A new bill filed by State Sen. Dana Jones seeks to provide funding for structural and infrastructure improvements at Smith Reynolds Airport in Forsyth County, according to the North Carolina State Senate.
The bill, filed as SB 241 on March 5 during the 2025 regular session, was formally listed with the short title: ‘Funds for Smith Reynolds Airport MRO Hangar.’
The following is our breakdown, based on the actual bill text, and may include interpretation to clarify its provisions.
In essence, this bill allocates $3.5 million from the North Carolina General Fund to the Department of Transportation, Division of Aviation, for the 2025-26 fiscal year. The funds are specifically designated for Forsyth County to renovate the Smith Reynolds Airport Maintenance Repair and Overhaul (MRO) hangar. Renovation efforts include structural repairs, modernization, HVAC upgrades, and necessary infrastructure enhancements. The Division of Aviation is required to submit a quarterly report on fund usage to the Joint Legislative Transportation Oversight Committee and the Fiscal Research Division. The act becomes effective July 1, 2025.
A related bill, SB 197, was also filed in the North Carolina Senate, introduced by Sen. Paul A. Lowe, Jr. on Feb. 27, 2025.
Of the two sponsors of this bill, Paul A. Lowe, Jr. proposed the most bills (10) 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.
Jones graduated from High Point University in 1993 with a BA.
Jones, a Republican, was elected to the North Carolina State Senate in 2025 to represent the state’s 31st Senate district, replacing previous state senator Joyce Krawiec.
| Authors | Bill Number | Date Filed | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dana Jones and Paul A. Lowe, Jr. | SB 241 | 03/05/2025 | Funds for Smith Reynolds Airport MRO Hangar. |
| Dana Jones and Bobby Hanig | SB 162 | 02/25/2025 | Shared Parenting. |
| Dana Jones, Kevin Corbin, and Michael V. Lee | SB 125 | 02/21/2025 | Various Education Changes. |
| Dana Jones, Michael V. Lee, and Paul Newton | SB 101 | 02/13/2025 | Protect Tax-Advantaged Accts. & Living Donors. |
| Dana Jones, Amy S. Galey, and Brent Jackson | SB 59 | 02/05/2025 | Revise Voluntary Ag. District Laws. |
| Dana Jones, Bob Brinson, and Jim Burgin | SB 31 | 01/30/2025 | The Wells Act. |
| Dana Jones and Amy S. Galey | SB 39 | 01/30/2025 | GSC Add Member from High Point Law School. |
| Dana Jones | SB 6 | 01/29/2025 | 31st Senatorial District Local Act-1. |
