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HB 6734 Connecticut House · 2025 Regular Session

AN ACT REDUCING FOR VETERANS AND MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES THE FEE FOR CERTAIN SPECIALTY MOTOR VEHICLE NUMBER PLATES TO NOT MORE THAN THE COST TO MAKE SUCH PLATES.

HB 6734 reduces the fee for specialty license plates for veterans, active military members, and specific veteran groups to only cover the actual cost of making the plates, eliminating any profit margin. It directly affects eligible veterans (including those from Hmong Laotian special guerilla units during the Vietnam War), active military members, their surviving spouses, and those qualifying as "eligible former reservists," with special provisions for veterans using vehicles for farming. To qualify, applicants must verify eligibility through the Department of Veterans Affairs with documentation like service records or affidavits. The bill also clarifies that these plates do not grant eligibility for other veteran benefits beyond the license plate privilege.
Issues: ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill reduces license plate fees for veterans to cost-only, eliminating profit margins, providing direct fee relief (a form of tax relief) for eligible groups.95% confidence ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransReduces veteran specialty plate fees to cost-only, eliminating profit margins and lowering costs for eligible veterans, military members, and their families.95% confidence
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 24, 2025 Last action Mar 27, 2025
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What changed between versions

Proposed Bill → Committee Bill · 7 edits
MODERATE
The bill was amended to expand eligibility from just veterans to include members of the armed forces and Hmong Laotian special guerilla units who served in Laos during the Vietnam War. It also added provisions for eligible former reservists and clarified that receiving these plates does not constitute proof of veteran status for other benefits.
Scope change
Expanded from veterans only to include members of the armed forces, Hmong Laotian special guerilla units, and eligible former reservists.
ELIGIBILITY

Added eligibility for Hmong Laotian special guerilla units who served in Laos during the Vietnam War and their surviving spouses.

Added eligibility for eligible former reservists and their surviving spouses.

Changed title and language from 'veterans' to 'veterans and members of the armed forces' to reflect expanded eligibility.

DEFINITION

Added definition of 'eligible former reservist' covering various reserve components of the armed forces.

REQUIREMENT

Added verification procedures requiring Department of Veterans Affairs to verify service for Hmong Laotian and reservist applicants within 30 days.

ENFORCEMENT

Added provision that receiving these plates does not constitute proof of veteran status for other benefits.

FISCAL

Changed fee language from covering costs to 'not more than the entire cost of making such plates'.

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Actions timeline

Total actions
13
Key actions
2
Committee
4
Mar 11, 2025
Lower · Passed
Joint Favorable
lower
Mar 6, 2025
Committee
REF. TO JOINT COMM. ON Veterans' and Military Affairs
lower
Mar 5, 2025
Lower · Passed
DRAFTED BY COMMITTEE
lower
Jan 24, 2025
Committee
REF. TO JOINT COMM. ON Veterans' and Military Affairs
lower
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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