House Bill 528 appropriates $20 million in nonrecurring General Fund money for fiscal year 2025-2026 to the Office of State Budget and Management, which would then provide a directed grant to Coastal Carolina Community College. The stated purpose of the grant is to renovate the college’s Trades Building. The bill is a targeted capital-style funding measure focused on a single community college facility rather than a broad statewide program.
If enacted, the bill would create a new one-time appropriation in state law and direct state budget resources to a specific institution and project. It would not amend regulatory law or create an ongoing program; instead, it would authorize a one-time grant for renovation work, effective July 1, 2025. The practical effect would be to support infrastructure improvements for workforce and technical education at Coastal Carolina Community College.
Impact
The bill would add a $20 million nonrecurring appropriation from the General Fund for the 2025-2026 fiscal year and direct those funds through the Office of State Budget and Management to Coastal Carolina Community College. Its legal effect is limited to this specific grant and project, but it would establish a state-funded renovation of the college’s Trades Building, potentially benefiting trades training, workforce development, and campus facilities. No existing statutes are amended beyond the appropriation itself.
Sentiment
There is no recorded committee transcript or vote history in the provided material, so no formal debate or recorded sentiment is available. Based on the bill’s subject, the measure appears to be a straightforward local funding request for a community college capital improvement project, which is often presented as supportive of workforce education and regional economic development. However, without discussion or votes, the level of support or opposition cannot be determined from the available record.
Contention
No specific points of contention are documented in the provided materials. Potential areas of concern, if raised during legislative consideration, could include the size of the $20 million appropriation, the use of nonrecurring General Fund dollars for a single facility, and whether the project should compete with other statewide capital or education funding priorities. The available record does not identify any legislators, committees, or stakeholders taking a position on those issues.