North Carolina legislation · 2025-2026 Session
North Carolina S851: America's Semiquincentennial License Plate.
Status: In committee, April 29, 2026
What the bill says
An act to authorize the division of motor vehicles to produce an america's semiquincentennial special registration plate.
From the introduced text:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE DIVISION OF MOTOR VEHICLES TO PRODUCE AN AMERICA'S SEMIQUINCENTENNIAL SPECIAL REGISTRATION PLATE. The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts: SECTION 1. G.S. 20-79.4(b) reads as rewritten: "(b) Types. - The Division shall issue the following types of special registration plates: ... () America's Semiquincentennial. - Issuable to a registered owner of a motor vehicle in accordance with G.S. 20-81.12. The plate shall bear the phrase "America 250" and other imagery commemorating the semiquincentennial. ...." SECTION 2. The Revisor of Statutes is authorized to alphabetize, number, and renumber the special registration plates listed in G.S. 20-79.4(b) to ensure that all of the special registration plates are listed in alphabetical order and numbered accordingly. SECTION 3. This act becomes effective July 1, 2026. *DRS45452-NEf-120*
Sponsors
- Berger, Phil (R, 26) · primary sponsor
- Rabon, Bill (R, 8) · primary sponsor
- Alexander, W. Ted (R, 44) · primary sponsor
- Barnes, Lisa S. (R, 11)
- Bradley, Woodson (D, 42)
- Brinson, Bob (R, 3)
- Burgin, Jim (R, 12)
- Daniel, Warren (R, 46)
- Ford, Carl (R, 33)
- Galey, Amy S. (R, 25)
- Hollo, Mark (R, 45)
- Jarvis, Steve (R, 30)
Latest actions
- : Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate
- : Passed 1st Reading
- : Filed
Subjects: LICENSE PLATES, PUBLIC, CULTURAL RESOURCES, DMV, MOTOR VEHICLES, LICENSES & PERMITS
Common questions
- What is S851?
- S851 is a bill in the North Carolina Legislature (2025-2026 Session): America's Semiquincentennial License Plate.
- What does S851 do?
- In its own words: An act to authorize the division of motor vehicles to produce an america's semiquincentennial special registration plate.
- What is the status of S851?
- In committee as of April 29, 2026. Latest action: Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate (April 29, 2026).
- Who sponsored S851?
- Berger, Phil (R, 26), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for S851?
- On the North Carolina Legislature website: https://www.ncleg.gov/BillLookUp/2025/S851
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