HB 5074 Connecticut House · 2025 Regular Session

AN ACT CONCERNING A MOTOR VEHICLE NUMBER PLATE COMMEMORATING CONNECTICUT WOMEN VETERANS.

HB 5074 creates a special Connecticut motor vehicle license plate commemorating women veterans' military service. It allows any woman veteran or woman member of the armed forces (or their surviving spouses) to request these plates for vehicles they own or lease for at least one year, including farm vehicles used in agricultural business. The Department of Motor Vehicles will issue the plates upon request, with a $15 fee for replacements, and the plates expire/renew like standard plates. This is a commemorative measure only, not affecting eligibility for other veteran benefits.

Issues: ✓ Veterans

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2025

Committee Review

Floor Vote

Governor

Introduced Jan 9, 2025 Last action Mar 25, 2025

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What changed between versions

Committee Bill → VA Joint Favorable Substitute · 7 edits

MODERATE

The bill was revised to expand eligibility for special veteran license plates beyond just women veterans and general veterans. The original bill focused on women veterans, while the new version adds recognition for Hmong Laotian special guerilla units veterans and eligible former reservists, while also clarifying that these plates do not constitute proof of veteran status for other benefits.

Scope change

Expanded from women veterans only to include general veterans, Hmong Laotian special guerilla units veterans, and eligible former reservists

ELIGIBILITY

Added eligibility for Hmong Laotian special guerilla units veterans who served in the Vietnam War in Laos

Added eligibility for eligible former reservists from various military reserve components

REQUIREMENT

Added verification procedures requiring applicants to submit affidavits and documentation to the Department of Veterans Affairs

Added clarification that receiving these plates does not constitute proof of veteran eligibility for other benefits

DEFINITION

Added definition of 'eligible former reservist' covering various reserve components and discharge conditions

SCOPE

Removed the specific focus on women veterans as the primary eligible group

TECHNICAL

Changed bill numbering from Committee Bill to Substitute Bill and updated page references

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Committee

Mar 11, 2025

Lower · Passed

Joint Favorable Substitute

lower

Feb 27, 2025

Committee

REF. TO JOINT COMM. ON Veterans' and Military Affairs

lower

Feb 26, 2025

Lower · Passed

DRAFTED BY COMMITTEE

lower

Jan 9, 2025

Committee

REF. TO JOINT COMM. ON Veterans' and Military Affairs

lower

3 primary · 0 co-sponsors