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Re-ref Com On Appropriations/Base Budget2026-05-05

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Plain Language Summary

This bill requires NC State University's Board of Trustees to study whether a new veterinary medicine college should be established at another North Carolina university. The study must examine the need for additional veterinarians in the state, the costs and benefits of creating a new vet school, and potential locations, with results due to the legislature by March 15, 2027. The bill appropriates $300,000 in state funds to conduct this study.

Arguments in Favor

• •Supporters argue that North Carolina may need additional veterinarians, particularly those trained to treat large animals in agricultural areas, and that a second vet school could help retain talented North Carolina residents who might otherwise leave the state for veterinary education.
• •They contend that studying feasibility is a prudent first step to understand whether such a program would benefit the state's workforce and economy without committing to full implementation.

Arguments Against

• •Opponents may be concerned about the high cost of establishing and maintaining a veterinary medicine college, questioning whether the $300,000 study cost and potential future expenses are justified given NC State's existing vet program.
• •They might also worry that duplicating veterinary education could strain resources, reduce quality at existing programs, or create redundancy without a clear demonstrated shortage of veterinarians in the state.