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Re-ref Com On Appropriations/Base Budget2025-03-26

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No floor votes recorded.

Plain Language Summary

This bill appropriates $40.48 million annually for the 2025-2027 fiscal biennium to increase salaries for North Carolina State Highway Patrol officers. The law establishes new experience-based pay scales for troopers ranging from $56,000 to $105,000 and rank-based salaries for supervisory officers ranging from $120,750 to $224,612, effective July 1, 2025.

Arguments in Favor

• •Supporters argue this bill addresses recruitment and retention challenges in law enforcement by making Highway Patrol positions more competitive with other employment opportunities.
• •They contend that higher pay helps attract qualified candidates, reduces costly turnover, and improves morale among existing officers, ultimately supporting highway safety and public security.

Arguments Against

• •Opponents may be concerned about the $40.48 million annual cost to the state's General Fund during a time of competing budget priorities.
• •They might question whether this funding level is sustainable long-term and whether similar pay increases should be considered for other state agencies and public employees, raising equity and budgetary fairness issues.