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NY A04125

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/31/2025

Primary Sponsor

Michael Reilly

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Origin

Assembly

2025-2026 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Creates distinctive "POW-MIA" license plates available to any New York resident for motor vehicles or motorcycles, with design approved by the commissioner
  • Requires a $25 additional annual service charge on top of the regular registration fee for the specialty plate
  • Establishes the "POW-MIA awareness fund" to receive service charges collected in excess of $6,000, with funds held jointly by the commissioner of taxation and finance and state comptroller
  • Fund expenditures are limited to POW-MIA public education, awareness campaigns, and veteran services by Rolling Thunder New York chapters approved by the state division of veterans' services
  • Plate production requires either a $6,000 surety bond or at least 200 pre-orders with non-refundable service charges before design and issuance can proceed

Legislative Description

Establishes distinctive "POW-MIA" license plates; establishes the "POW-MIA awareness fund" to fund POW-MIA public education and awareness campaigns and veteran services by Rolling Thunder New York chapters and upon approval by the state director of veterans' services.

Last Action

referred to transportation

1/7/2026

Committee Referrals

Transportation1/31/2025

Full Bill Text

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