North Carolina · 2025-2026 Session · Bill
SB 917: MELT Act: Support Immigrant Legal Defense.
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
SB 917 is a bill introduced in the North Carolina Senate on April 29, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: MELT Act: Support Immigrant Legal Defense. Primary sponsor: Caleb Theodros (Democratic), Mujtaba Mohammed (Democratic). It lists 4 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (April 30, 2026): Passed 1st Reading.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 6
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caleb Theodros | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 41 |
| Mujtaba Mohammed | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 38 |
| Sophia Chitlik | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 22 |
| Natalie Murdock | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 20 |
| DeAndrea Salvador | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 39 |
| Joyce Waddell | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 40 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Passed 1st Reading
- Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate
- Withdrawn From Com
- Re-ref Com On Appropriations/Base Budget
- Filed