North Carolina H1116: Film Grant Modifications.

What the bill says

An act to expand the film and entertainment grant fund.

From the introduced text:

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO EXPAND THE FILM AND ENTERTAINMENT GRANT FUND. The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts: SECTION 1. G.S. 143B-437.02A reads as rewritten: "§ 143B-437.02A. The Film and Entertainment Grant Fund. (a) Creation and Purpose of Fund. - There is created in the Department of Commerce a special, nonreverting account to be known as the Film and Entertainment Grant Fund to provide funds to encourage the production of motion pictures, television shows, movies for television, productions intended for on-line distribution, and commercials and to develop the filmmaking industry within the State. The Department of Commerce shall adopt guidelines providing for the administration of the program. Those guidelines may provide for the Secretary to award the grant proceeds over a period of time, not to exceed three years. Those guidelines shall include the following provisions, which shall apply to each grant from the account: (1) The funds are reserved for a production on which the production company has qualifying expenses of at least the following: a. For a feature-length film:film, one million dollars ($1,000,000). 1. One million five hundred thousand dollars ($1,500,000), if for theatrical viewing. 2. Five hundred thousand dollars ($500,000), if a movie for television. ... (2) The funds are not used to provide a grant in excess of any of the following: …

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Sponsors

• Davis, Ted (R, 20) · primary sponsor
• Ager, Eric (D, 114)
• Alston, Vernetta (D, 29)
• Belk, Mary (D, 88)
• Brown, Gloristine (D, 8)
• Brown, Kanika (D, 71)
• Brown, Terry M. (D, 92)
• Buansi, Allen (D, 56)
• Butler, Deb (D, 18)
• Carney, Becky (D, 102)
• Cohn, Bryan (D, 32)
• Cunningham, Carla D. (I, 106)

Latest actions

1. April 30, 2026: Ref to the Com on Appropriations, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
2. April 30, 2026: Passed 1st Reading
3. April 29, 2026: Filed

Common questions

What is H1116?

H1116 is a bill in the North Carolina Legislature (2025-2026 Session): Film Grant Modifications.

What does H1116 do?

In its own words: An act to expand the film and entertainment grant fund.

What is the status of H1116?

In committee as of April 30, 2026. Latest action: Ref to the Com on Appropriations, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House (April 30, 2026).

Who sponsored H1116?

Davis, Ted (R, 20), with 11 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for H1116?

On the North Carolina Legislature website: https://www.ncleg.gov/BillLookUp/2025/H1116