HB 2127 Arizona House · 57th Legislature - Second Regular Session

bronze star medal license plates

HB 2127 creates a new bronze star medal license plate program for Arizona veterans. Eligible veterans who received a Bronze Star medal, or their immediate family members, can obtain these plates by providing proof to the Arizona Department of Transportation. The bill requires a $25 one-time fee (plus standard registration) for the initial plate, with a $5 annual renewal fee, and directs the $25 fee to Arizona's veterans' donations fund. This is a procedural change establishing a new specialty plate type with specific eligibility and funding mechanisms.

Issues: ✓ Veterans

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2026

Committee Review

House Passage

Mar 2026

Senate Passage

Governor

Introduced Jan 6, 2026 Last action Mar 24, 2026

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What changed between versions

Introduced Version → House Engrossed Version (03/10/2026) · 6 edits · Mar 10, 2026

MODERATE

This bill was significantly reorganized and expanded to include numerous new special license plate programs, each requiring a $32,000 implementation fee. The bill now covers a wide range of causes including health awareness, environmental preservation, law enforcement support, and veteran benefits, replacing the previous version which focused primarily on Bronze Star and Silver Star medal recipients.

Scope change

The bill's scope expanded from a narrow focus on military medal recipients to a broad array of special plate programs covering health, environment, education, and community causes, while retaining provisions for veteran recognition.

SCOPE

Added 22 new special license plate programs (Sections 28-2470.40 through 28-2470.61) covering topics such as skin cancer prevention, diabetes awareness, Grand Canyon preservation, recycling, astronomy, search and rescue, and public education.

FISCAL

Established a $32,000 implementation fee requirement for each of the new special plate programs, with funds directed to specific charitable or governmental entities.

Created separate special plate funds for each new program, with a portion of fees going to the state highway fund and donations going to designated organizations.

ELIGIBILITY

Updated the list of special plates excluded from standard design requirements to include the new program sections.

TIMELINE

Set December 31, 2026, as the deadline for implementing the new special plate programs.

DEFINITION

Amended the definition of highway user revenues to exclude special plate administration fees and donations from the new programs.

Floor votes · House Mar 10, 2026

How they voted

38–16

Passed · 6 other

Total votes 60

Mar 10, 2026

D Democratic27

7 Yea 16 Nay 4

59% Nay

R Republican33

31 Yea 2

93% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

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Key actions

Committee

Amendments

Mar 24, 2026

Upper · Passed

DPA

upper

Mar 10, 2026

Lower · Passed

PASSED

lower

Mar 4, 2026

Lower · Passed

DPA

lower

Feb 18, 2026

Lower · Passed

DPA

lower

1 primary · 1 co-sponsor