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HB 252NORTH CAROLINASession 2025State Billin committee

North Carolina appropriates $1.25 million for Steele Creek community projects, fire equipment, and traffic study

Original title: Steele Creek Investment and Improvement Act.

Last action · March 3, 2025: Ref to the Com on Appropriations, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House (House action)Sponsors: Terry Brown and 6 others

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What This Bill Would Do

North Carolina appropriates $1.25 million in for the 2025-2026 to fund a community wellness grant, fire department equipment, and a traffic study in Mecklenburg County's Steele Creek area, effective July 1, 2025.

Why it matters

The measure directs state funds specifically to address rapid population growth and infrastructure demands in southwest Mecklenburg County by supporting local non-profit initiatives, emergency response capabilities, and roadway planning.

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

Steele Creek Community Place, Inc.

Receives a $250,000 state grant to support community health, wellness, and resource-connecting initiatives.

Directly affected

Steele Creek Fire and Rescue Service, Inc.

Receives a $500,000 state grant to purchase firefighting equipment, a rescue boat, a boathouse, and training facilities.

Directly affected

North Carolina Department of Transportation

Receives $500,000 to conduct a comprehensive traffic study on Shopton Road West.

Directly affected

Residents of the Steele Creek area

Experience changes in local community services, emergency response resources, and planned transportation evaluations.

Key Facts

  • Appropriates $250,000 in nonrecurring funds for the 2025-2026 fiscal year from the General Fund to the Office of State Budget and Management to provide a directed grant to Steele Creek Community Place, Inc.
  • Community wellness grant funds are to be divided equally among four focus areas: upward mobility and networking, physical wellness, family partnership, and mental health.
  • Appropriates $500,000 in nonrecurring funds for the 2025-2026 fiscal year to the Office of State Budget and Management to provide a directed grant to Steele Creek Fire and Rescue Service, Inc.
  • Fire and rescue grant funds support purchasing a self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA), a ladder truck, a fire/rescue boat with a boathouse, and a training building or real property.
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  • Appropriates $500,000 in nonrecurring funds for the 2025-2026 fiscal year to the North Carolina Department of Transportation for a comprehensive traffic study on Shopton Road West from South Tryon to Highway 160.
  • The act becomes effective on July 1, 2025.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much money does HB 252 appropriate in total?
The bill appropriates a total of $1,250,000 in for the 2025-2026 .
What is the $250,000 grant to Steele Creek Community Place, Inc. intended to support?
The funds support an initiative connecting resources to community needs across four equal focus areas: upward mobility and networking, physical wellness, family partnership, and mental health.
What specific equipment or property can the fire and rescue service purchase with its grant?
The grant can be used to purchase a self-contained breathing apparatus, a ladder truck, a fire/rescue boat, a boathouse, and real property or a building for training.
Which road is designated for the Department of Transportation traffic study?
The comprehensive traffic study covers Shopton Road West from South Tryon to Highway 160.

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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. Mar 3, 2025House
    Ref to the Com on Appropriations, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
  2. Mar 3, 2025House
    Passed 1st Reading
  3. Feb 27, 2025HouseIntroduced
    Filed

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Lobbying Activity

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Sponsors

Terry BrownHouse · District 92DemocraticPrimary sponsor
Robert ReivesHouse · District 54DemocraticPrimary sponsor
Vernetta AlstonHouse · District 29DemocraticCosponsor
Mary BelkHouse · District 88DemocraticCosponsor
Carolyn LoganHouse · District 101DemocraticCosponsor
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Jordan LopezHouse · District 112DemocraticCosponsor
Nasif MajeedHouse · District 99UCosponsor

Discoveries

1 pattern noticed across the record

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

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Targeted Regional Infrastructure Investment

The legislation directs specific nonrecurring grants to unincorporated and rapidly growing suburban hubs to offset gaps in municipal service availability.

Steele Creek Community Place, Inc.Steele Creek Fire and Rescue Service, Inc.North Carolina Department of Transportation

Connected Entities

South Tryon, South Carolina, Steele Creek Community Place, Inc. and 10 more
locationSouth Tryon“Boundary point for the Shopton Road West traffic study.”Map →
locationSouth Carolina“Neighboring state served by regional jobs and resources.”Map →
OrganizationSteele Creek Community Place, Inc.“Nonprofit organization designated to receive a $250,000 grant for community heal”Map →
OrganizationSteele Creek Fire and Rescue Service, Inc.“Nonprofit organization designated to receive a $500,000 grant for fire departmen”Map →
locationMecklenburg County“The county where the Steele Creek community is located.”Map →
OrganizationNorth Carolina Department of Transportation“State agency receiving $500,000 for a comprehensive traffic study.”Map →
OrganizationOffice of State Budget and Management“State agency receiving appropriations to distribute directed grants.”Map →
locationCatawba River Basin“River basin where the Steele Creek community is located.”Map →
locationLake Wylie“Body of water located near the Steele Creek community.”Map →
locationShopton Road West“Roadway slated for a comprehensive traffic study.”Map →
locationHighway 160“Boundary point for the Shopton Road West traffic study.”Map →
locationNorth Carolina“State where the legislation applies and zip code growth occurs.”Map →
OrganizationGeneral Assembly of North Carolina“The legislative body enacting the appropriations bill.”Map →

Sources

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www.ncleg.gov

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