# North Carolina HB 690: AN ACT DIRECTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, THE HOUSING FINANCE AGENCY, AND LOCAL HOUSING AUTHORITIES TO DEVELOP, IMPLEMENT, AND REPORT ON A PLAN TO ENSURE THAT STATE-FUNDED BENEFITS PROVIDED BY OR THROUGH THESE STATE AND LOCAL AGENCIES ARE AVAILABLE ONLY TO UNITED STATES CITIZENS AND NONCITIZENS RESIDING IN THE UNITED STATES WITH LEGAL PERMISSION; DIRECTING STATE-FUNDED INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION TO ADOPT AND IMPLEMENT A POLICY TO VERIFY THAT ALL APPLICANTS ARE LEGALLY AUTHORIZED TO RESIDE IN THE UNITED STATES; AND DIRECTING THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, DIVISION OF EMPLOYMENT SECURITY, TO ADOPT AND IMPLEMENT A POLICY TO VERIFY THAT ALL APPLICANTS FOR BENEFITS ARE LEGALLY AUTHORIZED TO RESIDE IN THE UNITED STATES.

North Carolina HB 690, AN ACT DIRECTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, THE HOUSING FINANCE AGENCY, AND LOCAL HOUSING AUTHORITIES TO DEVELOP, IMPLEMENT, AND REPORT ON A PLAN TO ENSURE THAT STATE-FUNDED BENEFITS PROVIDED BY OR THROUGH THESE STATE AND LOCAL AGENCIES ARE AVAILABLE ONLY TO UNITED STATES CITIZENS AND NONCITIZENS RESIDING IN THE UNITED STATES WITH LEGAL PERMISSION; DIRECTING STATE-FUNDED INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION TO ADOPT AND IMPLEMENT A POLICY TO VERIFY THAT ALL APPLICANTS ARE LEGALLY AUTHORIZED TO RESIDE IN THE UNITED STATES; AND DIRECTING THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, DIVISION OF EMPLOYMENT SECURITY, TO ADOPT AND IMPLEMENT A POLICY TO VERIFY THAT ALL APPLICANTS FOR BENEFITS ARE LEGALLY AUTHORIZED TO RESIDE IN THE UNITED STATES., is a 2025-2026 Session House bill sponsored by Jennifer Balkcom (Republican), Brian Biggs (Republican), Neal Jackson (Republican) and 1 others; status passed house, last action 2025-05-08 (Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: North Carolina HB 690
- State: North Carolina
- Session: 2025-2026 Session
- Title: AN ACT DIRECTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, THE HOUSING FINANCE AGENCY, AND LOCAL HOUSING AUTHORITIES TO DEVELOP, IMPLEMENT, AND REPORT ON A PLAN TO ENSURE THAT STATE-FUNDED BENEFITS PROVIDED BY OR THROUGH THESE STATE AND LOCAL AGENCIES ARE AVAILABLE ONLY TO UNITED STATES CITIZENS AND NONCITIZENS RESIDING IN THE UNITED STATES WITH LEGAL PERMISSION; DIRECTING STATE-FUNDED INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION TO ADOPT AND IMPLEMENT A POLICY TO VERIFY THAT ALL APPLICANTS ARE LEGALLY AUTHORIZED TO RESIDE IN THE UNITED STATES; AND DIRECTING THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, DIVISION OF EMPLOYMENT SECURITY, TO ADOPT AND IMPLEMENT A POLICY TO VERIFY THAT ALL APPLICANTS FOR BENEFITS ARE LEGALLY AUTHORIZED TO RESIDE IN THE UNITED STATES.
- Status: passed house
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-04-02
- Last action: 2025-05-08, Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate
- Sponsors: Jennifer Balkcom (Republican), Brian Biggs (Republican), Neal Jackson (Republican), Sarah Stevens (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 6
- Subjects: CITIZENSHIP, COLLEGES & UNIVERSITIES, COMMERCE, COMMERCE DEPT
- Touches household money: yes
- Roll calls: 1 (68 yes, 43 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Jennifer Balkcom (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Brian Biggs (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Neal Jackson (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Sarah Stevens (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Blair Eddins (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Jake Johnson (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Donnie Loftis (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Ben T. Moss, Jr. (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Paul Scott (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Bill Ward (Republican), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-05-07 | House | HB 690: The Citizens Support Act. | pass | 68 | 43 | 7 |

## Actions (16)

- 2025-05-08: Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate (Senate)
- 2025-05-08: Passed 1st Reading (Senate)
- 2025-05-08: Special Message Received From House (Senate)
- 2025-05-08: Special Message Sent To Senate (House)
- 2025-05-07: Passed 3rd Reading (House)
- 2025-05-07: Passed 2nd Reading (House)
- 2025-05-07: Added to Calendar (House)
- 2025-05-07: Cal Pursuant Rule 36(b) (House)
- 2025-05-07: Reptd Fav (House)
- 2025-05-06: Re-ref Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House (House)
- 2025-05-06: Reptd Fav Com Sub 2 (House)
- 2025-04-29: Re-ref Com On State and Local Government (House)
- 2025-04-29: Reptd Fav Com Substitute (House)
- 2025-04-03: Ref to the Com on Judiciary 2, if favorable, State and Local Government, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House (House)
- 2025-04-03: Passed 1st Reading (House)
- 2025-04-02: Filed (House)

## Bill text

- Edition 1: [PDF](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H690v1.pdf)
- Edition 2: [PDF](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H690v2.pdf)
- Filed: [PDF](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H690v0.pdf)
- Latest Edition: [PDF](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H690v3.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 377: 2026 Court Changes. (vetoed)
- HB 958: AN ACT TO MAKE VARIOUS CHANGES TO ELECTION ADMINISTRATION LAWS AND CAMPAIGN FINANCE LAWS. (vetoed)
- HB 268: 2026 Budget Technical Corrections - II. (signed)
- SB 445: Regulatory Reform Act of 2026. (signed)
- HB 199: Authorize Municipal Deannexation. (passed house)

## Sources
- [Edition 1 (PDF)](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H690v1.pdf)
- [Edition 2 (PDF)](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H690v2.pdf)
- [Filed (PDF)](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H690v0.pdf)
- [Latest Edition (PDF)](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H690v3.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 377: 2026 Court Changes.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NC-HB377-2025)
- [HB 958: AN ACT TO MAKE VARIOUS CHANGES TO ELECTION ADMINISTRATION LAWS AND CAMPAIGN FIN…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NC-HB958-2025)
- [HB 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 199: Authorize Municipal Deannexation.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NC-HB199-2025)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NC-HB690-2025 (as of 2026-11-01).