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H1093 • 2025

Museum of Life/Sciences Appropriation.

Museum of Life/Sciences Appropriation.

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Passed Legislature

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Sponsor
White, Ager, G. Brown, K. Brown, T. Brown, Carney, Cohn, Colvin, Jeffers, Logan, Morey, Price, Reives, Roberson, Ross
Last action
2026-04-30
Official status
Ref to the Com on Appropriations, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
Effective date
2026-07-01

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Museum of Life/Sciences Appropriation.

Museum of Life/Sciences Appropriation.

What This Bill Does

  • Museum of Life/Sciences Appropriation.

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Bill History

  1. 2026-04-30 House

    Ref to the Com on Appropriations, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

  2. 2026-04-30 House

    Passed 1st Reading

  3. 2026-04-29 House

    Filed

Official Summary Text

Museum of Life/Sciences Appropriation.

Current Bill Text

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GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA
SESSION 2025
H 1
HOUSE BILL 1093

Short Title: Museum of Life/Sciences Appropriation. (Public)
Sponsors: Representative White.
For a complete list of sponsors, refer to the North Carolina General Assembly web site.
Referred to: Appropriations, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
April 30, 2026
*H1093-v-1*
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED 1
AN ACT TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR THE MIKE WOODARD LAB AND LIVING TOOLS 2
EXHIBIT. 3
Whereas, as a nationally accredited museum and zoo, the Museum of Life and Science 4
serves as a key educational resource in North Carolina, attracting thousands of families each year; 5
and 6
Whereas, the Museum of Life and Science is creating a new exhibit, called Living 7
Tools, to showcase North Carolina's biotech achievements and promote interest in STEM careers; 8
and 9
Whereas, Senator Mike Woodard served as cochair of the North Carolina Life Science 10
Caucus; and 11
Whereas, Sen. Woodard supported the mission and purpose of the North Carolina 12
Museum of Life and Science throughout his career; Now, therefore, 13
The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts: 14
SECTION 1. There is appropriated from the General Fund to the Department of 15
Natural and Cultural Resources the sum of three million one hundred thousand dollars 16
($3,100,000) in nonrecurring funds for the 2026-2027 fiscal year to be allocated to the Museum 17
of Life and Science to be used for the Mike Woodard Lab and the exhibit Living Tools, 18
showcasing North Carolina's biotech achievements and promoting interest in STEM careers. 19
SECTION 2. This act becomes effective July 1, 2026. 20