State Rep. Kanika Brown has introduced legislation in the North Carolina House designed to enhance student-athletes’ mental health and emotional well-being through a pilot initiative, according to the North Carolina State House.
Filed as HB 1190 on April 30 during the 2025 regular session, the bill carries the short title “Mindset Advantage Pilot Program.”
Below is a summary based on the actual bill text, with added explanation to clarify certain provisions.
Essentially, the bill establishes the Master’s League Athlete Mindset Advantage Pilot Program for the 2026-27 school year at 3 high schools in Forsyth County. The goal is to advance student-athletes’ mental performance, emotional health and resilience through required mindset and wellness sessions. Each academic quarter would include 2 group sessions led by mental health professionals, while individual support remains optional with parent approval. The Master’s League will conduct anonymous surveys on mental health, use of resources and coping skills, and Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools will report findings, spending and recommendations to legislators. The proposal designates $180,000 in nonrecurring funds, which can include up to $30,000 for an off-site facility, starting July 1, 2026.
During the 2025 regular session, Brown submitted 37 other bills.
North Carolina’s bill process follows a multi-stage path to become law. Lawmakers begin by filing a bill, which then goes to committee review. Each chamber must read the bill 3 times. If one chamber amends the bill after the other has passed it, both must agree to the final text. Once approved by both chambers, the measure proceeds to the governor, who has 10 days—or 30 if the legislature is not in session—to sign, veto or allow it to become law without a signature.
Further details on legislation and additional measures are available here.
Brown, a Democrat, was elected to the North Carolina House in 2023, succeeding Evelyn Terry in representing the 71st House district.
| Authors | Bill Number | Date Filed | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kanika Brown | HB 1190 | 04/30/2026 | Mindset Advantage Pilot Program. |
| Kanika Brown | HB 1170 | 04/30/2026 | Funding for Winston-Salem. |
| Kanika Brown | HB 1194 | 04/30/2026 | Winston-Salem/Forsyth Joint EOC Funds. |
| 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. |
