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Guam lawmakers hear testimony to let children receive Gold Star license plates
Summary
Family members and veterans urged the Guam Legislature to amend Title 16 to permit children of fallen service members to receive Gold Star license plates; veterans affairs director and Department of Revenue and Taxation offered support and described verification steps; committee heard the bill but took no formal vote on April 29, 2026.
A Guam legislative committee heard emotional testimony on April 29 from Gold Star families urging lawmakers to amend local law so children of fallen service members can receive special Gold Star license plates.
Sponsor Senator Borha said Bill 260‑38 narrowly amends subsection 7120.3b of Chapter 7, Title 16, to add “children” to the list of family members eligible for the plate. “That gap is what this bill closes,” Borha said, telling the committee that the proposal carries no meaningful fiscal impact and is intended as a tangible symbol of…
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