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SB 786 North Carolina Senate · 2025-2026 Session

Protect NC Prosperity and Health.

This bill directs the North Carolina Department of Justice and the Department of Health and Human Services to create statewide education programs focused on consumer finance safety and public health awareness. The state will fund the development of dedicated websites and toolkits by September 2026 to help local communities launch their own awareness campaigns regarding fraud, identity theft, reproductive health, LGBTQIA+ issues, and racial health disparities. A total of $7 million in recurring funds is allocated to support these initiatives, which are explicitly restricted to explaining existing laws and resources rather than advocating for new legislation. The Department of Justice will receive $3 million, while the Department of Health and Human Services will receive $4 million, with both agencies required to submit progress reports by September 2027.
Issues: ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill explicitly directs state departments to create programs and mandates $7 million in recurring funding for consumer finance and public health awareness.90% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill allocates $7M to fund public health awareness programs addressing reproductive health, LGBTQIA+ issues, and racial disparities.85% confidence
Bill status died 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Apr 21, 2026 Last action Apr 23, 2026
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Filed → Edition 1 · 3 edits
MINOR
The bill's header was updated to reflect its new session number and bill version, while the funding section was expanded to include a specific appropriation for the Department of Health and Human Services. Additionally, the reporting requirement was modified to direct reports to a specific oversight committee rather than a generic body.
FISCAL

Added a $4,000,000 recurring appropriation to the Department of Health and Human Services starting in the 2026-2027 fiscal year to cover initiative costs.

REQUIREMENT

Changed the reporting recipient from a generic body to the specific Joint Legislative Oversight Committee on Health and Human Services.

TECHNICAL

Updated document metadata including the filing date, session year, bill number, and version identifier.

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Committee
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Apr 23, 2026
Committee
Re-ref Com On Appropriations/Base Budget
upper
Apr 22, 2026
Committee
Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate
upper
Apr 21, 2026
Introduced
Filed
upper
0 primary · 2 co-sponsors

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