Relates to the issuance of license plates for disabled veterans
This bill (S 8571) adds a new eligibility category for special license plates in New York. It directly affects veterans rated 100% disabled by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, allowing them to qualify for these plates without needing additional medical certification. The key provision amends vehicle and traffic law to include paragraph (e), specifying that veterans with this VA rating automatically meet the disability criteria. The change takes effect immediately upon enactment.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Nov 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Nov 7, 2025
Last action May 28, 2026
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The bill was reclassified to include a committee reassignment to the Committee on Transportation and updated its effective date to allow 180 days for implementation. These changes ensure the bill follows proper legislative procedure for transportation matters and provides a realistic timeline for the law to take effect.
Scope change
The bill's procedural scope was expanded by adding a recommitment to the Committee on Transportation, while the substantive scope regarding disabled veteran license plates remains unchanged.
TIMELINE
The effective date was changed from 'immediately' to 'on the one hundred eightieth day after it shall have become a law', providing a 180-day implementation period.
REQUIREMENT
The bill was formally recommitted to the Committee on Transportation in accordance with Senate Rule 6, section 8, updating the procedural requirements for its review.
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Amendments
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Jan 20, 2026
Upper · Passed
PRINT NUMBER 8571A
upper
Jan 20, 2026
Upper · Passed
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO TRANSPORTATION
upper
Jan 7, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION
upper
Nov 7, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO RULES
upper
1 primary · 8 co-sponsors
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