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Bill Summary · SB 140

SB 140 — Funds for My Brother’s Keeper (North Carolina)

Main purpose

Provide a one-time, directed state grant to support My Brother’s Keeper of Charlotte, a nonprofit that runs programs aimed at improving outcomes for boys and young men of color.

Key provisions

  • Appropriation: $75,000 in nonrecurring funds from the General Fund.
  • Recipient and administrator: Funds are appropriated to the Office of State Budget and Management (OSBM) to deliver as a directed grant to My Brother’s Keeper of Charlotte.
  • Fiscal year: The appropriation is for the 2025–2026 fiscal year.
  • Use: Funds are to support programs that “improve the outcomes for boys and young men of color.” The statute does not specify program categories or additional restrictions beyond that purpose.

Who is affected

  • Direct beneficiary: My Brother’s Keeper of Charlotte (Charlotte/Mecklenburg County nonprofit).
  • Target population: Boys and young men of color served by that organization’s programs.
  • State agencies: OSBM (responsible for administering the directed grant and disbursing funds).
  • State budget: General Fund (one-time expenditure).

Fiscal impact

  • State cost: $75,000 (nonrecurring). Impact on the overall state budget is minor; this is a single-year appropriation rather than an ongoing program cost.

Implementation and timeline

  • Legislative progress: Introduced (filed) Nov 12, 2024; progressed through the legislature (passed first reading and subsequent steps per the bill record).
  • Enactment: The bill was signed by the Governor (recorded June 20, 2025).
  • Effective date: Bill text designated the appropriation for FY 2025–26. Legislative records indicate the Governor signed the bill June 20, 2025; an effective date of September 1, 2025 is recorded in the legislative actions. (Agencies should confirm the statute’s formal effective date in the session laws.)

Implementation notes and potential considerations

  • Accountability: The bill does not specify reporting, performance measures, or grant conditions (e.g., deliverables, matching funds, or audit provisions). OSBM typically applies standard state grant and reporting requirements; the recipient should expect standard oversight.
  • Limited scope: This is a focused, time-limited appropriation for one nonprofit and does not create a new ongoing program or entitlement.
  • Policy impact: Small, targeted investment intended to support local youth-focused services and may enable program continuity, outreach, or capacity-building for serving boys and young men of color in Charlotte.

If you want, I can:
- Pull the exact statutory language and cite the enacted session law chapter and section; or
- Draft suggested reporting or grant conditions OSBM might apply to ensure measurable outcomes.

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

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