HB 2 Summary

• Appropriates $26,207,523 in nonrecurring funds to the University Cancer Research Fund for fiscal year 2022-2023 and establishes recurring funding in future budgets.

• Redirects $3.2 million in Tropical Storm Fred recovery funds to the Department of Agriculture for wildfire suppression and rehabilitation in Hyde, Pender, and Robeson counties, plus $800,000 for anticipated 2023 fires.

• Extends deadlines for expenditure of disaster recovery funds allocated to Cumberland County for Methodist University stream restoration (until June 30, 2025) and Cleveland County Fair grant (until June 30, 2024).

• Modifies education funding including Gooru Navigator software contract for pandemic learning loss, National Student Clearinghouse data purchase, and carryforward funds for Career Academies for At-Risk Students.

• Makes technical corrections to Medicaid program references, adjusts National College Advising Corps matching requirements from 2:1 to 1:1 non-State funds, and reallocates water/sewer infrastructure grants across multiple counties.