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House passes stand-alone Helene recovery bill (HB1012) to send $464M and other relief to Western North Carolina
Summary
The House unanimously advanced House Bill 1012, the Disaster Recovery Act of 2025, passing second reading 106–0 and approving the bill for third reading; sponsors cited roughly $464 million targeted for Western North Carolina recovery, plus grants for farms, small businesses and resilience projects.
The North Carolina House passed House Bill 1012, the Disaster Recovery Act of 2025, advancing the stand-alone recovery package aimed at communities affected by Storm Helene. The bill passed its second reading on a recorded vote of 106–0 and was read a third time without objection; it was ordered engrossed and sent to the Senate.
Representative Gillespie, sponsor of the bill, said the measure directs approximately $464,000,000 to Western North Carolina to repair roads and bridges, reimburse privately rebuilt bridges, and support regional airports and…
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