State Rep. Kanika Brown has put forward new legislation to help Winston-Salem and Forsyth County develop a unified emergency operations center, according to the North Carolina State House.
Filed as HB 1194 on April 30 during the 2025 regular session, the bill’s official short title is: “Winston-Salem/Forsyth Joint EOC Funds.”
The following overview relies on the actual bill text and clarifies some of its key features as necessary.
This measure allocates $1 million in one-time funding from the General Fund to the Office of State Budget and Management for fiscal year 2026-27, with the grant earmarked for Forsyth County. It instructs the county to use these resources, together with Winston-Salem, to create a joint emergency operations center meant to strengthen cross-jurisdictional coordination during emergencies. The bill is set to take effect on July 1, 2026.
SB 918, a similar proposal, was introduced in the North Carolina Senate by Sen. Paul A. Lowe, Jr. on April 29, 2026.
In total, Brown filed 37 additional bills in the 2025 regular session.
Laws in North Carolina move through a step-by-step process prior to enactment. The process begins when a lawmaker files a bill. The proposed measure goes into committee, requires three readings in each chamber, and, if one chamber amends it after passage in the other, both sides must approve the final version. After both chambers pass the same text, the bill is sent to the governor, who has 10 days to sign or veto, or 30 days if lawmakers are not in session; it becomes law if no action is taken in that period.
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Brown, a Democrat, joined the North Carolina State House in 2023 as the representative for District 71, succeeding Evelyn Terry.
| Authors | Bill Number | Date Filed | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kanika Brown | HB 1194 | 04/30/2026 | Winston-Salem/Forsyth Joint EOC Funds. |
| Kanika Brown | HB 1170 | 04/30/2026 | Funding for Winston-Salem. |
| Kanika Brown | HB 1190 | 04/30/2026 | Mindset Advantage Pilot Program. |
| Kanika Brown | HB 1201 | 04/30/2026 | Youth Placement Study. |
| Kanika Brown | HB 1202 | 04/30/2026 | First Responder Training Track. |
| Kanika Brown | HB 1125 | 04/29/2026 | The Wakaboomee Program. |
| Kanika Brown | HB 1087 | 04/28/2026 | Smith Reynolds Airport Hangar Improvements. |
| Kanika Brown | HB 1088 | 04/28/2026 | Traffic Signal Preemption Software. |
| Kanika Brown, Deb Butler, Pricey Harrison, and Renée A. Price | HB 1047 | 04/27/2026 | North Carolina Microplastics Study Act. |
| Kanika Brown | HB 1048 | 04/27/2026 | Funding for HIV/AIDS Awareness Walk. |
| Kanika Brown | HB 1049 | 04/27/2026 | Funding for Shotgun House Museum. |
| Kanika Brown | HB 1050 | 04/27/2026 | Funding for Sex Ed Health Awareness. |
| Kanika Brown | HB 1051 | 04/27/2026 | Funding for Senior Care/Community Health. |
| Kanika Brown | HB 1052 | 04/27/2026 | Cure Violence Program Grant. |
| Kanika Brown, Allen Buansi, Lindsey Prather, and Tim Longest | HB 1059 | 04/27/2026 | Fair Minimum Wage Act. |
| Kanika Brown, Julia Greenfield, Marcia Morey, and Monika Johnson-Hostler | HB 1061 | 04/27/2026 | Plyler Educational Protections Act. |
| Kanika Brown, Ben T. Moss, Jr., Jarrod Lowery, and Pricey Harrison | HB 965 | 04/10/2025 | Environmental Rights Constitutional Amendment. |
| Kanika Brown and Amber M. Baker | HB 995 | 04/10/2025 | Shotgun House Funding Act. |
| Kanika Brown, Deb Butler, Pricey Harrison, and Renée A. Price | HB 871 | 04/09/2025 | North Carolina Microplastics Study Act. |
| Kanika Brown, Marcia Morey, Maria Cervania, and Renée A. Price | HB 885 | 04/09/2025 | Revise Suspension & Parental Notice Policies. |
| Kanika Brown, Aisha O. Dew, Deb Butler, and Pricey Harrison | HB 738 | 04/02/2025 | Restore Wetlands Protections. |
| Kanika Brown | HB 756 | 04/02/2025 | Funds for Harmony Empowerment Life Center. |
| Kanika Brown | HB 757 | 04/02/2025 | Funds for Joyful Soul Treasures. |
| Kanika Brown | HB 758 | 04/02/2025 | Funds for Mind and Heart Haven Project. |
| Kanika Brown | HB 759 | 04/02/2025 | Family and Community Wellness Act/Funds. |
| Kanika Brown, Carolyn G. Logan, Garland E. Pierce, and Renée A. Price | HB 662 | 04/01/2025 | Support the State Highway Patrol. |
| Kanika Brown, Jordan Lopez, Julia Greenfield, and Pricey Harrison | HB 621 | 03/31/2025 | Funds for the Umbrella Center. |
| Kanika Brown, Bryan Cohn, James Roberson, and Phil Rubin | HB 548 | 03/26/2025 | NC Economic Progress and Well-Being. |
| Kanika Brown, Howard Penny, Jr., and Renée A. Price | HB 457 | 03/19/2025 | Increase Small County Funding. |
| Kanika Brown, Carla D. Cunningham, Julia Greenfield, and Monika Johnson-Hostler | HB 452 | 03/18/2025 | Revise Law/Obstruction of Health Facility. |
| Kanika Brown and Amber M. Baker | HB 392 | 03/13/2025 | Funds/Forsyth United Way/Summer Learning. |
| Kanika Brown and Amber M. Baker | HB 393 | 03/13/2025 | Funds for One Love Festival. |
| Kanika Brown, Amos L. Quick, III, Becky Carney, and Carla D. Cunningham | HB 398 | 03/13/2025 | Enact KinCare & Safe Days. |
| Kanika Brown, Aisha O. Dew, Bryan Cohn, and Carolyn G. Logan | HB 374 | 03/11/2025 | NCARCOG Funding/Operations Improvements. |
| Kanika Brown, Julie von Haefen, Pricey Harrison, and Zack Hawkins | HB 344 | 03/10/2025 | Litter Reduction Act of 2025. |
| Kanika Brown, Marcia Morey, Maria Cervania, and Pricey Harrison | HB 345 | 03/10/2025 | Rights of Nature/Certain River Basins. |
| Kanika Brown, Bryan Cohn, Carolyn G. Logan, and Sarah Crawford | HB 269 | 03/03/2025 | Workforce Freedom and Protection Act. |
| Kanika Brown, Bryan Cohn, Sarah Crawford, and Tracy Clark | HB 115 | 02/12/2025 | Child Care Facility Tax Exemption. |
