BILL · 2023–24 SESSION

HB 1963: License plate covers

Prohibiting license plate covers.

Summary

  • Requires that license plates must be uncovered.
  • Adds to the unlawful acts related to license plate display that it is unlawful to use a license plate cover.
  • Requires that, until January 1, 2025, the penalty for the violation of using a license plate cover must be a written warning.

From the House Bill Report (HB 1963), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 84, Laws of 2024
  1. IntroducedJan 8, 2024
  2. Out of committeeJan 23, 2024
  3. Passed HouseFeb 8, 2024
  4. Passed SenateMar 1, 2024
  5. GovernorMar 14, 2024
  6. LawMar 14, 2024
Prime sponsor
Bill Ramos (D-5)
Introduced
January 8, 2024 in the House
Last action
March 14, 2024
Session law
Chapter 84, Laws of 2024
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to prohibiting license plate covers;

Sponsors

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 8, 2024
Version voted on: HB 1963
59 Yea 38 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat58000
Republican13801
How each member voted

Yea (59)

Excused (1)

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 1, 2024
Version voted on: HB 1963
42 Yea 7 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29000
Republican13700
How each member voted

History

  1. Effective date 6/6/2024.
  2. Chapter 84, 2024 Laws.
  3. Governor signed.
  4. Delivered to Governor.
  5. President signed.
  6. Speaker signed.
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 42; nays, 7; absent, 0; excused, 0.
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  11. Minority; without recommendation.
  12. TRAN - Majority; do pass.
  13. First reading, referred to Transportation.
  14. Third reading, passed; yeas, 59; nays, 38; absent, 0; excused, 1.
  15. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  16. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  17. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  18. Minority; without recommendation.
  19. Minority; do not pass.
  20. TR - Majority; do pass.
  21. TR - Executive action taken by committee.
  22. First reading, referred to Transportation.
  23. Prefiled for introduction.

HB 1963 in other sessions

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