A new bill filed by State Rep. Pierce in the North Carolina House seeks to provide funding for infrastructure improvements at Scotland County’s wastewater treatment plant, according to the North Carolina State House.
The bill, filed as HB 642 on April 1 during the 2025 regular session, was formally listed with the short title: ‘Funds/Scotland Cty. Wastewater Improvements.’
The following is our breakdown, based on the actual bill text, and may include interpretation to clarify its provisions.
In essence, this bill allocates $35 million in nonrecurring funds for the 2025-26 fiscal year from the North Carolina General Fund to Scotland County for improvements or upgrades to the county’s wastewater treatment plant. The act takes effect July 1, 2025, allowing the county to address infrastructure needs related to wastewater management, potentially enhancing environmental quality and service efficiency in the region.
Pierce proposed another 12 bills 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.
Pierce graduated from Fayetteville State University with a BS.
Pierce, a Democrat, was elected to the North Carolina State House in 2005 to represent the state’s 48th House district, replacing previous state representative Donald Bonner.
| Authors | Bill Number | Date Filed | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| Garland E. Pierce | HB 642 | 04/01/2025 | Funds/Scotland Cty. Wastewater Improvements. |
| Garland E. Pierce, Carolyn G. Logan, Kanika Brown, and Renée A. Price | HB 662 | 04/01/2025 | Support the State Highway Patrol. |
| Garland E. Pierce, Diane Wheatley, Grant L. Campbell, MD, and Phil Shepard | HB 663 | 04/01/2025 | Living Donor Protection Act. |
| Garland E. Pierce | HB 417 | 03/17/2025 | Funds for Hoke County Park. |
| Garland E. Pierce, Abe Jones, Hugh Blackwell, and Marcia Morey | HB 335 | 03/06/2025 | Expand Emergency Judge Eligibility. |
| Garland E. Pierce | HB 311 | 03/05/2025 | Funds for the Town of Gibson. |
| Garland E. Pierce, Carolyn G. Logan, Gloristine Brown, and Jordan Lopez | HB 316 | 03/05/2025 | Child Care Act. |
| Garland E. Pierce, Donna McDowell White, and Robert T. Reives, II | HB 280 | 03/04/2025 | Support for the Senior Tar Heel Legislature. |
| Garland E. Pierce | HB 285 | 03/04/2025 | Funds for Laurinburg-Maxton Airport. |
| Garland E. Pierce | HB 260 | 03/03/2025 | Reallocate Raeford Sewer Infrastructure Funds. |
| Garland E. Pierce | HB 262 | 03/03/2025 | Designate Chief R. Malloy Overpass. |
| Garland E. Pierce | HB 257 | 02/27/2025 | Funds for Scotland & Hoke Projects. |
| Garland E. Pierce, Julie von Haefen, Rodney D. Pierce, and Sarah Crawford | HB 179 | 02/24/2025 | Labor Org. Membership Dues Tax Deductible. |
