The same idea in several states
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. license plate
Bills in 5 states whose titles and summaries closely match, earliest first.
States
5
Bills
6
Became law
2
| State | Bill | Title | Where it stands | Introduced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arkansas | HB 1123 | AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION - MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. COMMISSION APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2025-2026 FISCAL YEAR. | Became law | Jan 15, 2025 |
| New York | S 4016 | Relates to the siting of the New York state Martin Luther King, Jr. institute for nonviolence at Medgar Evers college | In committee | Jan 31, 2025 |
| New York | A 4964 | Memorializes Robert F. Kennedy, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and Dr. Pedro Albizu Campos by naming spans of the Triborough bridge after them | In committee | Feb 10, 2025 |
| Mississippi | HB 407 | State holiday; exclusively recognize Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s birthday on the third Monday of January. | In committee | Jan 12, 2026 |
| Rhode Island | HB 8229 | AN ACT TO VACATE THE FORFEITURE OR REVOCATION OF THE CHARTER OF THE DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING JR., PARENT-TEACHER ORGANIZATION | Became law | Mar 4, 2026 |
| Ohio | HB 760 | Create the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. license plate. | In committee | Mar 11, 2026 |
Matched by the words of each bill's official title and summary; a match means closely similar wording, not identical text. Each state's current session.