A new bill filed by State Rep. Jeff Zenger in the North Carolina House seeks to provide funding for various community projects and services in the Triad area, according to the North Carolina State House.
The bill, filed as HB 817 on April 7 during the 2025 regular session, was formally listed with the short title: ‘Triad Regional Grants.’
The following is our breakdown, based on the actual bill text, and may include interpretation to clarify its provisions.
In essence, this bill appropriates $14.525 million from the General Fund for the 2025-26 fiscal year to support various grants benefitting the Triad region. Funding allocations include $50,000 for mobile medical clinic services by Hasten International, Inc.; $250,000 for facility expansion by Camel City Track Foundation; $500,000 for fertility treatment aid by the Samantha and Kyle Busch Bundle of Joy Fund; $1.2 million to enhance the Piney Grove Volunteer Fire and Rescue Department’s capabilities; and $1.5 million for improvements at Winston-Salem Speedway. Other allocations include $200,000 for the North Carolina Folk Festival in Greensboro; $5.325 million for renovations at Historic Bethabara Park; $1.5 million for Forsyth County’s Cure Violence program; and $4 million to Creative Corridors Coalition for constructing the Peter Oliver Public Park. The act takes effect July 1, 2025.
Of the two sponsors of this bill, Donny Lambeth proposed the most bills (54) during the 2025 regular session.
Bills in North Carolina follow a multi-step process before becoming law. A lawmaker starts by filing a bill, which is assigned to a committee for review. The bill must be read three times in each chamber. If one chamber changes the bill after the other passes it, both must agree on the final version. Once both chambers approve the same bill, it goes to the governor, who has 10 days (or 30 if the legislature is not in session) to sign, veto, or let it become law without a signature.
You can read more about the bills and other measures here.
Zenger, a Republican, was elected to the North Carolina State House in 2021 to represent the state’s 74th House district, replacing previous state representative Wes Schollander.
| Authors | Bill Number | Date Filed | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jeff Zenger and Donny Lambeth | HB 817 | 04/07/2025 | Triad Regional Grants. |
| Jeff Zenger, Ben T. Moss, Jr., Erin Paré, and Steve Tyson | HB 811 | 04/07/2025 | Taxpayer Transparency Act. |
| Jeff Zenger, Kyle Hall, Terry M. Brown Jr., and Wyatt Gable | HB 814 | 04/07/2025 | Power Infrastructure Resiliency & Eff.(PIRE). |
| Jeff Zenger, Carla D. Cunningham, Mark Brody, and Matthew Winslow | HB 765 | 04/03/2025 | Save the American Dream Act. |
| Jeff Zenger, Mark Brody, Matthew Winslow, and Tricia Ann Cotham | HB 768 | 04/03/2025 | Clarify Emerg. Comm. Exemptions/Fire Code. |
| Jeff Zenger, Ben T. Moss, Jr., Mark Pless, and Steve Tyson | HB 763 | 04/02/2025 | Neighbor State License Recognition Act. |
| Jeff Zenger, Carla D. Cunningham, John R. Bell, IV, and Mark Brody | HB 661 | 04/01/2025 | Building Industry Efficiency Act of 2025. |
| Jeff Zenger, Heather H. Rhyne, Jonathan L. Almond, and Neal Jackson | HB 618 | 03/31/2025 | Ivermectin Access Act. |
| Jeff Zenger, Allen Chesser, John R. Bell, IV, and Mike Schietzelt | HB 402 | 03/13/2025 | Limit Rules With Substantial Financial Costs. |
| Jeff Zenger, Cody Huneycutt, Harry Warren, and Karl E. Gillespie | HB 381 | 03/12/2025 | On-Site Wastewater System Amendments. |
| Jeff Zenger, Dennis Riddell, and Mark Brody | HB 376 | 03/11/2025 | Various On-Site Wastewater & Well Provisions. |
| Jeff Zenger, Donna McDowell White, Donnie Loftis, and Stephen M. Ross | HB 319 | 03/06/2025 | Funds for Hispanic Grassroots. |
| Jeff Zenger, David Willis, Jonathan L. Almond, and Neal Jackson | HB 301 | 03/05/2025 | Social Media Protections for Minors Under 16. |
| Jeff Zenger, A. Reece Pyrtle, Jr., Allen Chesser, and Charles W. Miller | HB 272 | 03/04/2025 | The Sergeant Mickey Hutchens Act. |
| Jeff Zenger, Julia C. Howard, and Ted Davis, Jr. | HB 264 | 03/03/2025 | Wire Fraud Prevention Act. |
| Jeff Zenger, Mitchell S. Setzer, and Sam Watford | HB 247 | 02/27/2025 | Underground Safety Revisions. |
| Jeff Zenger, Jennifer Balkcom, John R. Bell, IV, and Neal Jackson | HB 133 | 02/17/2025 | NC Farmland and Military Protection Act. |
| Jeff Zenger and Donny Lambeth | HB 82 | 02/10/2025 | Study Commission for LEA Size. |
| Jeff Zenger, Donnie Loftis, Erin Paré, and Steve Tyson | HB 56 | 02/04/2025 | Publish Central Office Employment Information. |
| Jeff Zenger, Donny Lambeth, Kyle Hall, and Larry W. Potts | HB 30 | 02/03/2025 | SchCalFlex/WS-F,Stokes,Davdsn/Aug11 & Assmnts. |
| Jeff Zenger, Donny Lambeth, Kyle Hall, and Tricia Ann Cotham | HB 34 | 02/03/2025 | Establish Larceny of Mail Offense. |
| Jeff Zenger, Erin Paré, Kelly E. Hastings, and Paul Scott | HB 15 | 01/29/2025 | Support Private Property Rights. |
