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SB 823

Safe Steps for Greenville Act.

2025-2026 Session

Guin Greenville receives a one-time $5,000,000 from the North Carolina Highway Fund in 2026-27 to fund local pedestrian safety improvements chosen by the city.

Passed 1st Reading
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Bill Summary · SB 823

Summary of SB 823 (2025 Session) — Safe Steps for Greenville Act

Purpose and Intent

  • Provide a targeted appropriation to improve pedestrian safety in the City of Greenville, North Carolina.
  • The bill designates funding for specific pedestrian safety improvements, addressing concerns about pedestrian infrastructure and safety within Greenville.

Key Provisions

  • Funding Authorization: Appropriates $5,000,000 (five million dollars) from the North Carolina Highway Fund.
  • Nature of Funds: Nonrecurring funds (one-time appropriation) for the 2026-2027 fiscal year.
  • Recipient: The City of Greenville.
  • Use of Funds: To be allocated by the City of Greenville specifically for pedestrian safety improvements. The bill does not specify the exact projects within the appropriation; it authorizes the funds for improvements intended to enhance pedestrian safety.

Effective Date

  • The act becomes effective on July 1, 2026.

Who Is Affected

  • Primary Beneficiary: City of Greenville, which would receive the $5 million allocation.
  • Users/Residents: Pedestrians in Greenville who would benefit from improved safety infrastructure (e.g., crosswalks, signals, sidewalks, lighting), as well as nearby motorists affected by better pedestrian-focused infrastructure.

Procedural and Timeline Considerations

  • Funding Window: Nonrecurring funds are appropriated for the 2026-2027 fiscal year.
  • Implementation Timeline: With an effective date of July 1, 2026, the City of Greenville would need to plan and execute pedestrian safety projects within the 2026-2027 fiscal year using the allocated funds.
  • The bill contains a single substantive provision (the appropriation) and does not include detailed project lists, performance measures, or reporting requirements in the text provided.

Notes

  • The bill is a targeted, one-time appropriation rather than a broader program or grant framework.
  • By design, it allows local governing authorities in Greenville to determine the most effective pedestrian safety improvements to undertake with the funds.

If you’d like, I can add a brief risk assessment (e.g., potential procurement considerations or project selection criteria) based on typical state funding processes for local safety projects.

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

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