North Carolina 2025 Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 22 R · 1 D cosponsors

SB 851 — America's Semiquincentennial License Plate.

Last action — Passed 1st Reading

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

This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced April 28, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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

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Prognosis

Advancing 42% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 23 sponsors

    2 primary, 21 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (22 R · 1 D) — cross-party backing.

Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

8 added · 9 removed

Plain-language change summary

The updated version of Senate Bill 851 introduces a new title, "America's Semiquincentennial License Plate," and provides clarity on its purpose. The revisions also streamline the referral process within the Senate. These changes are important as they help ensure that the bill is clearly understood and correctly routed for discussions, making it easier for lawmakers to consider and potentially pass it.

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FILED SENATE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA Apr 28, 2026 S.B.
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2025 S 1 SENATE BILL 851 Short Title:
851 SESSION 2025 PRINCIPAL CLERK S D SENATE BILL DRS45452-NEf-120 Short Title:America's Semiquincentennial License Plate.
America's Semiquincentennial License Plate.
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE DIVISION OF MOTOR VEHICLES TO PRODUCE AN AMERICA'S SEMIQUINCENTENNIAL SPECIAL REGISTRATION PLATE.
Rules and Operations of the Senate April 29, 2026 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE DIVISION OF MOTOR VEHICLES TO PRODUCE AN AMERICA'S SEMIQUINCENTENNIAL SPECIAL REGISTRATION PLATE.
*DRS45452-NEf-120*
*S851-v-1*
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Action History

  1. Passed 1st Reading

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

  3. Filed

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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2 sponsors · 21 co-sponsors · 156 not signed on

Sponsors (2)

Co-sponsors (21)

Not signed on (156)

156 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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Subjects

transportation
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 851?
SB 851 is sponsored by Eddie D. Settle (Republican), Vickie Sawyer (Republican), Norman W. Sanderson (Republican), Brad Overcash (Republican), Paul Newton (Republican), Timothy D. Moffitt (Republican), Chris Measmer (Republican), Tom McInnis (Republican), Michael A. Lazzara (Republican), Steve Jarvis (Republican), Mark Hollo (Republican), Amy S. Galey (Republican), Carl Ford (Republican), Warren Daniel (Republican), Jim Burgin (Republican), Bob Brinson (Republican), Woodson Bradley (Democratic), Lisa S. Barnes (Republican), W. Ted Alexander (Republican), Bill Rabon (Republican), Phil Berger (Republican), Todd Johnson (Republican), and Dana Jones (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 851?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced April 28, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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