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NC H283

Bill

Status

Engrossed

5/7/2025

Primary Sponsor

Robert Reives

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025-2026 Session

AI Summary

  • Renames the "One North Carolina Small Business Account" to the "Small Business Research and Technology Account" and allocates up to $3,000,000 for SBIR/STTR programs

  • Creates a new Small Business Investment Grant Account (SBIG) within the One North Carolina Fund with up to $10,000,000 in funding to help small businesses establish or expand facilities in North Carolina

  • Limits SBIG grants to $500,000 per calendar year, $2,500,000 total per recipient, with distribution terms not exceeding five years

  • Eligible businesses must have 250 or fewer full-time employees or less than $5,000,000 in annual gross revenue, invest between $10,000,000 and $30,000,000 in private funds, and hire no more than 250 new employees

  • Requires eligible businesses to pay average weekly wages at least 110% of the county's average wage for insured private employers

Legislative Description

Small Business Investment Grant Program

Funds & Accounts

Last Action

Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate

5/7/2025

Committee Referrals

Rules and Operations of the Senate5/7/2025
Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House4/17/2025
Finance3/25/2025
Commerce and Economic Development3/5/2025

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