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Ref To Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House2025-02-06

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This bill authorizes North Carolina's Division of Motor Vehicles to create and issue a special registration plate for Sigma Gamma Rho sorority members. The plate would display the sorority's symbol, name, and the phrase 'Greater Service, Greater Progress.'

Arguments in Favor

• •Supporters argue that special registration plates allow organizations and groups to celebrate their identity and community service.
• •Sigma Gamma Rho, a historically Black sorority founded in 1922, has a long tradition of community service and philanthropy.
• •Allowing members to display a plate recognizing their affiliation promotes organizational pride and visibility.

Arguments Against

• •Opponents may argue that creating numerous special registration plates increases administrative costs for the Division of Motor Vehicles and creates equity questions about which organizations qualify.
• •Some may question whether government resources should be used to promote specific private organizations, or whether allowing many special plates diminishes their uniqueness and appeal.