North CarolinaNorth Carolina transportation agency would study project delays and funding options
By November 1, 2026, the Department of Transportation would report its study findings to legislative committees and the state's Fiscal Research Division.
What it does
The Department of Transportation would study delays in delivering projects selected under the state's transportation funding plan and recommend legal or other changes that could improve delivery.
Argument forThe study could help lawmakers identify delivery problems and consider funding options for transportation projects.
Argument againstThe study could take staff time from other transportation work, while the bill does not specify funding for the study.
More detail
The North Carolina Department of Transportation would study how well projects are delivered and recommend ways to improve that work. The study covers projects prioritized under North Carolina's Strategic Prioritization Funding Plan for Transportation Investments, factors that hinder delivery, and alternative funding options. The Department may consult planning organizations, the construction industry, and other relevant partners. The act would take effect when it becomes law. The Department must send its report by November 1, 2026, to the named House and joint legislative transportation committees and the Fiscal Research Division.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Jun 8Regular Message Received From HouseLatest
- Jun 8Passed 1st ReadingMinor
- Jun 8Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the SenateMinor
- Jun 4Regular Message Sent To Senate
- Jun 3Passed 2nd ReadingMinor
- Vote recorded Second Reading. Result: pass.Lower
- Jun 3Passed 3rd ReadingPassed House
- Jun 2Reptd FavMinor
- Jun 2Cal Pursuant Rule 36(b)
- Jun 2Placed On Cal For 06/03/2026
- May 20Reptd Fav Com SubstituteMinor
- May 20Re-ref Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the HouseMinor
- Apr 30Passed 1st ReadingMinor
- Apr 30Ref to the Com on Transportation, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the HouseMinor
- Apr 29FiledIntroduced
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