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WV SB464

Bill

Status

Passed

4/24/2025

Primary Sponsor

Robbie Morris

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Origin

Senate

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Creates special license plates for recipients of West Virginia's Distinguished Medal of Valor, awarded to firefighters, law-enforcement officers, and emergency medical services personnel who demonstrate gallantry at risk of their lives beyond the call of duty

  • Allows Medal of Valor recipients and their surviving spouses to apply for the special plate for any Class A vehicle titled in their name, with the Division of Motor Vehicles designing the insignia

  • Exempts qualified applicants from registration fees otherwise required for these plates; surviving spouses may continue using the plate until death, remarriage, or failure to renew

  • Permits qualified applicants to obtain a second plate for a one-time fee of $10, deposited into the State Road Fund

  • Takes effect July 8, 2025 (90 days after passage on April 9, 2025)

Legislative Description

Creating license plate for recipients of Medal of Valor

Motor Vehicles

Last Action

Approved by Governor 4/24/2025 - House Journal

4/12/2025

Committee Referrals

Energy and Public Works3/26/2025
Finance3/11/2025
Transportation and Infrastructure 2/14/2025

Full Bill Text

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