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Introduced
02/14/2025
02/14/2025
In Committee
03/26/2025
03/26/2025
Crossed Over
03/26/2025
03/26/2025
Passed
04/09/2025
04/09/2025
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
04/24/2025
04/24/2025
Introduced Session
2025 Regular Session
Bill Summary
AN ACT to amend and reenact §17A-3-14g of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to the issuance of special plates to recipients of the Distinguished Medal of Valor or their surviving spouse; providing for plate design by Division of Motor Vehicles; specifying fees; exempting certain individuals from registration fees; and providing application and qualification requirements.
AI Summary
This bill amends existing West Virginia law to create a special license plate for recipients of the Distinguished Medal of Valor, which is an award given to firefighters, law enforcement officers, and emergency medical services personnel who have shown exceptional bravery and heroism beyond the call of duty. The bill allows Medal of Valor recipients or their surviving spouses to apply for special registration plates for any Class A vehicle they own, with the design of the plate to be determined by the Division of Motor Vehicles. Importantly, these special plates will be exempt from standard registration fees, and recipients can obtain a second plate for a one-time fee of $10. A surviving spouse may continue to use the special plate until they die, remarry, or fail to renew the plate. The applicant must provide satisfactory proof of their Medal of Valor status, as determined by the commissioner. This legislation recognizes and honors the extraordinary courage of first responders who have risked their lives in the line of duty by providing them with a distinctive vehicle registration that acknowledges their service and sacrifice.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Transportation and Infrastructure
Sponsors (11)
Robert Morris (R)*,
Vince Deeds (R),
Scott Fuller (R),
Bill Hamilton (R),
Brian Helton (R),
Glenn Jeffries (R),
Christopher Rose (R),
Laura Wakim Chapman (R),
Ryan Weld (R),
Tom Willis (R),
Mike Woelfel (D),
Last Action
Approved by Governor 4/24/2025 (on 04/24/2025)
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