This bill proposes several updates to current statutes regarding special license plates in Arizona. It introduces a new section, 28-2470.27, which specifically establishes the "988 suicide awareness" special plates. The bill stipulates that if a person pays $32,000 by December 31, 2025, the Department of Transportation will issue these plates, with the design subject to departmental approval. Additionally, it allows for the combination of requests for these special plates with personalized plates, and outlines the fee structure, including a $25 fee where $8 is designated for administration and $17 as an annual donation.

Furthermore, the bill establishes the "988 suicide prevention special plate fund," which will consist of the fees collected from the special plates. The fund will be administered by the director, who is responsible for reimbursing the initial $32,000 implementation fee and allocating funds to support the national 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline. The bill also includes provisions for the investment of fund monies and limits administrative costs to no more than ten percent of the total funds deposited annually. Overall, these changes aim to enhance support for suicide prevention initiatives through the issuance of specialized license plates.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 28-2351, 28-2403, 28-2470.27, 28-6501, 28-6991, 28-6993, 36-123.04, 28-2404, 28-2412, 28-2413, 28-2414, 28-2416, 28-2416.01, 28-2417, 28-2470.26, 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, 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, 28-6538, 28-6997, 28-7003, 28-7677, 28-7156, 104-59