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Bill Summary · SB 880

Summary of North Carolina Senate Bill 880 (Session 2025)

Short title

Funds for Town of Macclesfield Equipment

Purpose and intent

SB 880 seeks to provide targeted financial support to the Town of Macclesfield to purchase equipment. The bill appropriates nonrecurring funds from the state General Fund via the Office of State Budget and Management (OSBM) specifically for a directed grant to Macclesfield for equipment acquisition.

Key provisions

  • Funding amount and type: Allocates $100,000 in nonrecurring funds for the 2026-2027 fiscal year.
  • Source of funds: General Fund, administered through the Office of State Budget and Management.
  • Use of funds: Directed grant to the Town of Macclesfield to purchase equipment.
  • Effective date: The act becomes effective July 1, 2026.

Implications and who is affected

  • Primary beneficiary: Town of Macclesfield, which would receive a one-time, nonrecurring grant to procure equipment.
  • State financial impact: A one-time expenditure of $100,000 charged to the General Fund for the 2026-2027 fiscal year. This is not a continuing appropriation; it is a targeted, time-limited grant.
  • Administrative action: OSBM would administer the grant distribution to Macclesfield.

Procedural and timeline notes

  • Introduction/filing: SB 880 was filed in April 2026.
  • Implementation timeline: If enacted, funds would be available for the 2026-2027 fiscal year and the act would take effect July 1, 2026.
  • Enactment pathway: As a bill directed to appropriations, final passage would require approval by the North Carolina General Assembly and assent by the Governor to become law.

Plain-language takeaway

This bill would provide a one-time $100,000 grant from North Carolina’s General Fund to the Town of Macclesfield, administered by the Office of State Budget and Management, to be used for equipment purchases. The funding is nonrecurring and would be available for the 2026-2027 fiscal year, effective July 1, 2026.

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

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