Bill > A04657

This bill modifies the existing law regarding distinctive license plates for Medal of Honor recipients by removing the word "congressional" from the plate description, allowing Medal of Honor recipients or their spouses to request special license plates at no additional cost. The bill ensures that any previously issued "Congressional Medal of Honor" plates remain valid and provides a mechanism for recipients to have their existing plates reissued without charge under the updated language. Specifically, the legislation allows Medal of Honor recipients residing in New York or their spouses to obtain license plates that simply read "Medal of Honor" for any vehicle registered in their name, with the plates to be issued upon proof of the recipient's status. The bill also guarantees that these distinctive plates will be issued in the same manner as standard number plates, but without any registration fee or service charge. The changes will take effect 120 days after the bill becomes law, providing time for the Department of Motor Vehicles to implement the new requirements.

Transportation and Infrastructure

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A4657