B26-0135

Purple Heart License Plate Amendment Act of 2025

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Establishes a Purple Heart license plate for D.C. residents who are recipients or surviving family members.

The Purple Heart License Plate Amendment Act of 2025 amends the District of Columbia Revenue Act of 1937 to require the Mayor to design and issue motor vehicle identification tags for Purple Heart recipients or their surviving family members. The tags will include a design, identifying words, or emblem. A one-time application fee of $10 and an annual display fee of $10 will be charged, with proceeds deposited in the Office of Veterans Affairs Fund. The Mayor must require documentation proving the recipient's status and may issue rules to carry out the act's purposes.

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Sponsors

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Roll Call Votes

13 Yea

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History

May 21

Council

Law Number L26-0114 Effective from May 21, 2026

Apr 9

Council

Transmitted to Congress

Mar 27

Council

Act A26-0276 Published in DC Register Vol 73 and Page 005063