2026 Appropriations Act.

The fiscal year covered by the appropriations was changed from 2025-2027 to 2026-2027, and the act title was updated to reflect the 2026 fiscal year.

New funding allocations were added for the Eastern NC School for the Deaf, NC State University Ag. Research, NC State University Coop. Extension, UNC at Asheville, and UNC System Office.

Appropriation amounts for existing institutions, including the North Carolina Community College System, Department of Public Instruction, and various UNC campuses, were updated with new requirement and net appropriation figures.

Funding line items for the NC School of Science and Mathematics and NC State University Academic Affairs were removed from the initial list and reorganized under different headings in the final version.

Updated the bill version number from Edition 5 to Edition 6 and revised the header to reflect the Sixth Edition Engrossed status.

Adjusted the funding requirements for the Department of Public Instruction by approximately $1 million and East Carolina University Academic Affairs by approximately $1 million, likely due to updated budget estimates or receipt calculations.

Corrected the line numbering sequence in the budget table to align with the new content structure.

Funding for the North Carolina Community College System increased from approximately $2.075 billion to $2.132 billion for FY 2025-2026.

Funding for the Department of Public Instruction increased from approximately $14.517 billion to $15.141 billion for FY 2025-2026.

Funding for UNC Academic Affairs increased from approximately $456.5 million to $456.5 million (unchanged) but the line item formatting was updated to match the new edition style.

Funding for NC State University Academic Affairs remained at approximately $1.058 billion for FY 2025-2026.

Funding for NC State University Agricultural Research was added to the list of funded entities, with an allocation of approximately $83.6 million for FY 2025-2026.

The bill text was updated from Edition 4 to Edition 5, reflecting approval by the House Committee Substitute #2 on May 20, 2025.

Removed the original funding schedule for the North Carolina Community College System, which previously listed specific requirement and receipt amounts for FY 2025-2026 and FY 2026-2027.

Added a new funding schedule for the North Carolina Community College System with reduced requirement totals compared to the previous version.

Updated funding requirements, receipts, and net appropriations for the Department of Public Instruction, East Carolina University (Academic and Health Affairs), Appalachian State University, Elizabeth City State University, Fayetteville State University, NC A&T University, NC School of Science and Mathematics, and NC State University (Academic Affairs and Ag. Research) to reflect new budget figures.

Changed the bill version identifier from Edition 3 to Edition 4 and updated the header to reflect House Committee Substitute approval.

The bill was updated from Edition 2 to Edition 3, indicating a procedural revision in the legislative workflow.

The line item for the North Carolina Community College System's net appropriation was moved to the beginning of the funding section, and subsequent university line items were renumbered to maintain sequential order.

Added specific budget requirements, receipts, and net appropriation amounts for the North Carolina Community College System, Department of Public Instruction, and multiple universities including UNC, East Carolina, Appalachian State, and NC State.

Removed the original sections covering the State Highway Fund, Highway Trust Fund, and federal block grants for DHHS and NER.

Removed the reenactment of the State Budget Act and the general provisions defining the act's applicability to the 2025-2027 fiscal biennium.

Changed the introductory language for General Fund appropriations to reference a specific schedule rather than general provisions of the act.

Removed the 'Personal Privacy Protection Act' section that defined protections for nonprofit members, volunteers, and donors.

Added detailed appropriations sections for the General Fund, State Highway Fund, and State Highway Trust Fund for the 2025-2027 period.

Added standard legislative clauses including a severability clause, effective date of July 1, 2025, and a statement that the State Budget Act applies.

Changed the document structure from an amendment to a full bill and updated the header to reflect the 2025 Session.

Removed a provision prohibiting the use of State funds to study, design, or implement tolling on Capital Boulevard in Wake County.

Added a new Article to the General Statutes defining 'personal information' as data identifying members, supporters, volunteers, or donors of 501(c) nonprofit organizations.

Added a definition clarifying that 'supporter' and 'volunteer' do not include the nonprofit organization's own board members, officers, directors, or staff.

Added requirements prohibiting public agencies from collecting, disclosing, or releasing personal information about nonprofit supporters, with specific exemptions for legal warrants, litigation discovery, and voluntary disclosures.

Removed the requirement for local school boards to adopt and report minimum salary schedules for occupational and physical therapists.

Added a prohibition preventing state funds from being used to study, design, construct, operate, or implement tolls on Capital Boulevard in Wake County.

Changed the bill's application from general education administration to a specific transportation project.

Removed all text regarding the composition, appointment, and term limits of the North Carolina Arts Council.

Added a new requirement for local school boards to adopt and publish minimum salary schedules for full-time occupational and physical therapists.

Established a deadline of October 15 for schools to report adopted salary schedules to the Department of Public Instruction.

Eliminated clauses that would have prohibited Community College and UNC students from receiving state scholarships or grants if convicted of assaulting state officers.

Removed the effective date of December 1, 2025, for the assault disqualification provisions.

Added new requirements for the North Carolina Arts Council, specifying that 12 members are appointed by the General Assembly based on recommendations from the Speaker of the House and the President Pro Tempore of the Senate.

Modified the appointment process for Arts Council members, changing the term structure and the authority responsible for appointing successors.

New eligibility criteria were added to G.S. 115D-5, disqualifying community college students from state scholarships if they are convicted of assaulting a state or local officer or employee while enrolled.

New eligibility criteria were added to G.S. 116-11, disqualifying UNC students from state scholarships if they are convicted of assaulting a state or local officer or employee while enrolled.

A new section (G.S. 116-143.2A) was added to disqualify UNC students from receiving in-state tuition rates if convicted of assaulting a state or local officer or employee while enrolled.

A new section (G.S. 116-209.19B) was added to disqualify students from receiving state-funded scholarships if convicted of assaulting a state or local officer or employee while enrolled.

The new provisions are set to become effective on December 1, 2025, and apply only to offenses committed on or after that date.

Removed instructions to increase recurring and nonrecurring funds for the Administrative Office of the Courts by $974,106 and $22,512 respectively.

Removed instructions to decrease recurring and nonrecurring funds for the Future Building Reserve by $974,106 and $22,512 respectively.

Removed specific line-by-line editing instructions for updating budget codes and inserting new text into the bill.

The document header was changed from 'FILED' to 'ADOPTED' and updated with amendment version details (A3), indicating the bill has progressed in the legislative process.

Signature lines for the amendment sponsor and committee chair were added to the bottom of the document for official adoption.

Original filing information, including the list of primary sponsors and the initial 'Short Title', was removed as the document transitioned to an amendment format.