Reduces the costs for when a defendant is convicted or enters a plea of guilty or nolo contendere, or when costs are assessed against the prosecuting witness under GS 7A-304 from $147.50 to $125 in district court for support of the General Court of Justice and from $154.50 to $130 for the superior court. Removes the $20 setup fee for installment plans and requirement that those fees be remitted to the State Treasurer. Effective October 1, 2024, and applies to court costs imposed and installment plans established on or after that date.

Removes the additional fees and court costs imposed for failure to wear a seatbelt under GS 20-135.2A so that a violator only has to pay a $25.50 penalty. Effective October 1, 2024, and applies to infractions committed on or after that date.  

Allows for fee waivers granted using the same requirements for waiving court costs to be applied for community service programs run by the Department of Adult Corrections under GS 143B-1483. Makes conforming changes. Effective October 1, 2024, and applies to fees assessed on or after that date.