HB 1157 North Carolina House · 2025-2026 Session

Red Wolf Special Registration Plate.

This bill authorizes the North Carolina Division of Motor Vehicles to issue a special "Red Wolf" license plate for vehicle owners who wish to support the conservation of this native species. The plates will feature an image of a red wolf and carry an additional $30 fee, with specific portions of those funds directed to the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission for conservation, research, and habitat restoration efforts. To help launch the program, the state has appropriated $15,000 for plate design and production, while North Carolina State University is tasked with promoting the plate to its campus community and will report on its marketing efforts by September 2027.

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Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Apr 2026

Committee Review

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Governor

Introduced Apr 30, 2026 Last action May 4, 2026

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MODERATE

This bill authorizes the issuance of a new 'Red Wolf' special registration plate in North Carolina. It establishes a $30 fee for the plate, with $10 going to the state's special plate account and $20 to the Collegiate and Cultural Attraction Plate Account. Crucially, it mandates that the $20 collected from this plate be transferred quarterly to the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission specifically for red wolf conservation and habitat preservation.

Scope change

The bill expands the scope of special registration plates available to vehicle owners by adding a new category dedicated to red wolf conservation.

ELIGIBILITY

Added a new 'Red Wolf' special registration plate that can be issued to any registered motor vehicle owner in North Carolina.

FISCAL

Established a $30 additional fee for the Red Wolf plate, with $10 allocated to the Special Registration Plate Account and $20 allocated to the Collegiate and Cultural Attraction Plate Account.

REQUIREMENT

Created a mandatory quarterly transfer requirement where funds from the Red Wolf plate fees must be sent to the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission to support red wolf conservation, research, and habitat restoration.

TECHNICAL

Updated the bill header to include additional sponsors (Representatives Ross and Alston) and revised the bill reference number from a draft identifier to the final version number.

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May 4, 2026

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Ref to the Com on Appropriations, if favorable, Finance, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

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Apr 30, 2026

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2 primary · 15 co-sponsors