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S149 • 2025

Henderson County/Blue Ridge CC Construction.

Henderson County/Blue Ridge CC Construction.

Education
Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor
Moffitt
Last action
2025-06-17
Official status
Re-ref Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

Using official source text because the generated explanation was unavailable or could not be confirmed against the official bill text.

Henderson County/Blue Ridge CC Construction.

S149-SMBN-11(e1)-v-3 (2025-04-24): Henderson County/Blue Ridge CC Construction.

What This Bill Does

  • S149-SMBN-11(e1)-v-3 (2025-04-24): Henderson County/Blue Ridge CC Construction.
  • S149-SMBN-9(e1)-v-4 (2025-03-05): Henderson County/Blue Ridge CC Construction.
  • S149-SMCW-54(e1)-v-5 (2025-06-10): Henderson County/Blue Ridge CC Construction.
  • S149-SMCW-57(e1)-v-4 (2025-06-18): Henderson County/Blue Ridge CC Construction.

Limits and Unknowns

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Amendments

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Filed

Plain English: 2025-2026 General Assembly SENATE BILL 149: Henderson County/Blue Ridge CC Construction.

  • 2025-2026 General Assembly SENATE BILL 149: Henderson County/Blue Ridge CC Construction.
  • Committee: Senate Rules and Operations of the Senate Date: March 6, 2025 Introduced by: Sen.
  • Moffitt Prepared by: Samantha Yarborough Committee Counsel Analysis of: First Edition Kara McCraw Director *S149-SMBN-11(e1)-v-3* Legislative Analysis Division 919-733-2578 This bill analysis was prepared by the nonpartisan legislative staff for the use of legislators in their deliberations and does not constitute an official statement of legislative intent.
  • OVERVIEW: Senate Bill 149 would authorize Henderson County to construct community college buildings on the campus of Blue Ridge Community College.
Filed

Plain English: 2025-2026 General Assembly SENATE BILL 149: Henderson County/Blue Ridge CC Construction.

  • 2025-2026 General Assembly SENATE BILL 149: Henderson County/Blue Ridge CC Construction.
  • Committee: Senate Education/Higher Education.
  • If favorable, re-refer to Rules and Operations of the Senate Date: March 5, 2025 Introduced by: Sen.
  • Moffitt Prepared by: Samantha Yarborough Committee Counsel Analysis of: First Edition Kara McCraw Director *S149-SMBN-9(e1)-v-4* Legislative Analysis Division 919-733-2578 This bill analysis was prepared by the nonpartisan legislative staff for the use of legislators in their deliberations and does not constitute an official statement of legislative intent.
Filed

Plain English: 2025-2026 General Assembly SENATE BILL 149: Henderson County/Blue Ridge CC Construction.

  • 2025-2026 General Assembly SENATE BILL 149: Henderson County/Blue Ridge CC Construction.
  • Committee: House Higher Education.
  • If favorable, re-refer to State and Local Government.
  • If favorable, re-refer to Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House Date: June 10, 2025 Introduced by: Sen.
Filed

Plain English: 2025-2026 General Assembly SENATE BILL 149: Henderson County/Blue Ridge CC Construction.

  • 2025-2026 General Assembly SENATE BILL 149: Henderson County/Blue Ridge CC Construction.
  • Committee: House State and Local Government.
  • If favorable, re -refer to Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House Date: June 17, 2025 Introduced by: Sen.
  • Moffitt Prepared by: Michael Whitfield Committee Co-Counsel Analysis of: First Edition Kara McCraw Director *S149-SMCW-57(e1)-v-4* Legislative Analysis Division 919-733-2578 This bill analysis was prepared by the nonpartisan legislative staff for the use of legislators in their deliberations and does not constitute an official statement of legislative intent.

Bill History

  1. 2025-06-17 House

    Re-ref Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

  2. 2025-06-17 House

    Reptd Fav

  3. 2025-06-10 House

    Re-ref Com On State and Local Government

  4. 2025-06-10 House

    Reptd Fav

  5. 2025-05-27 House

    Re-ref to the Com on Higher Education, if favorable, State and Local Government, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

  6. 2025-05-27 House

    Withdrawn From Com

  7. 2025-03-17 House

    Ref To Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

  8. 2025-03-17 House

    Passed 1st Reading

  9. 2025-03-13 House

    Regular Message Received From Senate

  10. 2025-03-13 Senate

    Regular Message Sent To House

  11. 2025-03-12 Senate

    Passed 3rd Reading

  12. 2025-03-12 Senate

    Passed 2nd Reading

  13. 2025-03-11 Senate

    Reptd Fav

  14. 2025-03-05 Senate

    Re-ref Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate

  15. 2025-03-05 Senate

    Reptd Fav

  16. 2025-03-03 Senate

    Re-ref to Education/Higher Education. If fav, re-ref to Rules and Operations of the Senate

  17. 2025-03-03 Senate

    Withdrawn From Com

  18. 2025-02-25 Senate

    Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate

  19. 2025-02-25 Senate

    Passed 1st Reading

  20. 2025-02-24 Senate

    Filed

Official Summary Text

S149-SMBN-11(e1)-v-3
(2025-04-24): Henderson County/Blue Ridge CC Construction.
S149-SMBN-9(e1)-v-4
(2025-03-05): Henderson County/Blue Ridge CC Construction.
S149-SMCW-54(e1)-v-5
(2025-06-10): Henderson County/Blue Ridge CC Construction.
S149-SMCW-57(e1)-v-4
(2025-06-18): Henderson County/Blue Ridge CC Construction.

Current Bill Text

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GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA
SESSION 2025
S 1
SENATE BILL 149

Short Title: Henderson County/Blue Ridge CC Construction. (Local)
Sponsors: Senator Moffitt (Primary Sponsor).
Referred to: Rules and Operations of the Senate
February 25, 2025
*S149-v-1*
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED 1
AN ACT PROVIDING THAT HENDERSON COUNTY IS AUTHORIZED TO CONSTRUCT 2
COMMUNITY COLLEGE BU ILDINGS ON THE CAMPU SES OF BLUE RIDGE 3
COMMUNITY COLLEGE LOCATED WITHIN THE COUNTY. 4
The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts: 5
SECTION 1.(a) Notwithstanding G.S. 115D-9, 115D-15.1, and 143-341(3) or any 6
other provision of law, Henderson County (hereinafter "County") is hereby authorized to 7
construct community college buildings, as that term is defined in G.S. 143-336, on the campuses 8
of Blue Ridge Community College (hereinafter "College") located within the County. For 9
purposes of this act, the term "construct" and "construction" includes making additions, 10
improvements, renovations, or repairs to all or any part of a community college building . The 11
County may finance the construction of these buildings in accordance with Article 8 of Chapter 12
159 of the General Statutes and G.S. 160A-20. If the County finances the construction of any 13
building on the College's campuses, the College Board of Trust ees may, in connection with the 14
construction, transfer any of its property to the County to be used as security for the financing 15
agreement. The County shall transfer the property back to the College Board of Trustees when 16
any financing agreement entered i nto by the County to finance the construction, including any 17
additions, improvements, renovations, and repairs, has been satisfied. The County may also 18
construct the community college buildings using other funding sources, including appropriations 19
made by the General Assembly. Upon the completion of the construction of the buildings, the 20
County shall lease the buildings to the College under the terms and conditions agreed to by both 21
the County and College. 22
SECTION 1.(b) In constructing buildings as authorized by this act, the County does 23
not have to comply with the provisions of G.S. 115D-9 or Part 1 of Article 36 of Chapter 143 of 24
the General Statutes. However, the County shall comply with the provisions of Article 3D of 25
Chapter 143 of the General Statutes and Article 8 of Chapter 143 of the General Statutes. The 26
County shall consult with the College Board of Trustees about programming requirements for 27
the buildings and shall keep the Board informed as to the construction process and progress. 28
SECTION 1.(c) The County and College Board of Trustees may enter into a 29
memorandum of understanding to allow for the construction of community college buildings by 30
the County on the campuses of the College located within the County, if deemed appropriate by 31
the County and College, and if the terms of the memorandum will allow for the construction to 32
be completed in a timely fashion and cost-efficient manner. 33
SECTION 2. This act is effective when it becomes law and applies only to 34
construction projects, including additions, improvements, renovations, and repairs, coordinated 35
by the County for College uses and purposes. 36