House Bill 416 appropriates $30,000 in nonrecurring General Fund money for fiscal year 2025-2026 to the Office of State Budget and Management for a directed grant to the Boys & Girls Clubs of Durham and Orange Counties. The grant is intended to support the clubs’ youth programming and a six-part curriculum focused on teen recruitment and retention, emotional safety, youth leadership, trauma-informed practices, cultural responsiveness and inclusion, and college and career readiness.
The bill is a targeted local funding measure rather than a broad policy change. It creates a specific state appropriation for one nonprofit youth-serving organization and directs how the money must be used. The act would take effect July 1, 2025, and would add a small, one-time expenditure to the state budget if enacted.
HB416 would amend state spending by appropriating $30,000 from the General Fund to the Office of State Budget and Management for a directed grant to the Boys & Girls Clubs of Durham and Orange Counties. Its practical effect would be to support after-school and youth development services in those counties, especially programs tied to teen engagement, emotional support, leadership development, and college/career preparation. It does not change regulatory law or create a new statewide program, but it does establish a specific earmark in the state budget for a named nonprofit recipient.
Based on the bill text and the absence of recorded committee debate or votes in the provided materials, the bill appears to be a straightforward, supportive local appropriations measure. The sponsorship by multiple representatives suggests some legislative backing, and the purpose of funding youth services is generally likely to be viewed favorably. No recorded opposition or controversy is shown in the available context.
No committee transcripts or vote records were provided, so there is no documented debate over the bill’s merits, funding level, or recipient. The main potential point of contention, if any, would be the use of state General Fund dollars for a directed grant to a specific local nonprofit rather than a broader statewide youth-services allocation. However, the available record does not show any expressed objections or competing views.