youth charity special plates
SB 1624 establishes a new "youth charity special plate" for Arizona vehicle owners, requiring a $25 annual fee per plate. Of this fee, $17 is directed to a dedicated youth charity fund, while $8 covers administrative costs. A sponsor must pay the state $32,000 upfront to design the plate (subject to state approval) and initiate the program. Vehicle owners may also combine this option with personalized plate requests, with additional fees applying.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2025
Senate Passage
Feb 2025
House Passage
May 2025
Signed into Law
May 2025
Introduced Feb 10, 2025
Signed May 13, 2025
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MODERATE
This bill establishes a new youth charity special license plate program in Arizona, creating a dedicated fund to support youth organizations. The legislation adds a new section to the Arizona Revised Statutes authorizing the issuance of these special plates and outlines how funds will be collected, administered, and distributed to qualified 501(c)(3) organizations focused on helping youth overcome adversity.
Scope change
The bill adds a new special plate program (youth charity) to Arizona's existing special plate system, expanding the types of special plates available to vehicle owners.
SCOPE
Created a new youth charity special plate program with a $32,000 implementation fee that must be paid by December 31, 2025 to activate the program.
FISCAL
Established a youth charity special plate fund where $17 of the $25 annual fee is designated as a donation to support youth organizations.
Added youth charity special plate fees and donations to the list of revenues excluded from the state highway fund, directing them instead to the new youth charity fund.
REQUIREMENT
Requires recipient organizations to be headquartered in Arizona and have a mission focused on helping youth overcome adversity and reach their full potential.
TECHNICAL
Added new section 28-2470.27 to Arizona Revised Statutes containing all provisions for the youth charity special plate program.
Floor votes · Senate Feb 27, 2025 · House May 6, 2025
How they voted
23–6
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 30
Feb 27, 2025
D
Democratic13
53% Yea
R
Republican17
94% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
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Actions timeline
Total actions
13
Key actions
5
Committee
2
May 13, 2025
Signed into law
Signed by Governor
executive
May 6, 2025
Lower · Passed
PASSED
lower
Mar 26, 2025
Lower · Passed
DP
lower
Feb 27, 2025
Upper · Passed
PASSED
upper
Feb 19, 2025
Upper · Passed
DP
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Carine Werner
RRepublican
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