Specialty License Plates

Plain English Breakdown

The official source material does not specify the exact use of funds beyond distribution to the Miami Northwestern Alumni Association, Inc. The candidate explanation's claim about specific uses (scholarships, academic programs, athletic programs) is removed as it is not directly supported by the provided text.

Miami Northwestern Alumni Association License Plates

This bill directs the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles to create a new specialty license plate for Miami Northwestern Alumni Association members.

What This Bill Does

• Creates a new type of specialty license plate called the 'Miami Northwestern Alumni Association' plate.
• Specifies that the design must include approved colors and the words 'Florida' at the top and 'Miami Northwestern Alumni Association' at the bottom.
• Requires the Department to distribute fees collected from selling these plates to Miami Northwestern Alumni Association, Inc.

Who It Names or Affects

• Members of the Miami Northwestern Alumni Association
• Students at Miami Northwestern Senior High School

Terms To Know

Specialty license plates

License plates with unique designs or themes that are different from standard state-issued plates.

Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (DHSMV)

The Florida agency responsible for issuing driver's licenses, vehicle registrations, and license plates.

Limits and Unknowns

• This bill only affects the Miami Northwestern Alumni Association and does not mention other alumni associations.
• It is unclear how much money will be collected from selling these specialty plates.
• The bill passed both chambers but did not become law as it died in a subcommittee.

Official Summary Text

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

Current Bill Text

HB 329 2026

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F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S

A bill to be entitled 1
An act relating to specialty license plates; amending 2
s. 320.08058, F.S.; directing the Department of 3
Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles to develop a Miami 4
Northwestern Alumni Association license plate; 5
specifying design elements for the plate; providing 6
for distribution and use of fees collected from the 7
sale of the plates; providing an effective date. 8
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Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida: 10
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Section 1. Subsection (136) is added to section 320.08058, 12
Florida Statutes, to read: 13
320.08058 Specialty license plates.— 14
(136) MIAMI NORTHWESTERN ALUMNI ASSOCIATION LICENSE 15
PLATES.— 16
(a) The department shall develop a Miami Northwestern 17
Alumni Association license plate as provided in this section and 18
s. 320.08053. The plate must bear the colors and design approved 19
by the department. The word "Florida" must appear at the top of 20
the plate, and the words "Miami Northwestern Alumni Association" 21
must appear at the bottom of the plate. 22
(b) The annual use fees from the sale of the plate must be 23
distributed to the Miami Northwestern Alumni Association, Inc., 24
and used to fund need-based scholarships, academic programs, and 25

HB 329 2026

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hb329-00
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F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S

athletic programs for the benefit of Miami Northwestern Senior 26
High School students and the Miami Northwestern Senior High 27
School Performing and Visual Arts Center. 28
Section 2. This act shall take effect October 1, 2026. 29