A 9669 New York Assembly · 2025 Regular Session

Authorizes a distinctive "Honor Flight" license plate; establishes the Honor Flight fund

This bill creates a special "North Country Honor Flight" license plate for New York vehicle owners. Drivers who choose this plate pay an additional $25 annual fee on top of standard registration costs. Revenue exceeding $6,000 yearly from these fees is directed to the North Country Honor Flight fund, which supports a veterans' travel program helping veterans visit memorials. The fund is managed by state officials and can also accept grants or donations for this purpose.

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

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Jan 2026

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Introduced Jan 21, 2026 Last action Feb 10, 2026

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A9669 → A9669A · 3 edits

MINOR

The bill was amended to remove the specific geographic restriction 'North Country' from the name of the distinctive license plate and the associated state fund. This change broadens the program's scope to allow any resident of New York State to request the 'Honor Flight' plate and have their contributions support the general Honor Flight initiative, rather than restricting benefits to residents of the North Country region.

Scope change

The bill's scope expanded from a region-specific program (North Country) to a statewide program applicable to all New York residents.

SCOPE

The license plate name was changed from 'North Country Honor Flight' to 'Honor Flight', removing the geographic limitation.

The state fund name was changed from 'North Country Honor Flight fund' to 'Honor Flight fund', aligning the funding source with the statewide nature of the program.

ELIGIBILITY

Eligibility for the distinctive license plate and the associated fund support was broadened to apply to any person residing in the state, rather than only those residing in the North Country.

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Amendments

Feb 10, 2026

Lower · Passed

PRINT NUMBER 9669A

lower

Feb 10, 2026

Lower · Passed

AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO TRANSPORTATION

lower

Jan 21, 2026

Committee

REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION

lower

1 primary · 3 co-sponsors