North Carolina legislation · 2025-2026 Session
North Carolina H1094: Ferry Div. Audit/DOT Omnibus.
Status: Signed into law, July 8, 2026
What the bill says
An act to direct the office of the state auditor to conduct a performance audit of the ferry division of the department of transportation, as recommended by the joint legislative transportation oversight committee, and to make other changes to laws related to motor vehicles and transportation.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT TO DIRECT THE OFFICE OF THE STATE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT A PERFORMANCE AUDIT OF THE FERRY DIVISION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, AS RECOMMENDED BY THE JOINT LEGISLATIVE TRANSPORTATION OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE, AND TO MAKE OTHER CHANGES TO LAWS RELATED TO MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRANSPORTATION. The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts: FERRY DIVISION PERFORMANCE AUDIT SECTION 1.(a) The Office of the State Auditor shall conduct a performance audit of the Ferry Division of the Department of Transportation, which shall include all of the following: (1) A financial audit of the Division's operations and maintenance spending and budget practices. (2) An evaluation of the Division's operations, capital project, and maintenance activities, and suggestions for long-term strategies to maximize revenue and reduce costs. (3) An evaluation of the current route system and potential route and schedule adjustments to maximize revenue and reduce costs. (4) An evaluation of potential options to diversify revenue to support ferry capital project needs and recoup operating costs. (5) Other items the State Auditor deems relevant to evaluate. SECTION 1.(b) No later than January 15, 2027, the State Auditor shall provide a report of the performance audit required by this section to the Joint Legislative Transportation Oversight Committee and the Fiscal Research Division. DIVISION OF MOTOR VEHICLES PERCENTAGE-BASED FUNDING MODEL STUDY SECTION 2.(a) The Department of …
Sponsors
- Iler, Frank (R, 17) · primary sponsor
- Shepard, Phil (R, 15) · primary sponsor
- Goodwin, Edward C. (R, 1)
- McNeely, Jeffrey C. (R, 84)
- Penny, Howard (R, 53)
- Ward, Bill (R, 5)
Latest actions
- : Ch. SL 2026-46
- : Signed by Gov. 7/7/2026
- : Pres. To Gov. 7/2/2026
- : Ratified
- : Ordered Enrolled
- : Conf Report Adopted
- : Placed On Cal For 07/02/2026
- : Cal Pursuant Rule 44(d)
- : Conf Report Adopted
- : Placed on Today's Calendar
Votes
- Ferry Div. Audit/DOT Omnibus. C RPT Adoption (July 2, 2026): 103 yea, 5 nay, passed
- Ferry Division Audit/DOT Omnibus. Conference Report Motion 8 To Adopt (July 1, 2026): 47 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Ferry Division Audit/DOT Omnibus. M11 Not Concur (June 30, 2026): 112 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Ferry Div. Audit/DOT Omnibus. Second Reading (June 24, 2026): 42 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Ferry Div. Audit/DOT Omnibus. Amendment 1 (June 24, 2026): 42 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Ferry Division Performance Audit. Second Reading (June 3, 2026): 109 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: COASTAL RESOURCES, INFRASTRUCTURE, FERRIES, COUNCIL OF STATE, TRANSPORTATION DEPT., REPORTS, PUBLIC, TRANSPORTATION
Common questions
- What is H1094?
- H1094 is a bill in the North Carolina Legislature (2025-2026 Session): Ferry Div. Audit/DOT Omnibus.
- What does H1094 do?
- In its own words: An act to direct the office of the state auditor to conduct a performance audit of the ferry division of the department of transportation, as recommended by the joint legislative transportation oversight committee, and to make other changes to laws related to motor vehicles and transportation.
- What is the status of H1094?
- Signed into law as of July 8, 2026. Latest action: Ch. SL 2026-46 (July 8, 2026).
- Who sponsored H1094?
- Iler, Frank (R, 17), with 5 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for H1094?
- On the North Carolina Legislature website: https://www.ncleg.gov/BillLookUp/2025/H1094
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