Authorizes a distinctive "guardians for schools" license plate; and establishes the guardians for schools fund
This bill creates a special "guardians for schools" license plate for New York residents. Owners pay a $25 annual fee on top of standard registration, with all fees deposited into the "guardians for schools fund." The fund must be used exclusively for school security improvements, including school resource officers, security training, mental health services, metal detectors, and security cameras. Funds cannot be diverted to the general state budget.
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in committee
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Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
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Governor
Introduced Feb 4, 2025
Last action Jan 7, 2026
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Jan 7, 2026
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REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION
lower
Feb 4, 2025
Committee
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lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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Josh Jensen
RRepublican/Conservative/Independence
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