All Roll Calls
Yes: 84 • No: 29
North CarolinaHB 2612025-2026 SessionHouse
AN ACT TO CREATE A SENTENCE ENHANCEMENT FOR A PERSON CONVICTED OF A FELONY OTHER THAN A CLASS A FELONY WHILE BEING UNLAWFULLY IN THE UNITED STATES AND TO CREATE A SENTENCE ENHANCEMENT FOR A PERSON CONVICTED OF A MISDEMEANOR OR FELONY COMMITTED WHILE CONSPIRING WITH ONE OR MORE PERSONS FOR THE PURPOSE OF BENEFITTING, PROMOTING, OR FURTHERING CRIMINAL ACTIVITY.
Sponsored By: Jennifer Balkcom (Republican), Brian Biggs (Republican), Brent Jackson (Republican), Bill Ward (Republican)
In Committee
COURTSCRIMINAL PROCEDUREIMMIGRATIONPUBLICSENTENCINGALIENS
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Bill Overview
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Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsors
Jennifer Balkcom
Republican • House
Brian Biggs
Republican • House
Brent Jackson
Republican • Senate
Bill Ward
Republican • House
Cosponsors
Jonathan L. Almond
Republican • House
Celeste C. Cairns
Republican • House
Blair Eddins
Republican • House
Todd Johnson
Republican • Senate
Jeffrey C. McNeely
Republican • House
Joseph Pike
Republican • House
Paul Scott
Republican • House
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 4/30/2025
HB 261: Sentence Enhancement/Immigration-Related Crimes.
Yes: 84 • No: 29 • Other: 7
Actions Timeline
Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate
5/1/2025SenatePassed 1st Reading
5/1/2025SenateRegular Message Received From House
5/1/2025SenateRegular Message Sent To Senate
5/1/2025HousePassed 3rd Reading
4/30/2025HousePassed 2nd Reading
4/30/2025HousePlaced On Cal For 04/30/2025
4/29/2025HouseCal Pursuant Rule 36(b)
4/29/2025HouseReptd Fav
4/29/2025HouseRe-ref Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
4/29/2025HouseReptd Fav Com Substitute
4/29/2025HouseRef to the Com on Judiciary 2, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
3/4/2025HousePassed 1st Reading
3/4/2025HouseFiled
3/3/2025House
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