GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA

SESSION 2025

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HOUSE BILL 486

Short Title:      Funds for Blue Star Families, Inc.		(Public)
Sponsors:	Representatives Campbell, Wheatley, Charles Smith, and Colvin (Primary Sponsors). For a complete list of sponsors, refer to the North Carolina General Assembly web site.
Referred to:	Appropriations, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

March 25, 2025

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED

AN ACT to appropriate funds to blue star families, inc., to support its programs.

The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:

SECTION 1.  There is appropriated from the General Fund to the Office of State Budget and Management the sum of one million dollars ($1,000,000) in nonrecurring funds for the 2025‑2026 fiscal year to provide a directed grant to Blue Star Families, Inc., a nonprofit organization, to be used as follows:

(1)        Four hundred thousand dollars ($400,000) to help launch the Greater Fayetteville Regional Chapter for Military Spouses Career Development Programs.

(2)        Three hundred thousand dollars ($300,000) for Family Strengthening Programs.

(3)        Three hundred thousand dollars ($300,000) for Military and Veteran Caregiver Services.

SECTION 2.  This act becomes effective July 1, 2025.