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SB 565

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2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Tim Carpenter and 9 co-sponsors

SB 565 provides $150,000/year recurring 2025–27 plus a $100,000 one-time grant to fund Pinetops police staffing and gear, administered by OSBM, effective July 1, 2025.

Read first time and referred to Committee on Education
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Bill Summary · SB 565

Summary — SB 565: Investment in Pinetops' Police Department

Purpose / Intent

SB 565 directs State funding to strengthen the Town of Pinetops’ police department by supporting staffing and equipping the department. The bill provides both recurring operating support for personnel and a one‑time equipment grant.

Key provisions

  • Appropriates funds from the State General Fund to the Office of State Budget and Management (OSBM) to be disbursed as directed grants to the Town of Pinetops.
  • Staffing support: $150,000 in recurring funds for each year of the 2025–2027 fiscal biennium (i.e., $150,000 per fiscal year).
  • Equipment support: $100,000 in nonrecurring funds for the 2025–2026 fiscal year (one‑time grant).
  • Effective date: the act becomes effective July 1, 2025.
  • No programmatic conditions or reporting requirements are specified in the bill text; OSBM is the disbursing/administrative entity.

Fiscal impact (state)

  • Recurring cost: $150,000 per fiscal year during the 2025–2027 biennium.
  • One‑time cost: $100,000 in FY 2025–26.
  • Total appropriations during the two fiscal years covered by the biennium as written = $150,000 (FY25–26) + $150,000 (FY26–27) + $100,000 one‑time = $400,000.
  • Funds are drawn from the General Fund and administered by OSBM.

Who is affected

  • Primary beneficiary: Town of Pinetops (Edgecombe County) — police department staffing and equipment.
  • Indirectly affected: Pinetops residents (public safety capacity), OSBM (grant administration), equipment suppliers and personnel hired by the town.
  • No explicit matching funds or municipal requirements are included in the bill text.

Implementation timeline & procedure

  • Bill text sets an effective date of July 1, 2025; funding flows thereafter per OSBM procedures.
  • Funds are provided as directed grants; specific disbursement schedule, allowable uses, and reporting/oversight would depend on OSBM grant terms or subsequent administrative guidance (not detailed in the bill).

Notes / considerations

  • The bill does not specify detailed spending restrictions, performance metrics, or reporting requirements for the town’s use of the grants.
  • The recurring designation for the $150,000 suggests ongoing annual support for the duration specified; future biennia would require separate appropriations to continue funding beyond 2027.
  • Readers seeking more detail (e.g., grant administration, award timing) should consult OSBM guidance or subsequent budget implementers’ language.

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

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