North Carolina lawmakers have filed Senate Bill 1010, the FUTURE NC Infrastructure Act, to create a statewide commission focused on long-term infrastructure investment.

The bill would establish the North Carolina Infrastructure Investment Commission and direct it to develop a 20-year plan that covers transportation, water, wastewater, stormwater, resilience, and other critical infrastructure needs.

For transportation advocates, the legislation is a meaningful step toward better long-range planning. North Carolina’s growth, aging infrastructure, severe weather risks, and outdated transportation funding model are putting increasing pressure on communities across the state.

The proposed commission would evaluate the condition of infrastructure, safety impacts, economic needs, resilience, project readiness, local participation, and regional equity. It would also review potential funding strategies, including state appropriations, federal funds, revolving loan programs, public-private partnerships, and other financing tools.

The commission’s work would be advisory, with any implementation requiring General Assembly approval. An interim plan would be due within 12 months of the commission’s first meeting, with a final plan due by March 31, 2028.

NC Moves Coalition has long called for North Carolina to modernize, stabilize, and diversify transportation funding. Senate Bill 1010 does not solve the funding challenge on its own, but it creates a useful framework for the serious statewide conversation North Carolina needs.

Our infrastructure needs are long-term. Our planning should be too.