House Bill No. 6724 aims to establish a special commemorative motor vehicle number plate honoring "The Borinqueneers," the predominantly Puerto Rican members of the Sixty-Fifth Infantry Regiment of the United States Army. The bill requires the Commissioner of Motor Vehicles to issue these plates starting January 1, 2026, with the design developed in collaboration with Hispanic-American Veterans of Connecticut, Inc. A fee of $60 will be charged for the plates, which includes a $15 allocation for production and administrative costs and a $45 deposit into a newly created "Hispanic-American Veterans of Connecticut" commemorative account to support bilingual services for veterans. The bill also specifies that no additional fees will be required for the renewal or transfer of these plates.

In addition to the commemorative plates for the Borinqueneers, the bill introduces provisions for women veterans or armed forces members to register a motor vehicle and receive a special certificate of registration along with commemorative license plates, thereby recognizing their contributions similarly to male veterans. The bill is part of a broader legislative initiative that includes other measures to support veterans, such as HB 5787, which allows reimbursement for joining the Military Order of the Purple Heart for license plate purposes, and HB 6734, which reduces fees for certain military-related license plates to production costs only. The Veterans' and Military Affairs Committee has shown strong support for these initiatives, reflecting a commitment to honoring and assisting veterans and their families.