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HB 324

An Act amending the act of April 6, 1956 (1955 P.L.1429, No.466), referred to as the Poultry Technician Licensure Law, further providing for collection of samples, for technician requirements, for licensure, for powers and duties of Secretary of Agriculture and for blood sample restrictions.

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Heather Boyd and 15 co-sponsors

The bill provides a one-time $800,000 Highway Fund grant to the Greensboro Transit Agency for FY 2025–2026 to fund the North/South Crossmax Orange route and a high school junior/se

Act No. 1 of 2025
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Bill Summary · HB 324

HB 324 — Funds for Greensboro Transit Agency (North Carolina, 2025)

Status: Passed 1st Reading; referred to Appropriations (as of March 10, 2025). Last recorded committee activity: public hearing held March 25, 2025; left pending in committee.

Main purpose

Provide a one‑time state appropriation to the Greensboro Transit Agency (GTA) from the Highway Fund for the 2025–2026 fiscal year to expand/operate targeted transit services and a student transportation pilot.

Key provisions

  • Appropriates $800,000 in nonrecurring funds from the Highway Fund to the North Carolina Department of Transportation for allocation to the Greensboro Transit Agency for FY 2025–2026.
    • $500,000 — North/South Crossmax Orange Bus Route (operations or related purposes for that route).
    • $300,000 — Pilot program to transport high school juniors and seniors to Guilford Technical Community College (GTCC) campuses.
  • Effective date: July 1, 2025.
  • No continuing (recurring) appropriation is included in the bill text.

Who is affected

  • Greensboro Transit Agency — recipient of the $800,000 allocation to support route operations and the school‑to‑college pilot.
  • Riders of the North/South Crossmax Orange Bus route — intended to benefit from enhanced service or support funded by the $500,000 allocation.
  • High school juniors and seniors in Guilford County — targeted beneficiaries of the $300,000 pilot intended to provide transportation to Guilford Technical Community College campuses.
  • North Carolina Department of Transportation — administrative conduit for the Highway Fund allocation.
  • Highway Fund — source of the nonrecurring appropriation for FY 2025–2026.

Fiscal impact and implementation notes

  • Total appropriation: $800,000 (nonrecurring) for FY 2025–2026.
  • The bill specifies allocation amounts to two uses but does not include explicit reporting, matching, or ongoing funding requirements.
  • Because the appropriation is nonrecurring, ongoing service costs beyond FY 2025–2026 would require additional future appropriations or local funding.

Procedural / timeline highlights

  • Filed: (record shows initial filing late 2024 / first reading recorded Feb 28, 2025).
  • Referred to Appropriations, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House (March 10, 2025).
  • Public hearing and testimony recorded: March 25, 2025 (left pending in committee afterward).
  • Effective upon enactment and specified to become effective July 1, 2025 (start of FY 2025–2026).

If you want, I can:
- Track subsequent committee or floor actions and provide status updates.
- Draft a brief analysis of likely operational needs for GTA to implement the pilot (staffing, scheduling, partnerships with schools/GTCC).

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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