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*FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE*
October 29, 2024
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*Governor Whitmer Signs Bills Expanding Eligibility for Disabled Veteran Registration Plates*
*LANSING, Mich. * – Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed House Bill 5127, which expands the eligibility of the Disabled Veteran registration plate to partially disabled veterans. Governor Whitmer continues to ensure Michigan’s service members, veterans, and their families have the opportunities and support they need to succeed.
“Today, I signed a bill that will support more veterans in the state of Michigan by making sure they are eligible for the benefits of their service,” said* Governor Whitmer. “*Michigan’s veterans are the best of us and deserve the support of the state. Let’s keep working together so they can get good-paying jobs, affordable housing, and quality health care. Michigan will always fight for those who fought for us.”
House Bill 5127 [ [link removed] ], sponsored by state Representative Mike McFall (D-Hazel Park), expands the eligibility of the Disabled Veteran registration plate to partially disabled veterans. Specifically, it would expand eligibility to veterans with a service-connected disability of 50% or more.
The plate also provides veterans with free access to Michigan state parks. In this year’s budget, all veterans were granted free access [ [link removed] ] to Michigan’s state park system.
“This legislation highlights the importance of honoring Michigan’s disabled veterans and the sacrifices they’ve made,” said *state Representative Mike McFall* (D-Hazel Park). “By expanding access to specialized license plates, we’re making it easier for our veterans to receive the recognition they deserve. I am grateful for the support this bipartisan legislation has received and proud to see it signed into law.”
*Investing in Michigan’s Military Families*
Governor Whitmer has made significant investments to grow economic opportunity, access to health care, and more for Michigan’s veterans, service members, and their families.
* Signed legislation lowering costs [ [link removed] ] for families of disabled veterans by eliminating red tape and ensuring spouses can maintain property tax exemptions.
* Expanded [ [link removed] ] the National Guard tuition assistance program to cover spouses and dependents, lowering the cost of higher education for military families.
* Removed barriers for veterans to get commercial driver’s licenses and signed a bill to help service members, veterans, and their dependents enter a licensed profession [ [link removed]- ].
* Launched the statewide outreach and advertising campaign “I Served. I Am a Veteran,” [ [link removed] ] to engage veterans, collect their stories, and connect them to benefits.
* Pushed [ [link removed] ] for a new fighter mission at Selfridge and secured resources to modernize [ [link removed] ] the base.
* Stood up the National All-Domain Warfighting Center [ [link removed] ] at Camp Grayling and the Alpena Combat Readiness Training Center providing training in land, air, maritime, cyber environments.
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