Bill > H0605

This bill establishes a new specialty license plate called the Supporting FHP Troopers license plate, which will be designed with the word "Florida" at the top and "Supporting FHP Troopers" at the bottom. The annual fees collected from the sale of these plates will be distributed to the Florida Highway Patrol Advisory Council, a nonprofit organization, which can use up to 10% of the fees for administrative costs and marketing. The remaining funds will be used to provide scholarships for current Florida Highway Patrol members and their family members (defined as spouse, child, stepchild, legally adopted child, or a child claimed as a dependent) who are attending vocational schools, technical schools, colleges, or universities. The bill exempts this new license plate from the standard requirements of having 3,000 presale vouchers and maintaining 3,000 valid registrations, which typically apply to other specialty license plates. This means the Supporting FHP Troopers plate can be developed and continue to be issued even if it does not meet these typical thresholds. The bill will take effect on October 1, 2025, providing ample time for preparation and implementation.

Government Affairs

https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2025/605