Bill > H977

This bill addresses several key policy areas in North Carolina. First, it prohibits law enforcement agencies and officers from assisting U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in apprehending or arresting individuals for immigration violations or serving removal warrants, effectively creating a sanctuary-like policy for immigrants. Second, the bill proposes a temporary sales tax suspension for certain goods that have increased in price by more than 50% due to federal tariffs in 2025. Third, the bill expresses the state's intent to uphold promises made by federal agencies to North Carolinians, particularly focusing on maintaining Medicaid eligibility for citizens. Additionally, the bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services to explore alternatives to potential decreased federal funding for biomedical and health initiatives, and mandates that educational institutions (K-12, universities, and community colleges) study and report on eliminated federal education funds. Notably, the bill includes a provision to potentially create a North Carolina Institute of Health to replace lost National Institutes of Health funding by distributing grants to support biomedical research. The bill includes a severability clause, meaning if any part of the act is found unconstitutional, the rest of the act remains valid, and it becomes effective immediately upon becoming law.

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https://www.ncleg.gov/BillLookUp/2025/H977