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NY S07720

Bill

Status

Engrossed

6/12/2025

Primary Sponsor

Patrick Gallivan

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Origin

Senate

2025-2026 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Authorizes New York residents with a child, spouse, parent, sibling, or grandchild actively serving in the U.S. armed forces to obtain distinctive "Blue Star Mother" or "Blue Star Family" license plates

  • Requires an additional annual service charge of $25 beyond the regular registration fee for these specialty plates

  • Establishes the "Blue Star Mothers and Families Support Fund" to receive all revenue from the plate service charges, with funds administered by the Division of Veterans' Services

  • Fund monies must be used exclusively for programs and organizations supporting parents and family members of active duty military personnel

  • Plates will only be produced upon receipt of either a $6,000 surety bond or at least 200 pre-orders, with the act taking effect 180 days after becoming law

Legislative Description

Authorizes the issuance of "Blue Star Mother" and "Blue Star Family" distinctive license plates for parents and family members of active duty service members; establishes the "blue star mothers and families support fund".

Last Action

REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCE

2/24/2026

Committee Referrals

Finance2/24/2026
Transportation1/7/2026
Transportation6/12/2025
Transportation5/1/2025

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