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HB 220NORTH CAROLINASession 2025State Billin committee

North Carolina Authorizes Tabor City to Transfer Surplus Utility Funds to General Fund

Original title: Tabor City/Certain Public Enterprise Funds.

Last action · March 10, 2025: Re-ref Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House (House action)Sponsors: Brenden Jones and 1 other

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What This Bill Would Do

House Bill 220 authorizes the Town of Tabor City to transfer excess fund balances from its wastewater utility enterprise fund to the town's general fund to support general municipal services, effective upon becoming law.

Why it matters

The measure changes financial management rules specifically for Tabor City, allowing utility surplus funds to pay for general municipal operations without altering wastewater system operations.

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

Town of Tabor City

The town receives legal authorization to transfer excess wastewater enterprise funds to support its general fund services.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which municipality does House Bill 220 apply to?

The act applies exclusively to the Town of Tabor City.

What funds are allowed to be transferred under this bill?

Excess fund balances from a utility or public service enterprise fund used for operating a wastewater collection, treatment, and disposal system can be transferred, provided they exceed operational, closure, and post-closure requirements.

Will this bill affect the operation of Tabor City's wastewater system?

No, the bill explicitly states that its intent is to authorize fund transfers and not to affect in any way the operation of the wastewater collection, treatment, and disposal system.

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Where This Stands

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

Procedural history

6 actions

Mar 10, 2025House
Re-ref Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
Mar 10, 2025House
Withdrawn From Com
Mar 10, 2025House
Serial Referral To Finance Stricken
Feb 27, 2025House
Ref to the Com on State and Local Government, if favorable, Finance, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
Feb 27, 2025House
Passed 1st Reading
Feb 25, 2025HouseIntroduced
Filed

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Connected Entities

Columbus County, Tabor City

locationColumbus County“County associated with Tabor City according to legislative subjects.”Map →

locationTabor City“Municipality affected by the bill authorizing the transfer of public enterprise ”Map →

Sources

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www.ncleg.gov

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