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Introduced
02/17/2025
02/17/2025
In Committee
05/01/2025
05/01/2025
Crossed Over
04/30/2025
04/30/2025
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2025-2026 Session
Bill Summary
AN ACT AUTHORIZING CONSECUTIVE REMOTE DRIVERS LICENSE RENEWALS FOR ACTIVE DUTY MILITARY AND THEIR SPOUSES AND DEPENDENTS.
AI Summary
This bill modifies North Carolina's driver's license renewal regulations to specifically allow active duty military members, their spouses, and dependent children to remotely renew their driver's licenses for a second consecutive time under certain circumstances. Currently, remote renewals are typically limited to one consecutive remote renewal, but this bill creates an exception for military families. The exception applies when either the license being renewed is not REAL ID compliant (a federal standard for identification security established by the REAL ID Act of 2005) or when a REAL ID-compliant license is being converted to a non-REAL ID compliant license for renewal purposes. This change recognizes the unique challenges faced by military families who may be stationed outside of North Carolina and have difficulty completing in-person license renewals. The bill will become effective on October 1, 2025, and will apply to licenses renewed on or after that date, providing flexibility for military personnel and their families in maintaining their driving privileges.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs, Military Affairs and Security, Transportation and Infrastructure
Sponsors (71)
Grant Campbell (R)*,
Jarrod Lowery (R)*,
Eric Ager (D),
Jonathan Almond (R),
Mary Belk (D),
Brian Biggs (R),
Hugh Blackwell (R),
Jerry Branson (R),
William Brisson (R),
Gloristine Brown (D),
Kanika Brown (D),
Allen Buansi (D),
Laura Budd (D),
Deb Butler (D),
Celeste Cairns (R),
Jennifer Capps Balkcom (R),
Becky Carney (D),
Richard Carver (R),
Allen Chesser (R),
Tracy Clark (D),
Bryan Cohn (D),
Mike Colvin (D),
Sarah Crawford (D),
Carla Cunningham (D),
Blair Eddins (R),
Ed Goodwin (R),
Dudley Greene (R),
Pricey Harrison (D),
Kelly Hastings (R),
Zack Hawkins (D),
Julia Howard (R),
Chris Humphrey (R),
Cody Huneycutt (R),
Frank Iler (R),
Frances Jackson (D),
Neal Jackson (R),
Ray Jeffers (D),
Jake Johnson (R),
Keith Kidwell (R),
Donnie Loftis (R),
Carolyn Logan (D),
Tim Longest (D),
Nasif Majeed (D),
Jeff McNeely (R),
Charlie Miller (R),
Ben Moss (R),
Howard Penny (R),
Ray Pickett (R),
Garland Pierce (D),
Rodney Pierce (D),
Joe Pike (R),
Lindsey Prather (D),
Renée Price (D),
Reece Pyrtle (R),
Amos Quick (D),
Tim Reeder (R),
Heather Rhyne (R),
Dennis Riddell (R),
Phil Rubin (D),
Paul Scott (R),
Carson Smith (R),
Charles Smith (D),
Larry Strickland (R),
Bill Ward (R),
Harry Warren (R),
Diane Wheatley (R),
Donna White (R),
Shelly Willingham (D),
David Willis (R),
Matthew Winslow (R),
Jeff Zenger (R),
Last Action
Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate (on 05/01/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.ncleg.gov/BillLookUp/2025/H146 |
| BillText | https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H146v3.pdf |
| Analysis - Summary H146-SMCJ-43(e2)-v-2 | https://dashboard.ncleg.gov/api/Services/BillSummary/2025/H146-SMCJ-43(e2)-v-2 |
| Analysis - Summary H146-SMCJ-37(e2)-v-2 | https://dashboard.ncleg.gov/api/Services/BillSummary/2025/H146-SMCJ-37(e2)-v-2 |
| BillText | https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H146v2.pdf |
| Analysis - Summary H146-SMSU-13(CSSU-5)-v-2 | https://dashboard.ncleg.gov/api/Services/BillSummary/2025/H146-SMSU-13(CSSU-5)-v-2 |
| BillText | https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H146v1.pdf |
| BillText | https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H146v0.pdf |
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