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SB 253

An Act amending the act of March 4, 1971 (P.L.6, No.2), known as the Tax Reform Code of 1971, in personal income tax, further providing for income taxes imposed by other states.

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Lisa Boscola and 10 co-sponsors

One-time $10M Highway Fund appropriation to NCDOT for Pitt-Greenville Airport to build a flood-mitigating General Aviation Terminal, boosting resilience and aviation access.

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Bill Summary · SB 253

Summary — SB 253: Funds for Pitt‑Greenville Airport

Status: Passed first reading
Introduced: Feb 3, 2025 (bill text also appears March 2025)
Jurisdiction: North Carolina (Senate Bill)
Primary purpose: One‑time appropriation to build a new General Aviation terminal at Pitt‑Greenville Airport for flood mitigation

What the bill would do

  • Appropriates $10,000,000 in nonrecurring funds from the Highway Fund to the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) for fiscal year 2025–2026.
  • Directs NCDOT to allocate those funds to Pitt‑Greenville Airport to be used to build a new General Aviation Terminal aimed at mitigating flood risk.

Key provisions and specifics

  • Dollar amount: $10,000,000 (one‑time, nonrecurring).
  • Source: Highway Fund (funds appropriated to NCDOT for FY 2025–2026).
  • Purpose: Construction of a new general aviation terminal at Pitt‑Greenville Airport, specifically for flood mitigation.
  • Effective date: The act becomes effective July 1, 2025 (per bill language).

Who is affected

  • Pitt‑Greenville Airport (direct recipient and project site).
  • NCDOT (recipient of the appropriation and responsible for disbursing/overseeing use).
  • Local users of the airport (general aviation pilots, business users, emergency responders).
  • Contractors and local economy (construction jobs and related economic activity during project implementation).
  • The Highway Fund — a one‑time reduction of available balance or reallocation of funds for the stated fiscal year.

Implementation and timeline

  • Funds are allocated for the 2025–2026 fiscal year; project planning and construction would follow NCDOT and local airport timelines after appropriation.
  • Bill sets funding and purpose only — it does not include detailed project scope, timelines, reporting requirements, or matching‑fund language in the text provided.

Potential impacts and considerations

  • Resilience: A new terminal designed for flood mitigation should reduce service interruptions caused by flooding and improve airport resiliency.
  • Economic: Short‑term construction spending and potential long‑term benefits to local aviation services and commerce.
  • Fiscal: $10M one‑time expenditure reduces available Highway Fund resources for that fiscal year; no recurring appropriation specified.
  • Oversight/conditions: The bill text provided does not specify project oversight details, matching requirements, or reporting/inspection requirements. These operational details would be determined in implementation by NCDOT and local airport authorities.

Bottom line

SB 253 is a targeted, one‑time appropriation directing $10 million from the Highway Fund to NCDOT for transfer to Pitt‑Greenville Airport to build a flood‑mitigating general aviation terminal. It establishes funding and purpose but leaves project design, procurement, and oversight to implementing agencies.

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

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