North Carolina SB 157: Funds For Johnson C. Smith Tech Project.

Status: Passed 1st Reading (as of 2025-02-26)

State: North Carolina · Session: 2025 · Bill: SB 157

Subjects: APPROPRIATIONS; BUDGETING; COLLEGES & UNIVERSITIES; EDUCATION; EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES; HIGHER EDUCATION; INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY; INTERNET; PILOT PROGRAMS; PRIVATE SCHOOLS; PUBLIC; STEM; TELECOMMUNICATIONS; TELESERVICES

Sponsors: Salvador, Theodros, Waddell

Bill Text

GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA
SESSION 2025
S 1
SENATE BILL 157

Short Title: Funds For Johnson C. Smith Tech Project. (Public)
Sponsors: Senator Waddell (Primary Sponsor).
Referred to: Rules and Operations of the Senate
February 26, 2025
*S157-v-1*
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED 1
AN ACT TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS TO JOHNSON C. SMITH UNIVERSITY TO 2
SUPPORT ITS INCLUSIVE TECH-INNOVATION PILOT PROJECT. 3
The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts: 4
SECTION 1. There is appropriated from the General Fund to the Office of State 5
Budget and Management the sum of one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000) in nonrecurring 6
funds for the 2025-2026 fiscal year to provide a directed grant to Johnson C. Smith University to 7
support the University's Inclusive Tech-Innovation Pilot Project to create a vibrant and connected 8
community that leverages broadband to support economic growth and prosperity within the 9
anchor community. 10
SECTION 2. This act becomes effective July 1, 2025. 11

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