North Carolina 2025 Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 8 D · 4 R cosponsors

HB 475 — State Identification Cards for High School Students.

Last action — Passed 1st Reading

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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced March 20, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

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Advancing 42% · moderate confidence

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Odds of enactment

Low

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  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 12 sponsors

    2 primary, 10 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (8 D · 4 R) — cross-party backing.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

36 added · 34 removed

Plain-language change summary

The latest version of Bill HB 475 adds a new section that emphasizes the responsibility of high schools to coordinate with the DMV and provide information to students and parents about special identification cards. Specifically, it sets the dates when students can apply for these cards and ensures that DMV will have dedicated resources for them during this time. This change is important because it aims to make the process of obtaining identification cards more accessible for students in certain counties, helping to ensure that they have the necessary identification for various activities, including driving. Additionally, the language regarding the State Registrar's authority to issue certified copies of birth certificates has been removed, streamlining the focus of the bill.

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GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA H.B.
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2025 H 1 HOUSE BILL 475 Short Title:
475 Mar 20, 2025 SESSION 2025 HOUSE PRINCIPAL CLERK H D HOUSE BILL DRH30197-NE-43A Short Title:
Representative Pickett.
Representatives Pickett, Budd, and Biggs (Primary Sponsors).
For a complete list of sponsors, refer to the North Carolina General Assembly web site.
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO ALLOW NORTH CAROLINA RESIDENTS WHO ARE AT LEAST SIXTEEN YEARS OF AGE TO OBTAIN A NORTH CAROLINA SPECIAL IDENTIFICATION CARD FOR A FEE AND TO ESTABLISH A PILOT PROGRAM TO ISSUE SPECIAL IDENTIFICATION CARDS TO STUDENTS IN PUBLIC HIGH SCHOOLS IN MECKLENBURG, RANDOLPH, UNION, AND WATAUGA COUNTIES.
Transportation, if favorable, State and Local Government, if favorable, Finance, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House March 24, 2025 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO ALLOW NORTH CAROLINA RESIDENTS WHO ARE AT LEAST SIXTEEN YEARS OF AGE TO OBTAIN A NORTH CAROLINA SPECIAL IDENTIFICATION CARD FOR A FEE AND TO ESTABLISH A PILOT PROGRAM TO ISSUE SPECIAL IDENTIFICATION CARDS TO STUDENTS IN PUBLIC HIGH SCHOOLS IN MECKLENBURG, RANDOLPH, UNION, AND WATAUGA COUNTIES.
(2) DMV, DPI, and the governing bodies of public high schools located in Mecklenburg, Randolph, Union, and Watauga Counties shall provide information to students and parents regarding the issuance of special identification cards.
(2) DMV, DPI, and the governing bodies of public high schools located in Mecklenburg, Randolph, Union, and Watauga Counties shall provide *H475-v-1* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 information to students and parents regarding the issuance of special identification cards.
*DRH30197-NE-43A* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (3) DMV, DPI, and the governing bodies of public high schools located in Mecklenburg, Randolph, Union, and Watauga Counties shall coordinate scheduled time to give students the opportunity to obtain special identification cards.
(3) DMV, DPI, and the governing bodies of public high schools located in Mecklenburg, Randolph, Union, and Watauga Counties shall coordinate scheduled time to give students the opportunityto obtain special identification cards.
(4) Upontherequest ofastudent, thestudent's high school shall providetheDMV with the information required to complete a special identification card application.
(4) Upontherequest ofastudent, thestudent's highschool shall providetheDMV with the information required to complete a special identification card application.
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Action History

  1. Passed 1st Reading

  2. Ref to the Com on Transportation, if favorable, State and Local Government, if favorable, Finance, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

  3. Filed

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2 sponsors · 10 co-sponsors · 167 not signed on

Sponsors (2)

Co-sponsors (10)

Not signed on (167)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 475?
HB 475 is sponsored by Renée A. Price (Democratic), Lindsey Prather (Democratic), Howard Penny, Jr. (Republican), Zack Hawkins (Democratic), Pricey Harrison (Democratic), Tricia Ann Cotham (Republican), Maria Cervania (Democratic), Eric Ager (Democratic), Brian Biggs (Republican), Laura Budd (Democratic), Ray Pickett (Republican), and Julie von Haefen (Democratic).
What is the current status of HB 475?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced March 20, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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