NC H903

Appropriates $999,400 in recurring funds and $1,088,592 in nonrecurring funds to add 12 State Troopers to Mecklenburg County (District H5 of Troop H), effective July 1, 2025

Increases Mecklenburg County magistrates from 38.5 to 43.5 positions, with $402,070 in recurring funds and $15,140 in nonrecurring funds to hire five additional magistrates

Doubles minimum fines for failing to stop for a school bus: from $500 to $1,000 for misdemeanor violations, from $1,250 to $4,500 for striking a person (Class I felony), and from $2,500 to $7,000 for causing death (Class H felony), effective December 1, 2025

Creates new framework for NCDOT highway camera recordings, requiring law enforcement requests to record and store footage of vehicle chases, hit-and-runs, street races, and street takeovers, while restricting public disclosure and requiring court orders for release

Allocates $38 million ($3 million from Highway Fund, $15 million recurring and $20 million nonrecurring from General Fund) to expand the Charlotte Metrolina Transportation Management Center to 24-hour daily operations