North Carolina legislation · 2025-2026 Session
North Carolina S153: North Carolina Border Protection Act.
Status: Signed into law, June 24, 2026
What the bill says
An act to protect the borders of the state by (i) requiring cooperation with federal immigration officials, (ii) ensuring state funds are being used for the benefit of persons in the state legally, (iii) creating additional incentives for local governments to comply with state laws related to immigration, and (iv) prohibiting unc constituent institutions from becoming sanctuary universities.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT TO PROTECT THE BORDERS OF THE STATE BY (I) REQUIRING COOPERATION WITH FEDERAL IMMIGRATION OFFICIALS, (II) ENSURING STATE FUNDS ARE BEING USED FOR THE BENEFIT OF PERSONS IN THE STATE LEGALLY, (III) CREATING ADDITIONAL INCENTIVES FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENTS TO COMPLY WITH STATE LAWS RELATED TO IMMIGRATION, AND (IV) PROHIBITING UNC CONSTITUENT INSTITUTIONS FROM BECOMING SANCTUARY UNIVERSITIES. Whereas, with their votes electing Donald J. Trump to be the 47th President of our great nation, the American people and the people of North Carolina clearly communicated their strong desire to create a safer country through increased border security and stronger immigration policies; and Whereas, while the federal government is ultimately responsible for the enforcement of our nation's immigration laws, states and local governments have a critical role to play in upholding the rule of law, fighting illegal immigration, and protecting the safety of our citizens; and Whereas, President Trump issued executive orders on January 20, 2025, to protect the American people against invasion, to secure our borders, and to declare a national emergency at the southern border of the United States, thereby continuing his promises to protect our southern border and ensure immigration laws are followed and enforced; and Whereas, it is the policy of the United States to take all appropriate action to secure the borders of our Nation, …
Sponsors
- Berger, Phil (R, 26) · primary sponsor
- Daniel, Warren (R, 46) · primary sponsor
- Newton, Buck (R, 4) · primary sponsor
- Alexander, W. Ted (R, 44)
- Barnes, Lisa S. (R, 11)
- Brinson, Bob (R, 3)
- Britt, Danny Earl (R, 24)
- Burgin, Jim (R, 12)
- Corbin, Kevin (R, 50)
- Craven, David W. (R, 29)
- Ford, Carl (R, 33)
- Galey, Amy S. (R, 25)
Latest actions
- : Ch. SL 2026-19
- : Veto Overridden
- : Placed On Cal For 04/21/2026
- : Withdrawn From Cal
- : Placed On Cal For 04/06/2026
- : Withdrawn From Cal
- : Placed On Cal For 03/09/2026
- : Withdrawn From Cal
- : Placed On Cal For 02/09/2026
- : Withdrawn From Cal
Votes
- North Carolina Border Protection Act. Veto Override M4 Previous Question (June 24, 2026): 71 yea, 47 nay, passed
- North Carolina Border Protection Act. Veto Override (June 24, 2026): 71 yea, 47 nay, passed
- North Carolina Border Protection Act. Motion 11 Veto Override (July 29, 2025): 30 yea, 19 nay, passed
- North Carolina Border Protection Act. Motion 9 To Concur (June 10, 2025): 26 yea, 17 nay, passed
- North Carolina Border Protection Act. Second Reading (June 4, 2025): 60 yea, 46 nay, passed
- North Carolina Border Protection Act. A1 Logan Second Reading M3 To Lay On The Table (June 4, 2025): 61 yea, 46 nay, passed
Subjects: BUDGET & MANAGEMENT OFFICE, UNEMPLOYMENT, EDUCATION, EMPLOYMENT, LIABILITY, RATIFIED, DHHS, COMMERCE
Common questions
- What is S153?
- S153 is a bill in the North Carolina Legislature (2025-2026 Session): North Carolina Border Protection Act.
- What does S153 do?
- In its own words: An act to protect the borders of the state by (i) requiring cooperation with federal immigration officials, (ii) ensuring state funds are being used for the benefit of persons in the state legally, (iii) creating additional incentives for local governments to comply with state laws related to immigration, and (iv) prohibiting unc constituent institutions from becoming sanctuary universities.
- What is the status of S153?
- Signed into law as of June 24, 2026. Latest action: Ch. SL 2026-19 (June 24, 2026).
- Who sponsored S153?
- Berger, Phil (R, 26), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for S153?
- On the North Carolina Legislature website: https://www.ncleg.gov/BillLookUp/2025/S153
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