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Bill Summary · HB 1052

Summary of HB 1052 (Session 2025, North Carolina) — Cure Violence Program Grant

Purpose and Intent

  • The bill provides funding to support violence prevention efforts in the Triad region, specifically directing resources to Forsyth County for the Cure Violence Program.
  • Overall aim: address and mitigate violence through targeted prevention initiatives.

Key Provisions

  • Funding: Appropriates $1,000,000 in nonrecurring funds from the General Fund for the 2026-2027 fiscal year.
  • Allocation: The funds are to be allocated as a directed grant to Forsyth County.
  • Program: Funds are to be used for the Cure Violence Program in Forsyth County as a violence prevention measure.
  • Effective date: The act becomes effective July 1, 2026.

Who/What is Affected

  • Primary recipient: Forsyth County, North Carolina.
  • Beneficiary program: Cure Violence Program (a community-based violence prevention approach).
  • Statewide fiscal impact: One-time, $1 million nonrecurring appropriation from the General Fund for the specified fiscal year.

Procedural and Timeline Details

  • Funding mechanism: Nonrecurring (one-time) appropriation.
  • Fiscal year affected: 2026-2027.
  • Effective date: July 1, 2026.
  • Legislative action status: Filed April 27, 2026; introduced by Representative K. Brown (House sponsor) with co-sponsor Kanika Brown.

Potential Impact (Summary)

  • Short-term funding infusion to Forsyth County intended to support Cure Violence activities, which typically include community-based interventions, outreach to at-risk populations, and rapid response to violence hotspots.
  • Concentrated impact in the Triad region via Forsyth County, potentially enabling program expansion, staffing, training, and community partnerships.
  • As a nonrecurring appropriation, the funding would not automatically renew without additional legislative action for subsequent years.

Notes

  • The bill is a targeted appropriation rather than a broad program expansion. If enacted, its impact will depend on Forsyth County’s implementation plan and the Cure Violence program’s effectiveness in the local context.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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