GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA
SESSION 2025
S 1
SENATE BILL 739
Short Title: Funds for Oyster Farming. (Public)
Sponsors: Senator Sanderson (Primary Sponsor).
Referred to: Rules and Operations of the Senate
March 26, 2025
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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED 1
AN ACT TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS FOR OYSTER FARMING IN HYDE COUNT Y. 2
The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts: 3
SECTION 1. There is appropriated from the General Fund to the Office of State 4
Budget and Management the sum of six million dollars ($6,000,000) in nonrecurring funds for 5
the 2025-2026 fiscal year to provide a directed grant to Hyde County to be used to assist with the 6
purchase of property for oyster farming. The County shall collaborate with North Carolina 7
Marine Industrial Park Authority on this project. 8
SECTION 2. This act becomes effective July 1, 2025. 9