North Carolina 2023-2024 Session Status: In Committee 12 R cosponsors

HB 63 — Verification of Immigration Status - Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements.

Last action — Passed 1st Reading

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2023-2024 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

48 added · 46 removed

Plain-language change summary

The latest version of Bill HB 63 adds clarity on the definition of a "State agency" and gives a clear directive for State agencies to verify the immigration status of applicants before providing any public benefits. This change is significant because it establishes a consistent process for assessing eligibility based on immigration status, potentially affecting individuals seeking grants, licenses, or public assistance in North Carolina. By creating such verification requirements, the bill aims to ensure that only qualified individuals receive these benefits, which proponents argue can help manage state resources more effectively.

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GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA H.B.
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2023 H 1 HOUSE BILL 63 Short Title:
63 Feb 7, 2023 SESSION 2023 HOUSE PRINCIPAL CLERK H D HOUSE BILL DRH30025-NB-34 Short Title:
Representative Cleveland.
Representatives Cleveland, Moss, Wheatley, and Sossamon (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) PROGRAM TO OBTAIN THAT VERIFICATION.
Commerce, if favorable, Judiciary1,if favorable, Rules,Calendar, andOperations of the House February 8, 2023 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) PROGRAM 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 is 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 is 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, 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.
*H63-v-1* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2023 (5) State agency.
*DRH30025-NB-34* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2023 (6) State agency licensing board.
(6) State agency licensing board.
(b) No later than December 1, 2023, and annually thereafter, each State agency, each State agency licensing board, and each occupational licensing board shall report to the Joint LegislativeOversight CommitteeonGeneral Government ontheimplementation ofthis Chapter.
(b) No later than December 1, 2023, and annually thereafter, each State agency, each State agency licensing board, and each occupational licensing board shall report to the Joint Legislative Oversight CommitteeonGeneral Government ontheimplementation ofthis Chapter.
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 Commerce, if favorable, Judiciary 1, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

  3. Filed

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 63?
HB 63 is sponsored by Cleveland, Ben T. Moss, Jr. (Republican), Diane Wheatley (Republican), Sossamon, Hugh Blackwell (Republican), Mark Brody (Republican), Jimmy Dixon (Republican), Faircloth, Neal Jackson (Republican), Jeffrey C. McNeely (Republican), Charles W. Miller (Republican), Bill Ward (Republican), Carson Smith (Republican), Jake Johnson (Republican), and Mike Clampitt (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 63?
This bill died with 2023-2024 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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