HB 2298 Summary

• Authorizes the Department of Transportation to issue community college equality special plates if an entity pays $32,000 for implementation by December 31, 2024.

• Establishes a community college equality special plate fund consisting of $17 annual donations per plate, with $8 of the $25 fee designated as a special plate administration fee deposited to the state highway fund.

• Requires the first $32,000 collected in the fund be reimbursed to the entity that paid the implementation fee, with not more than 10 percent of annual deposits used for fund administration.

• Directs the department to allocate remaining fund monies to a 501(c)(3) organization headquartered in Arizona that provides scholarships to LGBTQ+ community college students and supports an inclusive environment for LGBTQ+ employees and students.

• Amends sections 28-2351, 28-2403, 28-6501, 28-6991, and 28-6993 to reference the new special plate section 28-2470.23 in the vehicle registration code.