GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2025 H 1 HOUSE BILL 757 Short Title: Funds for Joyful Soul Treasures. (Public) Sponsors: Representative K. Brown. For a complete list of sponsors, refer to the North Carolina General Assembly web site. Referred to: Appropriations, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House April 7, 2025 *H757 -v-1* A BILL TO BE ENTITLED 1 AN ACT TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS TO JOYFUL SOUL TREASURES, INC. 2 The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts: 3 SECTION 1. There is appropriated from the General Fund to the Office of State 4 Budget and Management the sum of thirty-one thousand dollars ($31,000) in nonrecurring funds 5 for the 2025-2026 fiscal year to provide a directed grant to Joyful Soul Treasures, Inc., a nonprofit 6 organization, to assist the organization with its "Safe Haven for Safe Sex" project, which is a 7 campaign aimed at enhancing sexual health education and awareness among adolescents aged 13 8 through 18. The initiative focuses on empowering young people with essential knowledge and 9 skills, reducing stigma and misconceptions regarding sexual health. 10 SECTION 2. This act becomes effective July 1, 2025. 11