This bill proposes several updates to the Arizona Revised Statutes regarding special license plates. It introduces a new section, 28-2470.40, which establishes the Grand Canyon preservation special plates, contingent upon a $32,000 payment to the department by December 31, 2026. The design of these plates will be created by the payer and must be approved by the department. Additionally, the bill specifies that $8 of the $25 fee for original and renewal special plates will be allocated as an administration fee, while $17 will be designated as an annual donation. The bill also mandates that all fees collected be deposited into the state highway fund and the newly created Grand Canyon preservation special plate fund.

Furthermore, the bill outlines the administration of the Grand Canyon preservation special plate fund, which will reimburse the initial $32,000 payment and allocate funds to a qualified entity for various projects related to the Grand Canyon. This includes fundraising, educational programs, and conservation efforts. The bill also allows for the investment of fund monies by the state treasurer, with earnings credited back to the fund. The updates will replace references to the previous range of sections (28-2404 to 28-2470.39) with the new section (28-2470.40) throughout the relevant statutes.

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