Provides that family members of paid professional firefighters who died in the line-of-duty may obtain a "Survivor of the Bravest" license plate

Latest action Mar 5, 2026

Provides that family members of paid professional firefighters who died in the line-of-duty may obtain a "Survivor of the Bravest" license plate; provides for the annual service charge collected to be deposited into the department of motor vehicles distinctive license plate development fund.

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Where it stands

Passed one of the two chambers; it still needs the other.

Introduced
In committee
Up for a vote
Passed one chamber
Passed
Enacted

New York State Senate

Amends the Vehicle and Traffic Law.

Committee

Transportation · New York State Assembly

Also referred to Transportation · New York State Senate.

Purpose, from the sponsor's memo

Authorizes the Department of Motor Vehicles to issue "Survivor of the Bravest" license plates to family members of a paid professional fire fighter who died in the line of duty in celebration of the efforts and sacrifices made by these firefighters to vigilantly serve their communi- ties.

Filed with the bill. Read it on nysenate.gov (opens in a new tab)

Recorded votes

Vote: Floor vote
NY SenateMar 5, 2026Result: passed
(59) (0) (0) (4)
Vote: Committee vote · Transportation
Senate TransportationFeb 4, 2026Result: passed
(13) (0) (0) (0)
Vote: Floor vote
NY SenateMay 21, 2025Result: passed
(59) (0) (0) (3)
Vote: Committee vote · Transportation
Senate TransportationMay 13, 2025Result: passed
(13) (0) (0) (0)

Cosponsors

Dean Murray, Jessica Scarcella-Spanton and 3 more on Agora

Republican3
Democratic2

See the full list on nysenate.gov

The sponsor's argument

Why Jeremy Cooney says this is needed

These "Survivor of the Bravest" license plates will recognize the many contributions and valuable services performed by our State's paid professional firefighters. The attacks of September Ilth took the lives of many paid professional firefighters who were called upon to rescue victims and protect New Yorkers. On a daily basis these real-life heroes continue to battle against arson, make daring rescue attempts and face incredible danger. It is only fitting that we recognize those who have lost their lives in the line of duty protecting the citizens of our state. "Survivor of the Bravest" license plates would be a small token of our appreciation-to the family members of these incredible public servants and would recognize the selfless heroism and supreme sacrifices that these professional firefighters have made.

This is the sponsor's own case for the bill, quoted from their memorandum. It is not Agora's description of what the bill does.

Full history

Mar 5, 2026
Sent to the executive
DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY
NY Senate
Mar 5, 2026
Passed a chamber
PASSED SENATE
NY Senate
Mar 5, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION
NY Assembly
Feb 9, 2026
Advanced to Third Reading
ADVANCED TO THIRD READING
NY Senate
Feb 5, 2026
2ND Report CAL.
2ND REPORT CAL.
NY Senate

Show full history (10 earlier events)

Feb 4, 2026
1ST Report CAL.246
1ST REPORT CAL.246
NY Senate
Jan 7, 2026
Died in Assembly
DIED IN ASSEMBLY
NY Assembly
Jan 7, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION
NY Senate
May 22, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION
NY Assembly
May 21, 2025
Sent to the executive
DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY
NY Senate
May 21, 2025
Passed a chamber
PASSED SENATE
NY Senate
May 15, 2025
Advanced to Third Reading
ADVANCED TO THIRD READING
NY Senate
May 14, 2025
2ND Report CAL.
2ND REPORT CAL.
NY Senate
May 13, 2025
1ST Report CAL.1068
1ST REPORT CAL.1068
NY Senate
Jan 16, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION
NY Senate

About this record

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Cosponsors: The list shows the cosponsors who are on Agora, A to Z. The official record may list more.
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