SB286

Senate Bill 286 provides a $1,000,000 appropriation for the 2023-2024 fiscal year to fund a grant program for 'pregnancy help organizations.' These organizations are defined as entities that provide services to individuals facing unintended pregnancies with the goal of encouraging childbirth, while specifically excluding organizations that provide or refer for abortion services. The Department of Finance and Administration is tasked with creating the grant program and establishing rules for the distribution of these funds. Eligible entities include crisis pregnancy centers, maternity homes, and adoption agencies. The bill requires grantees to submit a spending plan and receive funds in increments. Any unspent funds at the end of the fiscal year must be returned to the General Revenue Allotment Reserve Fund.