HB 218 North Carolina House · 2025-2026 Session

Emergency Information on DMV Applications.

HB 218 requires the North Carolina Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) to include a request for emergency contact information on applications for drivers' licenses, learners' permits, and identification cards. This applies to both new applications and renewal applications. Providing this emergency contact information will be optional for the applicant. The act is set to become effective on October 1, 2026.

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2025

Committee Review

Apr 2025

House Passage

Apr 2025

Senate Passage

Governor

Introduced Feb 25, 2025 Last action Apr 16, 2025

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What changed between versions

Filed → Edition 1 · 3 edits

MINOR

The bill was refiled and renumbered from a draft version (DRH30087-NE-32A) to an official first edition (H218-v-1). The primary substantive change is the addition of three new co-sponsors to the bill, expanding its legislative support. The effective date and application requirements remain unchanged.

Scope change

The bill's scope and applicability remain unchanged; it still requires the Division of Motor Vehicles to include an optional request for updated emergency contact information on renewal applications, effective October 1, 2026.

TECHNICAL

Added three new co-sponsors (Representatives B. Jones and Johnson) to the bill, expanding the primary sponsor list.

Changed the bill identifier from draft number DRH30087-NE-32A to official edition number H218-v-1.

Updated the date of referral from February 25, 2025 to February 27, 2025.

Floor votes · House Apr 15, 2025

How they voted

113–0

Passed · 8 other

Total votes 121

Apr 15, 2025

D Democratic46

42 Yea 4

91% Yea

I Independent2

2 Yea

100% Yea

R Republican73

69 Yea 4

94% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

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Key actions

Committee

Apr 16, 2025

Committee

Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate

upper

Apr 15, 2025

Lower · Passed

Passed 3rd Reading

lower

Apr 10, 2025

Lower · Passed

Reptd Fav

lower

Apr 9, 2025

Committee

Re-ref Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

lower

Apr 9, 2025

Lower · Passed

Reptd Fav

lower

Mar 25, 2025

Committee

Re-ref Com On Transportation

lower

Mar 25, 2025

Lower · Passed

Reptd Fav

lower

Feb 27, 2025

Committee

Ref to the Com on Judiciary 1, if favorable, Transportation, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

lower

Feb 25, 2025

Introduced

Filed

lower

2 primary · 15 co-sponsors