This bill authorizes the creation of special Mental Health Awareness license plates by the Chief Administrator of the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission. The plates will feature the words "Mental Health Awareness" alongside the standard registration number and will be designed in consultation with the Division of Mental Health and Addiction Services. To obtain these plates, applicants must pay a $50 fee upon application and an annual renewal fee of $10. The additional fees collected will be deposited into the newly established Mental Health Awareness License Plate Fund, which will be used to support mental health research and programs in New Jersey.

The bill stipulates that no state funds will be used for the initial costs associated with the license plates, which include design, production, and publicity. Instead, a designated individual or entity must contribute up to $25,000 to cover these costs, and the division may also accept private donations. The commission cannot begin the program until it receives the necessary funds and at least 500 completed applications for the plates. The bill will take effect only after these conditions are met and will expire if not fulfilled within a specified timeframe.