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Introduced
02/18/2025
02/18/2025
In Committee
02/28/2025
02/28/2025
Crossed Over
04/24/2025
04/24/2025
Passed
Dead
06/16/2025
06/16/2025
Introduced Session
2025 Regular Session
Bill Summary
An act relating to specialty license plates; amending s. 320.08056, F.S.; increasing the annual use fee for the Florida Wildflower license plate and providing a discount for owners purchasing the plate for more than a specified number of vehicles; amending s. 320.08058, F.S.; directing the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles to develop certain specialty license plates; providing for distribution and use of fees collected from the sale of the plates; providing an effective date.
AI Summary
This bill modifies Florida's specialty license plate program by increasing the annual fee for the Florida Wildflower license plate to $25, with a discounted rate of $15 per plate for owners purchasing more than 10 vehicles, and creates nine new specialty license plate designs. The new license plates include Supporting FHP Troopers, Miami Dade College, St. Petersburg College, Miami Northwestern Alumni Association, United States Naval Academy, United States Military Academy, Save Coastal Wildlife, Broward College, Tampa Theatre, and The Florida Aquarium plates. Each new plate is designed with specific color schemes and required text, and the fees collected from these plates will be distributed to corresponding nonprofit organizations or foundations. The organizations can use up to 10% of the fees for administrative costs and marketing, with the remaining funds dedicated to various purposes such as scholarships, student support, veteran services, wildlife conservation, historic preservation, and environmental education. The bill is set to take effect on October 1, 2025, and aims to provide additional funding and awareness for various educational, cultural, and community organizations in Florida.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance
Sponsors (1)
Other Sponsors (2)
Fiscal Policy (Senate), Transportation (Senate)
Last Action
Died in Messages (on 06/16/2025)
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