The proposed bill amends various sections of the Arizona Revised Statutes related to special license plates, specifically introducing a new category of "community college equality special plates." These plates will be issued if an entity pays $32,000 to the department by December 31, 2024, and will feature designs similar to collegiate plates from before 1992, with the option for community college districts to request design modifications. The bill also establishes a community college equality special plate fund, which will be administered by the director and will allocate funds to qualified entities that support LGBTQ+ community college students.

Additionally, the bill modifies the fee structure for special plates, specifying that $8 of the $25 fee will be an administration fee, while $17 will be an annual donation. It mandates that all special plate administration fees be deposited into the state highway fund, and donations will be directed to the newly established fund. The bill also outlines the criteria for entities eligible to receive funding from this special plate fund, emphasizing support for LGBTQ+ students and their educational opportunities. Overall, the bill introduces new funding mechanisms and support for community colleges while updating existing statutes regarding special plates.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 28-2351, 28-2403, 28-2470.23, 28-6501, 28-6991, 28-6993, 28-2404, 28-2412, 28-2413, 28-2414, 28-2416, 28-2416.01, 28-2417, 28-2470.22, 28-2472, 28-2473, 28-2474, 28-2475, 28-2476, 28-4533, 28-2402, 28-2003, 28-5431, 28-2408, 28-2409, 35-146, 35-147, 35-313, 28-2407, 28-2514, 28-2415, 28-1177, 28-5926, 28-5927, 28-410, 28-5808, 28-1143, 28-2353, 28-3003, 28-5101, 28-2206, 28-2162, 49-542, 28-372, 28-2155, 28-2156, 28-2269, 28-4304, 28-4804, 28-710, 28-2065, 28-7311, 28-7059, 28-1105, 28-2448, 28-3415, 28-3002, 28-7316, 28-4302, 28-3416, 28-4504, 28-2098, 28-2321, 28-2324, 28-2325, 28-5474, 28-5739, 28-5863, 28-5864