North Carolina · 2025-2026 Session · Bill
HB 261: Sentence Enhancement/Immigration-Related Crimes.
Passed one chamber Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
HB 261 is a bill introduced in the North Carolina House on March 3, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Sentence Enhancement/Immigration-Related Crimes. Primary sponsor: Neal Jackson (Republican), Jennifer Balkcom (Republican), Brian Biggs (Republican). It lists 8 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (May 1, 2025): Regular Message Sent To Senate.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 10
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Neal Jackson | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 78 |
| Jennifer Balkcom | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 117 |
| Brian Biggs | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 70 |
| Jonathan Almond | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 73 |
| Celeste Cairns | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 13 |
| Blair Eddins | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 94 |
| Johnson | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Jeff McNeely | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 84 |
| Joe Pike | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 6 |
| Paul Scott | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 111 |
| Bill Ward | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 5 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Regular Message Sent To Senate
- Regular Message Received From House
- Passed 1st Reading
- Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate
- Passed 2nd Reading
- Passed 3rd Reading
- Reptd Fav Com Substitute
- Re-ref Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
- Reptd Fav
- Cal Pursuant Rule 36(b)
- Placed On Cal For 04/30/2025
- Passed 1st Reading
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