AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES
Summary
Raises the gross weight of a vehicle eligible for reserve forces plates from 8,500 lbs. to 12,000 lbs. with US flag on the plates. Proof of honorable discharge to be provided to DMV.
Bill status
died
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 9, 2026
Last action Jan 20, 2026
Floor votes
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
3
Key actions
0
Committee
1
Jan 20, 2026
Committee
01/20/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
legislature
Jan 9, 2026
Introduced
01/09/2026 Introduced, referred to House Special Legislation
lower
4 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Bill O'Brien
DDemocratic
P
Bob Phillips
DDemocratic
P
Doc Corvese
DDemocratic
P
Sam Azzinaro
DDemocratic
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