Divine Nine Special Registration Plate Act.
This bill creates a special license plate for the Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority in North Carolina and updates the fees and fund distributions for several other plates associated with the Divine Nine, a group of historically Black fraternities and sororities. The new plate will display the sorority's symbol, name, and its motto, "Greater Service, Greater Progress," while owners will pay a $20 additional fee on top of the standard registration cost. Money collected from these special plates is split between state funds and specific organizations, with the bill directing quarterly transfers to the educational foundations of Alpha Kappa Alpha, Delta Sigma Theta, Kappa Alpha Psi, Phi Beta Sigma, and Sigma Gamma Rho. Additionally, the legislation organizes the list of all available special plates alphabetically to improve clarity.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Apr 21, 2026
Last action Apr 22, 2026
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MODERATE
The bill was reformatted to reflect its official filing as House Bill 1023 for the 2025 Session, replacing the previous draft identifier. The substantive policy content regarding special registration plate fees and fund distributions remains unchanged, though the list of sponsors was expanded to include two additional representatives.
Scope change
The bill's scope and applicability remain unchanged; it continues to authorize special registration plates for specific organizations and dictates how the associated fees are distributed to designated foundations and funds.
TECHNICAL
The bill's header and footer identifiers were updated from a draft number (DRH40633-NEf-121) to the official bill number (HB 1023) and session date (April 21, 2026).
A note was added directing readers to the General Assembly website for a complete list of sponsors.
The bill's page numbering and footer text were updated to reflect the official 'First Edition' status rather than the draft identifier.
SCOPE
The list of bill sponsors was updated to include Representatives Hawkins and Dahle as primary sponsors, in addition to Representative Roberson.
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Apr 22, 2026
Committee
Ref to the Com on Finance, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
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Apr 21, 2026
Introduced
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2 primary · 28 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
James Roberson
DDemocratic
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Zack Hawkins
DDemocratic
Co
Allen Buansi
DDemocratic
Co
Allison Dahle
DDemocratic
Co
Amanda Cook
DDemocratic
Co
Amber Baker
DDemocratic
Co
Amos Quick
DDemocratic
Co
Becky Carney
DDemocratic
Co
Brandon Lofton
DDemocratic
Co
Brian Turner
DDemocratic
Co
Bryan Cohn
DDemocratic
Co
Cynthia Ball
DDemocratic
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