North Carolina 2019-2020 Session Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 6 R · 2 D cosponsors

HB 449 — Handicapped & Special Registration Plates.

Last action — Signed by Gov. 9/4/2019

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed House
  4. ✓
    Passed Senate
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced March 25, 2019. Enacted.

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High chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a high chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 98% · high confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 10 sponsors

    1 primary, 9 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (6 R · 2 D) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

73 added · 73 removed

Plain-language change summary

The updated version of Bill HB 449 adds new fees for special registration plates and establishes accounts to manage these funds. Specifically, it includes a mention of the Parks and Recreation Trust Fund, which wasn't in the previous version. This change is important because it indicates that part of the money raised through these special plates will now help support parks and recreation efforts, highlighting a broader commitment to community development and environmental preservation.

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GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2019 H 2 HOUSE BILL 449 Committee Substitute Favorable 4/3/19 Short Title:
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2019 H 1 HOUSE BILL 449 Short Title:
Representatives Iler and Torbett (Primary Sponsors).
For a complete list of sponsors, refer to the North Carolina General Assembly web site.
March 26, 2019 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE DIVISION OF MOTOR VEHICLES TO PRODUCE VARIOUS SPECIAL REGISTRATION PLATES.
Transportation, if favorable, Finance, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House March 26, 2019 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE DIVISION OF MOTOR VEHICLES TO PRODUCE VARIOUS SPECIAL REGISTRATION PLATES.
Special Plate Additional Fee Amount Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity $30.00 ALS Research $30.00 *H449-v-2* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2019 American Red Cross $30.00 … In God We Trust $30.00 Keeping The Lights On $30.00 Kick Cancer for Kids $30.00 … USO of NC Expired July 1, 2016 Wrightsville Beach $20.00 Zeta Phi Beta Sorority $20.00 A Pet Is Family $15.00 Carolina Regional Volleyball Association Expired July 1, 2016 … (b) Distribution of Fees.
Special Plate Additional Fee Amount *H449-v-1* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2019 Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity $30.00 ALS Research $30.00 American Red Cross $30.00 … In God We Trust $30.00 Keeping The Lights On $30.00 Kick Cancer for Kids $30.00 … USO of NC Expired July 1, 2016 Wrightsville Beach $20.00 Zeta Phi Beta Sorority $20.00 A Pet Is Family $15.00 Carolina Regional Volleyball Association Expired July 1, 2016 … (b) Distribution of Fees.
– The Division shall transfer quarterly the money in the Collegiate and Cultural Attraction Plate Account derived from the sale of A Pet Is Family plates to The Sergei Foundation, Inc., to further its mission of saving companion pets' lives by coordinating care for Page 2 House Bill 449-Second Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2019 sick and injured dogs and cats and providing families with resources to obtain life-saving veterinary care.
– The Division shall transfer quarterly the money in the Collegiate and Cultural Attraction Plate Account derived from the sale of A Pet Is Family plates to The Sergei Page 2 House Bill 449-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2019 Foundation, Inc., to further its mission of saving companion pets' lives by coordinating care for sick and injured dogs and cats and providing families with resources to obtain life-saving veterinary care.
This act becomes effective March 1, 2020.
This act is effective when it becomes law.
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Action History

  1. Signed by Gov. 9/4/2019

  2. Ch. SL 2019-213

  3. Conf Report Adopted

  4. Ordered Enrolled

  5. Ratified

  6. Pres. To Gov. 8/28/2019

  7. Conf Report Adopted

  8. Conf Com Reported

  9. Cal Pursuant Rule 44(d)

  10. Placed On Cal For 08/28/2019

  11. Conf Com Reported

  12. Placed On Cal For 08/27/2019

  13. Conf Com Appointed

  14. Failed Concur In S Com Sub

  15. Conf Com Appointed

  16. Amend Adopted A1

  17. Passed 2nd Reading

  18. Passed 3rd Reading

  19. Engrossed

  20. Special Message Sent To House

  21. Special Message Received For Concurrence in S Com Sub

  22. Cal Pursuant 36(b)

  23. Placed On Cal For 07/10/2019

  24. Reptd Fav Com Substitute

  25. Com Substitute Adopted

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

  27. Reptd Fav

  28. Withdrawn From Com

  29. Re-ref to Finance. 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. Reptd Fav

  35. Cal Pursuant Rule 36(b)

  36. Added to Calendar

  37. Passed 2nd Reading

  38. Passed 3rd Reading

  39. Reptd Fav

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

  41. Reptd Fav Com Substitute

  42. Re-ref Com On Finance

  43. Passed 1st Reading

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

  45. Filed

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 9 co-sponsors · 169 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (9)

Not signed on (169)

169 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 · 6 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 23001
Republican 35000
Unaffiliated 54005
U 2000
Total 114006
% of votes cast 95%0%0%5%
How each member voted (120)
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
Harris — Yea
Holley — Yea
Hunt — Yea
Hunter — Yea
Insko — Yea
Jackson — Yea
Lucas — Yea
Martin — Yea
Montgomery — Yea
Queen — Yea
Russell — Yea
Terry — Yea
vonHaefen — Yea
Wray — Yea
Boles — Yea
Bumgardner — Yea
Carter — Yea
Cleveland — Yea
Davis — Yea
Faircloth — Yea
Fraley — Yea
Grange — Yea
Hardister — Yea
Horn — Yea
Hurley — Yea
L. Johnson — Yea
Lewis — Yea
McElraft — Yea
McGrady — Yea
McNeill — Yea
Moore — Yea
Presnell — Yea
Rogers — Yea
Saine — Yea
Sasser — Yea
Speciale — Yea
Szoka — Yea
Yarborough — Yea
Zachary — Yea
Richardson — Not Voting
Conrad — Not Voting
Dobson — Not Voting
Elmore — Not Voting
Murphy — 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 Not Voting
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 46 Yea · 0 Nay · 4 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 8000
Unaffiliated 26003
Republican 12001
Total 46004
% of votes cast 92%0%0%8%
How each member voted (50)
Member Party Vote
Fitch — Yea
Foushee — Yea
Marcus — Yea
McKissick — Yea
Nickel — Yea
Peterson — Yea
Searcy — Yea
Smith — Yea
VanDuyn — Yea
Woodard — Yea
Ballard — Yea
Bishop — Yea
Brown — Yea
Edwards — Yea
Gallimore — Yea
Gunn — Yea
Harrington — Yea
Horner — Yea
Johnson — Yea
Krawiec — Yea
Newton — Yea
Perry — Yea
Steinburg — Yea
Wells — Yea
deViere — Not Voting
J. Davis — Not Voting
Tillman — Not Voting
D. Davis — Yea
J. Jackson — Yea
Dan Blue Democratic Yea
Gladys A. Robinson Democratic Yea
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 Yea
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 Not Voting
W. Ted Alexander Republican Yea
W. Ted Alexander Republican Yea
Warren Daniel Republican Yea

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 449?
HB 449 is sponsored by Frank Iler (Republican), John A. Torbett (Republican), Carter, Pricey Harrison (Democratic), Russell, Phil Shepard (Republican), Joe John (Democratic), Chris Humphrey (Republican), Edward C. Goodwin (Republican), and Ted Davis, Jr. (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 449?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced March 25, 2019. Enacted.
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