Bill Summary for H 257 (2025-2026)

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Feb 27 2025

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View NCGA Bill Details(link is external)2025-2026 Session
House Bill 257 (Public) Filed Thursday, February 27, 2025
AN ACT TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS FOR VARIOUS PUBLIC PURPOSES IN SCOTLAND AND HOKE COUNTIES.
Intro. by G. Pierce.

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Section 1

Appropriates $54 million from the General Fund to the Office of State Budget and Management (OSBM) for 2025-26 to provide a directed grant to Hoke County to be used for the seven specified purposes, including $5 million for the construction of a new mental health/rehabilitation facility and $11 million for water and sewer needs.

Section 2

Appropriates $83.2 million from the General Fund to OSBM for 2025-26 to provide a directed grant to Scotland County to be used for the four specified purposes, including $80 million for the construction of a new courthouse and jail facility and $1.2 million to build a new EMS/fire station in the Town of Wagram.

Section 3

Appropriates $33 million from the General Fund to OSBM for 2025-26 to provide a directed grant to the City of Laurinburg to be used for the two specified purposes, including $29 million for water/wastewater capital projects.

Section 4

Appropriates $24,810 from the General Fund to OSBM for 2025-26 to provide a directed grant to the Town of Gibson to be used for the two specified purposes for the lagoon station.

Section 5

Appropriates $185,000 from the General Fund to OSBM for 2025-26 to provide a directed grant to the Town of Wagram to be used for the three specified purposes, including $125,000 for tree root removal and pothole repairs.

Section 6

Appropriates $6 million from the General Fund to OSBM for 2025-26 to provide a directed grant to St. Andrews University for repairs to the Belk Center, which suffered hurricane damage.

Effective July 1, 2025.