This bill proposes several updates to current statutes regarding special license plates in Arizona. It introduces a new section, 28-2470.40, which allows for the issuance of Arizona space commission special plates, contingent upon a payment of $32,000 to the department by December 31, 2026. The design and color of these plates will be determined by the individual who makes the payment, subject to department approval. Additionally, the bill specifies that a portion of the fees collected for these special plates will be allocated to both the state highway fund and the newly established space exploration and aeronautics research fund.

The bill also modifies existing language by deleting references to the previous range of special plate sections (28-2404 to 28-2470.39) and replacing them with the new section (28-2470.40). It clarifies the distribution of fees, stating that $8 of the $25 fee for original and renewal special plates will be designated as an administration fee, while $17 will be an annual donation. Furthermore, it ensures that all donations collected will be deposited into the space exploration and aeronautics research fund, which is intended to support businesses and organizations involved in the space and aeronautics sectors.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 28-2351, 28-2403, 28-2470.40, 28-6501, 28-6991, 28-6993, 41-1551.02, 28-2404, 28-2412, 28-2413, 28-2414, 28-2416, 28-2416.01, 28-2417, 28-2470.39, 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