Bill > H429

This bill reestablishes and updates the Turtle Rescue Team special registration plate, which had previously expired in 2016, allowing North Carolina drivers to purchase a specialty license plate supporting the North Carolina State University College of Veterinary Medicine Turtle Rescue Team. The plate will feature a logo and phrase selected by the team and will cost vehicle owners an additional $30 beyond standard registration fees, with $10 going to the Special Registration Plate Account, $20 to the Collegiate and Cultural Attraction Plate Account, and no funds allocated to other accounts. The bill specifies that quarterly revenues from these plates will be transferred directly to the Turtle Rescue Team to support their mission of providing free medical, surgical, and husbandry services with the goal of rehabilitating and releasing turtles back into the wild. By removing the previous expiration language and establishing new fee and fund transfer mechanisms, the bill ensures the continued availability and support of this specialized license plate program.

Budget and Finance, Government Affairs

https://www.ncleg.gov/BillLookUp/2025/H429