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Bill Summary · HB 409

Summary — HB 409: Caswell County Volunteer Fire Department / Funds

Bill number: HB 409
Short title: Funds for Caswell County Vol. Fire Department
Primary sponsor: Rep. Price
Jurisdiction: North Carolina
Status (latest provided): Passed 1st Reading (referred to Appropriations); Effective date in bill: July 1, 2025

Purpose / intent

Provide a one-time, state-funded directed grant to Caswell County to pay for replacement of the Casville Volunteer Fire Department facility. The appropriation is intended to support local emergency services infrastructure and capital needs for the volunteer fire department that serves the Casville area.

Key provisions

  • Appropriation: $1,700,000 (one million seven hundred thousand dollars).
  • Source: General Fund (state).
  • Fiscal year: Nonrecurring funds for FY 2025–2026.
  • Recipient and mechanism: Funds are appropriated to the Office of State Budget and Management (OSBM) to provide a directed grant to Caswell County.
  • Use: Replacement of the Casville Volunteer Fire Department’s facility. The bill text does not specify additional conditions, matching requirements, or reporting obligations beyond the directed grant language.
  • Effective date: July 1, 2025.

Who is affected

  • Primary beneficiary: Caswell County and the Casville Volunteer Fire Department (capital project for replacement facility).
  • State budget: One-time reduction in General Fund balance or reallocation of FY 2025–2026 nonrecurring funds totaling $1.7 million.
  • Local community: Residents served by the Casville VFD (improved fire/emergency response infrastructure); potential short-term local economic activity from construction.
  • No recurring state operating costs are specified in the bill.

Fiscal impact and considerations

  • Direct fiscal impact: $1.7 million nonrecurring appropriation in FY 2025–2026.
  • Recurring impact: None specified in the bill text. However, the county may incur future operating, maintenance, or capital-replacement costs associated with a new facility (local budgeting implications).
  • Oversight / conditions: The bill directs OSBM to provide the grant; it does not specify performance, procurement, or reporting conditions in the text provided. Standard OSBM grant procedures may apply.
  • Risk factors: If construction or project costs exceed $1.7 million, Caswell County may need additional local or external funding; project timing and procurement could affect when funds are spent.

Procedural / timeline notes

  • Bill text includes an explicit effective date: July 1, 2025.
  • Legislative status (as listed): Passed 1st Reading and referred to Appropriations (and related committees per chamber rules). Next steps would typically include committee consideration, possible amendments, passage by both chambers, and gubernatorial action before becoming law. (The provided document shows the bill as having passed 1st reading and being in the appropriations referral process.)

Bottom line

HB 409 is a narrowly targeted, one-time state appropriation ($1.7M) to fund replacement of the Casville Volunteer Fire Department facility via a directed grant to Caswell County. It supports capital improvements to local emergency services with a defined nonrecurring fiscal impact in FY 2025–2026.

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

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