Support for the Senior Tar Heel Legislature
Plain English Summary
This bill appropriates $30,000 in one-time funding to the Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Aging and Adult Services, to support the operations of the North Carolina Senior Tar Heel Legislature for the 2025-2026 fiscal year. The Senior Tar Heel Legislature is an existing program established under state law that allows older adults to participate in legislative activities.
Arguments in Favor
Supporters argue that this funding enables senior citizens to engage meaningfully in the legislative process and civic participation, giving older North Carolinians a formal voice in state policy discussions. The $30,000 allocation helps cover operational costs necessary to maintain this program, allowing seniors to contribute their experience and perspectives to important state issues.
Arguments Against
Opponents may question whether the $30,000 expenditure is the best use of state funds during budget constraints, or whether this particular program should be prioritized over other aging services or general budget needs. Some may also note that the funding is nonrecurring (one-time only), which could create uncertainty about the program's sustainability if ongoing appropriations are not secured in future years.
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Sponsors
Primary Sponsor
Representative · District 48
Primary Sponsor
Representative · District 54
Primary Sponsor
Representative · District 26
Cosponsors (45)
Representative · District 102
Representative · District 61
Representative · District 77
Representative · District 89
Representative · District 76
Representative · District 106
Representative · District 60
Representative · District 80
Representative · District 49
Representative · District 88
Representative · District 58
Representative · District 11
Representative · District 31
Representative · District 101
Representative · District 36
Representative · District 29
Representative · District 66
Representative · District 72
Representative · District 92
Representative · District 39
Representative · District 109
Representative · District 56
Representative · District 8
Representative · District 103
Representative · District 13
Representative · District 41
Representative · District 45
Representative · District 2
Representative · District 21
Representative · District 47
Representative · District 115
Representative · District 50
Representative · District 9
Representative · District 5
Representative · District 114
Representative · District 57
Representative · District 32
Representative · District 100
Representative · District 83
Representative · District 42
Representative · District 33
Representative · District 112
Representative · District 107
Representative · District 27
Representative · District 40