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Committee approves 'military sacrifice' license plate for families of service members who die on duty
Summary
The Senate Transportation Committee voted to give a due pass to House Bill 1432, which would create a military sacrifice license plate for family members of service members who died while on duty but not in a combat zone; the plate will carry standard registration fees but no added benefits beyond remembrance.
Representative Matt Ruby, District 40 (Minot), presented House Bill 1432 to add a new license plate design — the "military sacrifice" plate — for family members of service members who died while on duty but not in a combat zone. Ruby said the proposal would not add benefits beyond the remembrance plate and that the plate would be offered at the usual registration cost rather than provided free.
Ruby described categories of service status that would qualify, including active-duty orders, National Guard state active duty, and full-time AGR (Active Guard Reserve) assignments. He said the draft excludes persons killed while committing crimes and that the bill’s authors considered, but did not include, expanding eligibility to veterans who died after long service (for example, 20 years) at this stage.
Ruby told the committee the DOT had advised that adding an emblem to standard plates is a straightforward systems change and that the bill was modeled in part on Ohio’s implementation. Major J. Sheldon of the Adjutant General’s office sent an email of support noted in the hearing record.
Senator Klein moved a due pass on the bill and Senator Paulson seconded. A roll-call in committee recorded "Aye" votes from Chairman Clements, Vice Chair Corey, Senator Hogan, Senator Klein and Senator Paulson; the motion carried.
