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

Part I.

Section 1.

Clarifies that the purposes and authorizations set forth in Part I relate solely to Part I (was, the purposes and authorizations of “the act”). Makes conforming changes.

Part III.

Section 3.

Updates the effective date to the tuition grant changes for students of the NC School of Science and Mathematics or the NC School of the Arts so it applies to the award of tuition grants in the 2026-27 academic year (was, 2025-26 academic year).

Part IV (was, Part VI).

Section 4 (was, Section 6).

Removes the $1 million appropriation from the State Capital and Infrastructure Fund to UNC for 2026-27 to be used for time-limited capital project management positions at the System Office, as described. Changes the effective date for Section 4 from July 1, 2026, to when the act becomes law.

Makes conforming organizational changes to act to account for reorganization of Part VI into Part IV.