Bill > S05894

This bill establishes a new type of specialty license plate honoring Prisoners of War (POW) and those Missing in Action (MIA), available to New York state residents who request them. Drivers will pay the standard registration fee plus an additional $25 annual service charge, with the first $6,000 collected going to the Department of Motor Vehicles' distinctive plate development fund and any additional funds going to the newly created POW-MIA awareness fund. The fund will support public education and awareness campaigns, as well as veteran services provided by Rolling Thunder New York chapters, subject to approval by the state director of veterans' services. Before the plates can be produced, the bill requires either a $6,000 surety bond or at least 200 pre-orders to ensure sufficient interest. The plates will be designed by the Department of Motor Vehicles and will become available 180 days after the bill becomes law. The purpose of the bill is to raise awareness about POWs and MIAs and provide financial support for veteran-related services through the unique mechanism of a specialty license plate.

Transportation and Infrastructure

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S5894