This bill proposes updates to the Arizona Revised Statutes regarding special license plates, specifically by amending sections 28-2351 and 28-2403, and adding section 28-2470.40. The current law will be modified to include the new section for police service dogs special plates, which will be issued if a person pays $32,000 to the department by December 31, 2026. The design of these plates will be determined by the person who pays the fee, subject to department approval. Additionally, the bill establishes a police service dogs special plate fund, which will be administered by the director and will allocate funds to qualified entities that support police service dog initiatives.

The bill also modifies the existing fee structure for special plates, specifying that of the $25 fee for original and renewal special plates, $8 will be an administration fee and $17 will be an annual donation. It mandates that all special plate administration fees be deposited into the state highway fund, while donations will go to the newly established police service dogs special plate fund. Furthermore, the bill outlines the criteria for entities eligible to receive funding from this special plate fund, emphasizing their role in promoting the use of police service dogs and providing assistance to law enforcement agencies.

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