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Introduced
12/03/2025
12/03/2025
In Committee
02/12/2026
02/12/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
An act relating to specialty license plates; amending s. 320.08053, F.S.; requiring certain organizations that have an approved specialty license plate to submit within a specified timeframe certain financial information to the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles; providing for the deauthorization of certain specialty license plates if the organization receiving the annual use fees does not submit the required financial information to the department within the specified timeframe; requiring the department to submit an annual report to the Governor and Legislature by a specified date; amending s. 320.08056, F.S.; prohibiting specialty license plate annual use fees or interest earned from such fees from being distributed to certain entities; amending s. 320.08058, F.S.; revising provisions relating to the issuance and fee distribution for Fraternal Order of Police license plates; amending s. 320.08062, F.S.; conforming provisions to changes made by the act; providing an effective date.
AI Summary
This bill requires organizations seeking to create specialty license plates to submit a 5-year financial projection outlining anticipated revenues and expenditures, including administrative costs and any planned distributions to third parties, within 60 days of the plate's approval; if this projection is not submitted, the specialty license plate will be deauthorized. The Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (DHSMV) must then submit an annual report by December 31st to the Governor and Legislature detailing these financial projections and any withheld revenues. The bill also clarifies that annual use fees from specialty license plates, or interest earned from them, can only be distributed to not-for-profit entities established in Florida and prohibits their use for commercial or for-profit activities, with specific exceptions for administrative costs and authorized distributions. Additionally, the bill revises provisions regarding the distribution of fees for Fraternal Order of Police (FOP) license plates, directing them to the FOP Memorial Foundation, Inc., a nonprofit corporation, for distribution according to its articles of incorporation. Finally, it updates references to specific sections of Florida Statutes related to specialty license plate requirements and fee distribution.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (1)
Other Sponsors (1)
Government Operations Subcommittee (House)
Last Action
Now in State Affairs Committee (on 02/12/2026)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/639 |
| BillText | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/639/BillText/c1/PDF |
| Analysis - Government Operations Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/639/Analyses/h0639.GOS.PDF |
| BillText | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/639/BillText/Filed/PDF |
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