The Purple Heart License Plate Amendment Act of 2026 amends the District of Columbia Revenue Act of 1937 to require the Mayor to design and issue motor vehicle identification tags that signify the owner as a Purple Heart award recipient or the surviving spouse of a recipient who has not remarried. The bill establishes a one-time application fee of $10 for residents ordering these tags, which will be deposited into the Office of Veterans Affairs Fund. Additionally, it specifies that applicants must provide proof of their status as a bona fide Purple Heart recipient through various forms of documentation.

The bill also makes conforming changes to the Office of Veterans Affairs Establishment Act of 2001, including the amendment of existing sections to incorporate the new provisions related to the Purple Heart tags. Specifically, it updates the language regarding the fees collected for these tags and ensures that the relevant sections of the Revenue Act are referenced correctly in the context of the Office of Veterans Affairs Fund. Overall, the legislation aims to honor Purple Heart recipients and their families by providing a distinctive identification tag for their vehicles.