Bill > A01151

This bill creates a new "I Support Music Education" distinctive license plate that New York residents can request, which will cost the standard registration fee plus an additional $25 annual service charge. The additional $25 will be deposited into a newly established "I support music education" fund, which will be jointly managed by the commissioner of taxation and finance and the state comptroller. The fund can receive not only the license plate fees but also grants, gifts, and bequests, and the money will be exclusively used for music education projects approved by the New York State Department of Education. Before the plates can be designed and produced, the Department of Motor Vehicles must either receive a $6,000 surety bond or get at least 200 pre-orders for the plates. The comptroller will provide an annual report to key state officials detailing the amount of money collected through these plates. The bill will take effect 180 days after becoming law, with provisions allowing for immediate preparation of necessary regulations, demonstrating a commitment to supporting music education in the state through a creative funding mechanism.

Transportation and Infrastructure

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A1151