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NY A05951

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/25/2025

Primary Sponsor

D. Billy Jones

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Origin

Assembly

2025-2026 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Creates distinctive license plates for combat veterans who served in the Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, or Coast Guard, with plates bearing branch-specific text such as "Navy Combat Veteran" or "Air Force Combat Veteran"
  • Allows either the veteran or their spouse to request the plate, but not both; the branch displayed must match the veteran's proof of combat service
  • Requires a $10 one-time service charge in addition to the regular registration fee
  • Mandates either a $6,000 surety bond or at least 200 pre-orders before plates can be designed and produced, to ensure cost recovery
  • Takes effect 180 days after becoming law, with the surety bond discontinued if 200 or more plate sets are sold within two years

Legislative Description

Relates to creating a distinctive plate for combat veterans having served in the navy, marine corps, air force or coast guard.

Last Action

enacting clause stricken

9/8/2025

Committee Referrals

Transportation2/25/2025

Full Bill Text

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