# North Carolina SB 176: AN ACT TO ALLOW THE MITCHELL COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE TO ENTER INTO MEMORANDUMS OF UNDERSTANDING WITH THE UNICOI COUNTY, TENNESSEE, SHERIFF'S OFFICE TO PERFORM LAW ENFORCEMENT SPECIAL OPERATIONS MISSIONS ACROSS STATE LINES.

North Carolina SB 176, AN ACT TO ALLOW THE MITCHELL COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE TO ENTER INTO MEMORANDUMS OF UNDERSTANDING WITH THE UNICOI COUNTY, TENNESSEE, SHERIFF'S OFFICE TO PERFORM LAW ENFORCEMENT SPECIAL OPERATIONS MISSIONS ACROSS STATE LINES., is a 2025-2026 Session Senate bill sponsored by Ralph Hise (Republican); status passed senate, last action 2025-06-10 (Re-ref Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: North Carolina SB 176
- State: North Carolina
- Session: 2025-2026 Session
- Title: AN ACT TO ALLOW THE MITCHELL COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE TO ENTER INTO MEMORANDUMS OF UNDERSTANDING WITH THE UNICOI COUNTY, TENNESSEE, SHERIFF'S OFFICE TO PERFORM LAW ENFORCEMENT SPECIAL OPERATIONS MISSIONS ACROSS STATE LINES.
- Status: passed senate
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-02-26
- Last action: 2025-06-10, Re-ref Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
- Sponsor: Ralph Hise (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Subjects: COUNTIES, INTERSTATE COOPERATION, LAW ENFORCEMENT, LOCAL, LOCAL GOVERNMENT, MOU, SHERIFFS, MITCHELL COUNTY, YANCEY COUNTY
- 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: Ralph Hise (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Warren Daniel (Republican), Senate

## Actions (19)

- 2025-06-10: Re-ref Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House (House)
- 2025-06-10: Reptd Fav Com Substitute (House)
- 2025-05-27: Re-ref to the Com on State and Local Government, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House (House)
- 2025-05-27: Withdrawn From Com (House)
- 2025-05-08: Ref To Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House (House)
- 2025-05-08: Passed 1st Reading (House)
- 2025-05-07: Special Message Received From Senate (House)
- 2025-05-07: Special Message Sent To House (Senate)
- 2025-05-07: Passed 3rd Reading (Senate)
- 2025-05-07: Passed 2nd Reading (Senate)
- 2025-05-06: Reptd Fav (Senate)
- 2025-05-06: Re-ref Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate (Senate)
- 2025-05-06: Com Substitute Adopted (Senate)
- 2025-05-06: Reptd Fav Com Substitute (Senate)
- 2025-04-29: Re-ref to Judiciary. If fav, re-ref to Rules and Operations of the Senate (Senate)
- 2025-04-29: Withdrawn From Com (Senate)
- 2025-02-27: Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate (Senate)
- 2025-02-27: Passed 1st Reading (Senate)
- 2025-02-26: Filed (Senate)

## Bill text

- Edition 1: [PDF](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/Senate/PDF/S176v1.pdf)
- Edition 2: [PDF](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/Senate/PDF/S176v2.pdf)
- Filed: [PDF](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/Senate/PDF/S176v0.pdf)
- Latest Edition: [PDF](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/Senate/PDF/S176v3.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)
- SB 177: Continuing Budget Adjustments. (passed house)

## Sources
- [Edition 1 (PDF)](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/Senate/PDF/S176v1.pdf)
- [Edition 2 (PDF)](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/Senate/PDF/S176v2.pdf)
- [Filed (PDF)](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/Senate/PDF/S176v0.pdf)
- [Latest Edition (PDF)](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/Senate/PDF/S176v3.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)
- [SB 177: Continuing Budget Adjustments.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NC-SB177-2025)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NC-SB176-2025 (as of 2026-11-01).