HB 1023 North Carolina House · 2025-2026 Session

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
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Governor
Introduced Apr 21, 2026 Last action Apr 22, 2026
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Filed Edition 1 · 4 edits
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
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Ref to the Com on Finance, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
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Apr 21, 2026
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2 primary · 28 co-sponsors

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