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SB 589 North Carolina Senate · 2025-2026 Session

Tier One County Assistance.

SB 589, titled the "Economic Empowerment for Tier One Counties Act," allocates $400 million in one-time funding to provide grants to North Carolina's Tier One counties (as defined by state law) for locally driven economic development projects. The bill directs funds toward initiatives focused on self-sufficiency, infrastructure, education, or workforce development, with each county eligible for up to $10 million in grants. Counties must submit detailed proposals outlining how funds will support these areas, and the Department of Commerce reviews and approves all applications before disbursement. Both the Department and recipient counties must submit annual reports tracking fund usage and outcomes until all grants are expended.
Issues: ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill allocates $400M in one-time funding for county economic development projects, directly increasing state appropriations for public services (infrastructure, education, workforce) as per budgeting subjects.95% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentFunds workforce development initiatives, directly supporting employment standards through skills training and economic growth in targeted counties.85% confidence
Bill status died 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Mar 25, 2025 Last action Mar 26, 2025
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Filed → Edition 1 · 4 edits
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This diff primarily reflects administrative and formatting updates to Senate Bill 589 rather than substantive policy changes. The bill's core provisions regarding economic assistance to Tier One counties remain unchanged, with only metadata, versioning, and page numbering updated to reflect the bill's progression from initial filing to its first edition.
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Added Senate referral information specifying the Rules and Operations Committee and the date March 26, 2025

Removed internal document tracking identifiers (DRS15243-NIa-77A) from the header and footer sections

Updated bill version identifier from DRS15243-NIa-77A to S589-v-1 to reflect the first edition status

Changed page footer from internal tracking number to formal bill designation (Senate Bill 589-First Edition)

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Mar 26, 2025
Committee
Re-ref Com On Appropriations/Base Budget
upper
Mar 26, 2025
Committee
Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate
upper
Mar 25, 2025
Introduced
Filed
upper
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor

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