MD HB475

Expands Maryland transportation-related benefits from "armed forces" members to all "uniformed services" members, which includes the Commissioned Corps of the Public Health Service and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

Establishes standardized definitions in Maryland law for "active duty," "active service member," "armed forces," "reserve component," "service member," "uniformed services," and "veteran" by referencing federal statutory definitions (37 U.S.C. § 101 and 38 U.S.C. § 101)

Extends eligibility for special registration plates, disabled veteran plates, temporary parking placards, driver's license exemptions, vehicle registration exemptions, and vehicle excise tax exemptions to members of all uniformed services

Allows recipients of non-combat-related uniformed services medals of the highest levels to qualify for special registration plates, in addition to combat-related medal recipients

Takes effect October 1, 2025; approved by Governor Wes Moore on May 6, 2025