North Carolina 2025 Session Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 10 R · 2 D cosponsors

HB 421 — Motor Vehicle Dealers.

Last action — Signed by Gov. 6/26/2025

  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 17, 2025. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Josh Stein (Democratic) on June 26, 2025.

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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.

  • 12 sponsors

    2 primary, 10 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (10 R · 2 D) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes 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

41 added · 46 removed

Plain-language change summary

The updated version of Bill HB 421 includes a minor but important change related to the replacement of dealer license plates. Specifically, the requirement for replacing dealer plates has been adjusted from every three years to every four years. This change matters because it gives car dealers a bit more time before they need to replace their plates, potentially reducing costs and administrative burdens associated with frequent replacements.

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GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2025 H 2 HOUSE BILL 421 Senate Transportation Committee Substitute Adopted 6/11/25 Short Title:
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2025 H 1 HOUSE BILL 421 Short Title:
Representatives B.
Jones, Tyson, and Ross (Primary Sponsors).
For a complete list of sponsors, refer to the North Carolina General Assembly web site.
March 18, 2025 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO CLARIFY VARIOUS MOTOR VEHICLE DEALER LAWS.
Transportation, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House March 18, 2025 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO CLARIFY VARIOUS MOTOR VEHICLE DEALER LAWS.
20-295 duringalicenserenewal applicationreviewbytheNorthCarolinaDivision ofMotor Vehicles and is valid to engagein business in this Statewith all rights andprivileges ofa license." In accordance with G.S.
20-295 duringalicenserenewal applicationreviewbytheNorthCarolinaDivision ofMotor Vehicles and is valid to engage in business in this State with all rights and privileges of a license."" ALIGN DEALER LICENSE PLATE RENEWAL WITH DEALER LICENSE RENEWALS SECTION 2.
20-79(c), a dealer license plate issued to a dealer whose license expires and is extended under this subsection remains valid as long as the temporarylicense issued under this subsection is valid." ALIGN DEALER LICENSE PLATE RENEWAL WITH DEALER LICENSE RENEWALS SECTION 2.
months to *H421-v-2* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 coincide with G.S.
months to coincide with G.S.
An otherwise valid dealer license plate issued to a dealer that expires on the expiration date of the dealer's license or during the applicable pending dealer license renewal grace period remains valid as long as the temporary license issued under G.S.
A dealer license plate may be transferred from one vehicle to *H421-v-1* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 another.
20-295(b) is valid.
A dealer license plate may be transferred from one vehicle to another.
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Action History

  1. Signed by Gov. 6/26/2025

  2. Ch. SL 2025-22

  3. Pres. To Gov. 6/20/2025

  4. Ratified

  5. Concurred In S Com Sub

  6. Ordered Enrolled

  7. Passed 2nd Reading

  8. Passed 3rd Reading

  9. Special Message Sent To House

  10. Special Message Received For Concurrence in S Com Sub

  11. Cal Pursuant 36(b)

  12. Placed On Cal For 06/18/2025

  13. Reptd Fav

  14. Reptd Fav Com Substitute

  15. Com Substitute Adopted

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

  17. Withdrawn From Com

  18. Re-ref to Transportation. If fav, re-ref to Rules and Operations of the Senate

  19. Regular Message Received From House

  20. Passed 1st Reading

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

  22. Passed 2nd Reading

  23. Passed 3rd Reading

  24. Regular Message Sent To Senate

  25. Withdrawn From Cal

  26. Placed On Cal For 05/01/2025

  27. Reptd Fav

  28. Cal Pursuant Rule 36(b)

  29. Placed On Cal For 04/30/2025

  30. Reptd Fav

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

  32. Passed 1st Reading

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

  34. Filed

Sponsors

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

Sponsors (2)

Co-sponsors (10)

Not signed on (167)

167 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

Second Reading

Passed 105 Yea · 0 Nay · 15 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 33001
Unaffiliated 22005
U 2000
Republican 48009
Total 1050015
% of votes cast 88%0%0%13%
How each member voted (120)
Member Party Vote
Autry — Yea
Harris — Yea
Lucas — Yea
Rudow — Yea
CharlesSmith — Yea
Staton-Williams — Yea
vonHaefen — Yea
Wray — Yea
Bradford — Yea
Crutchfield — Yea
Elmore — Yea
Faircloth — Yea
Fontenot — Yea
Hardister — Yea
Moore — Yea
Reeder — Yea
Saine — Yea
Sasser — Yea
CarsonSmith — Yea
Sossamon — Yea
Clemmons — Not Voting
Gill — Not Voting
Cleveland — Not Voting
Lowery — Not Voting
Mills — Not Voting
F. Jackson — Yea
K. Baker — Yea
Abe Jones Democratic Yea
Allen Buansi Democratic Yea
Allison A. Dahle Democratic Yea
Amber M. Baker Democratic Yea
Amos L. Quick, III Democratic Yea
B. Ray Jeffers Democratic Yea
Becky Carney Democratic Yea
Brandon Lofton Democratic Yea
Carolyn G. Logan Democratic Yea
Cecil Brockman Democratic Not Voting
Cynthia Ball Democratic Yea
Deb Butler Democratic Yea
Eric Ager Democratic Yea
Garland E. Pierce Democratic Yea
Gloristine Brown Democratic Yea
James Roberson Democratic Yea
Joe John 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
Pricey Harrison Democratic Yea
Renée A. Price Democratic Yea
Robert T. Reives, II Democratic Yea
Sarah Crawford Democratic Yea
Shelly Willingham Democratic Yea
Terence Everitt Democratic Yea
Terry M. Brown Jr. Democratic Yea
Tim Longest 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 Not Voting
Bill Ward Republican Yea
Brenden H. Jones Republican Yea
Brian Biggs Republican Yea
Celeste C. Cairns Republican Yea
Charles W. Miller Republican Yea
Chris Humphrey Republican Yea
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
Howard Penny, Jr. Republican Yea
Hugh Blackwell Republican Not Voting
Jake Johnson Republican Yea
Jay Adams Republican Yea
Jeff Zenger Republican Yea
Jeffrey C. McNeely Republican Yea
Jennifer Balkcom Republican Yea
Jimmy Dixon Republican Yea
John A. Torbett Republican Yea
John R. Bell, IV Republican Yea
John Sauls Republican Not Voting
Joseph Pike Republican Yea
Julia C. Howard Republican Yea
Karl E. Gillespie Republican Yea
Keith Kidwell Republican Yea
Kelly E. Hastings Republican Yea
Kyle Hall Republican Yea
Larry C. Strickland Republican Yea
Larry W. Potts Republican Yea
Mark Brody Republican Yea
Mark Pless Republican Yea
Matthew Winslow Republican Not Voting
Mike Clampitt Republican Yea
Mitchell S. Setzer Republican Yea
Neal Jackson Republican Yea
Phil Shepard Republican Yea
Ray Pickett Republican Yea
Sam Watford Republican Yea
Sarah Stevens Republican Not Voting
Stephen M. Ross Republican Not Voting
Steve Tyson Republican Not Voting
Ted Davis, Jr. Republican Yea
Tricia Ann Cotham Republican Not Voting
W. Ted Alexander Republican Not Voting
William D. Brisson Republican Yea
Carla D. Cunningham U Yea
Nasif Majeed U Yea

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Third Reading

Passed 42 Yea · 0 Nay · 8 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 11005
Unaffiliated 6002
Republican 25001
Total 42008
% of votes cast 84%0%0%16%
How each member voted (50)
Member Party Vote
Bode — Yea
Hunt — Yea
Woodard — Yea
Krawiec — Yea
Perry — Yea
Marcus — Not Voting
Proctor — Not Voting
P. Newton — Yea
Dan Blue Democratic Yea
DeAndrea Salvador Democratic Not Voting
Gale Adcock Democratic Yea
Gladys A. Robinson Democratic Yea
Graig Meyer Democratic Yea
Jay J. Chaudhuri Democratic Yea
Joyce Waddell Democratic Not Voting
Julie Mayfield Democratic Yea
Kandie D. Smith Democratic Yea
Lisa Grafstein Democratic Yea
Michael Garrett Democratic Not Voting
Mujtaba A. Mohammed Democratic Yea
Natalie S. Murdock Democratic Not Voting
Paul A. Lowe, Jr. Democratic Yea
Sydney Batch Democratic Not Voting
Val Applewhite Democratic Yea
Amy S. Galey Republican Yea
Benton G. Sawrey Republican Yea
Bill Rabon Republican Yea
Bobby Hanig Republican Yea
Brad Overcash Republican Yea
Brent Jackson Republican Yea
Carl Ford Republican Yea
Danny Earl Britt, Jr. Republican Yea
David W. Craven, Jr. Republican Yea
Eddie D. Settle Republican Yea
Jake Johnson Republican Yea
Jim Burgin Republican Yea
Kevin Corbin Republican Yea
Lisa S. Barnes Republican Yea
Michael A. Lazzara Republican Not Voting
Michael V. Lee Republican Yea
Norman W. Sanderson Republican Yea
Paul Newton Republican Yea
Phil Berger Republican Yea
Ralph Hise Republican Yea
Steve Jarvis Republican Yea
Timothy D. Moffitt Republican Yea
Tom McInnis Republican Yea
Vickie Sawyer Republican Yea
W. Ted Alexander Republican Yea
Warren Daniel Republican Yea

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 421?
HB 421 is sponsored by Jeff Zenger (Republican), Shelly Willingham (Democratic), Jeffrey C. McNeely (Republican), Donnie Loftis (Republican), Frank Iler (Republican), Blair Eddins (Republican), Mike Colvin (Democratic), Jerry "Alan" Branson (Republican), Stephen M. Ross (Republican), Steve Tyson (Republican), Brenden H. Jones (Republican), and Neal Jackson (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 421?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced March 17, 2025. Enacted.
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