HB 407 North Carolina House · 2025-2026 Session

Divine Nine Special Registration Plate Act.

HB 407 creates a new special license plate for Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority in North Carolina, featuring the sorority's symbol and the phrase "Greater Service, Greater Progress." It sets a $20 additional fee for this plate (same as other Divine Nine sororities/fraternities), with half the fee going to the Special Registration Plate Account and half to the Collegiate and Cultural Attraction Plate Account. Proceeds from the plate sales will fund the Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority National Education Fund. This bill directly affects vehicle owners who choose this plate, adding it to North Carolina's list of special registration options.

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Mar 2025

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Governor

Introduced Mar 13, 2025 Last action Mar 17, 2025

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Filed → Edition 1 · 4 edits

MODERATE

This bill introduces a new special registration plate program for the Divine Nine sororities and fraternities in North Carolina, establishing specific fees and funding distribution mechanisms. The primary change is the addition of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority and Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity to the list of eligible organizations, expanding the program's scope. The bill also updates sponsor information and reorganizes the formatting of the legislation.

Scope change

The bill's scope expanded to include two additional Divine Nine organizations (Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority and Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity) that were not previously listed in the special registration plate program.

SCOPE

Added Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority and Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity to the list of eligible organizations for special registration plates with $20 and $30 fees respectively.

FISCAL

Established quarterly fee distribution to Alpha Kappa Alpha Educational Advancement Foundation, Inc. and Delta Research and Educational Foundation for their respective sorority plates.

TECHNICAL

Updated sponsor information to include Representatives Roberson, Hawkins, and Dahle as primary sponsors with additional sponsors listed on the General Assembly website.

Reorganized the bill's formatting and page numbering structure from draft format to final edition format.

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Committee

Mar 17, 2025

Committee

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

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Mar 13, 2025

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2 primary · 16 co-sponsors