North Carolina 2025 Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 28 D · 1 I · 1 R cosponsors

HB 1023 — Divine Nine Special Registration Plate Act.

Last action — Passed 1st Reading

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

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced April 21, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Prognosis

Advancing 42% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 30 sponsors

    2 primary, 28 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 3 parties (28 D · 1 I · 1 R) — cross-party backing.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

74 added · 72 removed

Plain-language change summary

In the latest version of House Bill 1023, known as the Divine Nine Special Registration Plate Act, a few changes have been made. Notably, additional sponsors were added, which shows more support for the bill. The fee distribution section clarifies how the funds from these special plates will be allocated among various accounts, including support for environmental and park initiatives. These changes matter because they could enhance transparency in funding and reflect a broader coalition of lawmakers backing the initiative.

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GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA H.B.
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2025 H 1 HOUSE BILL 1023 Short Title:
1023 Apr 21, 2026 SESSION 2025 HOUSE PRINCIPAL CLERK H D HOUSE BILL DRH40633-NEf-121 Short Title:Divine Nine Special Registration Plate Act.
Divine Nine Special Registration Plate Act.
Representative Roberson.
Representatives Roberson, Hawkins, and Dahle (Primary Sponsors).
For a complete list of sponsors, refer to the North Carolina General Assembly web site.
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT ENACTING THE DIVINE NINE SPECIAL REGISTRATION PLATE ACT BY ESTABLISHING A SIGMA GAMMA RHO SORORITY SPECIAL REGISTRATION PLATE AND ADJUSTING THE FEES AND DISTRIBUTION OF FEES FOR VARIOUS OTHER SPECIAL REGISTRATION PLATES RELATED TO DIVINE NINE FRATERNITIES AND SORORITIES.
Finance, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House April 22, 2026 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT ENACTING THE DIVINE NINE SPECIAL REGISTRATION PLATE ACT BY ESTABLISHING A SIGMA GAMMA RHO SORORITY SPECIAL REGISTRATION PLATE AND ADJUSTING THE FEES AND DISTRIBUTION OF FEES FOR VARIOUS OTHER SPECIAL REGISTRATION PLATES RELATED TO DIVINE NINE FRATERNITIES AND SORORITIES.
Special Plate Additional Fee Amount Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority $20.00 Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity $30.00 … Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden Expired July 1, 2016 Delta Sigma Theta Sorority $20.00 El Pueblo Expired July 1, 2016 … In God We Trust $30.00 Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity $20.00 Keeping the Lights On $30.00 … Personalized $30.00 Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity $20.00 *DRH40633-NEf-121* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 Pilot Mountain State Park $30.00 … Share the Road $30.00 Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority $20.00 S.T.A.R.
Special Plate Additional Fee Amount Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority $20.00 Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity $30.00 … Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden Expired July 1, 2016 Delta Sigma Theta Sorority $20.00 El Pueblo Expired July 1, 2016 … In God We Trust $30.00 Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity $20.00 Keeping the Lights On $30.00 … Personalized $30.00 *H1023-v-1* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity $20.00 Pilot Mountain State Park $30.00 … Share the Road $30.00 Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority $20.00 S.T.A.R.
– The Division shall transfer quarterly the money in the Collegiateand Cultural Attraction PlateAccount derived from the sale oftheAlpha KappaAlpha Sorority plates to the Alpha Kappa Alpha Educational Advancement Foundation, Inc.
– The Division shall transfer quarterly the moneyin the Collegiate and Cultural Attraction PlateAccount derived from the sale oftheAlpha KappaAlpha Sorority plates to the Alpha Kappa Alpha Educational Advancement Foundation, Inc.
() Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity.
Page 2 House Bill 1023-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 () Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity.
Page 2 DRH40633-NEf-121 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 () Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity.
() Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity.
DRH40633-NEf-121 Page 3
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Action History

  1. Passed 1st Reading

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

  3. Filed

Sponsors

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2 sponsors · 28 co-sponsors · 149 not signed on

Sponsors (2)

Co-sponsors (28)

Not signed on (149)

149 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 1023?
HB 1023 is sponsored by Brian Turner (Democratic), Phil Rubin (Democratic), Amos L. Quick, III (Democratic), Renée A. Price (Democratic), Rodney D. Pierce (Democratic), Garland E. Pierce (Democratic), Nasif Majeed (U), Jordan Lopez (Democratic), Tim Longest (Democratic), Brandon Lofton (Democratic), Monika Johnson-Hostler (Democratic), Pricey Harrison (Democratic), Julia Greenfield (Democratic), Sarah Crawford (Democratic), Tricia Ann Cotham (Republican), Amanda P. Cook (Democratic), Bryan Cohn (Democratic), Maria Cervania (Democratic), Becky Carney (Democratic), Deb Butler (Democratic), Allen Buansi (Democratic), Terry M. Brown Jr. (Democratic), Gloristine Brown (Democratic), Mary Belk (Democratic), Cynthia Ball (Democratic), Amber M. Baker (Democratic), Vernetta Alston (Democratic), Allison A. Dahle (Democratic), Zack Hawkins (Democratic), and James Roberson (Democratic).
What is the current status of HB 1023?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced April 21, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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