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Ref to the Com on Transportation, if favorable, Finance, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House2025-03-17

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This bill creates a new Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority special registration plate in North Carolina and sets its additional fee at $20. The bill also clarifies how fees from Divine Nine fraternity and sorority plates are distributed, directing a portion of Sigma Gamma Rho plate fees to the Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority National Education Fund.

Arguments in Favor

• •Supporters argue this bill provides equal representation for Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority among North Carolina's Divine Nine special plates, as the other eight organizations already have plates available.
• •The bill generates revenue for the sorority's educational foundation while allowing members to display their organizational pride on their vehicles, similar to existing options for other Greek organizations.

Arguments Against

• •Opponents may question whether creating additional special registration plates is the best use of state resources, or whether it sets a precedent for many other organizations to request similar plates.
• •Some may also raise concerns about whether the $20 fee structure and revenue distribution are appropriate compared to other special plates, or whether state government should be involved in promoting specific private organizations.