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SB 292

Revise caps on noneconomic, punitive, and exemplary damages

136th Legislature (2025-2026) Introduced by Bill Blessing

One-time $3,000,000 General Fund appropriation to Town of Grifton for flood mitigation design and construction (FY2025–26) to boost local resilience; withdrawn from committee.

Referred to committee
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Bill Summary · SB 292

SB 292 — Funds / Town of Grifton Resiliency

Status: Withdrawn From Committee
Introduced: February 6, 2025
Subject tags: construction; disasters & emergencies; emergency management; local government; municipalities; Pitt County; Lenoir County; Grifton

Purpose

SB 292 would provide a one-time, nonrecurring state appropriation to the Town of Grifton for flood mitigation and resiliency work. The bill’s intent is to fund design and construction of projects that reduce flood risk and increase community resilience to future flooding events.

Key provisions

  • Appropriation: $3,000,000 (three million dollars) in nonrecurring funds for the 2025–2026 fiscal year.
  • Source: General Fund (state).
  • Use: Design and construction of flood mitigation and resiliency projects for the Town of Grifton.
  • Effective date: The act (if enacted) becomes effective July 1, 2025.
  • No additional programmatic details in the text: the bill does not specify project-level scope, matching requirements, procurement mechanisms, or reporting/oversight provisions.

Who would be affected

  • Primary beneficiary: Town of Grifton (municipal government and residents), located in Lenoir and adjacent to Pitt County jurisdictions noted in bill metadata.
  • Secondary beneficiaries/actors: property owners and businesses in flood-prone areas within the town; local contractors, engineers, and consultants who would perform design and construction work.
  • State fiscal implications: a one-time draw on the General Fund of $3.0 million in FY 2025–26; future maintenance or operations costs would likely fall to the town unless otherwise funded.

Potential impacts and notes

  • Positive effects: improved flood protection for homes, infrastructure, and local economy; reduced emergency response and recovery costs after flood events; potential long‑term savings from avoided damage.
  • Limitations/uncertainties:
    • The bill provides funding but does not define eligible projects, prioritization, or oversight—these details would determine effectiveness.
    • No stated local match or maintenance funding; ongoing operating or repair costs could create future liabilities for the town.
    • Environmental review, permitting, and interagency coordination (e.g., Army Corps, state environmental agencies) may be required and could affect schedules and costs.
  • Procedural note: the bill is currently listed as “Withdrawn From Committee,” meaning it is not advancing in the legislative process in its present form.

If you want, I can:
- Draft a concise briefing memo for local officials about steps to prepare to use such funds (project scoping, permitting, budgeting), or
- Prepare language amendments that add project eligibility, oversight, or local match provisions.

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

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