Bill Summary for S 153 (2025-2026)
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- Education
- Higher Education
- Employment and Retirement
- Government
- State Agencies
- UNC System
- Department of Adult Correction
- Department of Public Safety
- Office of State Auditor
- Office of State Budget and Management
- State Highway Patrol
- Local Government
- Health and Human Services
- Social Services
- Public Assistance
- Immigration
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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.Intro. by Berger, Daniel, B. Newton.
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Senate amendments make the following changes to the 1st edition.
Amendment #2 makes the following changes.
Amends the provisions that require entering into a Memorandum of Agreement by changing the act that entering the agreement is pursuant to, to the Immigration and Nationality Act (was, the illegal Immigration Reform and Immigration Responsibility Act of 1996).
Amends proposed GS 116-40.14 by specifying that the limitations on a constituent institution cannot do related to an individual's immigration status is to the extent permitted by federal law. Removes the prohibition on directing law enforcement officials or agencies from gathering information on an individual's immigration status. Makes conforming and clarifying changes, including changing the statute's title and the title of the bill's Part.
Amendment #3 adds, in Section 2, that for any program under the oversight of the Board of Trustees of the Teachers' and State Employees' Retirement System or the Board of Trustees of the Local Governmental Employees' Retirement System, the employer's certification of the accuracy of the information submitted must establish that State public benefits are not being provided to unauthorized aliens. Requires the Office of State Budget and Management to examine participating employers to determine whether they are employing only legally authorized employees.