# North Carolina HB 1188: AN ACT TO PROHIBIT CONTRACTS WITH CITY, COUNTY, OR LOCAL OR STATE LAW ENFORCEMENT TO DETAIN PERSONS FOR CIVIL IMMIGRATION CUSTODY.

North Carolina HB 1188, AN ACT TO PROHIBIT CONTRACTS WITH CITY, COUNTY, OR LOCAL OR STATE LAW ENFORCEMENT TO DETAIN PERSONS FOR CIVIL IMMIGRATION CUSTODY., is a 2025-2026 Session House bill sponsored by Deb Butler (Democratic), Maria Cervania (Democratic), Amanda P. Cook (Democratic) and 1 others; status in committee, last action 2026-05-05 (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 1188
- State: North Carolina
- Session: 2025-2026 Session
- Title: AN ACT TO PROHIBIT CONTRACTS WITH CITY, COUNTY, OR LOCAL OR STATE LAW ENFORCEMENT TO DETAIN PERSONS FOR CIVIL IMMIGRATION CUSTODY.
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-04-30
- Last action: 2026-05-05, Ref To Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
- Sponsors: Deb Butler (Democratic), Maria Cervania (Democratic), Amanda P. Cook (Democratic), Pricey Harrison (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 9
- Subjects: APPROPRIATIONS, BUDGETING, CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTIONS, EMERGENCY SERVICES, IMMIGRATION, JAILS, LAW ENFORCEMENT, LOCAL GOVERNMENT, PUBLIC, ALIENS, PUBLIC SAFETY 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: Deb Butler (Democratic), House
- Sponsor: Maria Cervania (Democratic), House
- Sponsor: Amanda P. Cook (Democratic), House
- Sponsor: Pricey Harrison (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Mary Belk (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Tracy Clark (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Bryan Cohn (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Julia Greenfield (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Carolyn G. Logan (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jordan Lopez (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Marcia Morey (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Renée A. Price (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: James Roberson (Democratic), House

## Actions (3)

- 2026-05-05: Ref To Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House (House)
- 2026-05-05: Passed 1st Reading (House)
- 2026-04-30: Filed (House)

## Bill text

- Filed: [PDF](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H1188v0.pdf)
- Latest Edition: [PDF](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H1188v1.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/H1188v0.pdf)
- [Latest Edition (PDF)](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H1188v1.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-HB1188-2025 (as of 2026-11-01).