Bill > H861

This bill establishes a comprehensive accountability framework for pregnancy centers receiving state funding in North Carolina, requiring the Carolina Pregnancy Care Fellowship (CPCF) to implement a competitive grant process with detailed application requirements and performance standards. The bill mandates that pregnancy centers provide extensive reporting on their operations, including staff qualifications, services provided, client demographics, and financial expenditures, with specific details such as hours of operation, employee credentials, training processes, and the types of services offered. Grant recipients must submit annual reports detailing their activities, breaking down client services by age groups, income ranges, and types of support provided, while also collecting and reporting race and ethnicity data. The Department of Health and Human Services is tasked with adopting rules to monitor pregnancy centers, with the power to recover state funds if centers fail to meet established performance standards. The bill limits administrative costs to 10-15% of total allocated funds, requires funds to be used for nonsectarian purposes, and mandates annual reporting to various legislative committees. These provisions aim to increase transparency, accountability, and oversight of pregnancy centers receiving state funding, ensuring that public resources are used effectively and in compliance with established guidelines.

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https://www.ncleg.gov/BillLookUp/2025/H861