North Carolina appropriates $5 million for the Charlotte Mecklenburg Library Foundation

Original title: Funds for Charlotte Mecklenburg Library.

Last action · April 14, 2025: Ref to the Com on Appropriations, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House (House action)Sponsors: Becky Carney and 7 others

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What This Bill Would Do

North Carolina allocates $5 million in nonrecurring state funds for the 2025-2026 to the Office of State Budget and Management to provide a for constructing the new main library, taking effect July 1, 2025.

Why it matters

Directs state tax revenue specifically toward a local capital construction project managed by a private nonprofit entity in Mecklenburg County.

Who It Would Affect

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Directly affected

Charlotte Mecklenburg Library Foundation

Receives a $5,000,000 directed grant for the construction of the new main library.

Directly affected

Office of State Budget and Management

Receives the appropriated funds to administer the grant.

Key Facts

Appropriates $5,000,000 in nonrecurring funds from the General Fund for the 2025-2026 fiscal year.
Funds are directed to the Office of State Budget and Management.
The money is allocated as a directed grant to the Charlotte Mecklenburg Library Foundation.
Grant funds are designated for the construction of the new main library.

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The act becomes effective on July 1, 2025.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much money does this bill allocate for the library?

The bill appropriates $5,000,000 in for the 2025-2026 .

Who will receive the grant funds?

The funds are directed to the Office of State Budget and Management to provide a grant to the Charlotte Mecklenburg Library Foundation.

When does this funding take effect?

The act becomes effective on July 1, 2025.

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Currently in committee. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Floor Vote.

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Apr 14, 2025House
Ref to the Com on Appropriations, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
Apr 14, 2025House
Passed 1st Reading
Apr 10, 2025HouseIntroduced
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