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HB 927 North Carolina House · 2025-2026 Session

Durham Funding Bill.

HB 927 allocates $31.7 million in state funds to Durham City and County for specific projects in the 2025-2026 fiscal year. It provides $30 million for Durham County to upgrade wastewater infrastructure in Research Triangle Park, $500,000 for city park maintenance, and $500,000 for repairing rural roads in Durham County. The bill also funds court system modernization, including $503,481 for eCourts staffing and $500,000 for a legal support center to improve access to justice. Additionally, it requires the Department of Transportation to study road funding criteria for rural areas to ensure equitable project prioritization. These funds directly support Durham residents through enhanced infrastructure, public services, and court efficiency.
Issues: ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAllocates $31.7M for Durham infrastructure, parks, roads, and court modernization under APPROPRIATIONS/BUDGETING subjects, directly funding public services via state budget.95% confidence ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeFunds eCourts staffing ($503k) and legal support center ($500k) to 'improve access to justice,' directly advancing criminal justice reform through court modernization.85% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationAllocates $500,000 specifically for repairing rural roads in Durham County, directly funding transportation infrastructure per subjects list including 'ROADS & HIGHWAYS' and 'TRANSPORTATION'.95% confidence
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Apr 10, 2025 Last action Apr 14, 2025
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Filed → Edition 1 · 3 edits
MINOR
The bill was updated from a filed draft to its first official edition, adding sponsor information and renumbering sections. The core policy content remains unchanged, with the same funding allocations and provisions for Durham County's legal support center and other initiatives.
TECHNICAL

Added complete list of bill sponsors (Representatives Hawkins, Morey, Alston, and Jeffers) and referred the bill to Appropriations, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House with a date of April 14, 2025.

Updated bill identification numbers from DRH30364-MCa-159A to H927-v-1 and changed page footer from session draft notation to House Bill 927-First Edition.

Reformatted header information to match official session 2025 House Bill 927 layout with proper page numbering.

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Actions timeline

Total actions
3
Key actions
0
Committee
1
Apr 14, 2025
Committee
Ref to the Com on Appropriations, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
lower
Apr 10, 2025
Introduced
Filed
lower
3 primary · 2 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Marcia Morey
Marcia Morey
DDemocratic
NC
30
P
Photo of Vernetta Alston
Vernetta Alston
DDemocratic
NC
29
P
Photo of Zack Hawkins
Zack Hawkins
DDemocratic
NC
31
Co
Photo of Brian Turner
Brian Turner
DDemocratic
NC
116
Co
Photo of Ray Jeffers
Ray Jeffers
DDemocratic
NC
2