NC H530

Establishes the North Carolina Textile Museum to preserve the State's textile industrial heritage, mill village culture, and demonstrate the science, engineering, and technology of that industry.

Directs the Department of Natural and Cultural Resources to work with Randolph Heritage Conservancy, Inc., to develop and implement a comprehensive plan for the museum and transfer assets and responsibilities to the State in an orderly fashion.

Appropriates $500,000 in nonrecurring funds to Randolph Heritage Conservancy, Inc., for each year of the 2021-2023 fiscal biennium to implement the comprehensive plan under Department supervision.

Museum location will be at properties in Franklinville and Cedar Falls on the Deep River in Randolph County, which include two of the earliest cotton textile mills in the State.

Randolph Heritage Conservancy will serve as the nonprofit support group and coordinate administrative operations, building upgrades, and property improvements to accommodate public access.