North Carolina 2025 Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 9 D · 2 I · 1 R cosponsors

HB 903 — Highway and Road Safety Act.

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This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced April 10, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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Advancing 42% · moderate confidence

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  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 12 sponsors

    3 primary, 9 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 3 parties (9 D · 2 I · 1 R) — cross-party backing.

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Bill Text

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Plain-language change summary

In the updated version of House Bill 903, the minimum fine for failing to stop for a school bus has increased from $500 to $1,000. Additionally, the bill now specifies that individuals found guilty of this violation will no longer have the option to receive a prayer for judgment continued, meaning they cannot avoid penalties under certain conditions. These changes aim to strengthen road safety for children and deter drivers from ignoring school bus safety rules.

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GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA H.B.
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2025 H 1 HOUSE BILL 903 Short Title:
903 Apr 10, 2025 SESSION 2025 HOUSE PRINCIPAL CLERK H D HOUSE BILL DRH30276-NDfa-7A Short Title:Highway and Road Safety Act.
Highway and Road Safety Act.
Representative Logan.
Representatives Logan, Budd, Cunningham, and Majeed (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 INCREASE STATE TROOPERS IN MECKLENBURG COUNTY, TO INCREASE MAGISTRATES IN MECKLENBURG COUNTY, TO REVISE CERTAIN PENALTIES FOR FAILURE TO STOP FOR A SCHOOL BUS AND AUTHORIZE THE USE OF VEHICLE REGISTRATION AS PRIMA FACIE EVIDENCE OF RESPONSIBILITY, AND TO EXPAND THE OPERATIONAL HOURS OF THE NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION METROLINA TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT CENTER IN CHARLOTTE.
Appropriations, if favorable, Finance, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House April 14, 2025 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO INCREASE STATE TROOPERS IN MECKLENBURG COUNTY, TO INCREASE MAGISTRATES IN MECKLENBURG COUNTY, TO REVISE CERTAIN PENALTIES FOR FAILURE TO STOP FOR A SCHOOL BUS AND AUTHORIZE THE USE OF VEHICLE REGISTRATION AS PRIMA FACIE EVIDENCE OF RESPONSIBILITY, AND TO EXPAND THE OPERATIONAL HOURS OF THE NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION METROLINA TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT CENTER IN CHARLOTTE.
INCREASE TROOPERS IN MECKLENBURG COUNTY SECTION 1.(a) There is appropriated from the General Fund to the State Highway Patrol thesum ofninehundred ninety-ninethousand fourhundred dollars($999,400)in recurring funds for the 2025-2026 fiscal year and one million eighty-eight thousand five hundred ninety-two dollars ($1,088,592) in nonrecurring funds for the 2025-2026 fiscal year to be used to fund 12 full-time State Trooper positions.
INCREASE TROOPERS IN MECKLENBURG COUNTY SECTION 1.(a) There is appropriated from the General Fund to the State Highway Patrol thesum ofninehundred ninety-ninethousandfourhundreddollars($999,400)in recurring funds for the 2025-2026 fiscal year and one million eighty-eight thousand five hundred ninety-two dollars ($1,088,592) in nonrecurring funds for the 2025-2026 fiscal year to be used to fund 12 full-time State Trooper positions.
Seats of Court … Mecklenburg 38.543.5 …." SECTION 2.(b) There is appropriated from the General Fund to the Administrative Office of the Courts the sum of four hundred two thousand seventy dollars ($402,070) in recurring funds for the 2025-2026 fiscal year and fifteen thousand one hundred forty dollars ($15,140) in nonrecurring funds for the 2025-2026 fiscal year to be used to hire five additional magistrates to serve in Mecklenburg County pursuant to subsection (a) of this section.
Seats of Court … Mecklenburg 38.543.5 …." SECTION 2.(b) There is appropriated from the General Fund to the Administrative Office of the Courts the sum of four hundred two thousand seventy dollars ($402,070) in recurring funds for the 2025-2026 fiscal year and fifteen thousand one hundred forty dollars *H903-v-1* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 ($15,140) in nonrecurring funds for the 2025-2026 fiscal year to be used to hire five additional magistrates to serve in Mecklenburg County pursuant to subsection (a) of this section.
*DRH30276-NDfa-7A* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 2 INCREASE OF FINES FOR FAILURE TO STOP FOR A SCHOOL BUS AND EXPANSION OF WHAT CONSTITUTES PRIMA FACIE EVIDENCE IN THOSE CASES SECTION 3.(a) G.S.
5 INCREASE OF FINES FOR FAILURE TO STOP FOR A SCHOOL BUS AND EXPANSION OF WHAT CONSTITUTES PRIMA FACIE EVIDENCE IN THOSE CASES SECTION 3.(a) G.S.
… (g) Anyperson whowillfully violatessubsection(a)of this section and strikes anyperson shall be guilty of a Class I felony and shall pay a minimum fine of one thousand two hundred fifty dollars ($1,250).
… (g) Anyperson whowillfullyviolatessubsection(a)of this sectionandstrikes anyperson shall be guilty of a Class I felony and shall pay a minimum fine of one thousand two hundred fifty dollars ($1,250).
… (i) Whenever evidence is presented in any court or administrative hearing of the fact that a vehicle was operated in violation of this section, it shall be prima facie evidence that the vehicle was operated by the person in whose name the vehicle was registered at the time of the violation accordingto theDivision's records.
… (i) Whenever evidence is presented in anycourt or administrative hearing of the fact that a vehicle was operated in violation of this section, it shall be prima facie evidence that the vehicle was operated by the person in whose name the vehicle was registered at the time of the violation accordingto theDivision's records.
If a person whose image or voice is in the recording is deceased, the term also means the personal representative of the estate of the deceased person;
If a person whose image or voice is in the recording is deceased, the term also means the Page 2 House Bill 903-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 personal representative of the estate of the deceased person;
Page 2 DRH30276-NDfa-7A General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (4) Recording.
(4) Recording.
The request shall include the name of the person making the request, date and approximate time of the activity captured in the recording, or otherwise identify the activity with reasonable particularity sufficient to identifythe recordingto which therequest refers.
The request shall include the name of the person making the request, date and approximate time of the activity captured in the recording, or otherwise identify the activity with reasonable particularity sufficient to identifythe recordingto which therequest refers.TheDepartment mayonlydisclose a recording to the following:
TheDepartment mayonly disclose a recording to the following:
(6) If confidentiality is necessary to protect either an active or inactive internal or criminal investigation or potential internal or criminal investigation.
House Bill 903-First Edition Page 3 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (6) If confidentiality is necessary to protect either an active or inactive internal or criminal investigation or potential internal or criminal investigation.
DRH30276-NDfa-7A Page 3 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (f) Appeal of Disclosure Denial.
(f) Appeal of Disclosure Denial.
The court may only order disclosure of those portions of the recording that are relevant to the person's request.
The court mayonlyorder disclosure of those portions of the recordingthat are relevant to the person's request.
In any proceeding pursuant to this subsection, the following persons shall be notified and those persons, or their designated representative, shall be given an opportunity to be heard at any proceeding:
In any proceeding pursuant to this subsection, the following persons shall be notified and those persons, or their designated representative, shall be given an opportunityto be heard at any proceeding:
The request for release must state the date and approximate time of the activity captured in the recording or otherwise identify the activity with reasonable particularity sufficient to identify the recording to which the action refers.
The request for release must state the date and approximate time of the activity captured in the recording or otherwise identify the activitywith reasonable particularity sufficient to identify the recording to which the action refers.
The court shall release only those portions of the recording that are relevant to the person's request and may place any conditions or restrictions on the release of the recording that the court, in its discretion, deems appropriate.
The court shall release only those portions of the recording that are relevant to the person's request and mayplace any conditions or restrictions on the release of the recording that the court, in its discretion, deems appropriate.
Actions brought pursuant to this subsection shall be set down for hearing as soon as practicable, and subsequent proceedings in such actions shall be accorded priority by the trial and appellate courts.
Actions brought pursuant to this subsection shall be set Page 4 House Bill 903-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 down for hearing as soon as practicable, and subsequent proceedings in such actions shall be accorded priority by the trial and appellate courts.
Page 4 DRH30276-NDfa-7A General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (h) Release of Recordings;
(h) Release of Recordings;
FUND THE 24-HOUR OPERATION OF THE NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION METROLINA TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT CENTER IN CHARLOTTE SECTION 5.(a) There is appropriated from the Highway Fund to the Department of Transportation thesum of threemillion dollars($3,000,000)in recurring funds forthe2025-2026 fiscal year for the purpose of expanding the operational hours of the IMap and North Carolina Department of Transportation Metrolina Transportation Management Center in Charlotte, North Carolina, to 24 hours a day, every day of the year.
FUND THE 24-HOUR OPERATION OF THE NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION METROLINA TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT CENTER IN CHARLOTTE SECTION 5.(a) There is appropriated from the Highway Fund to the Department of Transportation thesum of threemillion dollars($3,000,000)in recurringfunds forthe2025-2026 fiscal year for the purpose of expanding the operational hours of the IMap and North Carolina Department of Transportation Metrolina Transportation Management Center in Charlotte, North Carolina, to 24 hours a day, every day of the year.
SECTION 5.(b) Of the funds appropriated from the General Fund to the Department of Transportation for the 2025-2026 fiscal year, the sums of fifteen million dollars ($15,000,000) in recurring funds and twenty million dollars ($20,000,000) in nonrecurring funds are allocated to be used by the Department for the purpose of expanding the operational hours of the IMap and North Carolina Department of Transportation Metrolina Transportation Management Center in Charlotte, North Carolina, to 24 hours a day, every day of the year.
SECTION 5.(b) Of the funds appropriated from the General Fund to the Department of Transportation for the 2025-2026 fiscal year, the sums of fifteen million dollars ($15,000,000) in recurring funds and twenty million dollars ($20,000,000) in nonrecurring funds are allocated to be used bythe Department for the purpose of expanding the operational hours of the IMap and North Carolina Department of Transportation Metrolina Transportation Management Center in Charlotte, North Carolina, to 24 hours a day, every day of the year.
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The bill amends penalties for failure to stop for a school bus, modifies evidence standards related to driver identity, increases numbers of magistrates and state troopers in Mecklenburg County, and establishes restrictions on the disclosure of highway camera video records.

  • G.S. 20-217

    five hundred dollars ($500.00) → one thousand dollars ($1,000)

    Increases the minimum fine for violating the school bus stopping law from $500 to $1,000.

  • G.S. 20-217

    one thousand two hundred fifty dollars ($1,250) → four thousand five hundred dollars ($4,500)

    Increases the minimum fine for a Class I felony related to school bus violations from $1,250 to $4,500.

  • G.S. 20-217

    two thousand five hundred dollars ($2,500) → seven thousand dollars ($7,000)

    Increases the minimum fine for a Class H felony related to school bus violations from $2,500 to $7,000.

  • G.S. 20-217

    Whenever evidence is presented in any court or administrative hearing of the fact that a vehicle was operated in violation of this section, it shall be prima facie evidence that the vehicle was operated by the person in whose name the vehicle was registered at the time of the violation according to the Division's records.

    Establishes that vehicle registration records can serve as prima facie evidence of the driver's identity in school bus violation cases.

  • G.S. 7A-133(c)

    38.5 → 43.5

    Increases the minimum number of magistrates for Mecklenburg County from 38.5 to 43.5.

  • G.S. 132-1.1

    Highway camera video records stored by the Department of Transportation may not be disclosed except as provided in G.S. 132-1.7B.

    Adds a provision that restricts disclosure of highway camera video records.

  • G.S. 132-1.7B

    Highway cameras shall record and store incidents upon the request of law enforcement agencies to assist incident investigations.

    Establishes protocols for recording and storing video from highway cameras for law enforcement use.

Action History

  1. Passed 1st Reading

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

  3. Filed

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 903?
HB 903 is sponsored by Renée A. Price (Democratic), Zack Hawkins (Democratic), Pricey Harrison (Democratic), Julia Greenfield (Democratic), Gloristine Brown (Democratic), Mary Belk (Democratic), Amber M. Baker (Democratic), Nasif Majeed (U), Carla D. Cunningham (U), Laura Budd (Democratic), Carolyn G. Logan (Democratic), and Neal Jackson (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 903?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced April 10, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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