Combat veterans returning home from active duty will have a slightly easier transition back to civilian life thanks to a new bill signed into law by Illinois' governor.
This month, Gov. Bruce Rauner signed state legislation that will waive license plate fees for combat vets in Illinois who are returning from active duty, the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reported. The waiver will be applicable for up to 12 months after the veteran's return from service.
The bill was sponsored by Rep. Neil Anderson, a Republican from Rock Island.
The Illinois legislature is not the only group that wants to help soldiers transition back into civilian life.
According to the Post-Dispatch, returning combat soldiers will have to prove that they received hostile fire or imminent danger pay in the last 12 months by providing documentation to the Secretary of State.
The Cyber Drive Illinois website listed that random-number U.S. Army veteran license plates typically have a $195 fee for newly acquired vehicles.
The law is set to go into effect in January 2017.