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SB 157 North Carolina Senate · 2025-2026 Session

Funds For Johnson C. Smith Tech Project.

SB 157 allocates $100,000 from North Carolina's General Fund to Johnson C. Smith University for its Inclusive Tech-Innovation Pilot Project. The funds will support creating a community hub that uses broadband technology to foster economic growth and collaboration in the local area. The bill directs a nonrecurring grant specifically for this pilot program, which aims to connect the university with surrounding neighborhoods. It becomes effective July 1, 2025, and does not change existing laws or regulations.
Issues: ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAllocates $100k from state General Fund to fund university tech pilot, directly supporting budget appropriations for public education.95% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationAllocates $100,000 from General Fund to Johnson C. Smith University for higher education tech pilot program, directly funding higher education infrastructure per bill subjects.95% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyAllocates $100k for broadband tech hub pilot to foster economic growth and community collaboration via university partnership, directly funding emerging technology initiatives.95% confidence
Bill status died 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 25, 2025 Last action Feb 26, 2025
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Filed → Edition 1 · 3 edits
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The bill underwent minor formatting and administrative updates as it moved from initial filing to the first edition. The primary changes involve updating the bill number designation and removing draft identifiers, while adding the bill's referral information to the Senate Rules and Operations committee. No substantive policy changes were made to the bill's content.
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Bill identifier changed from draft number DRS15063-LGa-61 to official version number S157-v-1

Added referral information showing the bill was sent to the Rules and Operations of the Senate committee on February 26, 2025

Removed draft status indicators and preliminary filing information from the document header

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Feb 26, 2025
Committee
Re-ref Com On Appropriations/Base Budget
upper
Feb 26, 2025
Committee
Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate
upper
Feb 25, 2025
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upper
0 primary · 3 co-sponsors

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