Pennsylvania 2025_0 Regular Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 4 R · 3 D cosponsors

HB 419 — An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in registration of vehicles, providing for special plates for recipients of commendation medals and for special plates for recipients of achievement medals.

Last action — Referred to TRANSPORTATION, Jan. 30, 2025

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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced January 30, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

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Advancing 42% · moderate confidence

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Low

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  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 7 sponsors

    1 primary, 6 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (4 R · 3 D) — cross-party backing.

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Summary

Military Commendation and Achievement Medal Plates

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill adds provisions for special vehicle registration plates for recipients of specific military commendation and achievement medals.

  • Title 75

    § 1369.5. Special plates for recipients of commendation medals. (a) Issuance.--Upon application of a person who is a recipient of the Joint Service Commendation Medal, Army Commendation Medal, Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal, Air and Space Commendation Medal or Coast Guard Commendation Medal, accompanied by a fee of $26 which shall be in addition to the registration fee and any documentation the department requires, the department shall issue to the person a special registration plate designating the vehicle so licensed as belonging to a person who is a recipient of the Joint Service Commendation Medal, Army Commendation Medal, Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal, Air and Space Commendation Medal or Coast Guard Commendation Medal. (b) Limitation.--A special registration plate under this section may be used only on a passenger car or truck with a registered gross weight of not more than 14,000 pounds. (c) Design.--The department shall design and produce the special registration plate under this section to display the Joint Service Commendation Medal, Army Commendation Medal, Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal, Air and Space Commendation Medal or Coast Guard Commendation Medal and the words "Joint Service Commendation Medal," "Army Commendation Medal," "Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal," "Air and Space Commendation Medal" or "Coast Guard Commendation Medal" at the bottom of each plate.

    This creates a new category of special registration plates for recipients of specific commendation medals.

  • Title 75

    § 1369.6. Special plates for recipients of achievement medals. (a) Issuance.--Upon application of a person who is a recipient of the Joint Service Achievement Medal, Army Achievement Medal, Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal, Air and Space Achievement Medal or Coast Guard Achievement Medal, accompanied by a fee of $26 which shall be in addition to the registration fee and any documentation the department requires, the department shall issue to the person a special registration plate designating the vehicle so licensed as belonging to a person who is a recipient of the Joint Service Achievement Medal, Army Achievement Medal, Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal, Air and Space Achievement Medal or Coast Guard Achievement Medal. (b) Limitation.--A special registration plate under this section may be used only on a passenger car or truck with a registered gross weight of not more than 14,000 pounds. (c) Design.--The department shall design and produce the special registration plate under this section to display the Joint Service Achievement Medal, Army Achievement Medal, Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal, Air and Space Achievement Medal or Coast Guard Achievement Medal and the words "Joint Service Achievement Medal," "Army Achievement Medal," "Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal," "Air and Space Achievement Medal" or "Coast Guard Achievement Medal" at the bottom of each plate.

    This creates a new category of special registration plates for recipients of specific achievement medals.

Action History

  1. Referred to TRANSPORTATION, Jan. 30, 2025

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 6 co-sponsors · 246 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (6)

Not signed on (246)

246 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 419 do?
Military Commendation and Achievement Medal Plates
Who sponsors HB 419?
HB 419 is sponsored by John A. Schlegel (Republican), Jared G. Solomon (Democratic), Arvind Venkat (Democratic), Rob W. Kauffman (Republican), Robert Freeman (Democratic), David H. Rowe (Republican), and Mark M. Gillen (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 419?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced January 30, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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