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3	3		EXPLANATION: CAPITALS INDICATE MAT TER ADDED TO EXISTIN G LAW.
4	4		[Brackets] indicate matter deleted from existing law.
5		-	Underlining indicates amendments to bill.
6		-	Strike out indicates matter stricken from the bill by amendment or deleted from the law by
7		-	amendment.
8	5		hb0475
9	6
10	7		HOUSE BILL 475
11	8		P1, R7 5lr2420
12	9		CF SB 281
13		-	By: Delegate Allen Delegates Allen, Guyton, Healey, R. Lewis, T. Morgan, Ruth,
14		-	and Stein
	10	+	By: Delegate Allen
15	11		Introduced and read first time: January 20, 2025
16	12		Assigned to: Environment and Transportation
17		-	Committee Report: Favorable with amendments
18		-	House action: Adopted
19		-	Read second time: March 5, 2025
20	13
21		-	~~CHAPTER ______~~
	14	+	A BILL ENTITLED
22	15
23	16		AN ACT concerning 1
24	17
25	18		Transportation Equality for Service Members Act 2
26	19
27	20		FOR the purpose of establishing rules of interpretation related to the uniformed services; 3
28	21		altering the rule of interpretation for “veteran”; altering the application of certain 4
29	22		provisions of law governing transportation to apply to all uniformed services, rather 5
30	23		than only certain uniformed services; and generally relating to veterans and 6
31	24		uniformed services. 7
32	25
33	26		BY renumbering 8
34	27		Article – Transportation 9
35	28		Section 11–103.4 10
36	29		to be Section 11–103.5 11
37	30		Annotated Code of Maryland 12
38	31		(2020 Replacement Volume and 2024 Supplement) 13
39	32
40	33		BY adding to 14
41	34		Article – General Provisions 15
42	35		Section 1–101.1, 1–101.2, 1–103.1, 1–114.1, 1–114.2, and 1–116 16
43	36		Annotated Code of Maryland 17
44	37		(2019 Replacement Volume and 2024 Supplement) 18
45	38
46	39		BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments, 19
47	40		Article – General Provisions 20
48		-	Section 1–117 21 2 HOUSE BILL 475
	41	+	Section 1–117 21
	42	+	Annotated Code of Maryland 22
	43	+	(2019 Replacement Volume and 2024 Supplement) 23
	44	+
	45	+	BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments, 24
	46	+	Article – State Government 25
	47	+	Section 9–901 26
	48	+	Annotated Code of Maryland 27 2 HOUSE BILL 475
49	49
50	50
51		-	Annotated Code of Maryland 1
52		-	(2019 Replacement Volume and 2024 Supplement) 2
	51	+	(2021 Replacement Volume and 2024 Supplement) 1
53	52
54		-	BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments, 3
55		-	Article – State Government 4
56		-	Section 9–901 5
	53	+	BY repealing and reenacting, without amendments, 2
	54	+	Article – Transportation 3
	55	+	Section 11–101, 12–301(i)(4)(i), 13–616.2(a)(2)(ii)1., 16–115(a)(1) and (2), and 4
	56	+	23–202(a)(1) 5
57	57		Annotated Code of Maryland 6
58		-	(~~2021~~ Replacement Volume and 2024 Supplement) 7
	58	+	(2020 Replacement Volume and 2024 Supplement) 7
59	59
60		-	BY ~~repealing and reenacting, without amendments,~~ 8
	60	+	BY adding to 8
61	61		Article – Transportation 9
62		-	Section 11–101, 12–301(i)(4)(i), 13–616.2(a)(2)(ii)1., 16–115(a)(1) and (2), and 10
63		-	23–202(a)(1) 11
64		-	Annotated Code of Maryland 12
65		-	(2020 Replacement Volume and 2024 Supplement) 13
	62	+	Section 11–101.1, 11–101.2, 11–103.4, 11–148.2, 11–158.1, 11–174.2, and 11–178 10
	63	+	Annotated Code of Maryland 11
	64	+	(2020 Replacement Volume and 2024 Supplement) 12
66	65
67		-	BY adding to 14
68		-	Article – Transportation 15
69		-	Section 11–101.1, 11–101.2, 11–103.4, 11–148.2, 11–158.1, 11–174.2, and 11–178 16
70		-	Annotated Code of Maryland 17
71		-	(2020 Replacement Volume and 2024 Supplement) 18
	66	+	BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments, 13
	67	+	Article – Transportation 14
	68	+	Section 12–301(i)(4)(ii)1., 13–402.1(c), 13–616.2(a)(2)(ii)2.B., 13–619.1(a)(2) and (3), 15
	69	+	(c), and (d)(1), 13–619.4(b) and (c), 13–810(f), 16–102(a)(7), 16–111(e)(1) and 16
	70	+	(4), 16–115(d)(1), and 23–206.2(c) 17
	71	+	Annotated Code of Maryland 18
	72	+	(2020 Replacement Volume and 2024 Supplement) 19
72	73
73		-	BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments, 19
74		-	Article – Transportation 20
75		-	Section 12–301(i)(4)(ii)1., 13–402.1(c), 13–616.2(a)(2)(ii)2.B., 13–619.1(a)(2) and (3), 21
76		-	(c), and (d)(1), 13–619.4(b) and (c), 13–810(f), 16–102(a)(7), 16–111(e)(1) and 22
77		-	(4), 16–115(d)(1), and 23–206.2(c) 23
78		-	Annotated Code of Maryland 24
79		-	(2020 Replacement Volume and 2024 Supplement) 25
	74	+	SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF MARYLAND, 20
	75	+	That Section(s) 11–103.4 of Article – Transportation of the Annotated Code of Maryland be 21
	76	+	renumbered to be Section(s) 11–103.5. 22
80	77
81		-	SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF MARYLAND, 26
82		-	That Section(s) 11–103.4 of Article – Transportation of the Annotated Code of Maryland be 27
83		-	renumbered to be Section(s) 11–103.5. 28
	78	+	SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That the Laws of Maryland read 23
	79	+	as follows: 24
84	80
85		-	SECTION 2. AND BE IT FU RTHER ENACTED, That the Laws of Maryland read 29
86		-	as follows: 30
	81	+	Article – General Provisions 25
87	82
88		-	~~Article – General Provisions 31~~
	83	+	1–101.1. 26
89	84
90		-	1–101.1. 32
	85	+	“ACTIVE DUTY” HAS THE MEANING STAT ED IN § 9–901 OF THE STATE 27
	86	+	GOVERNMENT ARTICLE. 28
91	87
92		-	“ACTIVE DUTY” HAS THE MEANING STAT ED IN § 9–901 OF THE STATE 33
93		-	GOVERNMENT ARTICLE. 34
	88	+	1–101.2. 29
94	89
95		-	1–~~101.2. 35~~
96		-	~~HOUSE BILL 475 3~~
	90	+	“ACTIVE SERVICE MEMBER ” HAS THE MEANING STAT ED IN § 9–901 OF THE 30
	91	+	STATE GOVERNMENT ARTICLE. 31
97	92
	93	+	1–103.1. 32
98	94
99		-	“ACTIVE SERVICE MEMBER ” HAS THE MEANING STAT ED IN § 9–901 OF THE 1
100		-	STATE GOVERNMENT ARTICLE. 2
101		-
102		-	1–103.1. 3
103		-
104		-	“ARMED FORCES ” HAS THE MEANING STAT ED IN § 9–901 OF THE STATE 4
105		-	GOVERNMENT ARTICLE. 5
106		-
107		-	1–114.1. 6
108		-
109		-	“RESERVE COMPONENT ” HAS THE MEANING STAT ED IN § 9–901 OF THE STATE 7
110		-	GOVERNMENT ARTICLE. 8
111		-
112		-	1–114.2. 9
113		-
114		-	“SERVICE MEMBER ” HAS THE MEANING STATED I N § 9–901 OF THE STATE 10
115		-	GOVERNMENT ARTICLE. 11
116		-
117		-	1–116. 12
118		-
119		-	“UNIFORMED SERVICES ” HAS THE MEANING STAT ED IN § 9–901 OF THE STATE 13
120		-	GOVERNMENT ARTICLE. 14
121		-
122		-	1–117. 15
123		-
124		-	(A) “VETERAN” HAS THE MEANING STAT ED IN § 9–901 OF THE STATE 16
125		-	GOVERNMENT ARTICLE. 17
126		-
127		-	(B) With respect to any State program of benefits, rights, or privileges applicable 18
128		-	to a veteran under this Code, “veteran” includes[, if the individual is eligible under 38 19
129		-	U.S.C. § 101, a member of the commissioned corps of: 20
130		-
131		-	(1) the Public Health Service; or 21
132		-
133		-	(2) the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration or its 22
134		-	predecessor, the Coast and Geodetic Survey] AN INDIVIDUAL WHO ME ETS THE 23
135		-	DEFINITION OF “VETERAN” UNDER § 9–901 OF THE STATE GOVERNMENT ARTICLE. 24
136		-
137		-	Article – State Government 25
138		-
139		-	9–901. 26
140		-
141		-	(a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. 27
142		-
143		-	(b) “ACTIVE DUTY” HAS THE MEANING STAT ED IN 37 U.S.C. § 101. 28 4 HOUSE BILL 475
	95	+	“ARMED FORCES ” HAS THE MEANING STAT ED IN § 9–901 OF THE STATE 33
	96	+	GOVERNMENT ARTICLE. 34 HOUSE BILL 475 3
144	97
145	98
146	99
147		-	~~(C) “ACTIVE SERVICE MEMBER ” MEANS AN INDIVIDUAL WHO IS:~~ 1
	100	+	1–114.1. 1
148	101
149		-	(1) AN ACTIVE DUTY MEMBE R OF THE UNIFORMED S ERVICES; OR 2
	102	+	“RESERVE COMPONENT ” HAS THE MEANING ST ATED IN § 9–901 OF THE STATE 2
	103	+	GOVERNMENT ARTICLE. 3
150	104
151		-	(2) SERVING IN A RESERVE COMPONENT OF THE UNI FORMED 3
152		-	SERVICES ON ACTIVE D UTY ORDERS. 4
	105	+	1–114.2. 4
153	106
154		-	(D) “ARMED FORCES ” HAS THE MEANING STAT ED IN 10 U.S.C. § 101. 5
	107	+	“SERVICE MEMBER ” HAS THE MEANING STAT ED IN § 9–901 OF THE STATE 5
	108	+	GOVERNMENT ARTICLE. 6
155	109
156		-	~~(E) “Board” means the Board of Trustees of the Maryland Veterans Trust~~. 6
	110	+	1–116. 7
157	111
158		-	~~[(c)] (F)~~ “~~Department~~” ~~means~~ the ~~Department~~ of ~~Veterans and Military 7~~
159		-	~~Families~~. 8
	112	+	“UNIFORMED SERVICES ” HAS THE MEANING STAT ED IN § 9–901 OF THE STATE 8
	113	+	GOVERNMENT ARTICLE. 9
160	114
161		-	(G) “MILITARY FAMILY ” INCLUDES THE SPOUSE AND DEPENDENT 9
162		-	CHILDREN OF A SERVIC E MEMBER OR VETERAN RELATED BY BLOOD , MARRIAGE, OR 10
163		-	ADOPTION. 11
	115	+	1–117. 10
164	116
165		-	(H) “RESERVE COMPONENT ” HAS THE MEANING STAT ED IN 37 U.S.C. § 101. 12
	117	+	With respect to any State program of benefits, rights, or privileges applicable to a 11
	118	+	veteran under this Code, “veteran” includes[, if the individual is eligible under 38 U.S.C. § 12
	119	+	101, a member of the commissioned corps of: 13
166	120
167		-	~~[(d)]~~ (I) ~~“Secretary” means~~ the ~~Secretary of Veterans and Military Families. 13~~
	121	+	(1) the Public Health Service; or 14
168	122
169		-	(J) “SERVICE MEMBER ” MEANS AN INDIVIDUAL WHO IS A MEMBER OF : 14
	123	+	(2) the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration or its 15
	124	+	predecessor, the Coast and Geodetic Survey] AN INDIVIDUAL WHO ME ETS THE 16
	125	+	DEFINITION OF “VETERAN” UNDER § 9–901 OF THE STATE GOVERNMENT ARTICLE. 17
170	126
171		-	~~(1) THE UNIFORMED SERVIC ES; OR 15~~
	127	+	Article – State Government 18
172	128
173		-	~~(2) A RESERVE COMPONENT OF THE UNIFORMED SER VICES~~. 16
	129	+	9–901. 19
174	130
175		-	~~[(e)]~~ (K) ~~“Trust” means~~ the ~~Maryland Veterans Trust~~. 17
	131	+	(a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. 20
176	132
177		-	(L) “~~UNIFORMED SERVICES~~ ” HAS THE MEANING STAT ED IN 37 U.S.C. § 101. 18
	133	+	(b) “ACTIVE DUTY” HAS THE MEANING STAT ED IN 37 U.S.C. § 101. 21
178	134
179		-	[(f)] (M) Except as otherwise provided [in this subtitle], “veteran” [means an 19
180		-	individual who served on active duty in the armed forces of the United States, other than 20
181		-	for training, and was discharged or released under conditions other than dishonorable] HAS 21
182		-	THE MEANING STATED I N 38 U.S.C. § 101. 22
	135	+	(C) “ACTIVE SERVICE MEMBER ” MEANS AN INDIVIDUAL WHO IS: 22
183	136
184		-	~~Article – Transportation~~ 23
	137	+	(1) AN ACTIVE DUTY MEMBE R OF THE UNIFORMED S ERVICES; OR 23
185	138
186		-	11–101. 24
	139	+	(2) SERVING IN A RESERVE COM PONENT OF THE UNIFOR MED 24
	140	+	SERVICES ON ACTIVE D UTY ORDERS. 25
187	141
188		-	In the Maryland Vehicle Law, the following words have the meanings indicated, 25
189		-	unless the context requires otherwise. 26
190		-	HOUSE BILL 475 5
	142	+	(D) “ARMED FORCES ” HAS THE MEANING STAT ED IN 10 U.S.C. § 101. 26
	143	+	4 HOUSE BILL 475
191	144
192	145
193		-	~~11–101.1~~. 1
	146	+	(E) “Board” means the Board of Trustees of the Maryland Veterans Trust. 1
194	147
195		-	“~~ACTIVE DUTY~~” ~~HAS~~ THE ~~MEANING STAT ED IN § 9–901~~ OF ~~THE STATE~~ 2
196		-	~~GOVERNMENT ARTICLE~~. 3
	148	+	[(c)] (F) “Department” means the Department of Veterans and Military 2
	149	+	Families. 3
197	150
198		-	11–101.2. 4
	151	+	(G) “MILITARY FAMILY ” INCLUDES THE SPOUSE AND DEPENDENT 4
	152	+	CHILDREN OF A SERVIC E MEMBER OR VETERAN RELATED BY BLOOD , MARRIAGE, OR 5
	153	+	ADOPTION. 6
199	154
200		-	“ACTIVE SERVICE MEMBER ” HAS THE MEANING STAT ED IN § 9–901 OF THE 5
201		-	STATE GOVERNMENT ARTICLE. 6
	155	+	(H) “RESERVE COMPONENT ” HAS THE MEANING STAT ED IN 37 U.S.C. § 101. 7
202	156
203		-	~~11–103.4~~. 7
	157	+	[(d)] (I) “Secretary” means the Secretary of Veterans and Military Families. 8
204	158
205		-	“ARMED FORCES ” HAS THE MEANING STAT ED IN § 9–901 OF THE STATE 8
206		-	GOVERNMENT ARTICLE. 9
	159	+	(J) “SERVICE MEMBER ” MEANS AN INDIVIDUAL WHO IS A MEMBER OF : 9
207	160
208		-	~~11–148.2.~~ 10
	161	+	(1) THE UNIFORMED SERVIC ES; OR 10
209	162
210		-	“RESERVE COMPONENT ” HAS THE MEANING STAT ED IN § 9–901 OF THE STATE 11
211		-	GOVERNMENT ARTICLE. 12
	163	+	(2) A RESERVE COMPONENT OF THE UNIFORMED SER VICES. 11
212	164
213		-	~~11–158.1~~. 13
	165	+	[(e)] (K) “Trust” means the Maryland Veterans Trust. 12
214	166
215		-	“SERVICE MEMBER ” HAS THE MEANING STAT ED IN § 9–901 OF THE STATE 14
216		-	GOVERNMENT ARTICLE. 15
	167	+	(L) “UNIFORMED SERVICES ” HAS THE MEANING STAT ED IN 37 U.S.C. § 101. 13
217	168
218		-	11–174.2. 16
	169	+	[(f)] (M) Except as otherwise provided [in this subtitle], “veteran” [means an 14
	170	+	individual who served on active duty in the armed forces of the United States, other than 15
	171	+	for training, and was discharged or released under conditions other than dishonorable] HAS 16
	172	+	THE MEANING STATED I N 38 U.S.C. § 101. 17
219	173
220		-	“UNIFORMED SERVICES ” HAS THE MEANING STAT ED IN § 9–901 OF THE STATE 17
221		-	GOVERNMENT ARTICLE. 18
	174	+	Article – Transportation 18
222	175
223		-	11–~~178~~. 19
	176	+	11–101. 19
224	177
225		-	~~“VETERAN” HAS~~ THE ~~MEANING STAT ED IN § 9–901 OF~~ THE ~~STATE~~ 20
226		-	~~GOVERNMENT ARTICLE~~. 21
	178	+	In the Maryland Vehicle Law, the following words have the meanings indicated, 20
	179	+	unless the context requires otherwise. 21
227	180
228		-	12–~~301~~. 22
	181	+	11–101.1. 22
229	182
230		-	(i) (4) (i) Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, the 23
231		-	Administration may issue a temporary renewal for an identification card that extends the 24
232		-	expiration date for a period not exceeding 2 years for an applicant who: 25
	183	+	“ACTIVE DUTY” HAS THE MEANING STAT ED IN § 9–901 OF THE STATE 23
	184	+	GOVERNMENT ARTICLE. 24
233	185
234		-	1. Has the documentation required by federal law , as 26
235		-	enumerated in subsection (a)(4) and (5) of this section, on file with the Administration; 27
236		-	6 HOUSE BILL 475
	186	+	11–101.2. 25
237	187
238		-
239		-	2. Has a photograph on file with the Administration that will 1
240		-	not be 16 years old or older by the expiration date of the temporary renewal; and 2
241		-
242		-	3. Has an identification card that was issued for the full term 3
243		-	under paragraph (1) of this subsection. 4
244		-
245		-	(ii) The Administration may make temporary renewal of an 5
246		-	identification card available to: 6
247		-
248		-	1. An active [duty] SERVICE member [of the armed forces of 7
249		-	the United States] or a spouse or dependent of the ACTIVE SERVICE member; 8
250		-
251		-	13–402.1. 9
252		-
253		-	(c) If a nonresident is a member of the [armed forces of the United States or of 10
254		-	the United States Public Health Service] UNIFORMED SERVICES and is serving on active 11
255		-	duty in this State or an adjoining state or the District of Columbia, the nonresident need 12
256		-	not register [his] THE MEMBER ’S personal passenger vehicles in this State if the vehicles 13
257		-	are registered in the state of [his] THE MEMBER ’S residence. 14
258		-
259		-	13–616.2. 15
260		-
261		-	(a) A person may apply to the Administration for a temporary parking placard on 16
262		-	a form provided by the Administration if: 17
263		-
264		-	(2) (ii) The applicant, a dependent of the applicant, or any individual 18
265		-	who depends on the applicant for transportation: 19
266		-
267		-	1. Submits proof satisfactory to the Administration that the 20
268		-	individual has a disability as described in § 13–616(b)(1) of this subtitle; and 21
269		-
270		-	2. B. Is serving in the [armed forces of the United States] 22
271		-	UNIFORMED SERVICES and is stationed in the State; 23
272		-
273		-	13–619.1. 24
274		-
275		-	(a) (2) To be eligible for a special registration described under subsection 25
276		-	(c)(2)(i) of this section, an applicant shall provide proof that is satisfactory to the 26
277		-	Administration that the applicant is a recipient of an individually earned, combat–related 27
278		-	armed forces medal OR A NON–COMBAT–RELATED UNIFORMED SE RVICES MEDAL OF 28
279		-	THE HIGHEST LEVELS . 29
280		-
281		-	(3) To be eligible for a special registration described under subsection 30
282		-	(c)(2)(ii) of this section, an applicant shall provide proof that is satisfactory to the 31
283		-	Administration that the applicant is [an honorably discharged] A veteran [of a branch of 32
284		-	the armed forces of the United States]. 33 HOUSE BILL 475 7
	188	+	“ACTIVE SERVICE MEMBER ” HAS THE MEANING STAT ED IN § 9–901 OF THE 26
	189	+	STATE GOVERNMENT ARTICLE. 27 HOUSE BILL 475 5
285	190
286	191
287	192
288		-	~~(c) Special registration plates issued under this section:~~ 1
	193	+	11–103.4. 1
289	194
290		-	(1) May consist of any combination of letters, numerals, or both; and 2
	195	+	“ARMED FORCES ” HAS THE MEANING STAT ED IN § 9–901 OF THE STATE 2
	196	+	GOVERNMENT ARTICLE. 3
291	197
292		-	~~(2) Shall include: 3~~
	198	+	11–148.2. 4
293	199
294		-	~~(i) For registration plates issued for an applicant described~~ in 4
295		-	~~subsection (a)(2) of this section: 5~~
	200	+	“RESERVE COMPONENT ” HAS THE MEANING STAT ED IN § 9–901 OF THE STATE 5
	201	+	GOVERNMENT ARTICLE. 6
296	202
297		-	1. An emblem or logo as authorized by the Administration 6
298		-	that depicts the applicant’s [armed forces] UNIFORMED SERVICES medal; and 7
	203	+	11–158.1. 7
299	204
300		-	~~2. Except on plates issued for Class D (motorcycle) vehicles,~~ 8
301		-	~~words describing the medal printed across the bottom of the plates;~~ 9
	205	+	“SERVICE MEMBER ” HAS THE MEANING STAT ED IN § 9–901 OF THE STATE 8
	206	+	GOVERNMENT ARTICLE. 9
302	207
303		-	(ii) Words or an emblem or logo indicating that the special 10
304		-	registration plate holder is [an honorably discharged] A veteran [of a branch of the armed 11
305		-	forces of the United States]; or 12
	208	+	11–174.2. 10
306	209
307		-	~~(iii) An emblem or logo indicating that~~ the ~~registration plate holder 13~~
308		-	~~is the recipient of the U.S~~. ~~Department of Defense Gold Star or Next of Kin lapel button. 14~~
	210	+	“UNIFORMED SERVICES ” HAS THE MEANING STAT ED IN § 9–901 OF THE STATE 11
	211	+	GOVERNMENT ARTICLE. 12
309	212
310		-	(d) (1) The Administration, in consultation with the U.S. Department of 15
311		-	Defense, THE DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, THE COMMISSIONED CORPS 16
312		-	OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE, THE NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC 17
313		-	ADMINISTRATION , and appropriate representatives of the various branches of the [armed 18
314		-	forces] UNIFORMED SERVICES , shall adopt regulations specifying those [armed forces] 19
315		-	UNIFORMED SERVICES medals that are of the type described in subsection (a)(2) of this 20
316		-	section and which, when awarded to an individual, qualify that individual to apply for 21
317		-	special registration under this section. 22
	213	+	11–178. 13
318	214
319		-	13–619.4. 23
	215	+	“VETERAN” HAS THE MEANING STAT ED IN § 9–901 OF THE STATE 14
	216	+	GOVERNMENT ARTICLE. 15
320	217
321		-	(b) To be eligible for a special disabled veteran registration plate under this 24
322		-	section, an applicant shall provide proof that is satisfactory to the Administration that the 25
323		-	applicant is [an armed forces] A veteran who is between 50% and 99%, inclusive, 26
324		-	service–connected disabled as designated or classified by the U.S. Department of Veterans 27
325		-	Affairs. 28
	218	+	12–301. 16
326	219
327		-	(c) The Administration may issue a special disabled veteran registration plate 29
328		-	that does not display the international symbol of access in recognition of the vehicle owner’s 30
329		-	service–connected disability to an individual who is [an armed forces] A veteran and is 31
330		-	between 50% and 99%, inclusive, service–connected disabled. 32
	220	+	(i) (4) (i) Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, the 17
	221	+	Administration may issue a temporary renewal for an identification card that extends the 18
	222	+	expiration date for a period not exceeding 2 years for an applicant who: 19
331	223
332		-	13–810. 33 8 HOUSE BILL 475
	224	+	1. Has the documentation required by federal law , as 20
	225	+	enumerated in subsection (a)(4) and (5) of this section, on file with the Administration; 21
	226	+
	227	+	2. Has a photograph on file with the Administration that will 22
	228	+	not be 16 years old or older by the expiration date of the temporary renewal; and 23
	229	+
	230	+	3. Has an identification card that was issued for the full term 24
	231	+	under paragraph (1) of this subsection. 25
	232	+
	233	+	(ii) The Administration may make temporary renewal of an 26
	234	+	identification card available to: 27
	235	+
	236	+	1. An active [duty] SERVICE member [of the armed forces of 28 6 HOUSE BILL 475
333	237
334	238
	239	+	the United States] or a spouse or dependent of the ACTIVE SERVICE member; 1
335	240
336		-	(f) [(1) In this subsection, “military” includes the Commissioned Corps of the 1
337		-	Public Health Service, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, and the 2
338		-	Coast and Geodetic Survey. 3
	241	+	13–402.1. 2
339	242
340		-	(2)] A vehicle is exempt from the excise tax imposed by this part on issuance 4
341		-	of an original certificate of title if the vehicle: 5
	243	+	(c) If a nonresident is a member of the [armed forces of the United States or of 3
	244	+	the United States Public Health Service] UNIFORMED SERVICES and is serving on active 4
	245	+	duty in this State or an adjoining state or the District of Columbia, the nonresident need 5
	246	+	not register [his] THE MEMBER ’S personal passenger vehicles in this State if the vehicles 6
	247	+	are registered in the state of [his] THE MEMBER ’S residence. 7
342	248
343		-	[(i)] (1) Is owned by [a] AN ACTIVE SERVICE member [of the 6
344		-	military on active duty] or A SERVICE MEMBER who returns to the State from active duty; 7
345		-	and 8
	249	+	13–616.2. 8
346	250
347		-	~~[(ii)]~~ (2) ~~Was formerly titled and registered in another state by~~ the 9
348		-	~~present owner of~~ the ~~vehicle.~~ 10
	251	+	(a) A person may apply to the Administration for a temporary parking placard on 9
	252	+	a form provided by the Administration if: 10
349	253
350		-	16–102. 11
	254	+	(2) (ii) The applicant, a dependent of the applicant, or any individual 11
	255	+	who depends on the applicant for transportation: 12
351	256
352		-	(a) The licensing requirements of this title do not apply to: 12
	257	+	1. Submits proof satisfactory to the Administration that the 13
	258	+	individual has a disability as described in § 13–616(b)(1) of this subtitle; and 14
353	259
354		-	(7) A member of the [armed forces of the United States or of the United 13
355		-	States Public Health Service] UNIFORMED SERVICES who is serving on active duty and 14
356		-	any dependent of the member, if: 15
	260	+	2. B. Is serving in the [armed forces of the United States] 15
	261	+	UNIFORMED SERVICES and is stationed in the State; 16
357	262
358		-	(i) The driver has [with him] IN THE DRIVER ’S POSSESSION a 16
359		-	license to drive issued to [him] THE DRIVER by [his] THE DRIVER’S state of domicile; and 17
	263	+	13–619.1. 17
360	264
361		-	(ii) The license authorizes the driver to drive in [his] THE DRIVER’S 18
362		-	state of domicile vehicles of the class [he] THE DRIVER is driving in this State; 19
	265	+	(a) (2) To be eligible for a special registration described under subsection 18
	266	+	(c)(2)(i) of this section, an applicant shall provide proof that is satisfactory to the 19
	267	+	Administration that the applicant is a recipient of an individually earned, combat–related 20
	268	+	armed forces medal OR A NON–COMBAT–RELATED UNIFORMED SE RVICES MEDAL OF 21
	269	+	THE HIGHEST LEVELS . 22
363	270
364		-	16–111. 20
	271	+	(3) To be eligible for a special registration described under subsection 23
	272	+	(c)(2)(ii) of this section, an applicant shall provide proof that is satisfactory to the 24
	273	+	Administration that the applicant is [an honorably discharged] A veteran [of a branch of 25
	274	+	the armed forces of the United States]. 26
365	275
366		-	(e) (1) Notwithstanding subsection (d) of this section or any other provision of 21
367		-	this subtitle, the Administration may issue a provisional license to an individual who has 22
368		-	been licensed to drive in another state or country, or by the armed forces [of the United 23
369		-	States] for less than 18 months. 24
	276	+	(c) Special registration plates issued under this section: 27
370	277
371		-	(4) Notwithstanding § 16–103(c)(3) of this subtitle, the Administration may 25
372		-	issue a license under § 16–111.1 of this subtitle without issuing a learner’s instructional 26
373		-	permit or a provisional license if the individual has been licensed to drive in another state 27
374		-	or country, or by the armed forces [of the United States], for at least 18 months. 28
	278	+	(1) May consist of any combination of letters, numerals, or both; and 28
375	279
376		-	~~16–115.~~ 29
	280	+	(2) Shall include: 29
377	281
378		-	(a) (1) Subject to paragraph (5) of this subsection, a license issued under this 30
379		-	title to a driver at least 21 years old shall expire on the birth date of the licensee at the end 31 HOUSE BILL 475 9
	282	+	(i) For registration plates issued for an applicant described in 30
	283	+	subsection (a)(2) of this section: 31
	284	+	HOUSE BILL 475 7
380	285
381	286
382		-	~~of a period of not more than 8 years determined in regulations adopted~~ by the 1
383		-	~~Administration following~~ the ~~issuance of the license.~~ 2
	287	+	1. An emblem or logo as authorized by the Administration 1
	288	+	that depicts the applicant’s [armed forces] UNIFORMED SERVICES medal; and 2
384	289
385		-	(2) Subject to paragraph (5) of this subsection, a license issued under this 3
386		-	title to a driver under the age of 21 years shall expire not later than 60 days after the 4
387		-	driver’s 21st birthday. 5
	290	+	2. Except on plates issued for Class D (motorcycle) vehicles, 3
	291	+	words describing the medal printed across the bottom of the plates; 4
388	292
389		-	(d) (1) A license shall remain in full force and effect during an absence from 6
390		-	the State if the license is held by: 7
	293	+	(ii) Words or an emblem or logo indicating that the special 5
	294	+	registration plate holder is [an honorably discharged] A veteran [of a branch of the armed 6
	295	+	forces of the United States]; or 7
391	296
392		-	(i) 1. A member of the [armed forces of the United States] 8
393		-	UNIFORMED SERVICES who is absent from this State on active service in the [armed 9
394		-	forces of the United States] UNIFORMED SERVICES ; or 10
	297	+	(iii) An emblem or logo indicating that the registration plate holder 8
	298	+	is the recipient of the U.S. Department of Defense Gold Star or Next of Kin lapel button. 9
395	299
396		-	2. A dependent of the member who is residing with the 11
397		-	member outside the State; or 12
	300	+	(d) (1) The Administration, in consultation with the U.S. Department of 10
	301	+	Defense, THE DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, THE COMMISSIONED CORPS 11
	302	+	OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE, THE NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC 12
	303	+	ADMINISTRATION , and appropriate representatives of the various branches of the [armed 13
	304	+	forces] UNIFORMED SERVICES , shall adopt regulations specifying those [armed forces] 14
	305	+	UNIFORMED SERVICES medals that are of the type described in subsection (a)(2) of this 15
	306	+	section and which, when awarded to an individual, qualify that individual to apply for 16
	307	+	special registration under this section. 17
398	308
399		-	(ii) 1. A contract employee working on behalf of a federal agency 13
400		-	or branch of the [armed] UNIFORMED services who is absent from the State in service of 14
401		-	the contract; or 15
	309	+	13–619.4. 18
402	310
403		-	2. A dependent of the contract employee who is residing with 16
404		-	the contract employee outside the State. 17
	311	+	(b) To be eligible for a special disabled veteran registration plate under this 19
	312	+	section, an applicant shall provide proof that is satisfactory to the Administration that the 20
	313	+	applicant is [an armed forces] A veteran who is between 50% and 99%, inclusive, 21
	314	+	service–connected disabled as designated or classified by the U.S. Department of Veterans 22
	315	+	Affairs. 23
405	316
406		-	23–202. 18
	317	+	(c) The Administration may issue a special disabled veteran registration plate 24
	318	+	that does not display the international symbol of access in recognition of the vehicle owner’s 25
	319	+	service–connected disability to an individual who is [an armed forces] A veteran and is 26
	320	+	between 50% and 99%, inclusive, service–connected disabled. 27
407	321
408		-	(a) (1) Subject to subsection (d) of this section, the Administration and the 19
409		-	Secretary shall establish an emissions control program in the State in accordance with the 20
410		-	federal Clean Air Act. 21
	322	+	13–810. 28
411	323
412		-	23–206.2. 22
	324	+	(f) [(1) In this subsection, “military” includes the Commissioned Corps of the 29
	325	+	Public Health Service, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, and the 30
	326	+	Coast and Geodetic Survey. 31
413	327
414		-	(c) (1) A motor vehicle owned by at least one active duty member of the 23
415		-	[armed] UNIFORMED services [of the United States] at the time of a scheduled mandatory 24
416		-	inspection under this subtitle is exempt from the mandatory inspections required by this 25
417		-	subtitle if: 26
	328	+	(2)] A vehicle is exempt from the excise tax imposed by this part on issuance 32
	329	+	of an original certificate of title if the vehicle: 33
418	330
419		-	(i) An owner of the motor vehicle who is a member of the [armed] 27
420		-	UNIFORMED services [of the United States] has received [military] OFFICIAL orders: 28
421		-
422		-	1. For deployment outside the United States; or 29
423		-
424		-	2. To a duty station in a jurisdiction that is not subject to a 30
425		-	vehicle emissions control inspection and maintenance program; and 31
426		-
427		-	(ii) The exemption is not otherwise prohibited by federal law. 32 10 HOUSE BILL 475
	331	+	[(i)] (1) Is owned by [a] AN ACTIVE SERVICE member [of the 34
	332	+	military on active duty] or A SERVICE MEMBER who returns to the State from active duty; 35 8 HOUSE BILL 475
428	333
429	334
	335	+	and 1
430	336
431		-	(2) In order to qualify for an exemption under paragraph (1) of this 1
432		-	subsection, all owners of the motor vehicle shall certify that at least one owner of the motor 2
433		-	vehicle has received [military] OFFICIAL orders for deployment outside the United States 3
434		-	or to a duty station in a jurisdiction that is not subject to a vehicle emissions control 4
435		-	inspection and maintenance program. 5
	337	+	[(ii)] (2) Was formerly titled and registered in another state by the 2
	338	+	present owner of the vehicle. 3
436	339
437		-	(3) The certification required in paragraph (2) of this subsection shall be 6
438		-	made on a form provided by the Administration. 7
	340	+	16–102. 4
439	341
440		-	SECTION 3. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect 8
441		-	October 1, 2025. 9
	342	+	(a) The licensing requirements of this title do not apply to: 5
	343	+
	344	+	(7) A member of the [armed forces of the United States or of the United 6
	345	+	States Public Health Service] UNIFORMED SERVICES who is serving on active duty and 7
	346	+	any dependent of the member, if: 8
	347	+
	348	+	(i) The driver has [with him] IN THE DRIVER ’S POSSESSION a 9
	349	+	license to drive issued to [him] THE DRIVER by [his] THE DRIVER’S state of domicile; and 10
	350	+
	351	+	(ii) The license authorizes the driver to drive in [his] THE DRIVER’S 11
	352	+	state of domicile vehicles of the class [he] THE DRIVER is driving in this State; 12
	353	+
	354	+	16–111. 13
	355	+
	356	+	(e) (1) Notwithstanding subsection (d) of this section or any other provision of 14
	357	+	this subtitle, the Administration may issue a provisional license to an individual who has 15
	358	+	been licensed to drive in another state or country, or by the armed forces [of the United 16
	359	+	States] for less than 18 months. 17
	360	+
	361	+	(4) Notwithstanding § 16–103(c)(3) of this subtitle, the Administration may 18
	362	+	issue a license under § 16–111.1 of this subtitle without issuing a learner’s instructional 19
	363	+	permit or a provisional license if the individual has been licensed to drive in another state 20
	364	+	or country, or by the armed forces [of the United States], for at least 18 months. 21
	365	+
	366	+	16–115. 22
	367	+
	368	+	(a) (1) Subject to paragraph (5) of this subsection, a license issued under this 23
	369	+	title to a driver at least 21 years old shall expire on the birth date of the licensee at the end 24
	370	+	of a period of not more than 8 years determined in regulations adopted by the 25
	371	+	Administration following the issuance of the license. 26
	372	+
	373	+	(2) Subject to paragraph (5) of this subsection, a license issued under this 27
	374	+	title to a driver under the age of 21 years shall expire not later than 60 days after the 28
	375	+	driver’s 21st birthday. 29
	376	+
	377	+	(d) (1) A license shall remain in full force and effect during an absence from 30
	378	+	the State if the license is held by: 31
	379	+
	380	+	(i) 1. A member of the [armed forces of the United States] 32 HOUSE BILL 475 9
442	381
443	382
	383	+	UNIFORMED SERVICES who is absent from this State on active service in the [armed 1
	384	+	forces of the United States] UNIFORMED SERVICES ; or 2
	385	+
	386	+	2. A dependent of the member who is residing with the 3
	387	+	member outside the State; or 4
	388	+
	389	+	(ii) 1. A contract employee working on behalf of a federal agency 5
	390	+	or branch of the [armed] UNIFORMED services who is absent from the State in service of 6
	391	+	the contract; or 7
	392	+
	393	+	2. A dependent of the contract employee who is residing with 8
	394	+	the contract employee outside the State. 9
	395	+
	396	+	23–202. 10
	397	+
	398	+	(a) (1) Subject to subsection (d) of this section, the Administration and the 11
	399	+	Secretary shall establish an emissions control program in the State in accordance with the 12
	400	+	federal Clean Air Act. 13
	401	+
	402	+	23–206.2. 14
	403	+
	404	+	(c) (1) A motor vehicle owned by at least one active duty member of the 15
	405	+	[armed] UNIFORMED services [of the United States] at the time of a scheduled mandatory 16
	406	+	inspection under this subtitle is exempt from the mandatory inspections required by this 17
	407	+	subtitle if: 18
	408	+
	409	+	(i) An owner of the motor vehicle who is a member of the [armed] 19
	410	+	UNIFORMED services [of the United States] has received [military] OFFICIAL orders: 20
	411	+
	412	+	1. For deployment outside the United States; or 21
	413	+
	414	+	2. To a duty station in a jurisdiction that is not subject to a 22
	415	+	vehicle emissions control inspection and maintenance program; and 23
	416	+
	417	+	(ii) The exemption is not otherwise prohibited by federal law. 24
	418	+
	419	+	(2) In order to qualify for an exemption under paragraph (1) of this 25
	420	+	subsection, all owners of the motor vehicle shall certify that at least one owner of the motor 26
	421	+	vehicle has received [military] OFFICIAL orders for deployment outside the United States 27
	422	+	or to a duty station in a jurisdiction that is not subject to a vehicle emissions control 28
	423	+	inspection and maintenance program. 29
	424	+
	425	+	(3) The certification required in paragraph (2) of this subsection shall be 30
	426	+	made on a form provided by the Administration. 31
	427	+
	428	+	SECTION 3. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect 32 10 HOUSE BILL 475
444	429
445	430
446		-	Approved:
447		-	________________________________________________________________________________
448		-	Governor.
449		-	________________________________________________________________________________
450		-	Speaker of the House of Delegates.
451		-	________________________________________________________________________________
452		-	President of the Senate.
	431	+	October 1, 2025. 1
	432	+