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WV HB2065

Bill

Status

Engrossed

2/28/2025

Primary Sponsor

Charles Sheedy

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Origin

House of Delegates

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Extends free Gold Star Family license plate eligibility to Gold Star parents (mothers and fathers of service members killed in combat), exempting them from all registration fees for one plate for personal use

  • Gold Star parents must be eligible to receive a gold star lapel pin under 10 U.S.C. § 1126 to qualify

  • Maintains existing exemption for Gold Star spouses (widows or widowers, remarried or not) who already receive one free Gold Star Family license plate

  • Amends West Virginia Code §17A-3-14b governing special registration plates for military personnel

  • Division of Motor Vehicles will continue to charge a $10 initial application fee for special military registration plates, with documentation required to prove eligibility

Legislative Description

To allow Gold Star parents to receive one free Gold Star vehicle registration for personal use.

Motor Vehicles

Last Action

To Transportation and Infrastructure

3/3/2025

Committee Referrals

Transportation and Infrastructure 3/3/2025
Energy and Public Works2/12/2025

Full Bill Text

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