additionally, the legislation encourages retired State Highway Patrol members to return to service by requiring the agency to update its hiring policies by January 1, 2026 to facilitate their return without impacting their retirement benefits. The bill further supports the State Highway Patrol by allocating $23.4 million for installing bulletproof glass in patrol vehicles and $643,150 for infrastructure improvements at the Huntersville State Highway Patrol station, including fuel infrastructure, an air compressor, and a vehicle vacuum. Most provisions of the bill will become effective on July 1, 2025, with the primary goal of improving compensation, working conditions, and operational support for State Highway Patrol personnel.

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https://www.ncleg.gov/BillLookUp/2025/H662