Senate bill · S7720 (2025-26)

Authorizes the issuance of "Blue Star Mother" and "Blue Star Family" distinctive license plates and establishes the "blue star mothers and families fund"

New York State Senate

Same as A3094, the matching bill in the Assembly.

Latest action Jun 1, 2026

Sponsor: Patrick M. Gallivan (State Senator, District 60, Republican/Conservative)

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Summary

Authorizes the issuance of "Blue Star Mother" and "Blue Star Family" distinctive license plates for parents and family members of active duty service members; establishes the "blue star mothers and families support fund".

Summary from NY Open Legislation. How we handle summaries

Amends the Vehicle and Traffic Law.

Purpose, from the sponsor's memo

Authorizes the issuance of "Blue Star Mother" and "Blue Star Family" distinctive license plates and establishes the "blue star mothers and families 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

Committee

Transportation · New York State Assembly

Also referred to Transportation · New York State Senate.

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Cosponsors

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Republican3
Democratic2

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The sponsor's argument

Why Patrick M. Gallivan says this is needed

New York State currently offers Gold Star plates to honor those families of loved ones who served our country and gave the ultimate sacrifice. This legislation will establish similar distinctive plates for mothers and families of service members who are on active duty. Additionally, this legislation will establish the "Blue Star Mothers and Families Support Fund" with proceeds from these Blue Star plates to be used for programs and organizations that support parents and family members of active-duty members of the US Armed Forces.

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Recorded votes

Vote: Floor vote
NY SenateJun 1, 2026Result: passed
(60) (0) (0) (3)
Vote: Committee vote · Rules
Senate RulesMay 28, 2026Result: passed
(21) (0) (0) (0)
Vote: Committee vote · Transportation
Senate TransportationFeb 24, 2026Result: passed
(12) (0) (0) (1)
Vote: Floor vote
NY SenateJun 12, 2025Result: passed
(59) (0) (0) (4)
Vote: Committee vote · Transportation
Senate TransportationMay 13, 2025Result: passed
(13) (0) (0) (0)

Full history

Jun 1, 2026
Sent to the executive
DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY
NY Senate
Jun 1, 2026
Passed a chamber
PASSED SENATE
NY Senate
Jun 1, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION
NY Assembly
May 28, 2026
In committee
COMMITTEE DISCHARGED AND COMMITTED TO RULES
NY Senate
May 28, 2026
Ordered to Third Reading CAL.1371
ORDERED TO THIRD READING CAL.1371
NY Senate

Show full history (12 earlier events)

Feb 24, 2026
Reported out of committee
REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCE
NY Senate
Jan 7, 2026
Died in Assembly
DIED IN ASSEMBLY
NY Assembly
Jan 7, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION
NY Assembly
Jan 7, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION
NY Senate
Jun 12, 2025
Sent to the executive
DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY
NY Senate
Jun 12, 2025
Passed a chamber
PASSED SENATE
NY Senate
Jun 12, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION
NY Assembly
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.1078
1ST REPORT CAL.1078
NY Senate
May 1, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION
NY Senate
Jan 23, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION
NY Assembly

Read the record

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