Part I.

Appropriates $250,000 in recurring funds from the General Fund to the Department of Health and Human Services to be allocated to the Office of Indigent Services (IDS) for 2026-27 to contract with an approved vendor by no later than October 1, 2026, to implement a secure web and mobile based communications platform. States the purpose of the platform is to ensure compliance with federal and State requirements related to described advance notice of court hearings and interagency team meetings initiated by the county department of social services (DSS) such as permanency planning review meetings, child and family team meetings, and placement status change meeting, and communication between attorneys, their clients, and parties to the proceedings. Effective July 1, 2026.

Directs Administrative Office of the Courts (AOC), Indigent Services of NC, the Guardian Ad Litem Program, the Division of Social Services (Division) of the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) to enter into a data sharing agreement to enable the selected vendor to receive data necessary for timely notification and communication.

Part II.

Increases the net tax proceeds from the tax on interactive sports wagering operators credited to DHHS under GS 105-113.128 from $2 million to $104 million. Increases the amount for gambling addiction education and treatment programs from $2 million to $4 million. Allocates $25 million for child welfare and foster care and $75 million for child-care services. Lists four annual intended uses of the allocation for child welfare and foster case services and three annual intended uses for the allocation for child-care services. Effective July 1, 2026, and applies to net proceeds credited on or after that date. Tasks DHHS with adopting or amending any rules, policies, or procedures necessary to give effect to the above. Requires the Commission to adhere to the allocation guidelines governing revenues of the NC State Lottery Fund (Fund) in GS 18C-162 (was, Commission could adhere to those guidelines to the extent practicable). Effective July 1, 2026.

Part III.

Requires the Division to develop a plan for implementing a statewide child care subsidy reimbursement rate floor and to submit a report on the plan to the specified NCGA committee and division by December 1, 2026.