NC Legislature Approves Bill on School Vouchers, ICE Cooperation Mandate

The $1.1 billion spending bill, passed in both chambers by a collective vote of 94–60, now goes to the governor.

Law enforcement stand guard outside the state Capitol in downtown Raleigh, N.C., on Jan. 17, 2021. Logan Cyrus/AFP via Getty Images

The North Carolina General Assembly passed an omnibus bill that funds private school vouchers through the 2031–2032 academic year and requires sheriff’s departments to notify federal authorities when illegal immigrants are held at county jails.

HB 10 passed the state Senate 27–17 on Sept. 9 and the House 67–43 on Sept. 11. Gov. Roy Cooper, a Democrat, opposed earlier versions of the bill, but the Legislature’s Republican majority could override a veto if he doesn’t sign it.