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Bill Summary · HB 417

HB 417 — Hoke County Park / Funds (North Carolina)

Status (from bill file): Introduced Nov 12, 2024; passed legislative stages in spring 2025 and enacted (enactment recorded April 2025).
Effective date: July 1, 2025.

Main purpose

Provide a one-time, directed state grant to Hoke County to support upgrades at Rockfish Park in the Town of Raeford.

Key provisions

  • Appropriation: $50,000 in nonrecurring funds is appropriated from the North Carolina General Fund for the 2025–2026 fiscal year.
  • Recipient and use: The funds are provided as a directed grant to Hoke County specifically for upgrades at Rockfish Park (Town of Raeford). The bill text does not itemize allowable upgrade projects or attach detailed requirements.
  • Administering office: The appropriation is made to the Office of State Budget and Management (OSBM) for disbursement as the directed grant.
  • Effective date: The act becomes effective July 1, 2025.

Who or what is affected

  • Directly affected: Hoke County and the Town of Raeford (Rockfish Park and its users).
  • Indirectly affected: Local residents, park visitors, and organizations that use or manage Rockfish Park facilities (potential improvements to recreation, safety, accessibility, or amenities depending on how the county spends the grant).
  • State budget: A one-time reduction of $50,000 from General Fund balances in FY 2025–26; no ongoing state obligations (nonrecurring).

Fiscal and procedural notes

  • Fiscal impact: Limited — $50,000 nonrecurring (one-time) expenditure; no recurring funding authorization.
  • Timing: Funds are for the 2025–2026 fiscal year; the act takes effect July 1, 2025.
  • Implementation details (project scope, procurement, reporting, or matching funds) are not specified in the bill text and would depend on county-level decisions and any OSBM disbursement instructions.

Takeaway

HB 417 is a short, local-appropriation bill that directs a one-time $50,000 state grant to Hoke County for unspecified upgrades at Rockfish Park in Raeford. It authorizes OSBM to provide the directed grant and becomes effective at the start of FY 2025–26.

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

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