North Carolina 2019-2020 Session Status: Enacted 2 R cosponsors

HB 211 — Various DMV Changes.

Last action — Signed by Gov. 9/27/2019

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed House
  4. ✓
    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 27, 2019. Enacted.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 74% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 2 sponsors

    0 primary, 2 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (2 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

59 added · 74 removed

Plain-language change summary

The amended version of House Bill 211 removed the requirement for a signature line on vehicle registration cards. This change simplifies the registration process for vehicle owners, making it easier and more convenient to obtain and carry their registration cards. Additionally, it updates rules around remote renewal and conversion of licenses for people under 18, ensuring these processes are more accessible. These updates are significant as they aim to streamline operations and enhance user experience for residents in North Carolina.

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GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2019 H 2 HOUSE BILL 211 Committee Substitute Favorable 3/12/19 Short Title:
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2019 H 1 HOUSE BILL 211 Short Title:
Representative Shepard.
For a complete list of sponsors, refer to the North Carolina General Assembly web site.
February 28, 2019 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO MAKE VARIOUS CHANGES TO MOTOR VEHICLE LAWS OF THE STATE.
Transportation, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House February 28, 2019 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO MAKE VARIOUS CHANGES TO MOTOR VEHICLE LAWS OF THE STATE.
Capable of being recharged from an external source of electricity." MOTOR VEHICLE REGISTRATION CARD SIGNATURE LINE REMOVAL *H211-v-2* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2019 SECTION 2.
Capable of being recharged from an external source of electricity." *H211-v-1* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2019 MOTOR VEHICLE REGISTRATION CARD SIGNATURE LINE REMOVAL SECTION 2.
Page 2 House Bill 211-Second Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2019 c.
Page 2 House Bill 211-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2019 c.
– For purposes of this subdivision, "remote renewal" renewal or conversion" means renewal of a drivers license or conversion of a full provisional license by mail, telephone, electronic device, or other secure means approved by the Commissioner." LIABILITY INSURANCE LAPSE PENALTY WAIVER FOR VEHICLES SUBSEQUENTLY REGISTERED OUT-OF-STATE SECTION 4.
– For purposes of this subdivision, "remote renewal" renewal or conversion" means renewal of a drivers license or conversion of a full provisional license by mail, telephone, electronic device, or other secure means approved by the Commissioner." EFFECTIVE DATE SECTION 4.
G.S.
20-311 is amended by adding a new subsection to read:
"(g1) Out-of-State Waiver.
– Notwithstanding the penalty and restoration fee provisions of this section, any monetary penalty or restoration fee shall be waived for any person who meets all of the following requirements:
(1) The owner has become a resident of another state and has registered the owner's vehicle in that state within 30 days of the cancellation or expiration of the owner's North Carolina motor vehicle liability policy.
(2) The owner has submitted a copy of their current out-of-state registration card to the Division.
(3) The owner has returned the North Carolina registration plate or has submitted an affidavit indicating that the North Carolina registration plate has been lost, stolen, or destroyed." EFFECTIVE DATE SECTION 5.
House Bill 211-Second Edition Page 3
House Bill 211-First Edition Page 3
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Action History

  1. Signed by Gov. 9/27/2019

  2. Ch. SL 2019-227

  3. Pres. To Gov. 9/19/2019

  4. Ratified

  5. Conf Report Adopted

  6. Ordered Enrolled

  7. Conf Com Reported

  8. Cal Pursuant Rule 44(d)

  9. Placed On Cal For 09/17/2019

  10. Conf Report Adopted

  11. Conf Com Reported

  12. Placed On Cal For 09/11/2019

  13. Conf Com Appointed

  14. Conf Com Appointed

  15. Failed Concur In S Com Sub

  16. Cal Pursuant 36(b)

  17. Placed On Cal For 07/08/2019

  18. Amend Adopted A1

  19. Passed 2nd Reading

  20. Passed 3rd Reading

  21. Engrossed

  22. Special Message Sent To House

  23. Special Message Received For Concurrence in S Com Sub

  24. Reptd Fav

  25. Reptd Fav Com Substitute

  26. Com Substitute Adopted

  27. Re-ref Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate

  28. Withdrawn From Com

  29. Re-ref to Transportation. If fav, re-ref to Rules and Operations of the Senate

  30. Regular Message Sent To Senate

  31. Regular Message Received From House

  32. Passed 1st Reading

  33. Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate

  34. Amend Adopted A1

  35. Amend Adopted A2

  36. Passed 2nd Reading

  37. Passed 3rd Reading

  38. Ordered Engrossed

  39. Withdrawn From Com

  40. Placed On Cal For 04/03/2019

  41. Reptd Fav Com Sub 2

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

  43. Reptd Fav Com Substitute

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

  45. Passed 1st Reading

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

  47. Filed

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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0 sponsors · 2 co-sponsors · 177 not signed on

Sponsors (0)

None.

Co-sponsors (2)

Not signed on (177)

177 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

C RPT Adoption

Passed 114 Yea · 0 Nay · 5 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 24000
Republican 35000
Unaffiliated 53005
U 2000
Total 114005
% of votes cast 96%0%0%4%
How each member voted (119)
Member Party Vote
Autry — Yea
Beasley — Yea
Black — Yea
Brewer — Yea
Clemmons — Yea
Farmer-Butterfield — Yea
Fisher — Yea
Floyd — Yea
Gailliard — Yea
Garrison — Yea
Gill — Yea
Graham — Yea
Holley — Yea
Hunt — Yea
Hunter — Yea
Insko — Yea
Jackson — Yea
Lucas — Yea
Martin — Yea
Queen — Yea
Richardson — Yea
Russell — Yea
Terry — Yea
vonHaefen — Yea
Wray — Yea
Boles — Yea
Bumgardner — Yea
Carter — Yea
Cleveland — Yea
Conrad — Yea
Davis — Yea
Dobson — Yea
Elmore — Yea
Faircloth — Yea
Fraley — Yea
Grange — Yea
Hardister — Yea
Horn — Yea
Hurley — Yea
L. Johnson — Yea
Lewis — Yea
McElraft — Yea
McNeill — Yea
Moore — Yea
Presnell — Yea
Rogers — Yea
Saine — Yea
Sasser — Yea
Speciale — Yea
Yarborough — Yea
Harris — Not Voting
Montgomery — Not Voting
McGrady — Not Voting
Szoka — Not Voting
Zachary — Not Voting
C. Smith — Yea
K. Smith — Yea
R. Smith — Yea
Allison A. Dahle Democratic Yea
Amos L. Quick, III Democratic Yea
Becky Carney Democratic Yea
Brandon Lofton Democratic Yea
Brian Turner Democratic Yea
Carolyn G. Logan Democratic Yea
Cecil Brockman Democratic Yea
Cynthia Ball Democratic Yea
Dante Pittman Democratic Yea
Deb Butler Democratic Yea
Eric Ager Democratic Yea
Gale Adcock Democratic Yea
Garland E. Pierce Democratic Yea
Graig Meyer Democratic Yea
Joe John Democratic Yea
Marcia Morey Democratic Yea
Mary Belk Democratic Yea
Pricey Harrison Democratic Yea
Robert T. Reives, II Democratic Yea
Shelly Willingham Democratic Yea
Sydney Batch Democratic Yea
Terence Everitt Democratic Yea
Tracy Clark Democratic Yea
Zack Hawkins Democratic Yea
Bobby Hanig Republican Yea
Brenden H. Jones Republican Yea
Chris Humphrey Republican Yea
Dean Arp Republican Yea
Dennis Riddell Republican Yea
Destin Hall Republican Yea
Donna McDowell White Republican Yea
Donny Lambeth Republican Yea
Edward C. Goodwin Republican Yea
Frank Iler Republican Yea
Harry Warren Republican Yea
Hugh Blackwell Republican Yea
Jake Johnson Republican Yea
Jay Adams Republican Yea
Jeffrey C. McNeely Republican Yea
Jimmy Dixon Republican Yea
John A. Torbett Republican Yea
John R. Bell, IV Republican Yea
John Sauls Republican Yea
Julia C. Howard Republican Yea
Keith Kidwell Republican Yea
Kelly E. Hastings Republican Yea
Kevin Corbin Republican Yea
Kyle Hall Republican Yea
Larry C. Strickland Republican Yea
Larry W. Potts Republican Yea
Lisa S. Barnes Republican Yea
Mark Brody Republican Yea
Mitchell S. Setzer Republican Yea
Phil Shepard Republican Yea
Sarah Stevens Republican Yea
Stephen M. Ross Republican Yea
Steve Jarvis Republican Yea
W. Ted Alexander Republican Yea
William D. Brisson Republican Yea
Carla D. Cunningham U Yea
Nasif Majeed U Yea

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Conference Rpt Motion 8 To Adopt

Passed 45 Yea · 0 Nay · 5 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 7001
Unaffiliated 26003
Republican 12001
Total 45005
% of votes cast 90%0%0%10%
How each member voted (50)
Member Party Vote
deViere — Yea
Fitch — Yea
Foushee — Yea
Marcus — Yea
McKissick — Yea
Nickel — Yea
Peterson — Yea
Searcy — Yea
Smith — Yea
VanDuyn — Yea
Woodard — Yea
Ballard — Yea
Edwards — Yea
Gallimore — Yea
Gunn — Yea
Harrington — Yea
Horner — Yea
Johnson — Yea
Krawiec — Yea
Newton — Yea
Perry — Yea
Steinburg — Yea
Tillman — Yea
Wells — Yea
Bishop — Not Voting
Brown — Not Voting
J. Davis — Not Voting
D. Davis — Yea
J. Jackson — Yea
Dan Blue Democratic Yea
Gladys A. Robinson Democratic Not Voting
Jay J. Chaudhuri Democratic Yea
Joyce Waddell Democratic Yea
Michael Garrett Democratic Yea
Mujtaba A. Mohammed Democratic Yea
Paul A. Lowe, Jr. Democratic Yea
Tracy Clark Democratic Yea
Bill Rabon Republican Not Voting
Brent Jackson Republican Yea
Carl Ford Republican Yea
Danny Earl Britt, Jr. Republican Yea
Jim Burgin Republican Yea
Norman W. Sanderson Republican Yea
Phil Berger Republican Yea
Ralph Hise Republican Yea
Tom McInnis Republican Yea
Vickie Sawyer Republican Yea
W. Ted Alexander Republican Yea
W. Ted Alexander Republican Yea
Warren Daniel Republican Yea

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 211?
HB 211 is sponsored by Phil Shepard (Republican) and Frank Iler (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 211?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 27, 2019. Enacted.
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