AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- CERTIFICATES OF TITLE AND SECURITY INTERESTS -- VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION CHECKS
Summary
Waives the fees for vehicle identification number inspections for veterans, including active duty military personnel and members of the National Guard and military reserves.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Jun 2025
House Passage
Jun 2025
Senate Passage
Jun 2025
Signed into Law
Jun 2025
Introduced Jan 16, 2025
Signed Jun 17, 2025
Floor votes · House Mar 27, 2025
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
18
Key actions
7
Committee
5
Jun 17, 2025
Signed into law
06/17/2025 Signed by Governor
executive
Jun 12, 2025
Lower · Passed
06/12/2025 House passed Sub A in concurrence
lower
Jun 10, 2025
Upper · Passed
06/10/2025 Senate passed Sub A
upper
Jun 2, 2025
Legislature · Passed
06/02/2025 Committee recommends passage of Sub A
legislature
May 2, 2025
Committee
05/02/2025 Referred to Senate Special Legislation and Veterans Affairs
upper
Mar 27, 2025
Lower · Passed
03/27/2025 House read and passed
lower
Mar 20, 2025
Legislature · Passed
03/20/2025 Committee recommends passage
legislature
Feb 27, 2025
Committee
02/27/2025 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
legislature
Feb 4, 2025
Lower · Passed
02/04/2025 Committee transferred to House Municipal Government & Housing
lower
Jan 16, 2025
Introduced
01/16/2025 Introduced, referred to House Finance
lower
10 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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