Distinctive license plates; Helping Schools plate design requirements further provided for, certain individuals eligible to receive the new license plate design at no cost

SB 300 amends Alabama's license plate law to update design requirements for the "Helping Schools" distinctive plates and provide a free replacement for eligible owners. It specifies that the Department of Revenue must follow new design rules when creating these plates, which currently feature a white background with red "Helping Schools" text and a red apple, green book, and yellow ruler. Eligible individuals include those who purchased or renewed their "Helping Schools" plates between March 1, 2025, and December 31, 2026, who will receive a new plate meeting the updated design at no cost during the 2027 registration year. The bill takes effect January 1, 2027, and does not change the $20 annual fee for the plate program.