AB 203 — Revises provisions relating to special license plates. (BDR 43-118)
Last action — Chapter 509.
-
✓Introduced
-
✓In Committee
-
✓Passed Assembly
-
✓Passed Senate
-
✓To Executive
-
6Enacted
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 20, 2023. Enacted.
Signed by Governor Joe Lombardo (Republican) on June 15, 2023.
Odds of enactment
High chanceBased on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a high chance of becoming law.
Upgrade to see the exact probability and what's driving it.
A statistical estimate from our own model of past outcomes — an insight, not a guarantee. Policymaking is volatile.
Prognosis
-
Enacted
Current position in the legislative process.
-
14 sponsors
3 primary, 11 co-sponsors signed on.
-
Bipartisan support
Sponsored across 2 parties (6 R · 5 D) — cross-party backing.
Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
675 added · 722 removed675 line(s) added, 722 removed.
EXEMPTAssembly (ReprintedBill withNo. amendments adopted on April 11, 2023) FIRST REPRINT A.B.
203203–Assemblymen AHafen, SSEMBLYD’Silva, BGray; ILLNO .
203–ASSEMBLYMENBrown-May, HDickman, AFEN,Hansen, D’SILVA,Hardy, RAYMcArthur, ;Peters, Thomas, Torres and Watts Joint Sponsors:
BROWNSenators -MAYNguyen ,and DICKMANTitus ,CHAPTER.......... HANSEN , HARDY , M CARTHUR , PETERS , HOMAS ,TORRES AND W ATTS FEBRUARY 20, 2023 ____________ JOINTSPONSORS :
SENATORS N GUYEN ;AND TITUS ____________ Referred to Committee on Growth and Infrastructure SUMMARY—Revises provisions relating to special license plates.
(BDR 43-118) FISCAL NOTE:
Effect on Local Government:
May have Fiscal Impact.
Effect on the State:
Yes.
~ EXPLANATION – Matter in bolded italics is new;
matter between brackets [omitted material] is material to be omitted.
LegExistingLegislative lawCounsel’s requiresDigest: the Department of Motor Vehicles to issue personalized prestige license plates and certain special license plates associated with military or public service.
(NRSExisting 482.3667,law 482.3757-482.3787)requires Sectionsthe 1-7Department of thisMotor billVehicles provideto thatissue a person may request personalized prestige license plates beand combined with certain special license plates associated with military or public service.
-(NRS *AB203_R1*482.3667, –482.3757-482.3787) 2Sections –1-7 Existing law provides an exemption from the payment of anythis parkingbill fees,provide including,that without limitation, those collected through parking meters, charged by the State or any political subdivision or other public body within the State, other than the United States, to a vehicleperson thatmay displaysrequest certainpersonalized specialprestige license plates associatedbe withcombined militarywithExisting servicelaw thatprovides arean issuedexemption tofrom athe personpayment whoof hasany sufferedparking afees,ce. States for the disability.
(NRSincluding, 482.3765,without 482.3775,limitation, 482.378,those 482.3783)collected Sectionsthrough 3parking meters, charged by the State or any political subdivision or other public body within the State, other than the United States, to a vehicle that displays certain special license plates associated with military service that are issued to a person who has suffered a qualifying service-connected disability and receives compensation from the United and 5-7 of this bill expand this exemption to any vehicle that displays such special license plates, regardless of whether the person to whom the plates were issued has suffered a qualifying service-connected disability.
(NRS 482.3785, 482.3787) Sectionsdesigned 8license andplates 10are ofdisplayed thisis billexempt providefrom thatthe apayment vehicleof onany whichparking such- specially82nd designedSession license(2023) plates– are2 displayed– isfees, exemptincluding, fromwithout thelimitation, paymentthose ofcollected anythrough parking meters, charged by the State or any political subdivision or other public body within the State, other thanpayment theof Unitedparking States.fees certain veterans with certain specially designed license plates.
This is consistent with provisions that exempt from the payment of parking fees certain veterans with certain specially designed license plates.
(1) makes a false statement on an application for certain specially designed orlicense whoplates diedthat ashe aor resultshe ofis injuriesa sustainedfamily whilemember onof activea dutyperson killed in the Armedline of duty Forces of the United States or was killed in the line of duty while serving as a peace officer and awarded posthumously the Medal of Honor, or equivalent thereof;
EXPLANATION – Matter in bolded italics is new;
matter between brackets [omitted material] is material to be omitted.
Special license plates issued - *AB203_R1* – 3 – pursuant to this section may be used only on a private passenger vehicle, a noncommercial truck or a motor home.
or - 82nd Session (2023) – 3 – (b) A(1) familyKilled memberin the line of aduty personwhile whoserving was:as a peace officer;
(1) Killed in the line of duty while serving as a peace officer;
or (b)return Withinthem 30to daysthe afterDepartment.moving removing the plates from the vehicle, return6. them to the Department.
6.
A person may request that personalized prestige license plates issued pursuant to NRS 482.3667 be combined with license plates issued pursuant to this section if the person pays the fees - *AB203_R1* – 4 – prescribed by NRS 482.367 for the personalized prestige license plates.
(a) Makes a false statement that he or she is a family member of a person who was killed in the line of duty while serving as a peace officer and awarded posthumously the Medal of Honor, or the equivalent thereof, for his or her actions as a peace officer on an application for special license plates pursuant to this section;
or (b) Submits any evidence pursuant to paragraph (b) of subsection 3 that is false, fraudulent or misleading, - 82nd Session (2023) – 4 – is guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be punished by a fine not to exceed $1,000.
(a) “Family member” means a widow, widower, parent, stepparent, grandparent, child, stepchild, dependent, sibling, half sibling or stepsibling.
2.described in subsection 1.
Each member may request two sets of license plates as described in subsection 1.
- *AB203_R1* – 5 – 3.
If a member is dishonorably discharged, the member shall surrender any of these special plates in his or her possession to the Department at least 10 days before the member’s - 82nd Session (2023) – 5 – discharge and, in lieu of those plates, is entitled to receive regular Nevada license plates.
A person may request that personalized prestige license plates issued pursuant to NRS 482.3667 be combined with license plates issued pursuant to this section if the person pays the fees prescribed by NRS 482.367, for the personalized prestige licenselicensees plates in addition to the fees prescribed by this section for the license plates issued pursuant to this section.
If the person applies for a second set of plates for an additional vehicle, the second set of plates must have a different number than the first set of plates issued to the same applicant.
Special license platesplatesst issued pursuant to this section may be used only on a private passenger vehicle, a noncommercial truck or a motor home.
The Department shall issue specially designed license plates for persons qualified pursuant to this section who submit an application on a form prescribed by the Department and evidence of their status as a survivor and, if applicable and subject to the - *AB203_R1* – 6 – provisions of NRS 417.0187, evidence of disability required by the Department.
6.- 82nd Session (2023) – 6 – license plates issued pursuant to this section disposes of the vehicle to which the plates are affixed, the holder shall:
If, during a registration year, the holder of a set of special license plates issued pursuant to this section disposes of the vehicle to which the plates are affixed, the holder shall:
Show all 101 changed lines (61 more)
A person may request that personalized prestige license plates issued pursuant to NRS 482.3667 be combined with license plates that indicate the person’s status as a veteran of the Armed Forces of the United States who survived the attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, if the person pays the feesfeesPearl prescribed by NRS 482.367, for the personalized prestige license plates in addition to the fees prescribed by this section for the license plates that indicate the person’s status as a veteran of the Armed Forces of the United States who survived the attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941.
(1) The words “DISABLED VETERAN,” “DISABLED FEMALE VETERAN” or “VETERAN WHO IS DISABLED,” at the optionop(2) The international symbol of theaccess, veteran;which must comply with any applicable federal standards and must be white on a blue background;
(2)and The(3) internationalA symbolnumber of access,characters, whichincluding mustnumbers complyand withletters, anyas applicabledetermined federalnecessary standardsby andthe mustDirector bepursuant whiteto onNRS a482.367003. blue background;
and(b) -Has *AB203_R1*been –captured 7and –held (3)prisoner Aby numbera military force of characters,a includingforeign numbersnation is entitled to specially designed license plates inscribed with the words “EX PRISONER OF WAR” and letters,a asnumber determined- 82nd Session (2023) – 7 – necessary by the Director pursuant to NRS 482.367003.482.367003.rmined 2.
(b) Has been captured and held prisoner by a military force of a foreign nation is entitled to specially designed license plates inscribed with the words “EX PRISONER OF WAR” and a number of characters, including numbers and letters, as determined necessary by the Director pursuant to NRS 482.367003.
2.
Special license plates issued pursuant to this section may be used only on a private passengerpas4. vehicle, a noncommercial truck or a motor home.
4.
(a) Retain the plates and affix them to another vehicle which meets the requirements of this section and report the change to the Department in accordance with the procedure set forth for other transfers;
or accordance with the procedure set forth for other (b) Within 30 days after removing the plates from the vehicle, return them to the Department.
A person may request that personalized prestige license plates issued pursuant to NRS 482.3667 be combined with license plates issued pursuant to this section if the person pays the fees - *AB203_R1* – 8 – prescribed by NRS 482.367 for the personalized prestige license plates.
- 82nd Session (2023) – 8 – Sec.
A veteran of the Armed Forces of the United States who was awarded the Purple Heart is entitled to specially designed license plates which indicate that the veteran is a recipient of 2.e PA person who qualifies for special license plates pursuant to this section, has suffered a qualifying service-connected disability as a result of his or her service in the PurpleArmed Heart.Forces of the United States and receives compensation from the United States for the disability is entitled to have his or her special license plates issued pursuant to this section inscribed with the international symbol of access, which must comply with any applicable federal standards and must be white on a blue background.
2.
A person who qualifies for special license plates pursuant to this section, has suffered a qualifying service-connected disability as a result of his or her service in the Armed Forces of the United States and receives compensation from the United States for the disability is entitled to have his or her special license plates issued pursuant to this section inscribed with the international symbol of access, which must comply with any applicable federal standards and must be white on a blue background.
5.pursuant to [subsection 2] this section are displayed is exempt from the payment of any parking fees, including those collected through parking meters, charged by the State or any political subdivision or other public body within the State, other than the United States.
A vehicle on which license plates issued by the Department pursuant to [subsection 2] this section are displayed is exempt from the payment of any parking fees, including those collected through parking meters, charged by the State or any political subdivision or other public body within the State, other than the United States.
- *AB203_R1*82nd Session (2023) – 9 – 7.
If the special plates issued pursuant to this section are lost, stolen or mutilated, the owner of the vehicle may secure a set of duplicateduplicateen or number plates from the Department for the fees required pursuant to NRS 482.268.
A person who qualifies for special license plates pursuant to this section, has suffered a qualifying service-connected disability as a result of his or her service in the Armed Forces of the United States and receives compensation from the United States for thethed disability is entitled to have his or her special license plates issued pursuant to this section inscribed with the international symbol of access, which must comply with any applicable federal standards and must be white on a blue background.
A vehicle on which license plates issued by the Department pursuant to [subsection 2] this section are displayed is exempt from the payment of any parking fees, including those collected through parking- meters,82nd chargedSession by(2023) the– State10 or– any political subdivision or other public body within the State, other than the United States.
-or *AB203_R1* – 10 – 5.
or (b) Bronze Star Medal with “V” device, Combat V or Combat DistinguishingDis2.nguA Device.person who qualifies for special license plates pursuant to this section, has suffered a qualifying service-connected disability as a result of his or her service in the Armed Forces of the United States and receives compensation from the United States for the disability is entitled to have his or her special license plates issued pursuant to this section inscribed with the international symbol of access, which must comply with the applicable federal standards and must be white on a blue background.
2.
A person who qualifies for special license plates pursuant to this section, has suffered a qualifying service-connected disability as a result of his or her service in the Armed Forces of the United States and receives compensation from the United States for the disability is entitled to have his or her special license plates issued pursuant to this section inscribed with the international symbol of access, which must comply with the applicable federal standards and must be white on a blue background.
4.for any person qualified pursuant to this section who submits anes application on a form prescribed by the Department and evidence of his or her status as a recipient of the Silver Star or the Bronze Star Medal with “V” device, Combat V or Combat Distinguishing Device, as applicable, and, subject to the provisions of NRS 417.0187, evidence of his or her service-connected disability, if applicable, as required by the Department.
The Department shall issue specially designed license plates for any person qualified pursuant to this section who submits an application on a form prescribed by the Department and evidence of his or her status as a recipient of the Silver Star or the Bronze Star Medal with “V” device, Combat V or Combat Distinguishing Device, as applicable, and, subject to the provisions of NRS 417.0187, evidence of his or her service-connected disability, if applicable, as required by the Department.
- 82nd Session (2023) – 11 – 5.
[Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, a] A vehicle on which license plates issued by the Department pursuant to [subsection 2] this section are displayed is exempt from the payment of any parking fees, including, without limitation, those collected through parking meters, charged by the State or any - *AB203_R1* – 11 – political subdivision or other public body within this State, other than the United States.
A person may request that personalized prestige license plates issued pursuant to NRS 482.3667 be combined with license plates that indicate the person’s status as a veteran of the Armed Forces of the United States who has been awarded the Silver StarStared or the Bronze Star Medal with “V” device, Combat V or Combat Distinguishing Device if the person pays the fees prescribed by NRS 482.367 for the personalized prestige license plates.
Special license plates issued- pursuant82nd toSession this(2023) section– may12 be– used only on a private passenger vehicle, a noncommercial truck or a motor home.home.vate 3.
3.The Department shall issue specially designed license plates for any person qualified pursuant to this section who submits an application on a form prescribed by the Department and evidence satisfactory to the Department that the person is a family member of a person killed in the line of duty while on active duty in the Armed Forces of the United States.
The Department shall issue specially designed license plates for any person qualified pursuant to this section who submits an application on a form prescribed by the Department and evidence satisfactory to the Department that the person is a family member of a person killed in the line of duty while on active duty in the Armed - *AB203_R1* – 12 – Forces of the United States.
If, during a registration year, the holder of a set of special license plates issued pursuant to the provisions of this section disposes of the vehicle to which the plates are affixed, the holder shall:
If the special plates issued pursuant to this section are lost, stolen or mutilated, the owner of the vehicle may secure a set of duplicate number plates from the Department for the fees required pursuantpur[6.] to7. NRS 482.268.
[6.] 7.
- 82nd Session (2023) – 13 – Sec.
Each family member of a person killed in the line of duty while on active duty in the Armed Forces of the United States is entitled to specially designed license plates which indicate that the person is a family member of a person killed in the line of duty while on active duty in the Armed Forces of the United States.States.f 2.
2.
If the person applies for a second set of plates for an additional vehicle, the second set of plates must have a different number than the first - *AB203_R1* – 13 – set of plates issued to the same applicant.
5.license plates issued pursuant to the provisions of this sectionpecial disposes of the vehicle to which the plates are affixed, the holder shall:
If, during a registration year, the holder of a set of special license plates issued pursuant to the provisions of this section disposes of the vehicle to which the plates are affixed, the holder shall:
If the special plates issued pursuant to this section are lost, stolen or mutilated, the owner of the vehicle may secure a set of duplicate - 82nd Session (2023) – 14 – number plates from the Department for the fees required pursuant to NRS 482.268.
(a) Makes a false statement that he or she is a family member of a person killed in the line of duty while on active duty in the Armed Forces of the United States on an application for specialspecialthe license plates pursuant to this section;
- *AB203_R1* – 14 – 8.
2.to this section may apply for not more than two sets of plates.
Each person who qualifies for special license plates pursuant to this section may apply for not more than two sets of plates.
A vehicle on which license plates issued by the Department pursuant to this section are displayed is exempt from the payment of- any82nd parkingSession fees,(2023) including,– without15 limitation,– those collected through parking meters, charged by the State or any politicalpoliticallected subdivision or other public body within this State, other than the United States.
- *AB203_R1* – 15 – [5.] 6.
Except as otherwise provided in this [subsection,] section, no fee in addition to the applicable registration and license fees and governmental services taxes may be charged for the issuance or renewal of a set of special license plates pursuant to this section.
Each family member of a person who died as a result of injuries sustained while on active duty in the Armed Forces of the United States is entitled to specially designed license plates which indicate that the person is a family member of a person who died as a result of injuries sustained while on active duty in the Armed Forces of the United States.
Special license plates - 82nd Session (2023) – 16 – issued pursuant to this section may be used only on a private passenger vehicle, a noncommercial truck or a motor home.
The Department shall issue specially designed license plates for any person qualified pursuant to this section who submits an application on a form prescribed by the Department and evidence satisfactory to the Department that the person is a family member of a person who died as a result of injuries sustained while on active duty in the Armed Forces of the United States.
- *AB203_R1* – 16 – 5.
Except as otherwise provided in this section, no fee in addition to the applicable registration and license fees and governmental services taxes may be charged for the issuance or renewal of a set of special license plates pursuant to this section.
- 82nd Session (2023) – 17 – 8.
(a) “Died as a result of injuries sustained while on active duty in the Armed Forces of the United States” includes persons who die as a result of an injury sustained while on active duty whether or not thehis personor hadher beendeath.en discharged from military service at the time of his(b) or“Family hermember” death.means a widow, widower, parent, stepparent, grandparent, child, stepchild, dependent, sibling, half sibling or stepsibling.
(b) “Family member” means a widow, widower, parent, stepparent, grandparent, child, stepchild, dependent, sibling, half sibling or stepsibling.
- *AB203_R1* – 17 – Sec.
Sections 1 to 7, inclusive, 9 and 11 of this act become effective on the date on which the Director of the Department of Motor Vehicles, pursuant to section 11.5 of this act, notifies the Governor and the Director of the Legislative Counsel Bureau that sufficient resources are available to carry out the amendatoryatamendatory provisions of this act.
H~~~~~ 23 - *AB203_R1*82nd Session (2023)
Show all 101 changed rows (61 more)
View plain text versions (3)
- Enrolled As Enrolled Current pdf
- Reprint 1 View text pdf
- Introduced As Introduced pdf
Amendments
1 amendmentClick Show changes on an amendment above to see how it modifies the bill.
Action History
-
Chapter 509.
-
Approved by the Governor.
-
Enrolled and delivered to Governor.
-
Taken from General File. Placed on Secretary's desk. Taken from Secretary's desk. Placed on General File. Taken from General File. Placed on Secretary's desk. Taken from Secretary's desk. Placed on General File. Read third time. Passed. Title approved. (Yeas: 21, Nays: None.) To Assembly. In Assembly. To enrollment.
-
Taken from General File. Placed on General File for next legislative day.
-
Taken from General File. Placed on General File for next legislative day.
-
From committee: Do pass. Placed on Second Reading File. Read second time.
-
Read third time. Passed, as amended. Title approved, as amended. (Yeas: 42, Nays: None.) To Senate. In Senate. Read first time. Referred to Committee on Growth and Infrastructure. To committee.
-
From committee: Do pass, as amended. Placed on General File. Taken from General File. Placed on General File for next legislative day.
-
From printer. To engrossment. Engrossed. First reprint. To committee.
-
Read second time. Amended. (Amend. No. 15.) Rereferred to Committee on Ways and Means. Exemption effective. To printer.
-
From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended.
-
Notice of eligibility for exemption.
-
From printer. To committee.
-
Read first time. Referred to Committee on Growth and Infrastructure. To printer.
Sponsors
- Hafen, Gregory T., II · Primary
- Reuben D'Silva · Primary
- Tracy Brown-May · Cosponsor
- Jill Dickman · Cosponsor
- Alexis M. Hansen · Cosponsor
- Melissa R.. Hardy · Cosponsor
- Clara Thomas · Cosponsor
- Selena Torres-Fossett · Cosponsor
- Howard Watts · Cosponsor
- Rochelle T. Nguyen · Cosponsor
- Robin L. Titus · Cosponsor
- Sarah Peters · Cosponsor
- Ken Gray · Primary
- Richard McArthur · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →3 sponsors · 11 co-sponsors · 53 not signed on
Sponsors (3)
- Hafen, Gregory T., II Republican
- D'Silva, Reuben Democratic
- Gray, Ken Republican
Co-sponsors (11)
- Brown-May, Tracy Democratic
- Dickman, Jill Republican
- Hansen, Alexis M. Republican
- Hardy, Melissa R.. Republican
- Clara Thomas
- Torres-Fossett, Selena Democratic
- Watts, Howard Democratic
- Nguyen, Rochelle T. Democratic
- Titus, Robin L. Republican
- Peters, Sarah
- Richard McArthur
Not signed on (53)
53 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 53 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- Who sponsors AB 203?
- AB 203 is sponsored by Hafen, Gregory T., II (Republican), D'Silva, Reuben (Democratic), Brown-May, Tracy (Democratic), Dickman, Jill (Republican), Hansen, Alexis M. (Republican), Hardy, Melissa R.. (Republican), Clara Thomas, Torres-Fossett, Selena (Democratic), Watts, Howard (Democratic), Nguyen, Rochelle T. (Democratic), Titus, Robin L. (Republican), Peters, Sarah, Gray, Ken (Republican), and Richard McArthur.
- What is the current status of AB 203?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 20, 2023. Enacted.
- Where can I track AB 203?
- Track AB 203 free on One Click Politics — get push/email alerts when it moves.
Make your voice heard on AB 203
Find the representatives who decide this bill and tell them where you stand — for yourself, or mobilize your whole list in one click with One Click Politics advocacy software.
Stay ahead of AB 203
Last checked for changes 2 months ago · updated continuously
One Click Politics tracks every bill in Congress and all 50 states.
Track this bill →