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HB 1183 North Carolina House · 2025-2026 Session

Defend NC.

HB 1183, titled 'Defend NC,' prohibits North Carolina law enforcement agencies and officers from assisting U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement in arrests or serving removal warrants. The bill also directs state agencies to explore alternatives for health and education funding lost due to federal cuts and mandates a study to potentially create a new state health research institute. Additionally, it temporarily exempts certain tariff-affected goods from sales tax in 2026 and includes general statements of intent to protect Medicaid eligibility and uphold federal promises to North Carolinians.
Issues: ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill provides temporary sales tax exemptions for tariff-affected goods and directs agencies to find funding alternatives for federal cuts, protecting state revenue and services.85% confidence ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeBill restricts law enforcement assistance in immigration arrests, protecting civil rights and limiting federal overreach in criminal justice.85% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill mandates a study to create a new state health research institute and directs agencies to explore alternatives for health funding lost due to federal cuts.75% confidence ✓ ImmigrationSupports ImmigrationBill prohibits state law enforcement from assisting federal immigration arrests, directly limiting cooperation and protecting immigrant rights.95% confidence
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Apr 30, 2026 Last action May 5, 2026
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What changed between versions

Filed → Edition 1 · 2 edits
MINOR
The bill text was reformatted and updated with new session dates, but the substantive policy content regarding tax exemptions, Medicaid eligibility, and federal funding protections remains unchanged. The only significant modification is the removal of a specific list of sponsors in favor of a reference to the General Assembly website.
Scope change
No change in the bill's scope or applicability; the policy provisions remain identical.
TECHNICAL

Removed a specific list of bill sponsors and replaced it with a directive to refer to the North Carolina General Assembly website for the complete list.

Updated the header information to reflect the current session year (2025) and replaced the internal document tracking code with a new version identifier.

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Committee
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May 5, 2026
Committee
Ref To Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
lower
Apr 30, 2026
Introduced
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0 primary · 11 co-sponsors

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