North Carolina legislation · 2025-2026 Session
North Carolina H1157: Red Wolf Special Registration Plate.
Status: In committee, May 4, 2026
What the bill says
An act to authorize the division of motor vehicles to issue a red wolf special registration plate, to provide for the distribution of the fees from the plate to support red wolf conservation, to appropriate funds for the development and initial issuance of the plate and for campus promotion of the plate, and to direct north carolina state university to promote the plate on campus.
From the introduced text:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE DIVISION OF MOTOR VEHICLES TO ISSUE A RED WOLF SPECIAL REGISTRATION PLATE, TO PROVIDE FOR THE DISTRIBUTION OF THE FEES FROM THE PLATE TO SUPPORT RED WOLF CONSERVATION, TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS FOR THE DEVELOPMENT AND INITIAL ISSUANCE OF THE PLATE AND FOR CAMPUS PROMOTION OF THE PLATE, AND TO DIRECT NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY TO PROMOTE THE PLATE ON CAMPUS. Whereas, the red wolf is one of the rarest canids in the world and is native to North Carolina and the southeastern United States; and Whereas, North Carolina holds a unique place in the history and future of red wolf conservation; and Whereas, the preservation of native wildlife is important to the natural heritage, environmental health, educational mission, and cultural identity of the State; and Whereas, the creation of a Red Wolf special registration plate would allow residents of the State to demonstrate support for the preservation of this iconic native species; and Whereas, revenues generated from the issuance of the Red Wolf special registration plate can provide a recurring source of support for red wolf conservation, management, research, monitoring, and habitat preservation and restoration; and Whereas, it is in the interest of the State to provide one-time funds to support the initial design, development, and issuance of the plate …
Sponsors
- Ball, Cynthia (D, 49) · primary sponsor
- Ross, Stephen M. (R, 63) · primary sponsor
- Alston, Vernetta (D, 29) · primary sponsor
- Ager, Eric (D, 114)
- Belk, Mary (D, 88)
- Carney, Becky (D, 102)
- Cervania, Maria (D, 41)
- Cohn, Bryan (D, 32)
- Crawford, Sarah (D, 66)
- Dahle, Allison A. (D, 11)
- Greenfield, Julia (D, 100)
- Harrison, Pricey (D, 61)
Latest actions
- : Ref to the Com on Appropriations, if favorable, Finance, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
- : Passed 1st Reading
- : Filed
Subjects: BUDGETING, RALEIGH, EDUCATION, CONSERVATION, COUNTIES, TRANSPORTATION DEPT., LICENSE PLATES, COLLEGES & UNIVERSITIES
Common questions
- What is H1157?
- H1157 is a bill in the North Carolina Legislature (2025-2026 Session): Red Wolf Special Registration Plate.
- What does H1157 do?
- In its own words: An act to authorize the division of motor vehicles to issue a red wolf special registration plate, to provide for the distribution of the fees from the plate to support red wolf conservation, to appropriate funds for the development and initial issuance of the plate and for campus promotion of the plate, and to direct north carolina state university to promote the plate on campus.
- What is the status of H1157?
- In committee as of May 4, 2026. Latest action: Ref to the Com on Appropriations, if favorable, Finance, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House (May 4, 2026).
- Who sponsored H1157?
- Ball, Cynthia (D, 49), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for H1157?
- On the North Carolina Legislature website: https://www.ncleg.gov/BillLookUp/2025/H1157
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