Relating to: special registration plates for persons awarded the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal. (FE)
SB 542 creates a new special vehicle registration plate category for individuals awarded the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, adding it to existing plate designations under statute 341.14(6r)(f)19g. The bill establishes a $15 fee for these plates, with excess funds above $23,700 (or production costs) directed to the Veterans Trust Fund. It specifies that these plates must display the required design elements and wording under existing statute rules for special group plates, without altering current plate design standards or other categories. This is a procedural change to expand eligible special plates for veterans, not a substantive policy shift.
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failed
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Oct 2025
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Governor
Introduced Oct 17, 2025
Last action Mar 23, 2026
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Feb 4, 2026
Upper · Passed
Report passage recommended by Committee on Transportation and Local Government, Ayes 5, Noes 0
upper
Oct 17, 2025
Introduced
Introduced by Senators Jacque, Spreitzer, Habush Sinykin and Ratcliff;
cosponsored by Representatives Maxey, Anderson, Behnke, Franklin, Goodwin, Joers, Knodl, Melotik, Ortiz-Velez, Palmeri, Piwowarczyk, Wichgers and Sinicki
upper
4 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
AJ
André Jacque
RRepublican
P
Jodi Habush Sinykin
DDemocratic
P
Mark Spreitzer
DDemocratic
P
Melissa Ratcliff
DDemocratic
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