Bill > HB2254

This bill establishes a new special license plate program in Arizona to support small businesses. To initiate the program, a person must pay $32,000 to the Department of Transportation (MVD) by December 31, 2026, and this individual will also design the plate, subject to MVD approval. Of the $25 fee for these special plates, $8 will cover administrative costs and $17 will be an annual donation. The administrative fees will go to the state highway fund, while the donations will be deposited into a newly created "small business advocate special plate fund." This fund will first reimburse the initial $32,000 payment and then use the remaining money, with no more than ten percent annually for administration, to support a qualified statewide nonpartisan advocate and resource hub for small businesses that provides educational resources and mentorship. The bill also makes technical changes to existing statutes regarding special plates and the state highway fund, ensuring that the special plate administration fees and donations are correctly accounted for and directed.

Transportation and Infrastructure

https://apps.azleg.gov/BillStatus/BillOverview/83975