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HB1080Introduced in the House

Allow a business owner who is a veteran to display military specialty plates on a noncommercial vehicle registered to the veteran's business and to limit personal liability to the business owner and veteran.

Passed

Introduced by Tim Reisch, District 8

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Allow a business owner who is a veteran to display military specialty plates on a noncommercial vehicle registered to the veteran's business and to limit personal liability to the business owner and veteran.

Where it stands

Signed by the Governor on February 23, 2026 H.J. 400

February 23, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

3 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

2 recorded votes · each counted separately

HouseStage: Concurred in amendments · February 11, 2026

65

Yes

1

No

4

Absent or Not Voting

70 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

See how each representative voted

Bill history

  1. First read in House and referred to House Military and Veterans Affairs H.J. 43

  2. Scheduled for hearing

  3. Military and Veterans Affairs Do Pass, Passed, YEAS 13, NAYS 0.

  4. House of Representatives Do Pass, Passed, YEAS 67, NAYS 0. H.J. 141

  5. First read in Senate and referred to Senate Military and Veterans Affairs S.J. 122

  6. Scheduled for hearing

  7. Military and Veterans Affairs Motion to amend, Passed Amendment 1080A

  8. Military and Veterans Affairs Do Pass Amended, Passed, YEAS 5, NAYS 0.

  9. Certified uncontested, placed on consent

  10. Senate Do Pass Amended, Passed, YEAS 33, NAYS 0. S.J. 221

  11. House of Representatives Concurred in amendments, Passed, YEAS 65, NAYS 1. H.J. 293

  12. Signed by the Speaker H.J. 324

  13. Signed by the President S.J. 285

  14. Delivered to the Governor on February 18, 2026 H.J. 346

  15. Signed by the Governor on February 23, 2026 H.J. 400

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