AN ACT to enact the joe john remembrance act to remove the additional fee for a fire department or rescue squad member special registration plate.

The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:

SECTION 1.  This act shall be known as the Joe John Remembrance Act.

SECTION 2.  G.S. 20‑79.7 reads as rewritten:

§ 20‑79.7.  Fees for special registration plates and distribution of the fees.

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(a1)      Fees. – All other special registration plates are subject to the regular motor vehicle registration fee in G.S. 20‑87 or G.S. 20‑88 plus an additional fee in the following amount:

Special Plate                                                                     Additional Fee Amount

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Ex‑Prisoner of War                                                          None

Fire Department or Rescue Squad Member                     None

Gold Star Lapel Button                                                    None

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SECTION 3.  This act becomes effective July 1, 2025, and applies to special registration plates issued or renewed on or after that date.