A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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
…."
SECTION 3.  This act becomes effective July 1, 2025, and applies to special registration plates issued or renewed on or after that date.