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NC H224

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/26/2025

Primary Sponsor

Jarrod Lowery

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025-2026 Session

AI Summary

  • Renames the "Indian Gaming Education Revenue Fund" to "Indian Gaming Fund" and expands its use beyond education to include cultural and economic development for tribal communities

  • Appropriates $2 million annually (2025-2027) to the NC State Commission of Indian Affairs for operating expenses and programs

  • Appropriates $5.25 million annually (2025-2027) to be divided equally among seven state-recognized non-gaming tribes (Coharie, Haliwa-Saponi, Lumbee, Meherrin, Waccamaw-Siouan, Sappony, and Occaneechi Band) for cultural, educational, and economic development

  • Appropriates $400,000 annually (2025-2027) divided equally among four Urban Indian Organizations in Cumberland, Guilford, Mecklenburg, and Wake counties

  • Provides $1.1 million in one-time grants for FY 2025-2026: $500,000 each to Haliwa-Saponi Tribal School and Old Main STREAM Academy, plus $100,000 to Waccamaw Siouan Daycare

Legislative Description

Strengthen Our Tribal Communities Act

Appropriations

Last Action

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

3/4/2025

Committee Referrals

Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House3/4/2025
Appropriations2/27/2025

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