# North Carolina HB 218: AN ACT REQUIRING THE DIVISION OF MOTOR VEHICLES TO REQUEST EMERGENCY CONTACT INFORMATION ON DRIVERS LICENSE APPLICATIONS AND RENEWAL APPLICATIONS.

North Carolina HB 218, AN ACT REQUIRING THE DIVISION OF MOTOR VEHICLES TO REQUEST EMERGENCY CONTACT INFORMATION ON DRIVERS LICENSE APPLICATIONS AND RENEWAL APPLICATIONS., is a 2025-2026 Session House bill sponsored by Brenden H. Jones (Republican), Carson Smith (Republican), Jake Johnson (Republican); status passed house, last action 2025-04-16 (Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: North Carolina HB 218
- State: North Carolina
- Session: 2025-2026 Session
- Title: AN ACT REQUIRING THE DIVISION OF MOTOR VEHICLES TO REQUEST EMERGENCY CONTACT INFORMATION ON DRIVERS LICENSE APPLICATIONS AND RENEWAL APPLICATIONS.
- Status: passed house
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-02-25
- Last action: 2025-04-16, Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate
- Sponsors: Brenden H. Jones (Republican), Carson Smith (Republican), Jake Johnson (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 14
- Subjects: DMV, DRIVERS LICENSES, ID SYSTEMS, LICENSES & PERMITS, MOTOR VEHICLES, PUBLIC
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 1 (113 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Brenden H. Jones (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Carson Smith (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Jake Johnson (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Jennifer Balkcom (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: William D. Brisson (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Deb Butler (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Celeste C. Cairns (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Maria Cervania (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Pricey Harrison (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Donnie Loftis (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Jeffrey C. McNeely (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Ben T. Moss, Jr. (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Neal Jackson (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Howard Penny, Jr. (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Paul Scott (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Bill Ward (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Donna McDowell White (Republican), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-04-15 | House | HB 218: Emergency Information on DMV Applications. | pass | 113 | 0 | 7 |

## Actions (16)

- 2025-04-16: Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate (Senate)
- 2025-04-16: Passed 1st Reading (Senate)
- 2025-04-16: Regular Message Received From House (Senate)
- 2025-04-16: Regular Message Sent To Senate (House)
- 2025-04-15: Passed 3rd Reading (House)
- 2025-04-15: Passed 2nd Reading (House)
- 2025-04-10: Placed On Cal For 04/15/2025 (House)
- 2025-04-10: Cal Pursuant Rule 36(b) (House)
- 2025-04-10: Reptd Fav (House)
- 2025-04-09: Re-ref Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House (House)
- 2025-04-09: Reptd Fav (House)
- 2025-03-25: Re-ref Com On Transportation (House)
- 2025-03-25: Reptd Fav (House)
- 2025-02-27: Ref to the Com on Judiciary 1, if favorable, Transportation, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House (House)
- 2025-02-27: Passed 1st Reading (House)
- 2025-02-25: Filed (House)

## Bill text

- Filed: [PDF](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H218v0.pdf)
- Latest Edition: [PDF](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H218v1.pdf)

## Related bills

- HB 96: AN ACT TO CREATE AN ALTERNATIVE REMEDY FOR THE EXPEDITED REMOVAL OF UNAUTHORIZED PERSONS FROM PRIVATE PROPERTY BY A LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY. (vetoed)
- HB 958: AN ACT TO MAKE VARIOUS CHANGES TO ELECTION ADMINISTRATION LAWS AND CAMPAIGN FINANCE LAWS. (vetoed)
- HB 377: 2026 Court Changes. (vetoed)
- SB 445: Regulatory Reform Act of 2026. (signed)
- HB 268: 2026 Budget Technical Corrections - II. (signed)
- HB 199: Authorize Municipal Deannexation. (passed house)

## Sources
- [Filed (PDF)](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H218v0.pdf)
- [Latest Edition (PDF)](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H218v1.pdf)

## Related
- [HB 96: AN ACT TO CREATE AN ALTERNATIVE REMEDY FOR THE EXPEDITED REMOVAL OF UNAUTHORIZE…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NC-HB96-2025)
- [HB 958: AN ACT TO MAKE VARIOUS CHANGES TO ELECTION ADMINISTRATION LAWS AND CAMPAIGN FIN…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NC-HB958-2025)
- [HB 377: 2026 Court Changes.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NC-HB377-2025)
- [SB 445: Regulatory Reform Act of 2026.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NC-SB445-2025)
- [HB 268: 2026 Budget Technical Corrections - II.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NC-HB268-2025)
- [HB 199: Authorize Municipal Deannexation.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NC-HB199-2025)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NC-HB218-2025 (as of 2026-11-01).