Relates to the issuance of license plates for disabled veterans
This bill adds a new eligibility category for special disabled veteran license plates in New York. It directly affects veterans rated 100% disabled by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), allowing them to qualify for these plates under existing rules. The key change is adding paragraph (e) to the vehicle law, which explicitly includes VA-rated 100% disabled veterans alongside other qualifying conditions like certified physical impairments or blindness. This expands access to the program without altering current requirements for other disability categories.
Bill status
passed both
4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Dec 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2026
Assembly Passage
Apr 2026
Senate Passage
May 2026
Governor
Introduced Dec 19, 2025
Last action May 28, 2026
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What changed between versions
A9351
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2 edits
MINOR
The bill was amended to extend the time required before it takes effect, changing the start date from immediate to 180 days after becoming law. Additionally, the bill was formally processed by the Assembly Committee on Transportation, which was discharged and the bill was ordered to be reprinted as amended.
Scope change
The bill's scope regarding disabled veterans' license plates remains unchanged; only the effective date and procedural status were modified.
TIMELINE
The effective date was changed from 'immediately' to 'on the one hundred eightieth day after it shall have become a law', delaying implementation by approximately six months.
TECHNICAL
The bill's title was updated to include '-A', and the header was amended to reflect that the Committee on Transportation was discharged and the bill was reprinted as amended.
Floor votes · Senate May 28, 2026 · Assembly Apr 27, 2026
How they voted
60–0
Passed · 3 other
Total votes 63
May 28, 2026
D
Democratic41
97% Yea
R
Republican22
90% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
14
Key actions
4
Committee
4
Amendments
2
May 28, 2026
Upper · Passed
PASSED SENATE
upper
Apr 27, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION
upper
Apr 27, 2026
Lower · Passed
PASSED ASSEMBLY
lower
Mar 24, 2026
Committee
REPORTED REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS
lower
Jan 16, 2026
Lower · Passed
PRINT NUMBER 9351A
lower
Jan 16, 2026
Lower · Passed
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO TRANSPORTATION
lower
Jan 7, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION
lower
Dec 19, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION
lower
1 primary · 13 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Bill Magnarelli
DDemocratic
Co
Al Stirpe
DDemocratic
Co
Angelo Santabarbara
DDemocratic
Co
Bill Conrad
DDemocratic/Independence/Working Families
Co
Grace Lee
DDemocratic
Co
Jo Anne Simon
DDemocratic
Co
John McDonald
DDemocratic
Co
Judy Griffin
DDemocratic
Co
Karines Reyes
DDemocratic
Co
Michael Cashman
DDemocratic
Co
Nader Sayegh
DDemocratic
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