Authorizes distinctive license plates for recipients of the Bronze or Silver star
This bill allows New York residents who have received the Bronze Star or Silver Star military decoration (or their spouses) to obtain special license plates displaying "Bronze star recipient" or "Silver star recipient." Applicants must provide proof of the award to the state commissioner and pay a $10 one-time fee in addition to regular registration costs. The plates cannot be issued to both the recipient and their spouse, and the state will allocate $5,000 after one year to cover production expenses. This is a non-partisan administrative change affecting military service members and their families.
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in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
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Governor
Introduced Feb 21, 2025
Last action Jan 7, 2026
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Jan 7, 2026
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Feb 21, 2025
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upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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Legislator
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State
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Jessica Scarcella-Spanton
DDemocratic
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