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ARIZONA STATE SENATE
Fifty-Seventh Legislature, First Regular Session
AMENDED
FACT SHEET FOR H.B. 2111
suicide prevention special plate
(NOW: license plates; special)
Purpose
Establishes special plates for 988 suicide awareness, America250, Arizona bicycling,
education fundraising, the Hopi Tribe, Italian Americans, kidney disease awareness, made in
Arizona, public safety personnel mental health, sororities and fraternities and a youth charities
organization.
Background
The Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) Motor Vehicle Division provides one
license plate to every motor vehicle owner for each vehicle registered. ADOT must issue or renew
special plates in lieu of regular license plates under specified conditions and procedures. The fee
for obtaining or renewing a special plate is $25. Of the $25 fee, $8 is an administration fee that
ADOT deposits in the State Highway Fund (SHF) and $17 is a donation (A.R.S. §§ 28-2351;
28-2402; and 28-2403). All license plates, including special plates, that are designed or redesigned
on or after September 24, 2022, must have: 1) the state name, Arizona, in capital letters in sans
serif font and three-fourths of an inch in height; and 2) a background color that contrasts
significantly with the color of the letters, numbers and state name (A.R.S. § 28-2351).
Laws 2022, Chapter 49 established the Arizona America250 Commission (Commission)
to plan, develop, encourage and coordinate the commemoration of the 250th anniversary of the
founding of the United States and the impact of the citizens of Arizona on the nation's past, present
and future.
There is no anticipated fiscal impact to the state General Fund associated with this
legislation.
Provisions
988 Suicide Awareness Special Plate
1. Requires ADOT to issue 988 suicide awareness special plates if by December 31, 2025, a
person pays the $32,000 implementation fee.
2. Requires the person that pays the $32,000 implementation fee to design the 988 suicide
awareness special plate.
3. Subjects the design and color of the 988 suicide awareness special plate to the approval of
ADOT. FACT SHEET – Amended
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4. Allows the Director of ADOT (Director) to combine a request for a 988 suicide awareness
special plate with a request for a personalized special plate.
5. Specifies that a combined request must be submitted in a form prescribed by the Director and
is subject to the fees for both the 988 suicide awareness special plate and personalized special
plate.
6. Specifies that, of the $25 fee required to obtain or renew a 988 suicide awareness special plate,
$8 is an administration fee and $17 is an annual donation.
7. Establishes the 988 Suicide Prevention Special Plate Fund which is to be administered by the
Director of the Department of Health Services (DHS).
8. Requires ADOT to deposit all special plate administration fees in the SHF and transmit the
988 suicide awareness special plate donations to the 988 Suicide Prevention Special Plate
Fund.
9. Requires the first $32,000 in the Suicide Prevention Special Plate Fund to be reimbursed to
the person that paid the implementation fee.
10. Requires the Director of DHS to annually allocate 988 Suicide Prevention Special Plate Fund
monies to an entity in Arizona that supports the continued operation of and answer calls in
Arizona from the National 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline.
11. Caps, at 10 percent, the annual amount of 988 Suicide Prevention Special Plate Fund monies
that may be used to administer the Fund.
12. Requires, on notice from the Director of DHS, the State Treasurer to invest and divest 988
Suicide Prevention Special Plate Fund monies and credit monies earned to the Fund.
13. Specifies that 988 Suicide Prevention Special Plate Fund monies are continuously appropriated.
America250 Special Plate
14. Requires ADOT to issue America250 special plates if by December 31, 2025, a person pays
the $32,000 implementation fee.
15. Requires the person that pays the $32,000 implementation fee to design the America250
special plate.
16. Subjects the design and color of the America250 special plate to the approval of ADOT.
17. Allows the Director to combine a request for an American250 special plate with a request for
a personalized special plate.
18. Specifies that a combined request must be submitted in a form prescribed by the Director and
is subject to the fees for both the America250 special plate and personalized special plate.
19. Specifies that, of the $25 fee required to obtain or renew an America250 special plate, $8 is an
administration fee and $17 is an annual donation. FACT SHEET – Amended
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20. Establishes the America250 Special Plate Fund which is to be administered by the Director.
21. Requires ADOT to deposit all special plate administration fees in the SHF and transmit the
American250 special plate donations to the America250 Special Plate Fund.
22. Requires the first $32,000 in the America250 Special Plate Fund to be reimbursed to the entity
that paid the implementation fee.
23. Requires, through December 31, 2026, the Director to monthly allocate America250 Special
Plate Fund monies to the Commission to pay costs related to America250 projects and events.
24. Requires, on and after January 1, 2027, the Director to annually allocate America250 Special
Plate Fund monies to the State Library Fund.
25. Caps, at 10 percent, the annual amount of America250 Special Plate Fund monies that may be
used to administer the Fund.
26. Requires the State Treasurer, on notice from the Director, to invest and divest America250
Special Plate Fund monies and credit monies earned to the Fund.
27. Specifies that America250 Special Plate Fund monies are continuously appropriated.
Arizona Bicycling Special Plate
28. Requires ADOT to issue an Arizona bicycling special plate if, by December 31, 2024, a person
pays the $32,000 implementation fee.
29. Requires the Arizona bicycling special plate to be of uniform design and include space for
one Arizona bicycling logo.
30. Requires a person that pays the $32,000 implementation fee and that meets the prescribed
requirements to qualify as an entity to design an Arizona bicycling logo.
31. Subjects the design and color of Arizona bicycling logos to the approval of ADOT.
32. Allows the Director to combine a request for an Arizona bicycling special plate with a request
for a personalized special plate.
33. Specifies that a combined request must be submitted in a form prescribed by the Director and
is subject to the fees for both the Arizona bicycling special plate and personalized special
plate.
34. Specifies that, of the $25 fee required to obtain or renew an Arizona bicycling special plate,
$8 is an administration fee and $17 is an annual donation.
35. Establishes the Arizona Bicycling Special Plate Fund which is to be administered by the
Director.
36. Requires ADOT to deposit all special plate administration fees in the SHF and transmit the
Arizona bicycling special plate donations to the Arizona Bicycling Special Plate Fund. FACT SHEET – Amended
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37. Requires the first $32,000 in the Arizona Bicycling Special Plate Fund to be reimbursed to
the entity that paid the implementation fee.
38. Requires the Director to annually allocate Arizona Bicycling Special Plate Fund monies to:
a) the entity that paid the implementation fee; and
b) entities that have paid the Arizona bicycling special plate fee to ADOT based on the total
number of Arizona bicycling special plates issued to each entity.
39. Requires an entity to be a 501(c)(3) organization that:
a) produces or participates in bicycling events in Arizona for community, charity and
wellness; and
b) has the following objectives:
i. aiding in the economic development of Arizona;
ii. establishing Arizona as the bicycle center of the United States; and
iii. encouraging individuals to adopt bicycling as a natural daily life activity.
40. Caps, at 10 percent, the annual amount of Arizona Bicycling Special Plate Fund monies that
may be used to administer the Fund.
41. Requires, on notice from the Director, the State Treasurer to invest and divest Arizona
Bicycling Special Plate Fund monies and credit monies earned to the Fund.
42. Specifies that Arizona Bicycling Special Plate Fund monies are continuously appropriated.
Education Fundraising Special Plate
43. Requires ADOT to issue education fundraising special plates if by December 31, 2025, a
person pays the $32,000 implementation fee.
44. Requires the person that pays the $32,000 implementation fee to design the education
fundraising special plate.
45. Subjects the design and color of the education fundraising special plate to the approval of
ADOT.
46. Allows the Director to combine a request for an education fundraising special plate with a
request for a personalized special plate.
47. Specifies that a combined request must be submitted in a form prescribed by the Director and
is subject to the fees for both the education fundraising special plate and personalized special
plate.
48. Specifies that, of the $25 fee required to obtain or renew an education fundraising special
plate, $8 is an administration fee and $17 is an annual donation.
49. Establishes the Education Fundraising Special Plate Fund which is to be administered by the
Director.
50. Requires ADOT to deposit all special plate administration fees in the SHF and transmit the
education fundraising special plate donations to the Education Fundraising Special Plate Fund. FACT SHEET – Amended
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51. Requires the first $32,000 in the Education Fundraising Special Plate Fund to be reimbursed
to the entity that paid the implementation fee.
52. Requires the Director to annually allocate Education Fundraising Special Plate Fund monies
to an entity that is a 501(c)(3) organization that:
a) has a mission of community fundraising to fuel access, innovation and excellence within
one unified school district in the state;
b) achieve this mission through events, campaigns and partnerships; and
c) use any monies raised through fundraising to promote equitable access to learning and
enrichment opportunities, stimulate classroom innovation and ensure academic excellence
for one unified school district in the state.
53. Caps, at 10 percent, the annual amount of Education Fundraising Special Plate Fund monies
that may be used to administer the Fund.
54. Requires, on notice from the Director, the State Treasurer to invest and divest Education
Fundraising Special Plate Fund monies and credit monies earned to the Fund.
55. Specifies that Education Fundraising Special Plate Fund monies are continuously appropriated.
56. Defines a unified school district as a political subdivision of the state offering instruction to
students in programs for preschool children with disabilities and kindergarten programs and
grades 1 through 12.
Hopi Tribe Special Plate
57. Requires ADOT to issue a Hopi Tribe special plate if, by December 31, 2025, a person pays
the $32,000 implementation fee.
58. Requires the person that pays the $32,000 implementation fee to design the Hopi Tribe special
plate.
59. Subjects the design and color of the Hopi Tribe special plate to the approval of ADOT.
60. Allows the Director to combine a request for a Hopi Tribe special plate with a request for a
personalized special plate.
61. Specifies that a combined request must be submitted in a form prescribed by the Director and
is subject to the fees for both the Hopi Tribe special plate and the personalized special plate.
62. Specifies that, of the $25 fee required to obtain or renew a Hopi Tribe special plate, $8 is an
administration fee and $17 is an annual donation.
63. Requires ADOT to deposit all special plate administration fees in the SHF and transmit all
donations collected to the Hopi Tribal Department of Public Safety and Emergency Services.
64. Requires the Hopi Tribe to use donated monies for:
a) road maintenance services; and
b) traffic control devices that conform to the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices on
highways located in Arizona on the Hopi Tribal Reservation that are not state highways. FACT SHEET – Amended
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Italian American Special Plate
65. Requires ADOT to issue an Italian American special plate if, by December 31, 2025, a person
pays the $32,000 implementation fee.
66. Requires the person that pays the $32,000 implementation fee to design the Italian American
special plate.
67. Subjects the design and color of the Italian American special plate to the approval of ADOT.
68. Allows the Director to combine a request for an Italian American special plate with a request
for a personalized special plate.
69. Specifies that a combined request must be submitted in a form prescribed by the Director and
is subject to the fees for both the Italian American special plate and personalized special plate.
70. Specifies that, of the $25 fee required to obtain or renew an Italian American special plate, $8
is an administration fee and $17 is an annual donation.
71. Establishes the Italian American Special Plate Fund which is to be administered by the Director.
72. Requires ADOT to deposit all special plate administration fees in the SHF and transmit the
Italian American special plate donations to the Italian American Special Plate Fund.
73. Requires the first $32,000 in the Italian American Special Plate Fund to be reimbursed to the
entity that paid the implementation fee.
74. Requires the Director to annually allocate Italian American Special Plate Fund monies to an
entity that is a 501(c)(3) organization that:
a) has a mission to strengthen and empower ties between the United States and Italy and
advance the achievements and values of the Italian culture and presence in America;
b) actively collaborates with the U.S. Congress on all major issues impacting Italian
Americans;
c) provides college scholarships to eligible Italian Americans; and
d) conducts an annual first-time travel to Italy program for young Italian Americans on a merit
basis.
75. Caps, at 10 percent, the annual amount of Italian American Special Plate Fund monies that
may be used to administer the Fund.
76. Requires the State Treasurer, on notice from the Director, to invest and divest Italian American
Special Plate Fund monies and credit monies earned to the Fund.
77. Specifies that the Italian American Special Plate Fund monies are continuously appropriated.
Kidney Disease Awareness Special Plate
78. Requires ADOT to issue a kidney disease awareness special plate if, by December 31, 2025, a
person pays the $32,000 implementation fee. FACT SHEET – Amended
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79. Requires the person that pays the $32,000 implementation fee to design the kidney disease
awareness special plate.
80. Subjects the design and color of the kidney disease awareness special plate to the approval of
ADOT.
81. Allows the Director to combine a request for a kidney disease awareness special plate with a
request for a personalized special plate.
82. Specifies that a combined request must be submitted in a form prescribed by the Director and
is subject to the fees for both the kidney disease awareness special plate and the personalized
special plate.
83. Specifies that, of the $25 fee required to obtain or renew a kidney disease awareness special
plate, $8 is an administration fee and $17 is an annual donation.
84. Establishes the Kidney Disease Awareness Special Plate Fund which is administered by the
Director.
85. Requires ADOT to deposit all special plate administration fees in the SHF and transmit kidney
disease awareness special plate donations to the Kidney Disease Awareness Special Plate Fund.
86. Requires the first $32,000 in the Kidney Disease Awareness Special Plate Fund to be
reimbursed to the entity that paid the implementation fee.
87. Requires the Director to annually allocate Kidney Disease Awareness Special Plate Fund
monies to an entity that is a 501(c)(3) organization that:
a) is a major voluntary health agency seeking solutions for kidney and urinary tract diseases
through education, prevention and treatment;
b) is committed to improving the quality of life for those with kidney failure, including
persons on dialysis and transplant recipients;
c) provides community education about kidney health and the prevention of chronic kidney
disease;
d) advocates for organ donation; and
e) partners with federal, state and local governments, public and private institutions, and
foundations and individuals.
88. Caps, at 10 percent, the annual amount of Kidney Disease Awareness Special Plate Fund
monies that may be used to administer the Fund.
89. Requires the State Treasurer, on notice from the Director, to invest and divest Kidney Disease
Awareness Special Plate Fund monies and credit monies earned to the Fund.
90. Specifies that Kidney Disease Awareness Special Plate Fund monies are continuously
appropriated.
Made in Arizona Special Plate
91. Requires ADOT to issue made in Arizona special plates if by December 31, 2025, a person
pays the $32,000 implementation fee. FACT SHEET – Amended
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92. Requires the person that pays the $32,000 implementation fee to design the made in Arizona
special plate.
93. Subjects the design and color of the made in Arizona special plate to the approval of ADOT.
94. Allows the Director to combine a request for a made in Arizona special plate with a request
for a personalized special plate or an alternative fuel vehicle sticker.
95. Specifies that a combined request must be submitted in a form prescribed by the Director and
is subject to either:
a) the fees for both the made in Arizona special plate and personalized special plate; or
b) the fees for the made in Arizona special plate and the administrative fee for the alternative
fuel vehicle sticker.
96. Specifies that, of the $25 fee required to obtain or renew a made in Arizona special plate, $8
is an administration fee and $17 is an annual donation.
97. Establishes the Made in Arizona Special Plate Fund which is to be administered by the
Arizona Commerce Authority (ACA).
98. Requires ADOT to deposit all special plate administration fees in the SHF and transmit the
made in Arizona special plate donations to the Made in Arizona Special Plate Fund.
99. Requires the first $32,000 in the Made in Arizona Special Plate Fund to be reimbursed to the
person that paid the implementation fee.
100. Requires Chief Executive Officer of the ACA to annually allocate Made in Arizona Special
Plate Fund monies to support a program that:
a) advances workforce development in Arizona in the advanced manufacturing industry; and
b) fosters collaboration with community colleges located in the state and the advanced
manufacturing industry.
101. Caps, at 10 percent, the annual amount of Made in Arizona Special Plate Fund monies that
may be used to administer the Fund.
102. Requires, on notice from the Chief Executive Officer of the ACA, the State Treasurer to invest
and divest Made in Arizona Special Plate Fund monies and credit monies earned to the Fund.
103. Specifies that Made in Arizona Special Plate Fund monies are continuously appropriated.
Public Safety Personnel Mental Health Special Plate
104. Requires ADOT to issue public safety personnel mental health special plates if by December
31, 2025, a person pays the $32,000 implementation fee.
105. Requires the person that pays the $32,000 implementation fee to design the public safety
personnel mental health special plate.
106. Subjects the design and color of the public safety personnel mental health special plate to the
approval of ADOT. FACT SHEET – Amended
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107. Allows the Director to combine a request for a public safety personnel mental health special
plate with a request for a personalized special plate.
108. Specifies that a combined request must be submitted in a form prescribed by the Director and
is subject to the fees for both the public safety personnel mental health special plate and
personalized special plate.
109. Specifies that, of the $25 fee required to obtain or renew a public safety personnel mental
health special plate, $8 is an administration fee and $17 is an annual donation.
110. Establishes the Public Safety Personnel Mental Health Special Plate Fund which is to be
administered by the Director.
111. Requires ADOT to deposit all special plate administration fees in the SHF and transmit the
public safety personnel mental health special plate donations to the Public Safety Personnel
Mental Health Special Fund.
112. Requires the first $32,000 in the Public Safety Personnel Mental Health Special Fund to be
reimbursed to the person that paid the implementation fee.
113. Requires the Director to annually allocate Public Safety Personnel Mental Health Special
Fund monies to an entity that is a 501(c)(3) organization that provides:
a) anonymous mental health wellness and suicide prevention for public safety personnel and
family members of public safety personnel; and
b) stress coaching that focuses on public safety personnel, family members of public safety
personnel and public safety organizations, including:
i. proactive and resiliency training to assist public safety personnel to recognize early
warning signs in themselves and their colleagues;
ii. family support to assist family members of public safety personnel in understanding
the unique stressors associated with a public safety lifestyle and recognizing early
warning signs; and
iii. personalized support for public safety personnel and family members of public safety
personnel which is available 24 hours a day.
114. Caps, at 10 percent, the annual amount of Public Safety Personnel Mental Health Special Fund
monies that may be used to administer the Fund.
115. Requires, on notice from the Director, the State Treasurer to invest and divest Public Safety
Personnel Mental Health Special Fund monies and credit monies earned to the Fund.
116. Specifies that Public Safety Personnel Mental Health Special Fund monies are continuously
appropriated.
Sorority and Fraternity Special Plate
117. Requires ADOT to issue a sorority and fraternity special plate if, by December 31, 2024, a
sorority or fraternity pays the $32,000 implementation fee. FACT SHEET – Amended
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118. Requires the sorority and fraternity special plate to be of uniform design and include space for
one sorority or fraternity logo.
119. Requires the sorority or fraternity that pays $32,000 to ADOT and that meets the outlined
requirements to design a logo for the sorority or fraternity that is different from designs for
other sorority or fraternity logos.
120. Subjects the design and color of sorority and fraternity logos to the approval of ADOT.
121. Allows the Director to combine a request for a sorority and fraternity special plate with a
request for a personalized special plate.
122. Specifies that a combined request must be submitted in a form prescribed by the Director and
is subject to the fees for both the sorority and fraternity special plate and personalized special
plate.
123. Specifies that, of the $25 fee required to obtain or renew a sorority and fraternity special plate,
$8 is an administration fee and $17 is an annual donation.
124. Establishes the Sorority and Fraternity Special Plate Fund which is to be administered by the
Director.
125. Requires ADOT to deposit all special plate administration fees in the SHF and sorority and
fraternity special plate donations to the Sorority and Fraternity Special Plate Fund.
126. Requires the Director to annually allocate Sorority and Fraternity Special Plate Fund monies
to:
a) the sorority or fraternity that paid the implementation fee; and
b) sororities and fraternities that have paid the sorority and fraternity special plate fee to
ADOT based on the total number of sorority and fraternity special plates issued to each
sorority or fraternity.
127. Requires a sorority or fraternity to be recognized by a state university and have a mission to:
a) foster cooperative actions of its members in dealing with matters of mutual concern;
b) promote the wellbeing of its affiliate sororities and fraternities, facilitate the establishment
and development of local councils and provide leadership training for its constituents; and
c) educate citizens and communities in Arizona in the interest of the general public through
community education, literature and broadcast information with respect to:
i. government issues about methodologies and strategies to improve, maintain and
promote the needs and knowledge of state residents; and
ii. economic development, public safety and access to educational opportunities so that
state residents can serve for the protection, conservation and preservation of their
human and natural environment in and around the Arizona.
128. Requires, on notice from the Director, the State Treasurer to invest and divest Sorority and
Fraternity Special Plate Fund monies and credit monies earned to the Fund.
129. Specifies that Sorority and Fraternity Special Plate Fund monies are continuously appropriated. FACT SHEET – Amended
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Youth Charities Organization Special Plate
130. Requires ADOT to issue youth charities organization special plates if by December 31, 2025,
a person pays the $32,000 implementation fee.
131. Requires the person that pays the $32,000 implementation fee to design the youth charities
organization special plate.
132. Subjects the design and color of the youth charities organization special plate to the approval
of ADOT.
133. Allows the Director to combine a request for a youth charities organization special plate with
a request for a personalized special plate.
134. Specifies that a combined request must be submitted in a form prescribed by the Director and
is subject to the fees for both the youth charities organization special plate and personalized
special plate.
135. Specifies that, of the $25 fee required to obtain or renew a youth charities organization special
plate, $8 is an administration fee and $17 is an annual donation.
136. Establishes the Youth Charities Organization Special Plate Fund which is to be administered
by the Director.
137. Requires ADOT to deposit all special plate administration fees in the SHF and transmit the
youth charities organization special plate donations to the Youth Charities Organization
Special Plate Fund.
138. Requires the first $32,000 in the Youth Charities Organization Special Plate Fund to be
reimbursed to the person that paid the implementation fee.
139. Requires the Director to annually allocate Youth Charities Organization Special Plate Fund
monies to an entity that is a 501(c)(3) organization that:
a) is headquartered in Arizona;
b) has been incorporated in Arizona in March 1996;
c) exclusively supports Arizona children's charities through at least two annual fundraising
events; and
d) is affiliated with a membership-based organization that is headquartered in Scottsdale,
Arizona that consists of an active membership of up to 65 members under 40 years old.
140. Caps, at 10 percent, the annual amount of Youth Charities Organization Special Plate Fund
monies that may be used to administer the Fund.
141. Requires, on notice from the Director, the State Treasurer to invest and divest Youth Charities
Organization Special Plate Fund monies and credit monies earned to the Fund.
142. Specifies that Youth Charities Organization Special Plate Fund monies are continuously
appropriated. FACT SHEET – Amended
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Miscellaneous
143. Makes technical and conforming changes.
144. Becomes effective on the general effective date.
Amendments Adopted by Committee
1. Adds the establishment of a kidney disease awareness special plate and the Kidney Disease
Awareness Special Plate Fund.
2. Allows the Director to combine a request for a made in Arizona special plate with a request
for an alternative fuel vehicle sticker, rather than a low emission and energy efficient special
plate.
3. Specifies that a combined request is subject to the fees for the made in Arizona special plate
and the alternative fuel vehicle sticker administrative fee.
4. Makes technical and conforming changes.
Amendments Adopted by Committee of the Whole
1. Adds the establishment of the:
a) America250 special plate and America250 Special Plate Fund; and
b) Italian American special plate and Italian American Special Plate Fund.
2. Requires Director to allocate America250 Special Plate Fund monies to:
a) the Commission, monthly through December 31, 2026, to pay costs related to America250
projects and events; and
b) the State Library Fund, annually beginning January 1, 2027.
3. Requires Director to allocate Italian American Special Plate Fund monies to a qualified
501(c)(3) organization that meets outlined requirements.
4. Makes conforming changes.
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