Creates the New York state veterans remembrance license plate

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Jeff Gallahan

Creates a NY State Veterans Remembrance license plate to honor veterans and support veterans programs; outlines eligibility, design, fees, issuance, and funding use.

REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION

Overview

Bill Number: A 4399

Title: Creates the New York state veterans remembrance license plate

Purpose: To establish a new specialty license plate in New York designed to honor military veterans and support veterans-related initiatives (specific design, eligibility, and funding details would be set forth in the bill text).

Status: REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION

Introduced: February 4, 2025

Primary Sponsor: Assembly Member Jeff Gallahan

Legislative Actions: On 2025-02-04, the bill was referred to the Transportation Committee (appears twice in the record).

What the bill would do

Create a New York State Veterans Remembrance license plate as a specialty plate category.

Likely provisions (to be confirmed in the bill text) would address:

Eligibility to receive and display the plate (typically veterans who meet state eligibility criteria).
Design approval process (how the remembrance theme is depicted on the plate).
Application and renewal procedures for plate issuance.
Fee structure for the plate (including any annual or one-time fees) and the potential use of those fees (e.g., supporting veterans programs or remembrance initiatives).
Administrative responsibilities for the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) and any required coordination with veteran services organizations.
Provisions for transferring plates between vehicles or owners, if applicable.

As with most specialty plates, the exact details (design specifics, eligibility criteria, fee amounts, and revenue allocation) would be defined in the full text of the bill.

Who would be affected

Primary beneficiaries: Military veterans who qualify for the plate and choose to apply for the Veterans Remembrance plate.

DMV and related state agencies: Responsible for implementing, processing applications, issuing plates, and managing renewals.

Veterans organizations and programs: Potential recipients of any fee-derived funding, depending on the bill’s revenue allocation provisions.

Procedural and timeline considerations

Introduction and referral: The bill was introduced on February 4, 2025 and immediately referred to the Transportation Committee.

Next steps: If reported out of Transportation, it would proceed through the Assembly floor for a vote; if passed, it would move to the Senate (and proceed through its respective committees) for consideration, subject to the usual legislative calendar.

Related context: The bill is part of a suite of prior-session bills (S 1584, S 7122, S 2504, S 3375, A 5466, A 3262) that similarly address veterans remembrance plate proposals, suggesting an ongoing legislative interest in creating a memorial veterans plate.

Additional notes

The exact provisions, including eligibility, fee amounts, design, and the destination of collected funds, are not included in the summary document. The full text of A 4399 will clarify these details.

For those tracking status and specifics, check the NY State Assembly and DMV bill pages for the latest text, amendments, and committee actions.

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