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Introduced
02/21/2025
02/21/2025
In Committee
01/14/2026
01/14/2026
Crossed Over
02/03/2026
02/03/2026
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
26th Council
Bill Summary
A BILL 26-135 IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA To amend the District of Columbia Revenue Act of 1937 to require the Mayor to design and make available for issue a motor-vehicle identification tag that identifies the owner of a motor vehicle as a recipient of the Purple Heart award or as the surviving spouse of a Purple Heart award recipient; and to amend the Office of Veterans Affairs Establishment Act of 2001 to make conforming changes.
AI Summary
This bill requires the Mayor of the District of Columbia to design and issue special motor vehicle identification tags, commonly known as license plates, for recipients of the Purple Heart award or their surviving spouses who have not remarried, with proof of eligibility such as a DD-214 or similar military separation document needing to be submitted. A one-time application fee of $10 will be charged for these tags, and this fee will be deposited into the Office of Veterans Affairs Fund, which supports veterans' programs, and no annual display fee will be assessed for these Purple Heart plates, making conforming changes to existing laws that establish the Office of Veterans Affairs Fund.
Committee Categories
Transportation and Infrastructure
Sponsors (7)
Charles Allen (D)*,
Anita Bonds (D)*,
Christina Henderson (I)*,
Kenyan McDuffie (I)*,
Brianne Nadeau (D)*,
Brooke Pinto (D)*,
Robert White (D)*,
Last Action
First Reading, CC (on 02/03/2026)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://lims.dccouncil.gov/Legislation/B26-0135 |
| BillText | https://lims.dccouncil.gov/downloads/LIMS/57226/Meeting1/Engrossment/B26-0135-Engrossment1.pdf |
| BillText | https://lims.dccouncil.gov/downloads/LIMS/57226/Introduction/B26-0135-Introduction.pdf |
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