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Ref to the Com on Appropriations, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House2026-04-30

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Plain Language Summary

This bill requires North Carolina state agencies to stop using the development tier system (which currently classifies counties as tier 1, 2, or 3 based on economic development) by July 1, 2028, and replace it with new, program-specific criteria. Each agency must develop and propose new replacement criteria tailored to their specific programs, which must then be approved by the General Assembly before implementation.

Arguments in Favor

• •Supporters argue that the current tier system is outdated and doesn't accurately reflect the needs of different regions or the specific goals of individual programs.
• •They contend that replacing it with custom criteria designed for each program will make state resources more effective and better targeted to actual community needs.
• •The bill also includes $1.1 million to help agencies develop these new systems.

Arguments Against

• •Opponents may worry that creating multiple different criteria systems could be confusing and burdensome for counties and applicants who currently understand one unified tier system.
• •They might also be concerned that the transition period and development of new criteria could create gaps or inconsistencies in how state resources are distributed, or that the process of redesigning multiple programs simultaneously could be costly and time-consuming despite the appropriated funds.