North Carolina 2025 Session Status: In Committee 13 D cosponsors

HB 1188 — Limits on Immigration Detention Facilities.

Last action — Passed 1st Reading

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
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    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced April 30, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Prognosis

Stalled 26% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 13 sponsors

    3 primary, 10 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (13 D).

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

15 added · 12 removed

Plain-language change summary

The updated version of Bill HB 1188 has included additional lines that clarify that no city, county, or law enforcement agency can enter into contracts for housing or detaining noncitizens specifically for civil immigration purposes. There were no significant changes in the content regarding timing or implementation; the effective date remains December 1, 2026. This update emphasizes the bill's ongoing focus on immigration policies and ensures local entities cannot participate in related contracts, which may impact the treatment of noncitizens within the state's legal framework.

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GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA H.B.
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2025 H 1 HOUSE BILL 1188 Short Title:
1188 Apr 30, 2026 SESSION 2025 HOUSE PRINCIPAL CLERK H D HOUSE BILL DRH40704-NJa-61 Short Title:
Representative Harrison.
Representatives Harrison, Butler, Cervania, and Cook (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 PROHIBIT CONTRACTS WITH CITY, COUNTY, OR LOCAL OR STATE LAW ENFORCEMENT TO DETAIN PERSONS FOR CIVIL IMMIGRATION CUSTODY.
Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House May 5, 2026 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO PROHIBIT CONTRACTS WITH CITY, COUNTY, OR LOCAL OR STATE LAW ENFORCEMENT TO DETAIN PERSONS FOR CIVIL IMMIGRATION CUSTODY.
(b) A city, county, or local or State law enforcement agency shall not enter into a contract with the federal government or any federal agency or a private corporation, to house or detain in a locked immigration detention facility noncitizens for purposes of civil immigration custody.
(b) A city, county, or local or State law enforcement agencyshall not enter into a contract with the federal government or any federal agency or a private corporation, to house or detain in a locked immigration detention facility noncitizens for purposes of civil immigration custody.
(c) A city, county, or local or State law enforcement agency shall not maintain a facility that is specifically used to house or detain noncitizens for purposes of civil immigration custody.
(c) A city, county, or local or State law enforcement agency shall not maintain a facility that is specificallyused to house or detain noncitizens for purposes of civil immigration custody.
There is appropriated from the General Fund to the North Carolina Department of Public Safety the sum of fifty thousand dollars ($50,000) in nonrecurring funds forthe2026-2027fiscalyeartobeused fortheadministrativecostsassociatedwithimplementing this act.
There is appropriated from the General Fund to the North Carolina Department of Public Safety the sum of fifty thousand dollars ($50,000) in nonrecurring funds forthe2026-2027fiscal yeartobeusedfortheadministrativecostsassociatedwith implementing this act.
SECTION 4.
*H1188-v-1* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 SECTION 4.
*DRH40704-NJa-61*
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Action History

  1. Passed 1st Reading

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

  3. Filed

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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

Sponsors (3)

Co-sponsors (10)

Not signed on (166)

166 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Subjects

public-safety immigration
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 1188?
HB 1188 is sponsored by James Roberson (Democratic), Renée A. Price (Democratic), Marcia Morey (Democratic), Jordan Lopez (Democratic), Carolyn G. Logan (Democratic), Julia Greenfield (Democratic), Bryan Cohn (Democratic), Tracy Clark (Democratic), Mary Belk (Democratic), Amanda P. Cook (Democratic), Maria Cervania (Democratic), Deb Butler (Democratic), and Pricey Harrison (Democratic).
What is the current status of HB 1188?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced April 30, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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