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Bill Summary · SB 921

Summary of SB 921 (Session 2025, North Carolina) – Forsyth Tech First Responder Funding

Basic purpose

  • To provide funding to Forsyth Technical Community College to support construction and equipment for expanded first responder training capacity.
  • The bill aims to enhance readiness and safety via a comprehensive first responder program at Forsyth Tech, including new training facilities and related infrastructure.

Key provisions

  • Funding amount: Appropriates $10,400,000 in nonrecurring General Fund dollars.
  • Fiscal year: Available for the 2026-2027 fiscal year.
  • Use of funds: For construction and equipment necessary for:
    • Expansion of training capacity for first responders.
    • Improvement of readiness and safety through a comprehensive first responder program.
    • Specific components mentioned: a training track, building, bridge, classrooms, and fire apparatus.

Who and what is affected

  • Recipient: Forsyth Technical Community College (Forsyth Tech).
  • Beneficiaries: Prospective and current first responders (e.g., firefighters, law enforcement, EMS) who will train at Forsyth Tech, as well as public safety agencies relying on well-trained personnel.
  • Scope of impact: Infrastructure and equipment improvements intended to enhance the college’s capacity to deliver first responder training and improve safety outcomes.

Procedural and timeline aspects

  • Effective date: July 1, 2026.
  • Nature of funding: Nonrecurring (one-time) appropriation for the 2026-2027 fiscal year; does not specify ongoing funding after that period.
  • Legislative status: Filed in the Senate on April 29, 2026; prime sponsor is Senator Lowe, with co-sponsor Senator Paul Lowe.

Potential impact and considerations

  • Increased capacity for first responder training at Forsyth Tech could reduce bottlenecks and improve the pipeline of trained personnel for regional public safety agencies.
  • Capital investments (training track, bridge, fire apparatus, classrooms) suggest a focus on realistic, hands-on preparedness and facility modernization.
  • As a nonrecurring appropriation, ongoing funding sustainability and future maintenance costs would likely depend on subsequent budget decisions or additional appropriations.

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

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