# North Carolina HB 1214: 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.

North Carolina HB 1214, 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., is a 2025-2026 Session House bill sponsored by Carson Smith (Republican), Karl E. Gillespie (Republican), Ben T. Moss, Jr. (Republican) and 1 others; status in committee, last action 2026-06-10 (Re-ref Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House) (as of 2026-11-01).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NC-HB1214-2025
- As of: 2026-11-01
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Bill: North Carolina HB 1214
- State: North Carolina
- Session: 2025-2026 Session
- Title: 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.
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-04-30
- Last action: 2026-06-10, Re-ref Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
- Sponsors: Carson Smith (Republican), Karl E. Gillespie (Republican), Ben T. Moss, Jr. (Republican), Neal Jackson (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 24
- Subjects: APPROPRIATIONS, BUDGETING, CITIZENSHIP, COUNCIL OF STATE, EMPLOYMENT, FINES & PENALTIES, ID SYSTEMS, IMMIGRATION, INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, INTERNET, LABOR 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: Carson Smith (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Karl E. Gillespie (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Ben T. Moss, Jr. (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Neal Jackson (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Jennifer Balkcom (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: John R. Bell, IV (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Brian Biggs (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Jerry "Alan" Branson (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Celeste C. Cairns (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Todd Carver (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Ted Davis, Jr. (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Blair Eddins (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Anna Ferguson (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Cody Huneycutt (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Frank Iler (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Jake Johnson (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Donnie Loftis (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Jeffrey C. McNeely (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Howard Penny, Jr. (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Ray Pickett (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Joseph Pike (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Larry W. Potts (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: A. Reece Pyrtle, Jr. (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Paul Scott (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Mitchell S. Setzer (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Steve Tyson (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Bill Ward (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Diane Wheatley (Republican), House

## Actions (14)

- 2026-06-10: Re-ref Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House (House)
- 2026-06-10: Withdrawn From Com (House)
- 2026-06-10: Re-ref Com On Appropriations (House)
- 2026-06-10: Reptd Fav Com Sub 2 (House)
- 2026-06-09: Re-ref Com On Agriculture and Environment (House)
- 2026-06-09: Reptd Fav Com Substitute (House)
- 2026-05-07: Serial Referral To Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House Added (House)
- 2026-05-07: Serial Referral To Appropriations Added (House)
- 2026-05-07: Serial Referral To Agriculture and Environment Added (House)
- 2026-05-07: Serial Referral To Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House Stricken (House)
- 2026-05-07: Serial Referral To Appropriations Stricken (House)
- 2026-05-05: Ref to the Com on Judiciary 2, if favorable, Appropriations, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House (House)
- 2026-05-05: Passed 1st Reading (House)
- 2026-04-30: Filed (House)

## Bill text

- Edition 1: [PDF](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H1214v1.pdf)
- Edition 2: [PDF](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H1214v2.pdf)
- Filed: [PDF](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H1214v0.pdf)
- Latest Edition: [PDF](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H1214v3.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
- [Edition 1 (PDF)](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H1214v1.pdf)
- [Edition 2 (PDF)](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H1214v2.pdf)
- [Filed (PDF)](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H1214v0.pdf)
- [Latest Edition (PDF)](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H1214v3.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)
- [North Carolina bills](https://policyrisk.com/states/north-carolina/bills)
- [North Carolina state hub](https://policyrisk.com/states/north-carolina)
- [All state legislation](https://policyrisk.com/state-bills)

Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NC-HB1214-2025 (as of 2026-11-01).