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 kindness charity special plates, contingent upon a $32,000 payment 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 these plates will be allocated to a kindness charity special plate fund, which will be administered by the director and used to support a qualified nonprofit organization that promotes kindness through art and education.

The bill also modifies existing statutes by deleting references to the previous upper limit of special plate sections (28-2470.39) and replacing them with the new section (28-2470.40). It clarifies the distribution of fees, stating that $8 from the $25 fee for special plates will be an administration fee, while $17 will be an annual donation. Furthermore, it establishes guidelines for the fund's administration, including reimbursement for the initial implementation fee and restrictions on fund usage for administrative costs. Overall, the bill aims to enhance the special plate program by introducing a new charitable initiative and streamlining the associated financial processes.

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