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Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate2026-06-08

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Plain Language Summary

This bill directs the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) to study how well the Strategic Prioritization Funding Plan for Transportation Investments (STI) is working, including what problems exist and how to improve it. NCDOT must submit a report with findings and recommendations to legislative committees by November 1, 2026.

Arguments in Favor

• •Supporters argue that this study is necessary to evaluate whether the STI funding system is effectively delivering transportation projects on time and within budget.
• •The study could identify specific obstacles and allow lawmakers to make evidence-based improvements to transportation investment laws, potentially resulting in better project outcomes and more efficient use of taxpayer money.

Arguments Against

• •Opponents might contend that commissioning another study adds delay and expense without immediately solving problems that may already be known to transportation officials.
• •They could argue that resources spent on studying the issue would be better spent directly on transportation projects, and that legislative action based on existing knowledge would be more efficient than waiting for a report.