A new bill filed by State Rep. B. Ray Jeffers in the North Carolina House seeks to provide funding to support the Pauli Murray Center’s development and infrastructure improvements, according to the North Carolina State House.
The bill, filed as HB 731 on April 2 during the 2025 regular session, was formally listed with the short title: ‘Funds for Pauli Murray Center.’
The following is our breakdown, based on the actual bill text, and may include interpretation to clarify its provisions.
In essence, the bill allocates $150,000 in nonrecurring funds from the General Fund to the Office of State Budget and Management for the 2025-26 fiscal year to support the Pauli Murray Center for History and Social Justice. This funding is designated as a directed grant for the development of the Pauli Murray Center Green in Durham, aiming to provide functional access and crucial drainage and stormwater management systems for the center. The act is set to become effective on July 1, 2025.
A related bill, SB 288, was also filed in the North Carolina Senate, introduced by Sen. Natalie S. Murdock (and one other) on March 13, 2025.
Of the four sponsors of this bill, Marcia Morey proposed the most bills (30) 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.
Jeffers, a Democrat, was elected to the North Carolina State House in 2023 to represent the state’s 2nd House district, replacing previous state representative Larry Yarborough.
| Authors | Bill Number | Date Filed | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| B. Ray Jeffers, Marcia Morey, Vernetta Alston, and Zack Hawkins | HB 731 | 04/02/2025 | Funds for Pauli Murray Center. |
| B. Ray Jeffers, Amber M. Baker, James Roberson, and Zack Hawkins | HB 639 | 04/01/2025 | Prioritize In-State Applicants/UNC Ed Schools. |
| B. Ray Jeffers, Bryan Cohn, Dante Pittman, and Robert T. Reives, II | HB 685 | 04/01/2025 | Rural NC Reinvestment Act. |
| B. Ray Jeffers, Jeffrey C. McNeely, and Jerry “Alan” Branson | HB 577 | 03/31/2025 | Protect Towers and Truckers Act. |
| B. Ray Jeffers, James Roberson, Renée A. Price, and Rodney D. Pierce | HB 601 | 03/31/2025 | Funds for Facilities of DAV Organizations. |
| B. Ray Jeffers, Dante Pittman, Eric Ager, and Rodney D. Pierce | HB 617 | 03/31/2025 | Supporting Small Farmers for NC’s Future Act. |
| B. Ray Jeffers, Bryan Cohn, Dante Pittman, and Sarah Crawford | HB 619 | 03/31/2025 | Health Care Security Act. |
| B. Ray Jeffers, Howard Penny, Jr., Jimmy Dixon, and Robert T. Reives, II | HB 552 | 03/27/2025 | Ag Manufacturing Economic Development. |
| B. Ray Jeffers, Allen Buansi, Renée A. Price, and Zack Hawkins | HB 416 | 03/17/2025 | Funds for Boys & Girls Clubs. |
| B. Ray Jeffers, Cody Huneycutt, and Jeffrey C. McNeely | HB 348 | 03/10/2025 | Annexation of PUV Land/School Capacity. |
| B. Ray Jeffers, Charles W. Miller, Kyle Hall, and Sarah Crawford | HB 258 | 03/03/2025 | Utility Worker Protection Act. |
| B. Ray Jeffers | HB 263 | 03/03/2025 | Down-Zoning/Person & Durham Cos. |
| B. Ray Jeffers | HB 241 | 02/26/2025 | Funds for Person County Projects. |
| B. Ray Jeffers | HB 243 | 02/26/2025 | Durham/Electronic Notices for Public Hearings. |
| B. Ray Jeffers | HB 191 | 02/25/2025 | SchCalFlex/Durham,Person/Aug 10 & Assmnts. |
| B. Ray Jeffers, Marcia Morey, Vernetta Alston, and Zack Hawkins | HB 208 | 02/25/2025 | Partnership for Children Information Access. |
| B. Ray Jeffers, Marcia Morey, Vernetta Alston, and Zack Hawkins | HB 209 | 02/25/2025 | Employee Housing/Durham County. |
