AN ACT TO ADVANCE BUILDING RESILIENCY AND UTILITY EFFICIENCY IN NORTH CAROLINA BY AUTHORIZING A STATEWIDE PROGRAM TO UTILIZE ASSESSMENTS TO REPAY NONPUBLIC FINANCING OF COMMERCIAL BUILDING IMPROVEMENTS THAT WILL PROMOTE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, REDUCE UTILITY BILL COSTS, AND HARDEN COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS AGAINST STORM AND FLOOD DAMAGE AND TO AMEND ARTICLE 8 OF CHAPTER 143 OF THE GENERAL STATUTES TO MODIFY THE REQUIREMENTS TO BE CERTIFIED AS A MINORITY BUSINESS OR HISTORICALLY UNDERUTILIZED BUSINESS. SL 2024-44. Enacted July 8, 2024. Effective July 1, 2024.