North CarolinaHB 12142025-2026 SessionHouse

AN ACT TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF EMPLOYERS WHO ARE REQUIRED TO PARTICIPATE IN THE FEDERAL E-VERIFY PROGRAM, REQUIRE STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT EMPLOYERS TO COMPLY WITH ARTICLE 2 OF CHAPTER 64 OF THE GENERAL STATUTES, CREATE A GOOD-FAITH SAFE HARBOR FOR EMPLOYERS WHO UNKNOWINGLY RECEIVE FRAUDULENT DOCUMENTATION RELATED TO E-VERIFY, ALLOW THE COMMISSIONER OF LABOR TO CONDUCT RANDOM AND RISK-BASED COMPLIANCE CHECKS RELATED TO E-VERIFY, ALLOW EMPLOYERS TO CURE FIRST VIOLATIONS OF E-VERIFY REQUIREMENTS, INCREASE THE CIVIL PENALTIES FOR EMPLOYERS WHO FAIL TO COMPLY WITH E-VERIFY REQUIREMENTS, PROTECT EMPLOYEES FROM RETALIATION FOR GOOD-FAITH REPORTS OF SUSPECTED VIOLATIONS OF E-VERIFY REQUIREMENTS, AND APPROPRIATE FUNDS TO THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR FOR THE ENFORCEMENT OF THIS ACT.

Sponsored By: Carson Smith (Republican), Karl E. Gillespie (Republican), Jr. Ben T. Moss (Republican), Brent Jackson (Republican)

In Committee

APPROPRIATIONSBUDGETINGCITIZENSHIPCOUNCIL OF STATEEMPLOYMENTFINES & PENALTIESIMMIGRATIONLABOR DEPT

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Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

  • Carson Smith

    Republican • House

  • Karl E. Gillespie

    Republican • House

  • Jr. Ben T. Moss

    Republican • House

  • Brent Jackson

    Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Jennifer Balkcom

    Republican • House

  • IV John R. Bell

    Republican • House

  • Celeste C. Cairns

    Republican • House

  • Todd Carver

    Republican • House

  • Blair Eddins

    Republican • House

  • Anna Ferguson

    Republican • House

  • Frank Iler

    Republican • House

  • Todd Johnson

    Republican • Senate

  • Donnie Loftis

    Republican • House

  • Jeffrey C. McNeely

    Republican • House

  • Jr. Howard Penny

    Republican • House

  • Ray Pickett

    Republican • House

  • Joseph Pike

    Republican • House

  • Larry W. Potts

    Republican • House

  • Jr. A. Reece Pyrtle

    Republican • House

  • Paul Scott

    Republican • House

  • Steve Tyson

    Republican • House

  • Bill Ward

    Republican • House

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Actions Timeline

  1. Ref to the Com on Judiciary 2, if favorable, Appropriations, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

    5/5/2026House
  2. Passed 1st Reading

    5/5/2026House
  3. Filed

    4/30/2026House

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