Authorizes the issuance of distinctive legion of valor license plates

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Joe Angelino and 12 co-sponsors

Authorizes a Legion of Valor specialty license plate and sets up its issuance framework (design, eligibility, application, renewals) for veterans support.

HELD FOR CONSIDERATION IN TRANSPORTATION

Bill Summary: A 371 — Authorizes the issuance of distinctive Legion of Valor license plates

Overview

A 371 is a bill introduced on January 8, 2025, with the purpose of authorizing a distinctive license plate recognizing the Legion of Valor. The bill is currently “Held for Consideration in Transportation,” indicating it is awaiting action in the Transportation Committee.

Purpose and Intent

Create authorization for a special/distinctive license plate to honor the Legion of Valor.

Provide the framework for how such a plate would be issued, including the general mechanism for creating and distributing a specialty plate (specific design, eligibility, application process, and fee structure would be defined in the bill text or implementing rules).

Key Provisions (as implied by the title)

Enables the issuance of a new Legion of Valor specialty license plate.

Establishes the process for design and issuance of the plate and the accompanying administrative steps (e.g., eligibility, production, and renewal considerations).

Likely involves revenue allocation or use related to the plate, consistent with other specialty plates (exact details not provided in the available information).

Administrative and Financial Aspects

The summary provided does not include detailed provisions on fees, funding, or revenue disposition. Those specifics would be contained in the bill’s text or accompanying fiscal notes.

Administration would typically involve the state motor vehicle agency (or equivalent) handling applications, plate production, issuance, and renewals, subject to the bill’s requirements.

Affected Parties

Vehicle owners who opt to obtain the Legion of Valor distinctive license plate.

The department/agency responsible for vehicle licensing and plate issuance.

Potential beneficiaries of any revenues dedicated to veterans or related programs (if specified in the final bill).

Legislative History and Status

Introduced: January 8, 2025

Referred to Transportation: January 8, 2025

Held for Consideration in Transportation: May 28, 2025 (appears in two entries on that date)

Sponsors and Support

Primary sponsor: Kenneth Blankenbush

Co-sponsors include: Robert Smullen, Matthew Simpson, Brian Manktelow, Chris Tague, Joe DeStefano, Karl Brabenec, David McDonough, Marianne Buttenschon, Brian D. Miller, Joe Angelino, Michael Durso, Stephen Hawley (plus others listed as cosponsors)

Related/companion measures exist in both the Assembly (A 6569, A 5196, A 4194, A 1311) and Senate (S 5028), indicating parallel or companion legislation addressing similar specialty-plate concepts.

Relationship to Related Legislation

A 6569, A 5196, A 4194, A 1311 are prior-session related bills.

S 5028 is listed as a companion bill in the Senate, suggesting coordinated consideration between houses.

Notes

No specifics on eligibility criteria, exact plate design, fee amounts, or how revenues would be used are provided in the summary. Those details would be found in the bill text and any fiscal notes.

The “Held for Consideration” status indicates further committee action is needed before floor consideration.