Bill > HB507

This bill establishes a new special license plate for the Albuquerque Isotopes baseball team, which will be available starting January 1, 2026. Vehicle owners can obtain the plate by paying a $35 initial fee and a $25 annual renewal fee on top of regular registration costs. The fee revenue will be split, with $12 from each initial plate going to the department to cover plate manufacturing and issuance costs, and the remaining funds (including all renewal fees) directed to the University of New Mexico's Board of Regents to support the Carrie Tingley Hospital for children with disabilities. The bill includes a sustainability provision that allows the department to discontinue issuing these special plates after July 1, 2031, if the number of plates issued and renewed falls below 50% of the average annual issuance during the 2026-2031 period. The plate will feature a logo designed according to existing state regulations and provides an opportunity for Isotopes fans to show their support while contributing to a children's hospital.

Transportation and Infrastructure

https://www.nmlegis.gov/Legislation/Legislation?chamber=H&legtype=B&legno=507&year=25