Disaster Relief-3/Budget/Various Law Changes.

Senate Bill 382 provides financial and regulatory support to North Carolina communities affected by Hurricane Helene. The bill transfers $227 million from the state's savings reserve to a dedicated disaster recovery fund and extends licenses for mental health and substance use facilities in the impacted areas. It also clarifies that public school employees must be paid for missed instructional days in late 2024 and allows the University of North Carolina at Asheville to use leftover tuition grant money for general university needs. Additionally, the legislation permits state health officials to temporarily waive certain rules for local confinement facilities during declared emergencies.