S.B. No. 1227 amends the Transportation Code regarding fees for the issuance of certain military specialty license plates in Texas. The bill specifies that individuals applying for these license plates must pay the standard registration fee as outlined in Chapter 502, but it allows for one set of license plates to be issued without this fee under specific sections of the code. Additionally, the bill eliminates the previously established fee of $3 for specialty license plates issued under certain provisions, stating that there will be no additional fee for any specialty license plates issued under this subchapter.

The changes made by this bill will take effect on September 1, 2025. The legislation received unanimous support in both the Senate and the House, indicating strong bipartisan agreement on the importance of providing these military specialty license plates without additional financial burden.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: Transportation Code 504.3015 (Transportation Code 504)
Senate Committee Report: Transportation Code 504.3015 (Transportation Code 504)
Engrossed: Transportation Code 504.3015 (Transportation Code 504)
House Committee Report: Transportation Code 504.3015 (Transportation Code 504)
Enrolled: Transportation Code 504.3015 (Transportation Code 504)