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WV HB2065
Bill
Status
2/28/2025
Primary Sponsor
Charles Sheedy
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AI Summary
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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
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Gold Star parents must be eligible to receive a gold star lapel pin under 10 U.S.C. § 1126 to qualify
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Maintains existing exemption for Gold Star spouses (widows or widowers, remarried or not) who already receive one free Gold Star Family license plate
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Amends West Virginia Code §17A-3-14b governing special registration plates for military personnel
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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