# North Carolina HB 86: AN ACT TO PROHIBIT A PERSON WHO IS NOT A LEGAL RESIDENT OR CITIZEN OF THE UNITED STATES OR ITS TERRITORIES FROM OBTAINING AN EXPUNCTION OF CRIMINAL CONVICTIONS OR CHARGES FROM THE PERSON'S RECORD.

North Carolina HB 86, AN ACT TO PROHIBIT A PERSON WHO IS NOT A LEGAL RESIDENT OR CITIZEN OF THE UNITED STATES OR ITS TERRITORIES FROM OBTAINING AN EXPUNCTION OF CRIMINAL CONVICTIONS OR CHARGES FROM THE PERSON'S RECORD., is a 2025-2026 Session House bill sponsored by Brian Biggs (Republican), Kelly E. Hastings (Republican), Donnie Loftis (Republican) and 1 others; status in committee, last action 2025-02-11 (Ref to the Com on Judiciary 2, if favorable, Federal Relations and American Indian Affairs, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: North Carolina HB 86
- State: North Carolina
- Session: 2025-2026 Session
- Title: AN ACT TO PROHIBIT A PERSON WHO IS NOT A LEGAL RESIDENT OR CITIZEN OF THE UNITED STATES OR ITS TERRITORIES FROM OBTAINING AN EXPUNCTION OF CRIMINAL CONVICTIONS OR CHARGES FROM THE PERSON'S RECORD.
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-02-10
- Last action: 2025-02-11, Ref to the Com on Judiciary 2, if favorable, Federal Relations and American Indian Affairs, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
- Sponsors: Brian Biggs (Republican), Kelly E. Hastings (Republican), Donnie Loftis (Republican), John A. Torbett (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 8
- Subjects: CITIZENSHIP, CRIMINAL PROCEDURE, CRIMINAL RECORDS, IMMIGRATION, PUBLIC, RECORDS, ALIENS, RESIDENCY, EXPUNCTIONS
- 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: Brian Biggs (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Kelly E. Hastings (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Donnie Loftis (Republican), House
- Sponsor: John A. Torbett (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Celeste C. Cairns (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Mike Clampitt (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Ted Davis, Jr. (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Blair Eddins (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Jeffrey C. McNeely (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Howard Penny, Jr. (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: A. Reece Pyrtle, Jr. (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Bill Ward (Republican), House

## Actions (3)

- 2025-02-11: Ref to the Com on Judiciary 2, if favorable, Federal Relations and American Indian Affairs, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House (House)
- 2025-02-11: Passed 1st Reading (House)
- 2025-02-10: Filed (House)

## Bill text

- Filed: [PDF](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H86v0.pdf)
- Latest Edition: [PDF](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H86v1.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)
- SB 445: Regulatory Reform Act of 2026. (signed)
- HB 268: 2026 Budget Technical Corrections - II. (signed)
- SB 403: AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR THE EXPEDIENT IMPLEMENTATION OF MEDICAID WORK REQUIREMENTS. (passed house)

## Sources
- [Filed (PDF)](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H86v0.pdf)
- [Latest Edition (PDF)](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H86v1.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)
- [SB 445: Regulatory Reform Act of 2026.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NC-SB445-2025)
- [HB 268: 2026 Budget Technical Corrections - II.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NC-HB268-2025)
- [SB 403: AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR THE EXPEDIENT IMPLEMENTATION OF MEDICAID WORK REQUIREMENT…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NC-SB403-2025)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NC-HB86-2025 (as of 2026-11-01).