This bill proposes several updates to the Arizona Revised Statutes regarding special license plates. It introduces a new section, 28-2470.40, which allows for the issuance of "small business advocate special plates" if a person pays $32,000 to the department by December 31, 2026. The design of these plates will be determined by the payer, subject to department approval. Additionally, the bill specifies that a portion of the fees collected for special plates will be allocated to a newly established small business advocate special plate fund, which will be administered by the director and used to support a qualified entity that advocates for small businesses in Arizona.

The bill also modifies existing statutes 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 special plates will be an administration fee, while $17 will be an annual donation. Furthermore, it outlines the criteria for the entity that will receive funding from the small business advocate special plate fund, ensuring it serves as a statewide resource for small businesses and provides educational resources.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 28-2351, 28-2403, 28-2470.40, 28-6501, 28-6991, 28-6993, 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, 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