House Bill 995, titled the Shotgun House Funding Act, appropriates $750,000 in nonrecurring General Fund dollars for fiscal year 2025-2026. The money would be directed through the Office of State Budget and Management as a grant to Triad Cultural Arts, Inc., a nonprofit organization, for development of the Shotgun House Legacy Site project in Winston-Salem.
The bill is a targeted capital or project grant rather than a broad policy change. It creates a one-time state appropriation for a specific cultural and community development project, with the funds intended to support planning or development of a multiuse center associated with the Shotgun House Legacy Site. The act would take effect July 1, 2025.
HB995 would amend state spending by adding a specific nonrecurring appropriation from the General Fund and directing those funds to the Office of State Budget and Management for a designated grant. It does not create a new regulatory program or alter general statutory duties, but it does authorize state support for a named nonprofit and a local project in Winston-Salem, affecting how state funds are allocated for cultural preservation and community development.
No committee transcript or recorded vote information is available, so there is no direct evidence of debate or opposition. Based on the bill text, the measure appears straightforward and supportive of a local nonprofit cultural project, suggesting a generally favorable or neutral posture in the absence of documented controversy.
The main potential point of contention is the use of state General Fund dollars for a single directed grant to a specific nonprofit and project, which can raise questions about earmarking, geographic equity, and prioritization of limited appropriations. However, no recorded discussion or vote history is available to show whether these concerns were raised by legislators or stakeholders.