2026 Appropriations Act.

GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA
SESSION 2025
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SENATE BILL 916

Short Title: 2026 Appropriations Act. (Public)
Sponsors: Senators Lee, Hise, and Jackson (Primary Sponsors).
Referred to: Rules and Operations of the Senate
April 30, 2026
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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED 1
AN ACT TO MAKE BASE BUDGET APPROPRIATIONS FOR CURRENT OPERAT IONS 2
OF STATE AGENCIES, DEPARTMENTS, AND INSTITUTIONS. 3
The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts: 4
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PART I. TITLE AND INTRODUCTION 6
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TITLE OF ACT 8
SECTION 1.1. This act shall be known as the "Current Operations Appropriations 9
Act of 2026." 10
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INTRODUCTION 12
SECTION 1.2. The appropriations made in this act are for maximum amounts 13
necessary to provide the services and accomplish the purposes described in the budget in 14
accordance with the State Budget Act. Savings shall be effected where the total amounts 15
appropriated are not required to perform these services and accomplish these purposes, and the 16
savings shall revert to the appropriate fund at the end of each fiscal year, except as otherwise 17
provided by law. 18
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PART II. CURRENT OPERATIONS AND EXPANSION/GENERAL FUND 20
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GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATIONS 22
SECTION 2. Appropriations from the General Fund for the budgets of the State 23
departments, institutions, and agencies, and for other purposes as enumerated, are made for the 24
2026-2027 fiscal year, in accordance with the provisions of this act. 25
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PART III. HIGHWAY FUND AND HIGHWAY TRUST FUND 27
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CURRENT OPERATIONS AND EXPANSION/HIGHWAY FUND 29
SECTION 3.1. Appropriations from the State H ighway Fund for the maintenance 30
and operation of the Department of Transportation and for other purposes as enumerated are 31
made for the 2026-2027 fiscal year, in accordance with the provisions of this act. 32
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HIGHWAY TRUST FUND APPROPRIATIONS 34
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SECTION 3.2. Appropriations from the State Highway Trust Fund for the 1
maintenance and operation of the Department of Transportation and for other purposes as 2
enumerated are made for the 2026-2027 fiscal year, in accordance with the provisions of this act. 3
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PART IV. BLOCK GRANTS 5
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DHHS BLOCK GRANTS 7
SECTION 4.1. Appropriations from federal block grant funds are made for the 8
2026-2027 fiscal year, in accordance with the provisions of this act. 9
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NER BLOCK GRANTS 11
SECTION 4.2. Appropriations from federal block grant funds are made for the 12
2026-2027 fiscal year, in accordance with the provisions of this act. 13
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PART V. MISCELLANEOUS 15
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STATE BUDGET ACT APPLIES 17
SECTION 5.1. The provisions of the State Budget Act, Chapter 143C of the General 18
Statutes, are reenacted and shall rem ain in full force and effect and are incorporated in this act 19
by reference. 20
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MOST TEXT APPLIES ONLY TO THE 2025-2027 FISCAL BIENNIUM 22
SECTION 5.2. Except for statutory changes or other provisions that clearly indicate 23
an intention to have effects beyond th e 2026-2027 fiscal year, the textual provisions of this act 24
apply only to funds appropriated for, and activities occurring during, the 2026-2027 fiscal year. 25
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EFFECT OF HEADINGS 27
SECTION 5.3. The headings to the Parts, subparts, and sections of this act ar e a 28
convenience to the reader and are for reference only. The headings do not expand, limit, or define 29
the text of this act, except for effective dates referring to a Part or subpart. 30
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SEVERABILITY CLAUSE 32
SECTION 5.4. If any section or provision of this act is declared unconstitutional or 33
invalid by the courts, it does not affect the validity of this act as a whole or any part other than 34
the part so declared to be unconstitutional or invalid. 35
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EFFECTIVE DATE 37
SECTION 5.5. Except as otherwise provided, this act becomes effective July 1, 38
2026. 39