House Bill 748 appropriates $5 million in nonrecurring state funds for fiscal year 2025-2026 to the Department of Environmental Quality’s Division of Water Infrastructure. The money would be provided as a grant to the City of Greensboro for planning and other preliminary work related to extending water and wastewater infrastructure to economic development sites at Piedmont Triad International Airport.
The bill is narrowly focused on infrastructure planning rather than construction, and it is aimed at supporting future development at a major regional airport site. By directing funds through DEQ’s water infrastructure division, the bill uses an existing state administrative channel to assist a local government with utility expansion needed for economic development.
If enacted, the bill would amend state spending law for the 2025-2026 fiscal year by transferring $5 million from the General Fund to DEQ for a targeted grant to Greensboro. It would not broadly change regulatory statutes, but it would create a specific appropriation and state-funded local project for water and wastewater extensions serving economic development sites at Piedmont Triad International Airport.
Based on the bill text and available legislative history, the measure appears to have a generally positive and straightforward reception, with no recorded committee debate or votes showing opposition. The sponsorship and framing suggest support for local infrastructure investment and economic development, and there is no evidence in the provided record of significant controversy at this stage.
No specific points of contention are reflected in the available transcripts or voting history, since none were provided. Potential areas of concern, if raised later, could include the use of state general funds for a city-specific project, the prioritization of economic development infrastructure over other needs, and whether the grant should cover only planning and preliminary work rather than full construction costs.