North Carolina legislation · 2025-2026 Session
North Carolina S902: Ferry Division Performance Audit.
Status: In committee, April 30, 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.
From the introduced text:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED 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. The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts: SECTION 1. 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 2. No later than October 1, 2026, the State Auditor shall provide a report of the performance audit required by this act to the Joint Legislative Transportation Oversight Committee and the Fiscal Research Division. SECTION 3. This act is effective when it becomes law. *DRS55028-SUz-10D*
Sponsors
- Rabon, Bill (R, 8) · primary sponsor
- Sawyer, Vickie (R, 37) · primary sponsor
- Lazzara, Michael A. (R, 6) · primary sponsor
- McInnis, Tom (R, 21)
Latest actions
- : Re-ref to Transportation. If fav, re-ref to Rules and Operations of the Senate
- : Withdrawn From Com
- : Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate
- : Passed 1st Reading
- : Filed
Subjects: COASTAL RESOURCES, INFRASTRUCTURE, FERRIES, COUNCIL OF STATE, TRANSPORTATION DEPT., REPORTS, PUBLIC, TRANSPORTATION
Common questions
- What is S902?
- S902 is a bill in the North Carolina Legislature (2025-2026 Session): Ferry Division Performance Audit.
- What does S902 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.
- What is the status of S902?
- In committee as of April 30, 2026. Latest action: Re-ref to Transportation. If fav, re-ref to Rules and Operations of the Senate (April 30, 2026).
- Who sponsored S902?
- Rabon, Bill (R, 8), with 3 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for S902?
- On the North Carolina Legislature website: https://www.ncleg.gov/BillLookUp/2025/S902
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