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NY A00951
Bill
Status
Introduced
1/8/2025
Primary Sponsor
Jonathan Rivera
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AI Summary
- Creates a distinctive "Borinqueneers" license plate available to veterans or their spouses upon request, with only one plate issued per veteran household
- Defines eligible veterans as New York residents who served in the U.S. armed forces and were honorably discharged, have a qualifying condition with non-dishonorable discharge, or are discharged LGBT veterans with non-dishonorable discharge
- Requires a one-time $25 service charge in addition to the regular registration fee for the distinctive plate
- Mandates either a $6,000 surety bond or at least 200 pre-orders with non-refundable service charges before plate design and production begins
- Takes effect 180 days after becoming law, with immediate authority to create implementing regulations
Legislative Description
Creates a distinctive license plate for veterans honoring Borinqueneers; defines "veteran" as a person who is a resident of this state, who served in the armed forces of the United States, and was honorably discharged from the armed forces, or has a qualifying condition, as defined in section one of the veterans' services law, and has received a discharge other than bad conduct or dishonorable from such service, or is a discharged LGBT veteran, as defined in section one of the veterans' services law, and has received a discharge other than bad conduct or dishonorable from such service.
Last Action
referred to transportation
1/7/2026
Committee Referrals
Transportation1/8/2025
Full Bill Text
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