Issues distinctive epilepsy awareness license plates and establishes an epilepsy awareness fund and an epilepsy research and education program

This bill creates special "epilepsy awareness" license plates for New York residents who choose to purchase them. Owners pay a $25 annual fee on top of regular registration, with all fees deposited into the new "epilepsy awareness fund." The fund must be used exclusively for epilepsy research and education programs approved by the state health department, including scientific studies and public awareness initiatives. The bill directly affects New York drivers who opt for these plates and establishes a dedicated funding stream for epilepsy-related programs.