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A 6479

Provides a one time fee for the registration of historic motor vehicles

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Joe Angelino and 1 co-sponsor

Imposes a one-time registration fee for historic motor vehicles, affecting owners and the DMV, with revenue depending on the fee level and number of eligible vehicles.

REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION
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Bill Summary · A 6479

Summary of Assembly Bill A 6479

Title and Purpose

A 6479 is a bill titled "Provides a one time fee for the registration of historic motor vehicles." The core stated objective is to establish a one-time registration fee for historic motor vehicles. The provided information does not include the exact amount, the qualifying criteria for what constitutes a “historic” vehicle, or how the fee interacts with any existing annual registration requirements.

Key Provisions (as available)

  • Establishment of a one-time registration fee for historic motor vehicles.
  • The text provided does not specify the fee amount, eligibility criteria, exemptions, or how the fee would be administered.
  • The bill’s effective date, if enacted, is not stated in the provided information.

Note: Because the full text with specifics is not included here, the above provisions reflect what is explicitly indicated and do not assume additional details.

Sponsor and Status

  • Primary Sponsor: Michael Tannousis
  • Co-sponsor: Joe Angelino
  • Status: Referred to the Transportation Committee
  • Introduced: March 5, 2025
  • Legislative actions recorded: 2025-03-05 – REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION (listed twice in the provided action log)

Related Legislation

  • A 4459, A 3046, A 2080, A 10698, A 4747, A 5721, A 6931, A 5196 (all prior-session related bills mentioned)

Who Would Be Affected

  • Owners of historic motor vehicles seeking registration, who would be subject to a one-time registration fee if the bill becomes law.
  • New York State Department of Motor Vehicles (or the relevant administering agency) responsible for implementing, collecting, and enforcing the one-time fee.
  • Potential implications for state revenue, depending on the fee amount and number of eligible vehicles.

Potential Impacts and Considerations

  • Fiscal: Introduces a non-recurring revenue mechanism; exact fiscal impact depends on the fee level and the number of eligible vehicles.
  • Administrative: May require new or updated forms, systems, and guidance for collecting a one-time fee and determining eligibility.
  • Policy: Could affect the cost burden on historic vehicle owners and potentially influence ownership or utilization decisions for historic vehicles.
  • Equity and access: Without the statutory text, considerations about exemptions (e.g., for certain non-commercial uses, museums, or low-income owners) cannot be assessed.

Timeline and Next Steps

  • As of now, the bill is in the Transportation Committee after introduction. The typical next steps would include committee consideration, potential amendments, floor votes, and, if passed, transmission to the other house and eventual enactment subject to die dies.

If you’d like, I can incorporate the full text when available to add specifics on eligibility, fee amount, exemptions, and administration.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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