Bill Summary for S 1031 (2025-2026)

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May 4 2026

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View NCGA Bill Details2025-2026 Session
Senate Bill 1031 (Public) Filed Thursday, April 30, 2026
AN ACT TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS FOR THE EXPANSION OF STATEWIDE LOCAL REENTRY COUNCIL SERVICES.
Intro. by Mohammed.

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Appropriates $2.261 million in recurring funds for 2026-27 from the General Fund to the Department of Adult Correction (DAC) to be allocated equally to the 17 local reentry councils in the State for each council to hire a Housing Support Specialist and a Support Specialist.

Appropriates $3.825 million in recurring funds for 2026-27 from the General Fund to the DAC to be allocated equally to the 17 local reentry councils to provide reentry assistance. Specifies that funds do not revert.

Appropriates $867,000 in recurring funds for 2026-27 from the General Fund to the DAC to be allocated equally to the 17 local reentry councils to provide transportation vouchers to individuals on post-release supervision. Specifies that funds do not revert.

Appropriates $140,000 in recurring funds for 2026-27 from the General Fund to the DAC to contract with two specified community colleges to hire a Reentry Educator Navigator for each specified community college.

Appropriates $25,000 for 2026-27 from the General Fund to the DAC for the State Reentry Council Collaborative to develop online professional development models to teach State agencies, educational institutions, and other nongovernmental stakeholders how to best serve individuals with criminal records.

Effective July 1, 2026.