ORPHAN ROADS MAINTENANCE PROGRAM GRANT.

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View NCGA Bill Details2025-2026 Session
House Bill 159 (Public) Filed Friday, February 21, 2025
AN ACT TO ESTABLISH THE ORPHAN ROADS MAINTENANCE PROGRAM GRANT.
Intro. by Winslow, Tyson.
Status: Ref to the Com on Appropriations, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House (House action) (Feb 24 2025)

Bill History:

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Bill Summaries:

  • Bill H 159 (2025-2026)
    Summary date: Feb 21 2025 - View Summary

    Creates the Orphan Roads Maintenance Program Grant Fund within the Department of Transportation (DOT), for the improvement of subdivision streets that don’t meet the DOT standards for addition to the State highway system or multiple street system for maintenance.

    Appropriates $75 million to the DOT from the Highway Fund for 2025-26 to establish the Orphan Roads Fund.

    Requires the Secretary of Transportation to establish procedures and adopt rules for awarding funds to counties or municipality from the orphan roads fund, and provides applicable requirements to be incorporated into the rules, including a local funding match.

    Effective July 1, 2025. Repealed effective June 30, 2030, and then the DOT must transfer any unused funds to the Highway Fund.

    Government, Budget/Appropriations, State Agencies, Department of Transportation, Local Government, Transportation
    APPROP
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