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HB 972NORTH CAROLINASession 2025State Billin committee
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North Carolina appropriates $18.3 million for Wayne County public projects, a new district attorney, and a public defender district

Original title: Funds for Public Projects in Wayne County.

Last action · April 14, 2025: Ref to the Com on Appropriations, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House (House action)Sponsors: John Bell and 2 others

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What This Bill Would Do

North Carolina allocates $15.76 million in for directed grants to public projects in Wayne County, funds an assistant district attorney for Prosecutorial District 9, and creates a new Defender District 9 starting July 1, 2025.

Why it matters

Local schools, municipal water systems, community nonprofits, and regional judicial services receive millions in state funding and new personnel positions starting in the 2025-2026 .

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

Wayne County residents

Residents experience changes in local infrastructure funding, school capital projects, and expanded local judicial and public defender services.

Directly affected

Wayne County Sheriff's Office

Receives $500,000 to construct a new training facility.

Directly affected

Pricetown Volunteer Fire Department

Receives a state allocation of $10,000.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much total funding is allocated for Wayne County public projects in the bill?
The bill appropriates $15,760,000 in for the 2025-2026 for directed grants covering various county and regional projects.
What new legal positions are created under this legislation?
The bill funds an assistant district attorney for Prosecutorial District 9 and establishes a new Defender District 9 comprising a Chief Public Defender, 10 Assistant Public Defenders, 2 Chief Investigators, 1 Social Worker, 1 Administrative Assistant II, and 2 Legal Assistant I positions.

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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

John BellHouse · District 10RepublicanPrimary sponsor
Jimmy DixonHouse · District 4RepublicanPrimary sponsor
Frances JacksonHouse · District 45DemocraticCosponsor

Connected Entities

Saving Union Station, Administrative Office of the Courts, Wayne County Sheriff's Office and 13 more
OrganizationSaving Union Station“Recipient of $750,000 for revitalization project”Map →
OrganizationAdministrative Office of the Courts“Receives funds to hire an assistant district attorney and fund indigent defense ”Map →
OrganizationWayne County Sheriff's Office“Recipient of $500,000 for a training facility”Map →
locationWayne County“Recipient of directed grants for public projects”Map →
OrganizationWayne County Alcohol Anonymous“Recipient of $250,000”Map →
locationLenoir County“Part of the new Defender District 9”Map →
locationProsecutorial District 9“Receives one new assistant district attorney”Map →
OrganizationOffice of State Budget and Management“Receives funds to provide a directed grant to Wayne County”Map →
OrganizationMattamuskeet Lodge Restoration Initiative“Recipient of $5,000,000”Map →
OrganizationWayne County United Way“Recipient of $1,000,000”Map →
OrganizationDillard Middle School“Recipient of $2,000,000 to update the athletic track”Map →
OrganizationRosewood Middle School“Recipient of $5,000,000 for a capital project”Map →
locationGreen County“Part of the new Defender District 9”Map →
locationVillage of Walnut Creek“Recipient of $1,000,000 for water and sewer upgrades”Map →
OrganizationPricetown Volunteer Fire Department“Recipient of $10,000”Map →
OrganizationTuscarora Council Scouting Program“Recipient of $250,000”Map →

Sources

Open source document

www.ncleg.gov

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  • Controversy15
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  • Entertainment5
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  • Buzz35
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