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Ref to the Com on Appropriations, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House2025-03-12

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Plain Language Summary

This bill appropriates $32.3 million in state funding to combat deed and title fraud in North Carolina. The money will support employee training at county register offices, a public awareness campaign, technology upgrades (including digitization and security improvements), and fraud detection systems across the state.

Arguments in Favor

• •Supporters argue that deed and title fraud is a growing problem that harms homeowners and undermines property records.
• •They contend this investment modernizes aging county systems, trains staff to recognize fraud, and creates the digital infrastructure needed to prevent criminals from filing false property claims.
• •The funding helps counties—especially smaller, under-resourced ones—access technology they cannot afford independently.

Arguments Against

• •Opponents may question whether $32.3 million is the most cost-effective use of state funds or whether this should be a county responsibility.
• •Some may argue the bill funds one-time spending (nonrecurring funds) without establishing sustainable long-term solutions, or that it increases state oversight of local register offices.
• •Others might ask whether existing fraud prevention tools are being underutilized before spending this amount on new technology.