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12-year-old urges committee to let surviving spouses keep Purple Heart license plate

Ohio House Transportation Committee · March 10, 2026
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Summary

A 12-year-old constituent told the House Transportation Committee HB339 would allow surviving spouses to retain Purple Heart specialty plates, calling the plate a 'rolling memorial' and urging the legislature to preserve the honor for families.

Representative Hoopes presented House Bill 339 on March 10 to allow surviving spouses to retain Purple Heart specialty license plates under specified conditions. The measure would permit a surviving spouse to keep the specialty plate as a way to honor the veteran’s service, with fraud-protection provisions and documentation requirements.

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