Bill > S0470

This bill modifies the requirements for obtaining a Fraternal Order of Police (FOP) specialty license plate by removing the previous restrictions that required applicants to submit a notarized letter proving membership in the Florida State Lodge of the FOP. The bill also changes how the annual license plate fees are distributed, directing the proceeds to the Florida State Lodge Memorial Foundation, a nonprofit organization under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Previously, the law specified how the funds could be used, including limitations on marketing and administrative costs, but this bill eliminates those specific restrictions and instead allows the foundation to distribute the proceeds according to its own articles of incorporation. By removing membership verification requirements and providing more flexibility in fund usage, the bill aims to make the FOP license plate more accessible and provide the foundation with greater discretion in using the generated funds. The changes will take effect on October 1, 2026.