HB 782 — Civic Club Registration Plate Clarification.
Last action — Regular Message Sent To Senate
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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3Passed House
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4Passed Senate
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has passed the House. Introduced April 03, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.
Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the Senate.
Odds of enactment
Moderate chanceBased on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a moderate chance of becoming law.
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Prognosis
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Passed House
Current position in the legislative process.
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8 sponsors
3 primary, 5 co-sponsors signed on.
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Bipartisan support
Sponsored across 2 parties (7 R · 1 D) — cross-party backing.
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 1 recorded vote so far.
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 removedPlain-language change summary
The recent changes to Bill HB 782 clarify that the civic club plate will only be issued when there are at least 300 applications submitted. This change emphasizes the requirement for a minimum number of sponsors before a special license plate can be created, ensuring there is enough interest and support within the community. This matters because it prevents the issuance of plates that may not have widespread appeal, making the process more efficient and focused.
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2025 H 21 HOUSE BILL 782 Committee Substitute Favorable 4/30/25 Short Title:
Representatives Biggs, Tyson, Balkcom, and Eddins (Primary Sponsors).
For a complete list of sponsors, refer to the North Carolina General Assembly web site.
Transportation, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House April 7, 2025 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT CLARIFYING THE ISSUANCE OF CIVIC CLUB SPECIAL REGISTRATION PLATES.
20-79.420-79.4(b)(44) reads as rewritten:
The Division maynot issue a civic club plate authorized bythis subdivision unless it receives at least 300 applications for that civic club plate.plate." SECTION 2.
…." SECTION 2.
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Action History
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Regular Message Sent To Senate
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Regular Message Received From House
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Passed 1st Reading
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Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate
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Passed 2nd Reading
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Passed 3rd Reading
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Cal Pursuant Rule 36(b)
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Placed On Cal For 05/06/2025
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Reptd Fav Com Substitute
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Re-ref Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
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Passed 1st Reading
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Ref to the Com on Transportation, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
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Filed
Sponsors
- Shelly Willingham · Cosponsor
- Donna McDowell White · Cosponsor
- Donnie Loftis · Cosponsor
- Jerry "Alan" Branson · Cosponsor
- Blair Eddins · Cosponsor
- Jennifer Balkcom · Primary
- Steve Tyson · Primary
- Brian Biggs · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →3 sponsors · 5 co-sponsors · 171 not signed on
Sponsors (3)
- Jennifer Balkcom Republican
- Steve Tyson Republican
- Brian Biggs Republican
Co-sponsors (5)
- Shelly Willingham Democratic
- Donna McDowell White Republican
- Donnie Loftis Republican
- Jerry "Alan" Branson Republican
- Blair Eddins Republican
Not signed on (171)
171 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 171 →"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.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 39 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| U | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unaffiliated | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Republican | 62 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| Total | 108 | 0 | 0 | 12 |
| % of votes cast | 90% | 0% | 0% | 10% |
How each member voted (120)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| vonHaefen | — | Yea |
| Campbell | — | Yea |
| Reeder | — | Yea |
| CharlesSmith | — | Not Voting |
| C. Smith | — | Yea |
| F. Jackson | — | Yea |
| Abe Jones | Democratic | Yea |
| Aisha O. Dew | Democratic | Not Voting |
| Allen Buansi | Democratic | Yea |
| Allison A. Dahle | Democratic | Yea |
| Amber M. Baker | Democratic | Not Voting |
| Amos L. Quick, III | Democratic | Yea |
| B. Ray Jeffers | Democratic | Yea |
| Becky Carney | Democratic | Yea |
| Beth Helfrich | Democratic | Yea |
| Brandon Lofton | Democratic | Yea |
| Brian Turner | Democratic | Not Voting |
| Bryan Cohn | 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 |
| Garland E. Pierce | Democratic | Yea |
| Gloristine Brown | Democratic | Yea |
| James Roberson | Democratic | Not Voting |
| Jordan Lopez | Democratic | Yea |
| Julia Greenfield | Democratic | Yea |
| Kanika Brown | Democratic | Yea |
| Laura Budd | Democratic | Yea |
| Lindsey Prather | Democratic | Yea |
| Marcia Morey | Democratic | Yea |
| Maria Cervania | Democratic | Yea |
| Mary Belk | Democratic | Yea |
| Mike Colvin | Democratic | Yea |
| Monika Johnson-Hostler | Democratic | Yea |
| Phil Rubin | Democratic | Yea |
| Pricey Harrison | Democratic | Yea |
| Renée A. Price | Democratic | Yea |
| Robert T. Reives, II | Democratic | Not Voting |
| Rodney D. Pierce | Democratic | Yea |
| Sarah Crawford | Democratic | Yea |
| Shelly Willingham | Democratic | Yea |
| Terry M. Brown Jr. | Democratic | Yea |
| Tim Longest | Democratic | Yea |
| Tracy Clark | Democratic | Yea |
| Vernetta Alston | Democratic | Yea |
| Ya Liu | Democratic | Yea |
| Zack Hawkins | Democratic | Yea |
| A. Reece Pyrtle, Jr. | Republican | Yea |
| Allen Chesser | Republican | Yea |
| Ben T. Moss, Jr. | Republican | Yea |
| Bill Ward | Republican | Yea |
| Blair Eddins | Republican | Yea |
| Brenden H. Jones | Republican | Yea |
| Brian Biggs | Republican | Yea |
| Brian Echevarria | Republican | Yea |
| Celeste C. Cairns | Republican | Not Voting |
| Charles W. Miller | Republican | Yea |
| Chris Humphrey | Republican | Yea |
| Cody Huneycutt | Republican | Not Voting |
| David Willis | Republican | Yea |
| Dean Arp | Republican | Yea |
| Dennis Riddell | Republican | Yea |
| Destin Hall | Republican | Yea |
| Diane Wheatley | Republican | Yea |
| Donna McDowell White | Republican | Yea |
| Donnie Loftis | Republican | Yea |
| Donny Lambeth | Republican | Yea |
| Dudley Greene | Republican | Yea |
| Edward C. Goodwin | Republican | Yea |
| Erin Paré | Republican | Yea |
| Frank Iler | Republican | Yea |
| Harry Warren | Republican | Yea |
| Heather H. Rhyne | Republican | Yea |
| Howard Penny, Jr. | Republican | Yea |
| Hugh Blackwell | Republican | Yea |
| Jarrod Lowery | Republican | Yea |
| Jay Adams | Republican | Yea |
| Jeff Zenger | Republican | Yea |
| Jeffrey C. McNeely | Republican | Yea |
| Jennifer Balkcom | Republican | Yea |
| Jerry "Alan" Branson | Republican | Yea |
| Jimmy Dixon | Republican | Not Voting |
| John A. Torbett | Republican | Yea |
| John M. Blust | Republican | Yea |
| John R. Bell, IV | Republican | Yea |
| John Sauls | Republican | Yea |
| Jonathan L. Almond | Republican | Yea |
| Joseph Pike | Republican | Yea |
| Julia C. Howard | Republican | Yea |
| Karl E. Gillespie | Republican | Yea |
| Keith Kidwell | Republican | Yea |
| Kelly E. Hastings | Republican | Not Voting |
| Kyle Hall | Republican | Not Voting |
| Larry C. Strickland | Republican | Yea |
| Larry W. Potts | Republican | Yea |
| Mark Brody | Republican | Yea |
| Mark Pless | Republican | Yea |
| Matthew Winslow | Republican | Yea |
| Mike Clampitt | Republican | Yea |
| Mike Schietzelt | Republican | Yea |
| Mitchell S. Setzer | Republican | Yea |
| Neal Jackson | Republican | Yea |
| Paul Scott | Republican | Yea |
| Phil Shepard | Republican | Yea |
| Ray Pickett | Republican | Yea |
| Sam Watford | Republican | Yea |
| Sarah Stevens | Republican | Yea |
| Stephen M. Ross | Republican | Yea |
| Steve Tyson | Republican | Not Voting |
| Ted Davis, Jr. | Republican | Yea |
| Todd Carver | Republican | Yea |
| Todd Johnson | Republican | Yea |
| Tricia Ann Cotham | Republican | Yea |
| William D. Brisson | Republican | Yea |
| Wyatt Gable | Republican | Yea |
| Carla D. Cunningham | U | Yea |
| Nasif Majeed | U | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- Who sponsors HB 782?
- HB 782 is sponsored by Shelly Willingham (Democratic), Donna McDowell White (Republican), Donnie Loftis (Republican), Jerry "Alan" Branson (Republican), Blair Eddins (Republican), Jennifer Balkcom (Republican), Steve Tyson (Republican), and Brian Biggs (Republican).
- What is the current status of HB 782?
- This bill has passed the House. Introduced April 03, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.
- Where can I track HB 782?
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