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Bill Summary · SB 928

Summary: Senate Bill 928 (2025 Session, North Carolina) — Funds for Goodwill Industries

Purpose

  • To appropriate funds from the General Fund to support workforce development and job training through a directed grant to Goodwill Industries, Inc., specifically in Forsyth County.

Key Provisions

  • Funding appropriation: The bill allocates a one-time, nonrecurring amount of $200,000.
  • Source of funds: Money would come from the State’s General Fund.
  • Receiving agency: Funds would be directed to the Office of State Budget and Management (OSBM).
  • Recipient and purpose: OSBM would provide a directed grant to Goodwill Industries, Inc. to support workforce development and job training programs in Forsyth County.
  • Fiscal year: The appropriation applies to the 2026-2027 fiscal year.
  • Effective date: The act becomes effective on July 1, 2026.

Affected Entities

  • Goodwill Industries, Inc. (Forsyth County programs) — as the grant recipient and beneficiary of workforce development funding.
  • Office of State Budget and Management (OSBM) — responsible for administrating the directed grant.
  • Forsyth County residents seeking workforce training — potential beneficiaries of the funded programs.

Procedural/Timeline Aspects

  • Effective date: July 1, 2026.
  • Duration of funds: Nonrecurring (one-time) funding for the 2026-2027 fiscal year.
  • Approval path: Enacted as an appropriations bill (Section 1 provides the grant, Section 2 specifies effectiveness).

Potential Impact

  • Workforce development boost: Targeted support for job training in Forsyth County could enhance skills alignment with local employers and improve employment outcomes for residents.
  • Programmatic flexibility: As a directed grant, Goodwill would have discretion in implementing or continuing programs funded by this appropriation, subject to OSBM oversight and any state procurement or reporting requirements.
  • Fiscal consideration: Being a nonrecurring appropriation, this funding is not a sustained entitlement and would require future legislative action for continuation beyond 2026-2027.

Summary

SB 928 proposes a one-time $200,000 General Fund grant to the Office of State Budget and Management to support Goodwill Industries’ workforce development and job training efforts in Forsyth County for the 2026-2027 fiscal year, effective July 1, 2026. The bill targets local workforce needs through a directed grant to a recognized nonprofit partner.

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

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