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119-hr-234119th Congress

HOV Lanes for Heroes Act

Sponsored By: Representative Malliotakis, Nicole [R-NY-11]

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Summary

Expanded HOV lane access for qualifying disabled veterans. This bill would let veterans with a VA service-connected disability that meets a public authority's threshold use high-occupancy vehicle lanes even when driving alone. It would let authorities define acceptable ID and would bar tolls for those veterans.

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  • Disabled veterans: A qualifying veteran could use an HOV lane as a single occupant if they carry identification that the public authority accepts, such as a clearly marked license plate or a registered transponder.
  • Public authorities: States and local highway authorities would set which VA disability ratings qualify and which ID methods count. The bill also updates federal highway law cross-references to include the new eligibility.
  • Tolls and enforcement: Under the new paragraph, a public authority may not charge a toll for qualifying disabled veterans using an HOV facility.

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Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

HOV lane access for disabled veterans

If enacted, you would be able to use HOV lanes if you are a qualifying disabled veteran. To qualify, you would need a VA service-connected disability determination and meet the disability percent the local HOV authority sets. You would need to show vehicle identification the authority accepts, like a special license plate, a registered transponder, or another accepted method. One qualifying occupant could use the HOV lane even if normal occupancy rules would otherwise block a single rider. The local HOV authority could also choose to not charge a toll for qualifying veterans. This would take effect upon enactment.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Malliotakis, Nicole [R-NY-11]

NY • R

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Baird, James R. [R-IN-4]

    IN • R

    Sponsored 1/14/2025

  • Rep. Stauber, Pete [R-MN-8]

    MN • R

    Sponsored 1/22/2025

  • Rep. Vindman, Eugene Simon [D-VA-7]

    VA • D

    Sponsored 10/17/2025

  • Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5]

    NJ • D

    Sponsored 8/24/2026

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

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