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S902 • 2025

Ferry Division Performance Audit.

Ferry Division Performance Audit.

Passed Legislature

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

Sponsor
Rabon, Sawyer, Lazzara, McInnis
Last action
2026-04-30
Official status
Re-ref to Transportation. If fav, re-ref to Rules and Operations of the Senate
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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Ferry Division Performance Audit.

Ferry Division Performance Audit.

What This Bill Does

  • Ferry Division Performance Audit.

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Bill History

  1. 2026-04-30 Senate

    Re-ref to Transportation. If fav, re-ref to Rules and Operations of the Senate

  2. 2026-04-30 Senate

    Withdrawn From Com

  3. 2026-04-30 Senate

    Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate

  4. 2026-04-30 Senate

    Passed 1st Reading

  5. 2026-04-29 Senate

    Filed

Official Summary Text

Ferry Division Performance Audit.

Current Bill Text

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GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA
SESSION 2025
S 1
SENATE BILL 902

Short Title: Ferry Division Performance Audit. (Public)
Sponsors: Senators Rabon, Sawyer, and Lazzara (Primary Sponsors).
Referred to: Rules and Operations of the Senate
April 30, 2026
*S902-v-1*
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED 1
AN ACT TO DIRECT THE OFFICE OF THE STATE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT A 2
PERFORMANCE AUDIT OF THE FERRY DIVISION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF 3
TRANSPORTATION, AS R ECOMMENDED BY THE JO INT LEGISLATIVE 4
TRANSPORTATION OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE. 5
The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts: 6
SECTION 1. The Office of the State Auditor shall conduct a performance audit of 7
the Ferry Division of the Department of Transportation, which shall include all of the following: 8
(1) A financial audit of the Division's operations and maintenance spending and 9
budget practices. 10
(2) An evaluation of the Division's operations, capital project, and maintenance 11
activities, and suggestions for long -term strategies to maximize revenue and 12
reduce costs. 13
(3) An evaluation of the c urrent route system and potential route and schedule 14
adjustments to maximize revenue and reduce costs. 15
(4) An evaluation of potential options to diversify revenue to support ferry capital 16
project needs and recoup operating costs. 17
(5) Other items the State Auditor deems relevant to evaluate. 18
SECTION 2. No later than October 1, 2026, the State Auditor shall provide a report 19
of the performance audit required by this act to the Joint Legislative Transportation Oversight 20
Committee and the Fiscal Research Division. 21
SECTION 3. This act is effective when it becomes law. 22