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H1219 • 2025

Mem. of Understanding Tennessee Cntys/Madison.

Mem. of Understanding Tennessee Cntys/Madison.

Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor
Pless, McNeely
Last action
2026-05-14
Official status
Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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Mem. of Understanding Tennessee Cntys/Madison.

H1219-SMRN-93(e1)-v-4 (2026-05-12): Mem.

What This Bill Does

  • H1219-SMRN-93(e1)-v-4 (2026-05-12): Mem.
  • of Understanding Tennessee Cntys/Madison.
  • H1219-SMRN-94(e1)-v-2 (2026-05-12): Mem.
  • of Understanding Tennessee Cntys/Madison.

Limits and Unknowns

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Amendments

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Filed

Plain English: 2025-2026 General Assembly HOUSE BILL 1219: Mem.

  • 2025-2026 General Assembly HOUSE BILL 1219: Mem.
  • of Understanding Tennessee Cntys/Madison.
  • Committee: House State and Local Government.
  • If favorable, re -refer to Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House Date: May 12, 2026 Introduced by: Rep.
Filed

Plain English: 2025-2026 General Assembly HOUSE BILL 1219: Mem.

  • 2025-2026 General Assembly HOUSE BILL 1219: Mem.
  • of Understanding Tennessee Cntys/Madison.
  • Committee: House Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House Date: May 12, 2026 Introduced by: Rep.
  • Pless Prepared by: Brad Krehely Staff Attorney Analysis of: First Edition Kara McCraw Director *H1219-SMRN-94(e1)-v-2* Legislative Analysis Division 919-733-2578 This bill analysis was prepared by the nonpartisan legislative staff for the use of legislators in their deliberations and does not constitute an official statement of legislative intent.

Bill History

  1. 2026-05-14 Senate

    Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate

  2. 2026-05-14 Senate

    Passed 1st Reading

  3. 2026-05-14 Senate

    Regular Message Received From House

  4. 2026-05-13 House

    Regular Message Sent To Senate

  5. 2026-05-12 House

    Passed 3rd Reading

  6. 2026-05-12 House

    Passed 2nd Reading

  7. 2026-05-12 House

    Added to Calendar

  8. 2026-05-12 House

    Cal Pursuant Rule 36(b)

  9. 2026-05-12 House

    Reptd Fav

  10. 2026-05-12 House

    Re-ref Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

  11. 2026-05-12 House

    Reptd Fav

  12. 2026-05-05 House

    Ref to the Com on State and Local Government, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

  13. 2026-05-05 House

    Passed 1st Reading

  14. 2026-05-04 House

    Filed

Official Summary Text

H1219-SMRN-93(e1)-v-4
(2026-05-12): Mem. of Understanding Tennessee Cntys/Madison.
H1219-SMRN-94(e1)-v-2
(2026-05-12): Mem. of Understanding Tennessee Cntys/Madison.

Current Bill Text

Read the full stored bill text 
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA
SESSION 2025
H 1
HOUSE BILL 1219

Short Title: Mem. of Understanding Tennessee Cntys/Madison. (Local)
Sponsors: Representative Pless.
For a complete list of sponsors, refer to the North Carolina General Assembly web site.
Referred to: State and Local Government, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the
House
May 5, 2026
*H1219-v-1*
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED 1
AN ACT TO ALLOW MADI SON COUNTY TO SIGN M EMORANDUMS OF 2
UNDERSTANDING WITH UNICOI, GREENE, AND COCKE COUNTIES. 3
The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts: 4
SECTION 1.(a) Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, the Madison 5
County Sheriff's Office may enter into memorandums of understanding with the following 6
sheriffs' offices located in Tennessee: Unicoi County, Greene County, and Cocke County. These 7
memorandums of understanding shall permit the sheriffs' offices to engage across state lines in 8
law enforcement special operations missions and cooperative law enforcement actions. 9
SECTION 1.(b) Any memorandum of understanding entered into pursuant to this 10
section shall specify the manner in which liability claims for damage to persons or property as a 11
result of law enforcement special operations missions and cooperative law enforcement actions 12
will be shared or assigned. While ensuring public safety, each memora ndum of understanding 13
shall limit to the greatest extent possible the liability of Madison County and the State of North 14
Carolina. 15
SECTION 1.(c) No later than November 1 of each year, any memorandum of 16
understanding entered into that year pursuant to this section shall be reported to the Department 17
of Justice. 18
SECTION 2. This act applies only to Madison County. 19
SECTION 3. This act is effective when it becomes law. 20