This bill authorizes the creation and issuance of a special license plate to promote and support women veterans in Arkansas. It amends existing law to include a new section that establishes the Women Veterans special license plate, which will be designed in consultation with the Department of Veterans Affairs Women Veterans Program. The bill outlines the fees associated with obtaining the plate, including a $15 design-use contribution that will initially help cover the costs of creating the plate and subsequently support educational programs for women veterans.

Additionally, the bill repeals the existing Pearl Harbor Survivor license plate, removing it from the list of special license plates issued by the Secretary of the Department of Finance and Administration. The new Women Veterans special license plate will be available to women veterans of the United States Armed Forces, who must provide proof of eligibility upon application. The act is set to take effect on October 1, 2025.

Statutes affected:
Old version SB45 V2 - 2-5-2025 01:50 PM: 27-24-204(a), 27-24-206(c)
Old version SB45 Original - 1-13-2025 11:43 AM: 27-24-204(a), 27-24-206(c)
SB 45: 27-24-204(a), 27-24-206(c)
Act 51: 27-24-204(a), 27-24-206(c)