Contains whereas clauses.

Part I.

Establishes the Community College Workforce Program (Program) to provide funds to community colleges in the State to establish credentialing programs for high-demand construction trades (defined). Directs the Community Colleges System Office (Office) to provide funds to community colleges seeking to establish credentialing programs for high-demand construction trades. Provides for written requests and notice of funds. Instructs each community college receiving funds to submit an annual report by June 30 each year on how funds are distributed, as specified. Requires the Office to submit a report to the specified NCGA committee on the results of the Program by October 1, 2027, and each year thereafter that funds are allocated for the Program. Appropriates $200 million from the General Fund to the Office for 2026-27 to be used for the Program, with up to 10% authorized to be used to administer and promote the Program. Specifies that Funds appropriated do not revert but remain available until expended.

Part II.

Appropriates $100 million from the General Fund to the Department of Commerce (DOC) for 2026-27 to be used for the Construction Materials Producer Incentive Grant Program (Grant Program), which provides grants to producers of construction materials to incentivize investment in  production capacity for construction materials. Caps grant awards to $5 million per producer of construction materials. Limits awards to construction materials producers that agree to invest a minimum of $10 million in the State and create an average of 250 FTE jobs during the gran period (defined). Tasks DOC with administering the Grant Program and adopting rules to implement the Grant Program. Beginning September 15, 2026, and continuing annually until all funds have been awarded, requires DOC to submit a report to the specified NCGA committee and division. Effective July 1, 2026.

Part III.

Directs the Building Code Council and the Residential Code Council to each amend the parts of the State Building Code and Residential Code that apply to commercial and multifamily, and residential construction to explicitly allow the use of portland-limestone cement and nationally recognized cement substitutes (as defined) in construction regulated by those parts of each code.

Part IV.

Appropriates $20 million from the General Fund to the Department of Information Technology for 2026-27 to be provided in the form of grants to local governments in this State for the purpose of establishing e-permitting systems. Effective July 1, 2026.

Part V.

Effective when it becomes law, except as otherwise provided.