A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT requiring Job Development Investment Grant (JDIG) program Agreements to contain a provision encouraging the use of small businesses headquartered in North Carolina.
The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:
SECTION 1.  G.S. 143B‑437.57(a) is amended by adding a new subdivision to read:
"(a)	Terms. – Each community economic development agreement shall include at least the following:
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(25)	A provision encouraging the business to contract with small businesses headquartered in the State for goods and services."
SECTION 2.  This act is effective when it becomes law and applies to agreements entered into on or after that date.