# North Carolina HB 1061: AN ACT TO GRANT STUDENTS EQUAL ACCESS TO PUBLIC EDUCATION REGARDLESS OF IMMIGRATION STATUS.

North Carolina HB 1061, AN ACT TO GRANT STUDENTS EQUAL ACCESS TO PUBLIC EDUCATION REGARDLESS OF IMMIGRATION STATUS., is a 2025-2026 Session House bill sponsored by Julia Greenfield (Democratic), Monika Johnson-Hostler (Democratic), Kanika Brown (Democratic) and 1 others; status in committee, last action 2026-04-28 (Ref To Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: North Carolina HB 1061
- State: North Carolina
- Session: 2025-2026 Session
- Title: AN ACT TO GRANT STUDENTS EQUAL ACCESS TO PUBLIC EDUCATION REGARDLESS OF IMMIGRATION STATUS.
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-04-27
- Last action: 2026-04-28, Ref To Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
- Sponsors: Julia Greenfield (Democratic), Monika Johnson-Hostler (Democratic), Kanika Brown (Democratic), Marcia Morey (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 19
- Subjects: APPROPRIATIONS, BOARDS, BUDGETING, CITIZENSHIP, CRIMINAL PROCEDURE, EDUCATION, EDUCATION BOARDS, ELEMENTARY EDUCATION, IMMIGRATION, JUSTICE DEPT
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Julia Greenfield (Democratic), House
- Sponsor: Monika Johnson-Hostler (Democratic), House
- Sponsor: Kanika Brown (Democratic), House
- Sponsor: Marcia Morey (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Eric Ager (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Amber M. Baker (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Cynthia Ball (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Mary Belk (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Allen Buansi (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Deb Butler (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Becky Carney (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Maria Cervania (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Tracy Clark (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Bryan Cohn (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Amanda P. Cook (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Allison A. Dahle (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Gloristine Brown (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Pricey Harrison (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jordan Lopez (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Lindsey Prather (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Renée A. Price (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: James Roberson (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Julie von Haefen (Democratic), House

## Actions (3)

- 2026-04-28: Ref To Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House (House)
- 2026-04-28: Passed 1st Reading (House)
- 2026-04-27: Filed (House)

## Bill text

- Filed: [PDF](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H1061v0.pdf)
- Latest Edition: [PDF](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H1061v1.pdf)

## Related bills

- HB 96: AN ACT TO CREATE AN ALTERNATIVE REMEDY FOR THE EXPEDITED REMOVAL OF UNAUTHORIZED PERSONS FROM PRIVATE PROPERTY BY A LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY. (vetoed)
- HB 958: AN ACT TO MAKE VARIOUS CHANGES TO ELECTION ADMINISTRATION LAWS AND CAMPAIGN FINANCE LAWS. (vetoed)
- HB 377: 2026 Court Changes. (vetoed)
- HB 268: 2026 Budget Technical Corrections - II. (signed)
- SB 445: Regulatory Reform Act of 2026. (signed)
- HB 832: Education Omnibus. (passed senate)

## Sources
- [Filed (PDF)](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H1061v0.pdf)
- [Latest Edition (PDF)](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H1061v1.pdf)

## Related
- [HB 96: AN ACT TO CREATE AN ALTERNATIVE REMEDY FOR THE EXPEDITED REMOVAL OF UNAUTHORIZE…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NC-HB96-2025)
- [HB 958: AN ACT TO MAKE VARIOUS CHANGES TO ELECTION ADMINISTRATION LAWS AND CAMPAIGN FIN…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NC-HB958-2025)
- [HB 377: 2026 Court Changes.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NC-HB377-2025)
- [HB 268: 2026 Budget Technical Corrections - II.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NC-HB268-2025)
- [SB 445: Regulatory Reform Act of 2026.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NC-SB445-2025)
- [HB 832: Education Omnibus.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NC-HB832-2025)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NC-HB1061-2025 (as of 2026-11-01).