State Rep. Cynthia Ball recently filed legislation in the North Carolina House intended to support local governments with funding for winter roadway maintenance, according to the North Carolina State House.
Officially known as HB 1207, the bill received the short title ‘Keeping NC Open for Business’ when it was submitted on April 30 during the 2025 regular session.
Below is our summary, derived from the actual bill text, which may include explanations aimed at clarifying certain provisions.
The measure establishes a Municipal Winter Road Operations Cost Share Program under the Department of Transportation to reimburse municipalities for as much as 75% of eligible costs related to snow and ice response, including equipment, personnel, materials, data management systems and private contractors. Requirements include use of in-state private providers, installation of cameras and GPS on any funded vehicles, and delivery of a publicly accessible, real-time map detailing snow plow progress. The department is required to determine application guidelines, prioritize allocations by need and impact, and provide an annual report to the legislature. Funding includes $10 million in recurring dollars, $20 million in one-time funding from the General Fund, along with $5 million from the Highway Fund earmarked for salt and brine supplies. The legislation is set to become effective July 1, 2026.
Among its two sponsors, Ball introduced the largest number of bills (29) in the 2025 regular session.
Proposed legislation in North Carolina proceeds through a multi-step legislative process. After a lawmaker files a bill, it is sent to a committee before being read three times in each chamber. If amendments are made, both chambers must agree on a unified version before it is forwarded to the governor, who then has 10 days (or 30 days if the legislature is not in session) to sign, veto or allow the bill to become law without a signature.
Further details on bills and legislative actions are available here.
Ball holds a BA from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro and also graduated from Virginia Commonwealth University.
A Democrat, Ball was elected to serve the 49th House district in the North Carolina State House in 2017, succeeding former representative Gary Pendleton.
| Authors | Bill Number | Date Filed | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cynthia Ball and Laura Budd | HB 1207 | 04/30/2026 | Keeping NC Open for Business. |
| Cynthia Ball, Stephen M. Ross, and Vernetta Alston | HB 1157 | 04/30/2026 | Red Wolf Special Registration Plate. |
| Cynthia Ball, Maria Cervania, Mary Belk, and Sarah Crawford | HB 1175 | 04/30/2026 | Affordability in Healthcare Act. |
| Cynthia Ball, Phil Rubin, Rodney D. Pierce, and Tracy Clark | HB 1184 | 04/30/2026 | Voucher School Transparency Act. |
| Cynthia Ball, Julie von Haefen, Lindsey Prather, and Monika Johnson-Hostler | HB 1197 | 04/30/2026 | Revise NC Teaching Fellows Program. |
| Cynthia Ball, Laura Budd, Lindsey Prather, and Rodney D. Pierce | HB 1209 | 04/30/2026 | Strengthen Ed by Embedded New Teacher Support. |
| Cynthia Ball, Donny Lambeth, Erin Paré, and Ray Pickett | HB 1124 | 04/29/2026 | Interstate Compact for School Psychologists. |
| Cynthia Ball, Dante Pittman, Garland E. Pierce, and Gloristine Brown | HB 1138 | 04/29/2026 | Aging With Dignity Act. |
| Cynthia Ball, Julie von Haefen, Lindsey Prather, and Zack Hawkins | HB 1017 | 04/21/2026 | Sound Basic Education for Every Child. |
| Cynthia Ball, Julie von Haefen, Lindsey Prather, and Monika Johnson-Hostler | HB 941 | 04/10/2025 | Expand & Enhance the Teaching Fellows Program. |
| Cynthia Ball, Bryan Cohn, Dante Pittman, and Frances Jackson, PhD | HB 943 | 04/10/2025 | Turning High-Achieving Students into Teachers. |
| Cynthia Ball, Gloristine Brown, Julia Greenfield, and Mike Colvin | HB 979 | 04/10/2025 | Update Volunteer System/LTC Ombudsman Program. |
| Cynthia Ball, Tim Longest, Vernetta Alston, and Zack Hawkins | HB 823 | 04/08/2025 | County Service Districts/Research & URSD. |
| Cynthia Ball, Julie von Haefen, Lindsey Prather, and Phil Rubin | HB 815 | 04/07/2025 | Voucher School Accountability Act. |
| Cynthia Ball, Cecil Brockman, Lindsey Prather, and Phil Rubin | HB 816 | 04/07/2025 | Voucher School Transparency Act. |
| Cynthia Ball, Brandon Lofton, Dante Pittman, and Garland E. Pierce | HB 786 | 04/03/2025 | Working Families Act. |
| Cynthia Ball, Allison A. Dahle, Amber M. Baker, and Phil Rubin | HB 691 | 04/02/2025 | Voter Protection and Reliance Act. |
| Cynthia Ball, Brandon Lofton, Carla D. Cunningham, and Cecil Brockman | HB 715 | 04/02/2025 | Universal Pre-K. |
| Cynthia Ball, Julie von Haefen, Mary Belk, and Pricey Harrison | HB 686 | 04/01/2025 | Safe Cosmetics Act. |
| Cynthia Ball, Amber M. Baker, Donny Lambeth, and Erin Paré | HB 588 | 03/31/2025 | School Psychologist Omnibus. |
| Cynthia Ball, Brandon Lofton, Phil Rubin, and Rodney D. Pierce | HB 608 | 03/31/2025 | Protect Health and Gov’t Personnel Info. |
| Cynthia Ball, Julie von Haefen, Lindsey Prather, and Rodney D. Pierce | HB 531 | 03/26/2025 | Addressing NC’s Teacher Crisis/NTSP. |
| Cynthia Ball, Becky Carney, Carla D. Cunningham, and Mary Belk | HB 495 | 03/24/2025 | Accessing Midwives Act. |
| Cynthia Ball, Carla D. Cunningham, Donna McDowell White, and Donny Lambeth | HB 464 | 03/19/2025 | Healthy Students – A Nurse in Every School. |
| Cynthia Ball, Allison A. Dahle, Maria Cervania, and Monika Johnson-Hostler | HB 429 | 03/18/2025 | Turtle Rescue Team Special Registration Plate. |
| Cynthia Ball, Amos L. Quick, III, Julie von Haefen, and Lindsey Prather | HB 445 | 03/18/2025 | Fairness & Transparency in Education Salaries. |
| Cynthia Ball, Julie von Haefen, Lindsey Prather, and Zack Hawkins | HB 420 | 03/17/2025 | Sound Basic Education for Every Child. |
| Cynthia Ball, Marcia Morey, Mary Belk, and Pricey Harrison | HB 293 | 03/05/2025 | Marine Life Stewardship Act. |
