Appropriates $165,500 from the General Fund to the Office of State Budget and Management (OSBM) for 2024-25 to be used as a directed grant to the Town of Webster and allocated in specified amounts for purposes identified at Webster Park and Tuckasegee River.

Appropriates $2,390,550 from the General Fund to OSBM for 2024-25 to be used as a directed grant to the Town of Bryson City and allocated in specified amounts for fire safety equipment and pedestrian crosswalk safety improvements identified. Appropriates $10 million to the Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) for 2024-25 to be allocated to the Water Infrastructure Fund and used to provide a grant to the Town of Bryson City for specified water and wastewater improvements associated with the proposed new Swain County Middle School campus.

Appropriates $10 million from the General Fund to DEQ for 2024-25 to be allocated to the Water Infrastructure Fund and used to provide a grant to Swain County for replacement sewer lines serving Swain County High School.

Amends GS 115C-472.18, increasing the dollar allotment for eligible county school administrative units with an allotted ADM between 1,701 and 2,000 from $1,729,400 to $2.3 million. Appropriates $3,309,480 in recurring funds from the General Fund to the Department of Public Instruction (DPI) for 2024-25 to implement these statutory changes.

Repeals GS 115C-472.17(f), which specifies the minimum effort required for low-wealth counties to receive supplemental funding for instructional and instructional support positions and personnel provided by the statute. Makes conforming changes to remove references to the subsection in GS 115C-472.17, as enacted by Section 7.3, SL 2023-134. Appropriates $18.5 million in recurring funds from the General Fund to DPI for 2024-25 to implement these statutory changes.

Appropriates from the General Fund to the UNC Board of Governors to be allocated to UNC Asheville for 2024-25 $17 million for the procurement and installation of up to three weather radar systems in locations throughout the State, and $250,000 in recurring funds for their operation and maintenance. Directs UNC Asheville to report to the specified NCGA committee by February 15, 2034, on the costs of continued operation of the radar systems.

Appropriates $9.35 million from the General Fund to DPI for 2024-25 to be allocated as a directed grant to Jackson County Public Schools for the purposes specified at Smoky Mountain High School.

Appropriates $230,000 from the General Fund to OSBM for 2024-25 to provide a directed grant to Fishes & Loaves Food Pantry, Inc. to renovate and expand its facility.

Appropriates $1.5 million from the General Fund to OSBM for 2024-25 to be allocated as a directed grant to the City of Brevard to be used in specified amounts for specified purposes at the Brevard Recreation Complex and the Brevard Fire Department, and for the City of Brevard Facility Study. Appropriates $18 million to DEQ for 2024-25 to be allocated to the Local Assistance for Stormwater Infrastructure Investments Fund to provide a grant to the City of Brevard for the described Jumping Branch watershed improvements.

Appropriates $925,954 from the General Fund to OSBM for 2024-25 to provide a directed grant to the Cedar Mountain Volunteer Fire Rescue, Inc. to be used in specified amounts to purchase a new engine and update equipment.

Appropriates $150,000 from the General Fund to OSBM for 2024-25 to provide a directed grant to the Adults Working and Advocating for Kids' Empowerment, Inc. (AWAKE) for organization expenses.

Appropriates $28.453 million from the General Fund to DPI for 2024-25 to be allocated as a directed grant to Transylvania County Public Schools and used for specified purposes for the StudyVille program, Brevard High School, and Rosman Elementary School. Appropriates $54 million from the General Fund to DEQ for 2024-25 to be allocated to the Water Infrastructure Fund to provide a grant to the City of Brevard to be used in specified amounts for specified purposes at the City's wastewater treatment plant and Brushy Creek basin.

Appropriates from the General Fund to the Community College System Office to be allocated to Blue Ridge Community College for 2024-25: $50 million for a new student center; $8 million for a groundskeeping building and horticulture uses; $40 million for a new classroom building; $556,000 for an automated greenhouse; $1 million to renovate the Bo Thomas Auditorium; and $300,000 to renovate and provide equipment to the welding technology lab.

Appropriates $1.55 million from the General Fund to OSBM for 2024-25 to provide a directed grant to the Town of Dillsboro to be used in specified amounts for water and sewer expansion and described improvements to Montieth Park.

Provides for nonrecurring appropriations to remain available until expended for the purposes specified by the act.

Effective July 1, 2024.