Bill > A00951

This bill creates a distinctive license plate for veterans honoring the Borinqueneers, a segregated Puerto Rican regiment that served in the U.S. military. The bill allows veterans or their spouses to request a special license plate, with specific eligibility criteria for who qualifies as a veteran. A veteran is defined as a resident of New York who served in the U.S. armed forces and was either honorably discharged, has a qualifying condition with a non-dishonorable discharge, or is a discharged LGBT veteran. To obtain the plate, applicants must submit a request to the commissioner of motor vehicles and provide proof of veteran status. The plate will be issued with the regular registration fee plus a one-time $25 service charge. The bill also includes a provision requiring a $6,000 surety bond for plate production, which can be waived if at least 200 orders are received. The service charges collected will be deposited into a special fund for developing distinctive license plates. The act will take effect immediately, with the specific license plate provisions becoming active 180 days after the law is passed.

Transportation and Infrastructure

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A951