North Carolina legislation · 2025-2026 Session
North Carolina H1097: Government Website Access Act.
Status: In committee, April 30, 2026
What the bill says
An act to provide funding to the department of information technology for artificial intelligence solutions for improving access to state government websites and to promote workforce development programs targeted to adults, veterans, and persons previously incarcerated seeking reentry into employment markets.
From the introduced text:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO PROVIDE FUNDING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY FOR ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE SOLUTIONS FOR IMPROVING ACCESS TO STATE GOVERNMENT WEBSITES AND TO PROMOTE WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS TARGETED TO ADULTS, VETERANS, AND PERSONS PREVIOUSLY INCARCERATED SEEKING REENTRY INTO EMPLOYMENT MARKETS. The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts: SECTION 1. There is appropriated from the Information Technology Reserve established in Section 2.2(h) of S.L. 2021-180 to the Department of Information Technology the sum of ten million dollars ($10,000,000) in nonrecurring funds for the 2026-2027 fiscal year to be used to develop an artificial intelligence assistant to improve navigation and accessibility of information available on State agency websites. The Department shall prioritize assistance to improve availability of information regarding, and improve connectivity between, the various workforce development resource websites offered both by the State and by local governments. In order to build familiarity and user recognition, the Department shall consider names for the artificial intelligence assistant that are memorable and relatable to the State. SECTION 2.(a) There is appropriated from the General Fund to the Department of Commerce the sum of ten million dollars ($10,000,000) in nonrecurring funds for the 2026-2027 fiscal year for the Department to use to provide directed grants to local workforce development boards for the design and implementation of innovative workforce programs …
Sponsors
- Reives, Robert T. (D, 54) · primary sponsor
- Willis, David (R, 68) · primary sponsor
- Campbell, Grant L. (R, 83) · primary sponsor
- Roberson, James (D, 39) · primary sponsor
- Ager, Eric (D, 114)
- Brown, Gloristine (D, 8)
- Colvin, Mike (D, 42)
- Harrison, Pricey (D, 61)
- Jackson, Frances (D, 45)
- Jeffers, B. Ray (D, 2)
- Logan, Carolyn G. (D, 101)
- Pierce, Garland E. (D, 48)
Latest actions
- : Ref to the Com on Appropriations, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
- : Passed 1st Reading
- : Filed
Subjects: BUDGETING, EMPLOYMENT, ELECTRONIC GOVERNMENT, WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT BOARDS, COMMERCE, LOCAL GOVERNMENT, TELESERVICES, BOARDS
Common questions
- What is H1097?
- H1097 is a bill in the North Carolina Legislature (2025-2026 Session): Government Website Access Act.
- What does H1097 do?
- In its own words: An act to provide funding to the department of information technology for artificial intelligence solutions for improving access to state government websites and to promote workforce development programs targeted to adults, veterans, and persons previously incarcerated seeking reentry into employment markets.
- What is the status of H1097?
- In committee as of April 30, 2026. Latest action: Ref to the Com on Appropriations, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House (April 30, 2026).
- Who sponsored H1097?
- Reives, Robert T. (D, 54), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for H1097?
- On the North Carolina Legislature website: https://www.ncleg.gov/BillLookUp/2025/H1097
Source: official North Carolina record. Tracked by Delilah, AI for legislation across all 50 states and Congress.