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NJ A4583
NJ A4583Authorizes special "We Support the Arts" license plates with proceeds to New Jersey State Council on Arts.
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Introduced
03/10/2026
03/10/2026
In Committee
03/10/2026
03/10/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026-2027 Regular Session
Bill Summary
This bill authorizes a "We Support the Arts" license plate, with proceeds dedicated to the New Jersey State Council on the Arts. The design of the license plate would be chosen by the Chief Administrator of the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission (MVC) after conducting a Statewide contest. The design would include the slogan "We Support the Arts." There is a $50 initial fee in addition to the registration fees required by law, with a $10 annual fee in addition to the renewal fees required by law. The monies raised, after reimbursement to the MVC, would be deposited into the "Support the Arts Fund," also established by this bill. Under the bill, the MVC 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 New Jersey State Council on the Arts (the council), or an individual or entity designated by the council, would be 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 or computer programing changes. The council, or designated individual or entity, would also be 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 MVC. 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 from these plates going to the New Jersey State Council on the Arts, an organization dedicated to supporting arts in the state. The design of the license plate will be determined through a statewide contest, and it will feature the slogan "We Support the Arts." Drivers will pay an initial $50 fee and a $10 annual fee on top of standard registration costs for these plates. The money collected, after covering administrative costs for the Motor Vehicle Commission (MVC), will be deposited into a new "Support the Arts Fund" to benefit arts programs. Importantly, the bill prohibits the use of public funds for the initial costs of designing, producing, issuing, and publicizing these plates, as well as for any necessary computer programming changes. Instead, the New Jersey State Council on the Arts, or a designated entity, must contribute non-public funds, up to $25,000, to cover these initial expenses and must also submit at least 500 completed applications with their initial fees to the MVC to kickstart the program. The bill will become effective immediately but will only become operational seven months after these funding and application requirements are met, and it will expire if these conditions are not fulfilled within 12 months of enactment.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Introduced, Referred to Assembly Tourism, Gaming and the Arts Committee (on 03/10/2026)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/A4583 |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2026/A5000/4583_I1.HTM |
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