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Superseded — its companion passed HOUSE · SESSION 2026

No. HB 329

Specialty License Plates
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SPONSOR
Aristide
FILED BY
Wallace Aristide — District 107, Democrat [search donations]
EFFECTIVE
10/1/2026
COMPANION
CS/SB 246 — HB 329 was set aside and its companion carried the policy

Filed under Transportation.

PROVIDED SUMMARY

Specialty License Plates; Directs DHSMV to develop Miami Northwestern Alumni Association license plate; specifies design elements; provides for distribution & use of fees collected.

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Plain English Summary

AI-GENERATED
Creates a license plate that funds Miami Northwestern High scholarships.

Directs DHSMV to design and issue a new specialty plate for the Miami Northwestern Alumni Association, with "Florida" at the top and the group's name at the bottom of the plate.

Sends the plate's annual use fee revenue directly to the Miami Northwestern Alumni Association, Inc., which must spend it on scholarships and school programs described in the bill.

The fees must fund need-based scholarships, academic programs, and athletic programs for Miami Northwestern Senior High School students, as well as its Performing and Visual Arts Center.

KEY PROVISIONS
§ 1 Creates a Miami Northwestern alumni license plate moderates. 320.08058

AIRequires DHSMV to develop a new specialty license plate for the Miami Northwestern Alumni Association under the state's standard specialty-plate process.

“The department shall develop a Miami Northwestern Alumni Association license plate as provided in this section” bill text, line 17 →
§ 2 Routes plate fees to the Alumni Association moderates. 320.08058

AISends all annual use fees from plate sales directly to the Miami Northwestern Alumni Association, Inc., for it to spend on the purposes the bill specifies.

“The annual use fees from the sale of the plate must be distributed to the Miami Northwestern Alumni Association, Inc.” bill text, line 23 →
§ 3 Earmarks fees for scholarships and school programs moderates. 320.08058

AIRequires the Association to use the fee revenue for need-based scholarships and academic and athletic programs benefiting one specific high school.

“used to fund need-based scholarships, academic programs, and athletic programs for the benefit of Miami Northwestern Senior High School students” bill text, line 25 →
§ 4 Fixes the plate's required wording technicals. 320.08058

AILocks the plate's design into statute, requiring the word "Florida" at the top and the Association's name at the bottom.

“The word "Florida" must appear at the top of the plate, and the words "Miami Northwestern Alumni Association" must appear at the bottom” bill text, line 20 →
TIMELINE
3/13/2026
Died in Government Operations Subcommittee; Companion bill(s)...
1/13/2026
1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
11/12/2025
Now in Government Operations Subcommittee
11/12/2025
Referred to State Affairs Committee
11/12/2025
Referred to Government Operations Subcommittee
11/4/2025
Filed
STATUTES IT CHANGES
s. 320.08058
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