An Act relative to veteran license plates

HD 3313 creates a new series of free veteran license plates in Massachusetts, waiving the standard $60 registration fee and renewal costs for eligible veterans. The bill establishes multiple plate designs to recognize specific military service, including disabled veterans (60%+ VA disability), prisoners of war, Medal of Honor recipients, Purple Heart recipients ("COMBAT WOUNDED" plates), and Gold Star family members. Veterans must provide proof of service to receive a plate, and they are also eligible for branch-of-service decals (with a special option for woman veterans). The bill includes provisions allowing widows to retain veteran plates after a spouse's death without reapplying, and optional additional fees (funding veterans' homes) are available but not required.