District of ColumbiaB26-0135Council Period 26 (2025-2026)House

Purple Heart License Plate Amendment Act of 2025

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

New Purple Heart plates with application fee

The law requires the Mayor to make District of Columbia plates available for Purple Heart recipients and their surviving spouses. Surviving spouses qualify only if they have not remarried. Applicants pay a one-time $10 application fee, unless the Mayor changes that amount by rule; there is no annual display fee. Applicants must provide proof of Purple Heart status when applying. Accepted proof includes DD-214, DD-215, or WD-AGO 53-55 military records; award orders with photo identification; or an award certificate signed by a service secretary, general, or flag officer. The motor vehicle department can accept other documents in consultation with the Office of Veterans Affairs. Application fees go to the Office of Veterans Affairs Fund.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

Anita Bonds
Democratic • House

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 25 • No: 0

House vote • 3/3/2026

Final Reading, CC

Yes: 13 • No: 0

House vote • 2/3/2026

First Reading, CC

Yes: 12 • No: 0 • Other: 1

Actions Timeline

Law Number L26-0114 Effective from May 21, 2026
5/21/2026House
Transmitted to Congress
4/9/2026House
Act A26-0276 Published in DC Register Vol 73 and Page 005063
3/27/2026House
Signed by the Mayor and Enacted with Act Number A26-0276
3/20/2026House
Transmitted to Mayor, Response Due on Mar 24, 2026
3/10/2026House
Legislative Meeting
3/3/2026House
Legislative Meeting
2/3/2026House
Committee Mark-up of B26-0135 by the Transportation and the Environment Committee
12/18/2025House
Public Hearing on B26-0135 View Public Hearing Record
11/13/2025House
Notice of Public Hearing Published in the District of Columbia Register
10/24/2025House
Notice of Public Hearing filed in the Office of Secretary by Transportation and the Environment
10/21/2025House
Notice of Intent to Act on B26-0135 Published in the District of Columbia Register
3/7/2025House
Referred to Committee on Transportation and the Environment
3/4/2025House
B26-0135 Introduced by Councilmember Bonds at Office of the Secretary
2/21/2025House

Bill Text

Enrollment
3/3/2026
PDF
Engrossment
2/3/2026
PDF
Introduced
2/21/2025
PDF

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