Appropriates $3.95 million in recurring funds for 2025-26 from the General Fund to the Department of Commerce to be allocated to the North Carolina Association of Regional Councils of Governments (NCARCOG) to create a financial administration program that provides the resources to employ 32 additional finance professionals in the 16 regional councils of governments to assist small local governments and public authorities with returning to compliant status. Requires that NCARCOG prioritize assistance to small units of local government and public authorities with limited means and on the Unit Assistance List.

Appropriates $3.9 million in recurring funds for 2025-26 from the General Fund to the Department of Public Safety, Division of Emergency Management, to be allocated to NCARCOG, to develop, implement, and provide relief pursuant to a disaster response plan. Sets out what must be included in the plan. Requires consulting with the Division of Emergency Management in developing the plan and requires the Division of Emergency Management to identify and incorporate the plan in areas where the Division's disaster relief plans might be made more efficient or effective by collaborating and aligning disaster response with regional councils of government.

Effective July 1, 2025.