AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES
SB 914 removes the registration fee and plate transfer charge for special motor vehicle plates issued to recipients of the United States Army Distinguished Service Cross medal. Previously, these individuals were required to pay these fees for their Distinguished Service Cross plates. The bill ensures that applicants, including surviving spouses who receive the plate, will no longer incur these costs. This change is set to take effect on January 1, 2026.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
May 2025
Senate Passage
May 2025
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Mar 27, 2025
Last action May 9, 2025
Floor votes · Senate May 8, 2025
How they voted
33–0
Passed · 3 other
Total votes 36
May 8, 2025
D
Democratic32
90% Yea
R
Republican4
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
11
Key actions
2
Committee
3
May 9, 2025
Committee
05/09/2025 Referred to House Special Legislation
lower
May 8, 2025
Upper · Passed
05/08/2025 Senate passed Sub A
upper
Apr 30, 2025
Legislature · Passed
04/30/2025 Committee recommends passage of Sub A
legislature
Apr 2, 2025
Committee
04/02/2025 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
legislature
Mar 27, 2025
Introduced
03/27/2025 Introduced, referred to Senate Special Legislation and Veterans Affairs
upper
8 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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