North Carolina 2021-2022 Session Status: In Committee 10 R cosponsors

HB 29 — Verification of Immigration Status - Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements (SAVE).

Last action — Passed 1st Reading

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This bill died with 2021-2022 Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

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What changed in the latest version

48 added · 45 removed

Plain-language change summary

The revised version of House Bill 29 introduces a new requirement for state agencies and licensing boards to verify applicants' immigration status before providing any public benefits. Specifically, the language now makes it explicit that benefits can only be granted to individuals who meet certain immigration criteria. This change matters because it establishes a legal basis for excluding non-qualified immigrants from accessing state resources, potentially impacting many families and individuals seeking support.

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GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA H.B.
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2021 H 1 HOUSE BILL 29 Short Title:
29 Jan 28, 2021 SESSION 2021 HOUSE PRINCIPAL CLERK H D HOUSE BILL DRH40019-NB-7 Short Title:
Representative Cleveland.
Representatives Cleveland, Warren, Yarborough, and Clampitt (Primary Sponsors).
For a complete list of sponsors, refer to the North Carolina General Assembly web site.
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO REQUIRE THAT ALL STATE AGENCIES, STATE AGENCY LICENSING BOARDS, AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING BOARDS VERIFY THE IMMIGRATION STATUS OF APPLICANTS FOR PUBLIC BENEFITS AND USE THE SYSTEMATIC ALIEN VERIFICATION FOR ENTITLEMENTS (SAVE) TO OBTAIN THAT VERIFICATION.
Judiciary 3, if favorable, State Government, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House February 1, 2021 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO REQUIRE THAT ALL STATE AGENCIES, STATE AGENCY LICENSING BOARDS, AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING BOARDS VERIFY THE IMMIGRATION STATUS OF APPLICANTS FOR PUBLIC BENEFITS AND USE THE SYSTEMATIC ALIEN VERIFICATION FOR ENTITLEMENTS (SAVE) TO OBTAIN THAT VERIFICATION.
and Whereas, federal law defines a State or local public benefit (public benefit) as any grant, contract, loan,professional license,or commerciallicenseprovidedby an agencyofaState or local government or by appropriated funds of a State or local government as well as any retirement, welfare, health, disability, public or assisted housing, postsecondary education, food assistance, unemployment benefit, or any other similar benefit for which payment or assistance are provided to an individual, household, or family eligibility unit by an agency of a State or local government or by appropriated funds of a State or local government;
and Whereas, federal law defines a State or local public benefit (public benefit) as any grant, contract, loan,professional license,or commercial licenseprovided byanagencyofaState or local government or by appropriated funds of a State or local government as well as any retirement, welfare, health, disability, public or assisted housing, postsecondary education, food assistance, unemployment benefit, or any other similar benefit for which payment or assistance are provided to an individual, household, or familyeligibilityunit byan agencyof a State or local government or by appropriated funds of a State or local government;
and Whereas, the Department of Homeland Security provides a web-based service known as the Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements (SAVE) Program to assist State agencies and licensing boards to verify the immigration status of applicants for public benefits;
and Whereas, the Department of Homeland Securityprovides a web-based service known as the Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements (SAVE) Program to assist State agencies and licensing boards to verify the immigration status of applicants for public benefits;
(5) State agency.
*H29-v-1* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2021 (5) State agency.
*DRH40019-NB-7* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2021 (6) State agency licensing board.
(6) State agency licensing board.
In addition to any other remedies at law or in equity, any person who resides within this State and has reason to believe a State agency, State agency licensing board, or occupational licensing board is not in compliance with this Chapter may bring an action for declaratory and injunctive relief.
In addition to anyother remedies at law or in equity, anyperson who resides within this State and has reason to believe a State agency, State agency licensing board, or occupational licensing board is not in compliance with this Chapter may bring an action for declaratory and injunctive relief.
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Action History

  1. Passed 1st Reading

  2. Ref to the Com on Judiciary 3, if favorable, State Government, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

  3. Filed

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3 sponsors · 10 co-sponsors · 166 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (10)

Not signed on (166)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 29?
HB 29 is sponsored by Mike Clampitt (Republican), Kelly E. Hastings (Republican), Cleveland, Harry Warren (Republican), Yarborough, Hugh Blackwell (Republican), Faircloth, Karl E. Gillespie (Republican), Mark Pless (Republican), Frank Iler (Republican), Larry C. Strickland (Republican), Jeffrey C. McNeely (Republican), and Ben T. Moss, Jr. (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 29?
This bill died with 2021-2022 Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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