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NC H232

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/26/2025

Primary Sponsor

Mark Pless

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025-2026 Session

AI Summary

  • Appropriates $16,392,176 in nonrecurring funds from the State Emergency Response and Disaster Relief Reserve to the Department of Transportation's Rail Division for Hurricane Helene recovery

  • Allocates $14,000,000 to Blue Ridge Southern Railroad, LLC for line restoration

  • Allocates $2,392,176 to Great Smoky Mountains Railroad, LLC for track rehabilitation, facility repairs, and revenue loss compensation

  • Funds are directed to the Freight Rail & Rail Safety Improvement Fund established under G.S. 124-5.1

  • Effective date: July 1, 2025

Legislative Description

Funds/Short-Line Railroad Disaster Assistance

Appropriations

Last Action

Ref to the Com on Appropriations, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

2/27/2025

Committee Referrals

Appropriations2/27/2025

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