North Carolina legislation · 2025-2026 Session
North Carolina H1162: Standing Up For Wilson County Vol. Fire Depts.
Status: In committee, May 4, 2026
What the bill says
An act to appropriate funds to wilson county for upgrades to volunteer fire department equipment.
From the introduced text:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS TO WILSON COUNTY FOR UPGRADES TO VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT EQUIPMENT. The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts: SECTION 1. There is appropriated from the General Fund to the Office of State Budget and Management the sum of fifteen million dollars ($15,000,000) in nonrecurring funds for the 2026-2027 fiscal year to provide a directed grant to Wilson County to make allocations to fire departments located within the county for (i) upgrading emergency lighting on fire trucks with blue lights that are activated when the vehicle is not in motion for the purpose of increasing visibility and motorist compliance and (ii) other costs for upkeep, updating, or replacing of fire equipment or vehicle parts. SECTION 2. This act becomes effective July 1, 2026. *DRH40698-MCa-272A*
Sponsors
- Pittman, Dante (D, 24) · primary sponsor
- Ball, Cynthia (D, 49)
- Brown, Gloristine (D, 8)
- Brown, Kanika (D, 71)
- Brown, Terry M. (D, 92)
- Greenfield, Julia (D, 100)
- Lopez, Jordan (D, 112)
Latest actions
- : Ref to the Com on Appropriations, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
- : Passed 1st Reading
- : Filed
Subjects: BUDGETING, BUDGET & MANAGEMENT OFFICE, EMERGENCY EQUIPMENT, WILSON COUNTY, COUNTIES, PUBLIC, FIREFIGHTERS & FIREFIGHTING, APPROPRIATIONS
Common questions
- What is H1162?
- H1162 is a bill in the North Carolina Legislature (2025-2026 Session): Standing Up For Wilson County Vol. Fire Depts.
- What does H1162 do?
- In its own words: An act to appropriate funds to wilson county for upgrades to volunteer fire department equipment.
- What is the status of H1162?
- In committee as of May 4, 2026. Latest action: Ref to the Com on Appropriations, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House (May 4, 2026).
- Who sponsored H1162?
- Pittman, Dante (D, 24), with 6 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for H1162?
- On the North Carolina Legislature website: https://www.ncleg.gov/BillLookUp/2025/H1162
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