Gold Star License Plates
Following a recent request for information regarding New York State Gold Star License Plates, I thought others would like to know more about these.
Currently New York only offers Gold Star Mothers License Plates, however there has been some pressure to open that up.
The New York requirement Gold Star Mother License plates requires official documentation stating the child died while serving in the U.S. Armed Forces.
There is an initial fee of $28.75 with No annual fee. Additionally, the plate cannot be personalized and is not for use with commercial registration.
Application fot he New York State Gold Star Mothers License Plates can be found HERE
Below is information on other states (Thank you to Gold Star Mothers Website)
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HB715 became
law on 5/14/09.
Members of the immediate family of
a person who has died while on active duty in any branch of the U.S.
military.
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AK
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Spouse, parent, guardian, sibling,
or dependent of a member of the United Stated armed forces killed in the line
of duty.
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AZ
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SB 1083 was signed by the Governor on
6/6/08.
Spouse or (by adoption or blood) a
child, parent, brother or sister of a person who lost his/her life while on
active duty in the U.S. Armed Forces.
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AR
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HB1842 was
signed by the governor on 3/27/09. Spouse and parents only.
Spouse or parent of a member of
the armed forces of the United States, killed in a conflict recognized by the
United States Department of Defense (in theater death not necessarily in
combat -ed), and who has received a Gold Star Lapel Button issed by the
United States Department of Defense.
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CA
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SB1455 signed by the governor on
9/26/08. Plate issued by Dept of Veterans Affairs. Funds have been raised and
the plates will be available on 11/30/10.
Qualified family members whose
relative lost their life in the line of duty while serving in the Armed
Forces of the United States (U.S.) during one of the following:
Wartime; An international terrorist attack that has been recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Defense as an attack against the U.S., or to a foreign nation friendly to the U.S.; Military operations while serving outside the U.S., including commonwealths, territories, and possessions of the U.S.; Personnel assigned to a force engaged in a peacekeeping operation authorized by the United Nations Security Council. |
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CA
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A Veterans Plate with a Gold Star
Mother or Gold Star Wives decal is available.
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CO
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Called "Fallen Service Member
License Plate". There are 5 different versions of the plate, one for
each branch of the military. Scroll down on the Details page to see the
various plates.
Current or past spouse, child,
sibling, grandparent or parent of a service member who died in the line of
duty while serving in the armed forces while deployed to a combat zone.
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CT
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The $10 plate fee was eliminated
7/2/08.
This
plate serves as a memorial for Connecticut service members who were killed in
the line of duty. This plate is available to their immediate family members.
Immediate family consists of spouse, mother, father, brother, sister, child,
grandmother or grandfather.
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DC
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Iraq 5
Afghanistan 3 |
No current legislation as of
12/10/10.
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DE
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Details are on the second page of
the application.
Widow or widower, mother, father,
stepmother, stepfather, adoptive mother, adoptive father, foster mother,
foster father, son, daughter, stepson, stepdaughter, adoptive son, adoptive
daughter, brother, sister, half brother and half sister. of a servicemember
that died while serving in the military.
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FL
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The Gold Star Family plate is at
the bottom of the Details page. As of 10/1/08 the requirement that the
deceased service member be a resident of Florida at the time of death for the
family to qualify for the GSF plate has been removed.
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GA
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Details - Under
Military Veterans, Gold Star Family.
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Apply at local county tag office.
Spouse and parents only. HB 1012 was
introduced on 1/28/10 to entitle siblings, children, step-parents and
step-grandparents to qualify for the GS plate. Passed by House on 3/24/10.
Passed Senate on 4/27/10.
Spouse, mother, father, sibling,
or step-parent of service members who have been killed in action while
serving in the armed forces of the United States.
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HI
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HB1 (companion
Senate bill SB883) was
introduced on 1/20/11. Currently in Finance Comm. as of 2/27/11. Plates are
to be available no later than 10/1/11. SB883 passed on 4/12/11 and was sent
to the House. Passed on 4/21/11 and signed by Governor on 5/31/11. Plates
should be available on 10/1/11.
Applicant would qualify for a gold
star lapel button.
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ID
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H0024 signed by
Governor 4/23/09, effective 7/1/09. See Military Plates on the DMV web site. You will also need form
GS001 to verify your relationship to the service member. See also the Division
of Veterans Services web site for more information.
H0537 introduced 2/14/12 to "to revise provisions relating to the Gold Star specialty liense plate program and to establish provisions relating to a Gold Star - Purple Heart Medal specialty license plate."
Spouse, parent, stepparent, child,
stepchild, sibling, halfsibling, stepsibling, grandparent or legal guardian
who have a deceased relative who died as a result of hostile action in a
combat zone while serving on active duty in the US military.
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IL
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Widow, widower, or parent of a
person who served in the U.S. Armed Forces and lost his/her life while
serving in peacetime or war. The surviving widow/widower and each surviving
parent, or in the absence of a surviving parent, one surviving sibling.
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IN
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The Indiana Gold Star Family
license plate was unveiled by the Gov on 5/22/09. The plate
will be available on 1/1/2010 from the BMV. More information.
Spouses, parents, grandparents,
great-grandparents, siblings, or children of anyone who died while serving on
duty in the military – active, Reserve or National Guard.
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IA
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Application will download rather
than display. Go to where you download files and double click on the file
411247.pdf to open it. Sorry, that's the way the state web site works.
Spouse, parent, child, or sibling
of a deceased member of the U.S. Armed Forces who died while serving on
“active” duty during a time of military conflict.
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KS
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This plate is for GS Mothers only.
Plates are ordered at the County Treasurers office.
HB2132 was introduced on 1/31/11 to change the existing law on GS plates to include a broader group of relatives instead of just mothers. See below. |
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KS
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This plate is now available
(1/1/13) to a broad group of relatives of the fallen. If you qualify for the
Gold Star Lapel Button or the Next of Kin Lapel Button you should qualify for
this plate. See who qualifies for the 2 pins.
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KY
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Mothers and spouses only. HB66 has been introduced in the 2009
Regular Session to allow Gold Star Fathers to qualify for the plate. HB261, which would add fathers to those
eligible for the Gold Star plate, has been sent to the Governor for signature
on 3/17/10.
Mother, father, or spouse of the
deceased military member killed on active duty.
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LA
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Details for
existing plate holders.
Details for new
plates.
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General information about half way down
the page. More comprehensive details for existing
plate holders wishing to change to a Gold Star Family Plate.
Immediate family members of armed
forces members killed in action.
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ME
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HP0893 has been
introduced. On 3/31/09 it was in both the House and Senate Transportation
Committees. Appears to have died in the
Senate on 5/18/09.
HP1123, supported by the Governor, has been introduced because external funding may be available for the plates. Signed by Governor 6/7/11. Note that the Gold Star license plates are admistered by the Bureau of Veterans' Services.
Must have received a Gold Star
Lapel Button (purple background) signifing that the service member was
killed-in-action or died in a combat theater of operations.
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MD
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Spouse, parent, child or a sibling
of a person who served in the Armed Forces of the United States and lost his
or her life.
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MA
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The House and Senate approved
S2352 allowing siblings and grandchildren of veterans who were killed in
action to be issued the special "Gold Star Family" license plate.
Currently only the parents, children or spouses may be issued the special
plates. 11/15/08.
Parents, children, or spouses of
members of the military who were killed in action during wartime service.
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MI
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There have been several unsuccessful
attempts to pass a GSF license plate bill. The latest effort, SB102 was
introduced on 2/8/11. Passed Senate and moved to Comm on Transportation in
House 5/5/11. Governor signed bill 5/25/11, effective 7/1/11.
Spouse, father, stepfather,
mother, stepmother, foster parent, brother, half brother, sister, half
sister, child, and stepchild of military personnel who lost their lives in
combat.
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MN
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Details (Open
tabs to see details)
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HF1122 signed
by Gov 5/16/09. Plate should be available Oct 1, 2009. Spouses and parents
only. DPS web site. Legislation was introduced, 3/10/10, to
extend eligibility to children and siblings but failed to pass. HF232
(companion SF179) was
introduced 1/26/11 to include legal guardians and siblings, not children.
Currently in Veterans Services Division, 3/1/11.
Parent or spouse of a person who
has died while honorably serving in active military service
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MS
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SB 2852 signed
by Governor on 5/8/08. Effective 7/1/08. No information on State Tax Commission web site as of
7/26/09. The plate is available. Apply through the normal procedures at your
county office. No on line application available.
Mother and unmarried spouse of
servicemember who was killed in action.
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MO
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Near bottom of details page,
select "Military" then "Some Gave All".
Immediate family members of a
servicemember who died in the line of duty while serving in the US armed
forces.
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MT
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HB0373 was
signed by Gov on 4/16/09. Effective 1/1/2010.
Family members who are eligible
for a Gold Star Lapel Button.
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NE
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Laws 2007, LB570, § 3.
Plates available Jan 1, 2010.
Spouse - whether remarried or not;
an ancestor - including a stepparent; a descendent - including a stepchild; a
foster parent or a person in loco parentis; a sibling.
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NV
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SB139 signed
the Gov 5/22/09. Effective 10/1/09. The plate is scheduled to be released on
Nov 9, 2009. Check this page for more information after Nov 9: DMV web site.
Immediate family members of those
killed in the line of duty while on active duty.
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NH
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Must apply as noted at right.
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Plate is available only through:
New Hampshire Department of Safety Division of Motor Vehicles 33 Hazen Drive Concord, NH 03305 603-271-2251, Other contact info. |
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NJ
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Details
Application |
S2192 seems to
be moving with a second reading on 12/6/10. Use Bill Search to keep abreast of Bill
status. Enter s2192 in search field. Legislation signed by Gov Christie
1/31/11. More information as soon as it's available. Plates are tentatively
scheduled to be available in August, 2011.
Spouse, parent, brother, sister,
children, legal guardian or other legal custodian of any member of the armed
services who died while on active duty.
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NM
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HB164 Signed by
Gov 4/6/09. Plate should be available around 9/1/09. No information on MVD web site as of 11/10/09. This item was posted as in internal
communication within the MVD and has some details.
Spouse, parent or stepparent of
any Service Member killed in an armed conflict with an enemy of the United
States.
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NY
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Currently mothers only. S3955 (companion A1397) was introduced
on 3/10/11 to add several other Gold Star Family members to those eligible
for the plate and to eliminate the fee. Currently pending 3rd reading. You
must enter the bill number and the current year manually in the boxes at the
link.
Mothers (only) of a servicemember
who died while serving in the military.
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NC
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Details See
(57)
Application |
Issuable to the recipient of the
Gold Star lapel button.
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ND
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HB1414 was
signed by the Governor on 3/24/09. Plate should be available about 7/1/09. It
appears that the application process must be started by contacting Gene Kouba
of the North Dakota Department of Veterans Affairs Office in Bismarck at
701-328-5465 or visit their website.
Spouse, parent, including
stepmother, stepfather, parent through adoption, and foster parent,
grandparents, child, including stepchild and child through adoption, and
sibling, including half-brother and half-sister of a member of the United
States armed forces who died while serving on active duty during a time of
military conflict.
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OH
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Many variations available for
different conflicts. You will also need BMV 4635 affidavit. List of Deputy Registrars.
Spouse, parent (stepparent, or
other person who acted in loco parentis), grandparent, sibling (whether of
the whole or half-blood, or by adoption), child (including those by adoption,
or a stepchild) of a person who died in a combat zone while a member of any
branch of the armed forces.
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OK
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Parents only (spouses see next
item). There is no application form. You must apply directly to the Special
Tag Section. More details here.
Parents of the service persons
killed in action.
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This plate is for surviving
spouses (parents see previous item); select SPN, Surviving Spouse, on the
application. More details here.
Spouses of an honorably discharged
veteran who died due to or as a consequence of a service-connected
disability.
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Call Nicole Hoeft at 503-373-2386
for application details.
Parent, spouse or dependent of a
person who was killed in action during an armed conflict while serving in the
Armed Forces of the United States.
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PA
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HB 1723
introduce 6/9/09 to amend existing law to make more relatives eligible for GS
plate. Laid on the table (died) 2/9/10.
Widow, widower, mother, father,
stepmother, stepfather, mother through adoption, father through adoption,
foster mother in loco parentis, foster father in loco parentis, son,
daughter, stepson, stepdaughter, son by adoption, daughter by adoption,
brother, sister, half brother and half sister of a person who was killed
while serving on active duty in the military.
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RI
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Existing Veteran plate holders
New plate apply at local DMV office |
No GS plate but GS parents are entitled to a veterans plate with a GS parent sticker.
Note also a property tax exemption
for GS parents.
S2382, to create a commission to study Gold Star license plates similar to those in other states, was passed by the Senate and is now in the House Veterans Affairs Committee. |
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SC
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See also these other comments.
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SD
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SB151 was
signed by the Governor on 3/13/09. Parents only. Plates to be available on
July 1, 2009 through county treasurers' offices and will require form MV-101,
Rev 7/09 and DD 1300. House Bill 1130
has been introduced on 1/27/10 to entitle spouses, siblings and children to
the Gold Star Plate. Passed Transportation Comm. as of 3/9/10.
Parent, a spouse, a sibling, or a
child of a member of the US Armed Forces who died while in service to this
country or who died as a result of the service.
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TN
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You must obtain the plate through
your county clerk. You will need form DD 1300 Report of Casualty. Delivery
takes 3-4 days. The Gold Star Mother plate is no longer available.
Spouse, parent, sibling or child
served and died in the line of duty in the United States Armed Forces or its
allies, or died as a result of injuries sustained in such service.
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TX
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Plates are identical except for
Gold Star line at bottom.
Spouse, mother, parent, child or
sibling of a soldier who died while serving in the U.S. Armed Forces.
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UT
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A relative, entitled to the Gold
Star Lapel button, of a member of the military who is killed while serving in
the United States armed forces.
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VT
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You will also need DD form 1300, Report of Casualty.
Relatives entitled to the Gold
Star Lapel Button.
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VA
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Relatives entitled to the Gold
Star Lapel Button.
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WA
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For parents (broadly defined)
only, other family members see next entry. There is no application as such.
Fill out the Request for Certification letter and bring it to any Dept of
Licensing agent.
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WA
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Details
Application More details from Dept of Veterans Affairs |
The spouse of a deceased veteran
and certain other family members are eligible for the Armed Forces license
plate. Separate plates are available for each service branch. A Gold Star
decal is available for these plates. Check the box on the application.
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WV
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Relatives eligible for the Gold
Star Lapel Button (10 USC§1126).
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WI
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Relatives eligible for the Gold
Star Lapel Button (10 USC§1126).
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WY
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HB0084 was introduced on 2/8/10. Enacted
as Act 24 of 2010. Effective 1/1/2011.
Parents, grandparents and spouses only. Plates are available now, 12/10/10.
Spouse, parent or grandparent of a
service member who died while in service.
1/5/12 - HB0022 has been introduced to add children and siblings to the eligibility list. |
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GU
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Bill 99
introduced 4/17/09, passed on 11/13/09 and signed into law as Public Law
30-62 on Dec 2, 2009. Bill 338-30
(COR)has been introduced to include spouses, widows and widowers to the list
of those eligible for the Gold Star plate. No information on Guam web site
as of 8/1/10.
Bill 338-30 (COR) passed to become Public Law 30-161 on 7/16/10.
Parents, inclusive of mother,
father, stepmother, stepfather, and mother through adoption, father through
adoption, and foster parents who stood in loco parentis of members of the
armed services, spouses, widows and widowers of members of the armed
services.
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