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SB 609 North Carolina Senate · 2025-2026 Session

Steele Creek Investment and Improvement Act.

SB 609 allocates $1.25 million in one-time state funds for Steele Creek community projects in Mecklenburg County, directly benefiting residents in this rapidly growing unincorporated area. The bill provides $250,000 to a nonprofit for community health initiatives (focusing on mobility, wellness, family support, and mental health), $500,000 to the Steele Creek Fire and Rescue Service for emergency equipment and facilities, and $500,000 to the state DOT for a traffic study on Shopton Road West. These funds aim to address infrastructure and service gaps as Steele Creek’s population has grown over 70% in 15 years. The bill becomes effective July 1, 2025, with all funding directed to specific projects for the 2025-2026 fiscal year.
Issues: ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAllocates $1.25M for community health, emergency services, and infrastructure - directly funding public services under state budget appropriations.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareAllocates $250,000 to nonprofit for community health initiatives including mental health services, directly funding mental health programs.95% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationAllocates $500,000 to state DOT for Shopton Road West traffic study, directly funding transportation infrastructure analysis per bill summary and subjects list.95% confidence
Bill status in committee 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 · 3 edits
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The bill underwent minor formatting and administrative updates rather than substantive policy changes. The document was transitioned from a filed draft version to an official edition with updated bill numbering and reference identifiers. No changes were made to the bill's actual content, scope, funding amounts, or policy provisions.
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Bill reference number changed from DRS15244-LGa-100 to S609-v-1 to reflect official Senate edition formatting

Added official edition date (March 26, 2025) and Rules and Operations of the Senate referral information

Removed draft file header information including filing date (Mar 25, 2025) and principal clerk designation

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Mar 26, 2025
Committee
Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate
upper
Mar 25, 2025
Introduced
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upper
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor

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