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SB 253

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2025 Regular Session

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.

Approved by the Governor - Chapter 445
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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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