Creates distinctive license plates for funeral service vehicles
This bill creates special license plates for New York funeral homes and directors to use on vehicles transporting human remains. Licensed funeral providers (under New York's public health law) can apply for these plates, which will display "funeral service vehicle" or a unique design instead of standard plates. The plates require annual verification of the provider's license and cost the same as regular registration fees, without the Statue of Liberty logo. The goal is to help identify funeral vehicles for traffic coordination during processions, following a precedent seen in other states like Texas.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced May 22, 2025
Last action Jan 7, 2026
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Jan 7, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION
lower
May 22, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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Legislator
Party
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P
Jaime Williams
DDemocratic
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