This bill proposes the creation of a new specialty license plate titled "Save Coastal Wildlife," which will be developed by the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles. The design of the plate will feature the word "Florida" at the top, "Save Coastal Wildlife" at the bottom, and an image of an American flamingo. The bill specifies that the annual use fees collected from the sale of these plates will be allocated to the Zoo Miami Foundation, a nonprofit organization, for the conservation of imperiled coastal wildlife and ecosystems in Florida.
The bill outlines the distribution of the fees, allowing up to 10 percent to cover costs related to the design, administration, and marketing of the license plate. Of the remaining funds, 85 percent will support programs at the Marjory Stoneman Douglas Institute at Zoo Miami, while 15 percent will be allocated to eligible Florida-based nonprofit organizations focused on conserving native imperiled coastal wildlife and ecosystems. The act is set to take effect on October 1, 2025.