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HB 927NORTH CAROLINASession 2025State Billin committee
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North Carolina appropriates funds for Durham infrastructure, court staffing, and a statewide road funding study

Original title: Durham Funding Bill.

Last action · April 14, 2025: Ref to the Com on Appropriations, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House (House action)Sponsors: Zack Hawkins and 4 others

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What This Bill Would Do

North Carolina allocates millions in nonrecurring and for the 2025-2026 to finance local grants in Durham—including park maintenance, wastewater upgrades, and a legal support center—while funding statewide eCourts positions and ordering a Department of Transportation road funding study.

Why it matters

Local governments, courts, and residents in Durham will see direct funding for municipal projects, wastewater improvements, and court services starting July 1, 2025, while state transportation funding criteria will be reevaluated for rural areas.

Who It Would Affect

Groups the bill's text would affect if enacted, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

City of Durham

Receives $1,000,000 in nonrecurring funds for park maintenance, equipment, and landfill expansion.

Directly affected

Durham County

Receives multiple grants totaling over $30 million for wastewater infrastructure, orphan roads, a legal support center, court staff incentives, and courtroom remote hearing hardware.

Directly affected

Department of Transportation

Receives $500,000 for orphan road improvements and is mandated to perform a comprehensive study on rural roadway funding criteria.

Directly affected

Administrative Office of the Courts

Receives funding to establish 219 total positions statewide for eCourts implementation.

Key Facts

  • Appropriates $1,000,000 in nonrecurring funds for the 2025-2026 fiscal year to the City of Durham, split evenly with $500,000 for city park maintenance and equipment and $500,000 for landfill expansion.
  • Appropriates $30,000,000 in nonrecurring funds for the 2025-2026 fiscal year to Durham County to enhance and upgrade wastewater utility infrastructure in the Research Triangle Park area.
  • Appropriates $237,000 in nonrecurring funds for the 2025-2026 fiscal year to The Stagville Memorial Project for an art installation honoring Stagville descendants near the Museum of Durham History.
  • Appropriates $500,000 in nonrecurring Highway Fund monies for the 2025-2026 fiscal year to Durham County to repair and improve orphan roads in non-municipal areas to meet Department of Transportation standards.
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  • Appropriates $503,481 in nonrecurring funds and $14,004,393 in recurring funds for the 2025-2026 fiscal year to the Administrative Office of the Courts to provide 219 statewide positions for eCourts implementation.
  • Appropriates $500,000 in nonrecurring funds for the 2025-2026 fiscal year to Durham County to establish a legal support center for unrepresented litigants.
  • Appropriates $180,000 in recurring funds for the 2025-2026 fiscal year to Durham County for court staff salary enhancements, retention incentives, and professional development.
  • Appropriates $100,000 in nonrecurring funds for the 2025-2026 fiscal year to equip the Durham County Special Proceedings and Estates courtroom with CRAVE hardware for remote hearings.
  • Directs the Department of Transportation to study and reevaluate policies, procedures, and criteria for funding roadway projects in rural counties and municipalities impacted by population growth.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much funding is allocated for Durham city parks and landfills?
The bill appropriates $1,000,000 in for the 2025-2026 , split evenly with $500,000 for city parks maintenance and equipment and $500,000 for landfill expansion.
What is the purpose of the Department of Transportation study required by the bill?
The study evaluates procedures, policies, and criteria used in funding roadway projects and expansion in rural counties and municipalities experiencing population growth, residential development, and traffic congestion.

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Where This Stands

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

Procedural history

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

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Lobbying Activity

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Full breakdown

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Sponsors

Zack HawkinsHouse · District 31DemocraticPrimary sponsor
Marcia MoreyHouse · District 30DemocraticPrimary sponsor
Vernetta AlstonHouse · District 29DemocraticPrimary sponsor
Ray JeffersHouse · District 2DemocraticPrimary sponsor
Brian TurnerHouse · District 116DemocraticCosponsor

Discoveries

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Patterns POLISCOPE noticed across the record. These are observations to investigate, not conclusions.

financial connection95% confidence

Targeted State Investment in Durham Infrastructure

The bill funnels multiple targeted nonrecurring and recurring grants through the Office of State Budget and Management specifically for Durham city and county projects.

Office of State Budget and ManagementCity of DurhamDurham County

Connected Entities

Administrative Office of the Courts, Office of State Budget and Management, The Stagville Memorial Project and 6 more
OrganizationAdministrative Office of the Courts“Recipient of General Fund appropriations for eCourts staffing”Map →
OrganizationOffice of State Budget and Management“Recipient of appropriations for directed grants”Map →
OrganizationThe Stagville Memorial Project“Recipient of a grant for an art installation honoring Stagville descendants”Map →
OrganizationDurham County Special Proceedings and Estates courtroom“Recipient of funding for CRAVE hardware and remote hearing capability”Map →
OrganizationDepartment of Transportation“Recipient of Highway Fund appropriation and required to perform a road funding s”Map →
locationDurham County“Recipient of grant funds for wastewater, orphan roads, legal support, and court ”Map →
locationWake County“Model for Durham County's legal support center”Map →
locationCity of Durham“Recipient of grant funds for parks and landfills”Map →
OrganizationMuseum of Durham History“Location near the planned art installation”Map →

Sources

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www.ncleg.gov

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  • Controversy15
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  • Entertainment5
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