Bill Summary for H 1157 (2025-2026)
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AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE DIVISION OF MOTOR VEHICLES TO ISSUE A RED WOLF SPECIAL REGISTRATION PLATE, TO PROVIDE FOR THE DISTRIBUTION OF THE FEES FROM THE PLATE TO SUPPORT RED WOLF CONSERVATION, TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS FOR THE DEVELOPMENT AND INITIAL ISSUANCE OF THE PLATE AND FOR CAMPUS PROMOTION OF THE PLATE, AND TO DIRECT NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY TO PROMOTE THE PLATE ON CAMPUS.Intro. by Ball, Ross, Alston.
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Includes whereas clauses. Amends GS 20-63(b1) and GS 20-79.4(b) as title indicates. Plate issuance is contingent on the receipt of at least 500 plate applications, as required by GS 20-79.3A(a)(2), applicable to all special plates with described backgrounds authorized under GS 20-63(b1). Amends GS 20-79.7 and GS 20-81.12 to establish a special plate fee of $30 and require that $20 of that fee be transferred quarterly to the Wildlife Resources Commission (Commission) to be used for red wolf conservation, management, research, monitoring, and habitat preservation and restoration. Authorizes technical changes.
Directs NC State to promote the Red Wolf special registration plate as described. Directs NC State, in consultation with the Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) and the Commission, to report to the specified NCGA committees and division on its promotional efforts and the number of plates issued by September 1, 2027.
Appropriates $15,000 from the Highway Fund to the DMV for 2026-27 to develop the special registration plate as specified. Appropriates $50,000 from the General Fund to the UNC Board of Governors to allocate to NC State, College of Veterinary Medicine for 2026-27 to support its promotion of the special registration plate. Effective July 1, 2026.