House Bill 1170 appropriates $210,800 in nonrecurring General Fund money for fiscal year 2026-2027 to the Office of State Budget and Management for a directed grant to Bodegas Alvarado, Inc., a nonprofit in Winston-Salem. The grant is intended to help complete the conversion of an abandoned industrial center into a community center that can serve multiple purposes, including recreation and sports.
The bill is a targeted local funding measure rather than a broad policy change. It specifies the recipient, the amount, the purpose of the grant, and the effective date of July 1, 2026. The funds would be administered through the state budget office and used for a community facility project in the City of Winston-Salem.
Impact
The bill would create a one-time appropriation from the State General Fund and direct those funds to a specific nonprofit through the Office of State Budget and Management. It would not amend regulatory statutes or establish a new statewide program, but it would authorize state spending for a local capital/community development project in Winston-Salem. The practical effect is to support redevelopment of an abandoned industrial property into a multiuse community center, with potential benefits for recreation, sports, and neighborhood use.
Sentiment
No committee transcript or vote record is available, so there is no documented debate or recorded support/opposition in the provided materials. Based on the bill text alone, the measure appears straightforward and locally focused, with an implied positive intent to support community redevelopment and public-use space. Because it is a directed grant, sentiment may depend on views about local appropriations and the use of state funds for a specific private nonprofit project.
Contention
The main potential point of contention is the directed nature of the appropriation: the bill sends state funds to a named nonprofit for a specific project in one city, which can raise questions about earmarking, fairness to other communities, and state involvement in local development. Another possible issue is whether the project is best suited for state funding versus local or private financing. No explicit objections or supporters are identified in the available discussion materials.