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Committee hears bill to create veterans specialty plate to fund veteran services

House Transportation Committee · January 13, 2026
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Summary

HB1415 would create an optional veterans specialty plate with proceeds to a new fund supporting veteran services and recruitment; military leaders and veteran advisers endorsed the concept while outlining a small oversight commission and initial setup costs.

The committee heard HB1415 FN to establish an optional "First for Veterans" license plate whose proceeds would seed a fund for veteran programs, recruitment and services.

Representative Ghieson introduced the bill; Nicole Desillet Bixler (Deputy Adjutant General) and Major General David Michalaitis (Adjutant General) described the policy goal of attracting and…

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