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S153 • 2025

North Carolina Border Protection Act.

North Carolina Border Protection Act.

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Enacted

This bill passed the Legislature and reached final enactment based on the latest official action.

Sponsor
Berger, Daniel, B. Newton, Alexander, Barnes, Brinson, Britt, Burgin, Corbin, Craven, Ford, Galey, Hanig, Hise, Hollo, Jackson, Jarvis, Johnson, Jones, Lazzara, Lee, McInnis, Moffitt, P. Newton, Overcash, Rabon, Sanderson, Sawrey, Sawyer, Settle
Last action
2026-04-06
Official status
Placed On Cal For 04/21/2026
Effective date
Not listed

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Amendments

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Filed

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Filed

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Bill History

  1. 2026-04-06 House

    Placed On Cal For 04/21/2026

  2. 2026-04-06 House

    Withdrawn From Cal

  3. 2026-03-09 House

    Placed On Cal For 04/06/2026

  4. 2026-03-09 House

    Withdrawn From Cal

  5. 2026-02-09 House

    Placed On Cal For 03/09/2026

  6. 2026-02-09 House

    Withdrawn From Cal

  7. 2026-01-12 House

    Placed On Cal For 02/09/2026

  8. 2026-01-12 House

    Withdrawn From Cal

  9. 2025-12-15 House

    Placed On Cal For 01/12/2026

  10. 2025-12-15 House

    Withdrawn From Cal

  11. 2025-11-17 House

    Placed On Cal For 12/15/2025

  12. 2025-11-17 House

    Withdrawn From Cal

  13. 2025-10-22 House

    Placed On Cal For 11/17/2025

  14. 2025-10-22 House

    Withdrawn From Cal

  15. 2025-10-20 House

    Placed On Cal For 10/21/2025

  16. 2025-10-20 House

    Withdrawn From Cal

  17. 2025-09-25 House

    Placed On Cal For 10/20/2025

  18. 2025-09-25 House

    Withdrawn From Com

  19. 2025-09-22 House

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

  20. 2025-09-22 House

    Withdrawn From Cal

  21. 2025-08-26 House

    Placed On Cal For 09/22/2025

  22. 2025-08-26 House

    Withdrawn From Cal

  23. 2025-07-30 House

    Placed On Cal For 08/26/2025

  24. 2025-07-30 House

    Withdrawn From Cal

  25. 2025-07-29 House

    Placed On Cal For 07/30/2025

  26. 2025-07-29 House

    Veto Received from Senate

  27. 2025-07-29 Senate

    Veto Overridden

  28. 2025-07-28 Senate

    Placed On Cal For 07/29/2025

  29. 2025-07-28 Senate

    Withdrawn From Com

  30. 2025-06-23 Senate

    Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate

  31. 2025-06-20 North Carolina General Assembly

    Vetoed 06/20/2025

  32. 2025-06-10 North Carolina General Assembly

    Pres. To Gov. 6/10/2025

  33. 2025-06-10 North Carolina General Assembly

    Ratified

  34. 2025-06-10 Senate

    Ordered Enrolled

  35. 2025-06-10 Senate

    Concurred In H Com Sub

  36. 2025-06-05 Senate

    Placed On Cal For 06/10/2025

  37. 2025-06-05 Senate

    Regular Message Received For Concurrence in H Com Sub

  38. 2025-06-05 House

    Regular Message Sent To Senate

  39. 2025-06-04 House

    Passed 3rd Reading

  40. 2025-06-04 House

    Passed 2nd Reading

  41. 2025-06-04 House

    Amend Tabled A1

  42. 2025-06-04 House

    Added to Calendar

  43. 2025-06-04 House

    Cal Pursuant Rule 36(b)

  44. 2025-06-04 House

    Reptd Fav

  45. 2025-06-03 House

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

  46. 2025-06-03 House

    Reptd Fav Com Substitute

  47. 2025-05-29 House

    Re-ref to the Com on Judiciary 2, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

  48. 2025-05-29 House

    Withdrawn From Com

  49. 2025-03-06 House

    Ref To Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

  50. 2025-03-06 House

    Passed 1st Reading

  51. 2025-03-05 House

    Regular Message Received From Senate

  52. 2025-03-05 Senate

    Regular Message Sent To House

  53. 2025-03-04 Senate

    Engrossed

  54. 2025-03-04 Senate

    Passed 3rd Reading

  55. 2025-03-04 Senate

    Passed 2nd Reading

  56. 2025-03-04 Senate

    Amend Adopted A3

  57. 2025-03-04 Senate

    Amend Failed A1

  58. 2025-03-04 Senate

    Amend Adopted A2

  59. 2025-03-03 Senate

    Reptd Fav

  60. 2025-02-26 Senate

    Re-ref Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate

  61. 2025-02-26 Senate

    Reptd Fav

  62. 2025-02-25 Senate

    Re-ref to Judiciary. If fav, re-ref to Rules and Operations of the Senate

  63. 2025-02-25 Senate

    Withdrawn From Com

  64. 2025-02-25 Senate

    Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate

  65. 2025-02-25 Senate

    Passed 1st Reading

  66. 2025-02-24 Senate

    Filed

Official Summary Text

S153-SMCE-4(e1)-v-2
(2025-02-27): North Carolina Border Protection Act.
S153-SMCV-71(CSCV-28)-v-4
(2025-06-03): North Carolina Border Protection Act.
S153-SMCV-72(e2)-v-3
(2025-06-04): North Carolina Border Protection Act.
S153-SMCV-84(rat)-v-2
(2025-07-29): North Carolina Border Protection Act.
S153-SMRQ-87(rat)-v-8
(2025-09-23): Part VI: University of North Carolina Constituent Institutions to Comply with Laws Related to Immigration
S153-SMSA-74(rat)-v-6
(2025-09-09): North Carolina Border Protection Act.
S153-SMTU-6(e1)-v-4
(2025-02-26): North Carolina Border Protection Act.