AN ACT Appropriating funds to complete phase one and phase two of the capital improvements at the fort fisher state historic site.

Whereas, the Fort Fisher State Historic Site is the most visited of the State's 27 historic sites; and

Whereas, to better accommodate its visitors and upgrade its facilities, Fort Fisher has completed phase one of capital improvements, which consist of a new visitor's center, parking lot, and maintenance facility; and

Whereas, Fort Fisher has also completed phase two of capital improvements, which consists of the reconstruction of three of the original earthworks (mounds) with gun chambers in between them; and

Whereas, there are additional items that were not included in the funds previously appropriated by the General Assembly that would complete phase one and phase two of the capital improvements at the site; and

Whereas, these additional items include a visitor center tower sign, partitions and doors in the visitor's center, various gun carriages, and an ammunition magazine inside the reconstructed earthworks; and

Whereas, the cost of these additional items is estimated to be $869,000; Now, therefore,

The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:

SECTION 1.  There is appropriated from the General Fund to the Department of Natural and Cultural Resources, Office of Archives and History, the sum of eight hundred sixty‑nine thousand dollars ($869,000) in nonrecurring funds for the 2025‑2026 fiscal year to complete phase one and phase two of the capital improvements at the Fort Fisher State Historic Site.

SECTION 2.  This act becomes effective July 1, 2025.