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SB 241

Relating to fees.

2025 Regular Session

One-time $3.5M General Fund appropriation to NCDOT Aviation for Forsyth County's Smith Reynolds Airport MRO hangar renovations (structure, HVAC, utilities); quarterly reporting.

In committee upon adjournment.
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Bill Summary · SB 241

SB 241 — Funds for Smith Reynolds Airport MRO Hangar (Forsyth County)

Status: Passed 1st Reading (Introduced Jan 30, 2025)
Subject areas: Airports; Appropriations; Aviation; Capital spending; Forsyth County; Transportation

Main purpose

Provide a one-time state appropriation to renovate the Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) hangar at Smith Reynolds Airport (Forsyth County), funding structural repairs and equipment/infrastructure upgrades to support MRO operations.

Key provisions

  • Appropriation: $3,500,000 (nonrecurring) from the General Fund for Fiscal Year 2025–2026.
  • Recipient/Delivery: Funds are appropriated to the Department of Transportation, Division of Aviation, and allocated to Forsyth County for the Smith Reynolds Airport MRO hangar renovation.
  • Authorized uses:
    • Structural repairs to the hangar building
    • Modernization of facilities
    • HVAC upgrades
    • Necessary infrastructure enhancements (site, utilities, supporting systems)
  • Reporting/oversight: The Division of Aviation must submit quarterly reports on use of funds to:
    • Joint Legislative Transportation Oversight Committee
    • Fiscal Research Division
  • Effective date: The act becomes effective July 1, 2025 (per bill text).

Who is affected

  • Primary beneficiary: Forsyth County / Smith Reynolds Airport and its tenants (aircraft maintenance operators).
  • Secondary beneficiaries: MRO businesses, local aviation workforce, regional aviation customers, and businesses that rely on local aviation services.
  • State agencies: North Carolina Department of Transportation — Division of Aviation (administration and oversight of funds).
  • Legislative oversight bodies receiving reports.

Expected impacts

  • Short-term: Capital improvements to airport infrastructure, contraction of construction and related work, and one-time jobs related to the renovation.
  • Medium/long-term: Improved hangar function and safety, increased capacity and reliability for MRO services, potential to attract/retain aviation maintenance businesses and related employment, and strengthened local aviation infrastructure.
  • Fiscal: One-time (nonrecurring) state expenditure; no ongoing operating commitment specified in the bill.

Implementation and accountability

  • Funds flow through NCDOT Division of Aviation, then to Forsyth County for project execution.
  • Quarterly reporting to legislative oversight entities ensures transparency on expenditures and progress.

Note: This summary is limited to the provisions in the provided bill text. For current status, appropriation release, or implementation details, consult the Division of Aviation and the Joint Legislative Transportation Oversight Committee.

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

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