States General Assembly findings.

Establishes the 25-member North Carolina Growth and Development Task Force (Task Force) to study how North Carolina can grow and develop with a balanced growth between urban and rural areas. Sets out membership of the Task Force and provides for vacancies, the designation of cochairs, and establishment of a quorum. Specifies the Task Force's duties and issues that it may consider. Requires the Task Force to  solicit input on and develop a Plan to serve as a guide for the future long‑term, integrated development of the state. Requires that the plan include intermediate plans and benchmarks for the year 2017 and the year 2021 that the state should have in place to assist the state in fulfilling its goals for growth and development through the year 2025. Requires the Task Force to report its findings and recommendations, including the required plan to the General Assembly, the Joint Legislative Commission on Governmental Operations, and the chairs of the Senate and House Appropriations Subcommittees on Natural and Economic Resources on or before the convening of the 2017 General Assembly, at which time the Task Force terminates. 

Effective July 1, 2015.