House committee substitute to the 1st edition makes the following changes.

Part V.

Amends GS 160A-901 by correcting an internal statutory cross-reference.

Part VI.

Changes the date by which the Authority must study the issues listed in Section 6.2, if Mecklenburg County creates a metropolitan public transportation authority, so that it must be completed and a report published by January 1, 2026 (was, July 1, 2025).

Part IX.

Adds that the Department of Transportation must not revise highway project selection ratings based on local government funding initiatives by Charlotte, but specifies that this does not prohibit Charlotte from providing funds for projects eligible under GS 136-189.11.