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 youth education 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 newly established youth education charity special plate fund, which will be administered by the director and used to support qualified entities that provide educational grants and scholarships.

The bill also makes various deletions and updates to existing statutes, specifically removing references to sections 28-2470.39 and replacing them with the new section 28-2470.40. It clarifies the distribution of special plate administration fees and donations, ensuring that funds are directed appropriately to the state highway fund and the new charity fund. Furthermore, it outlines the criteria for entities eligible to receive funding from the charity fund, emphasizing support for organizations based in Scottsdale that have been operational since 1986 and are involved in educational initiatives.

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