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NJ S3488
NJ S3488Authorizes special "We Support the Arts" license plates with proceeds to New Jersey State Council on Arts.
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Introduced
02/12/2026
02/12/2026
In Committee
02/12/2026
02/12/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026-2027 Regular Session
Bill Summary
This bill authorizes the issuance of special "We Support the Arts" license plates, with proceeds dedicated to the New Jersey State Council on the Arts (council). The design of the license plate would be chosen by the Chief Administrator (chief administrator) of the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission (commission) after conducting a Statewide contest. The license plate design is required to include the slogan "We Support the Arts." There is a $50 initial fee for the license plate, in addition to the registration fees required by law, and a $10 annual fee, in addition to the renewal fees required by law. The monies raised, after reimbursement to the commission, are to be deposited into the "Support the Arts Fund," as established by this bill. Under the bill, the commission is prohibited from using State or public funds for the initial cost of designing, producing, issuing, and publicizing the availability of support the arts license plates, or for any computer programming changes which may be necessary to implement the support the arts license plate program. The council, or an individual or entity designated by the council, is required to contribute non-public monies in an amount to be determined by the chief administrator, not to exceed $25,000, to be used to offset these initial costs and computer programing changes. The council, or designated individual or entity, is also required to provide the commission with not less than 500 completed applications for support the arts license plates, along with the initial fee for each application, constituting the initial order for support the arts license plates. The bill would take effect immediately, but would remain inoperative until the first day of the seventh month following the date on which the specified non-public moneys and initial applications are delivered to the commission. The bill would expire if these requirements are not met by the last day of the 12th month following the date of enactment.
AI Summary
This bill authorizes the creation of special "We Support the Arts" license plates in New Jersey, with the proceeds benefiting the New Jersey State Council on the Arts, an organization dedicated to supporting arts in the state. The design of these plates will be determined through a statewide contest, and they must feature the slogan "We Support the Arts." Drivers will pay an initial $50 fee and a $10 annual fee for these plates, on top of regular registration costs. Importantly, the state's Motor Vehicle Commission (MVC), referred to as the "commission" and headed by the "chief administrator," cannot use public funds for the initial design, production, or promotion of these plates; instead, the Arts Council or a designated entity must contribute up to $25,000 in non-public money to cover these startup costs and provide at least 500 completed applications with their initial fees to launch the program. The bill will become effective immediately but will only become operational seven months after these conditions are met, and it will expire if these requirements are not fulfilled within a year of enactment.
Committee Categories
Transportation and Infrastructure
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Transportation Committee (on 02/12/2026)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| State Bill Page | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/S3488 |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2026/S3500/3488_I1.HTM |
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