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NY A00951

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/8/2025

Primary Sponsor

Jonathan Rivera

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Origin

Assembly

2025-2026 General Assembly

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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