House Bill 1049 appropriates $250,000 in nonrecurring General Fund money for fiscal year 2026-2027 to the Office of State Budget and Management for a directed grant to Triad Cultural Arts, Inc. The grant is intended to support improvements to the restored Shotgun House in Winston-Salem so it can function more fully as an immersive museum and community space for students, visitors, and gatherings.
The bill is a targeted funding measure rather than a broad policy change. It directs state funds to a specific nonprofit organization for a specific cultural and educational project, with the money administered through OSBM. The act would take effect July 1, 2026, if enacted.
HB1049 would create a one-time appropriation from the General Fund and authorize a directed grant to a named nonprofit, Triad Cultural Arts, Inc., for capital or improvement-related work at the Shotgun House Museum in Winston-Salem. It does not amend regulatory law or create an ongoing program, but it would affect state budget allocations and the use of public funds for cultural preservation, museum development, and educational/community programming.
Based on the bill text and the absence of recorded committee debate or votes in the provided materials, the bill appears to be a straightforward local cultural funding proposal with no documented opposition in the available record. The framing of the measure suggests generally favorable support for preserving a historic site and enhancing public access and educational use.
No specific points of contention are reflected in the provided transcripts or voting history, since none are available. In a bill of this type, potential concerns would typically center on the use of state funds for a single nonprofit or project, but no such objections are documented here. The measure appears to be focused on a discrete appropriation for a Winston-Salem cultural asset.