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HB 4031ARIZONASession 57th-2nd-regularState Billdead
Did Not Advance

Arizona Creates Historic Electric Vehicle Special License Plate and Dedicated Fund

Original title: special plate; historic electric vehicle

Last action · February 10, 2026: House Second ReadingSponsor: John Gillette

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What This Bill Proposed

Arizona would establish a historic electric vehicle special license plate, require a $32,000 implementation fee funded by a private party by December 31, 2026, and create a dedicated fund to support electric vehicle education and preservation entities.

Background
  • Special license plates in Arizona require legislative authorization and a qualifying implementation fee from a sponsoring entity before the Department of Transportation can manufacture and issue them. context
  • The Arizona House of Representatives is the lower chamber of the state legislature where HB 4031 was introduced during the 57th Legislature's Second Regular Session. context

Who It Would Have Affected

Groups the bill's text would have affected, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

Arizona vehicle owners

Vehicle owners may apply for the new historic electric vehicle special plate upon paying the prescribed fees.

Directly affected

501(c)(3) electric vehicle organizations

Eligible non-profit entities meeting historical and educational criteria may receive annual fund allocations from plate donations.

Directly affected

Arizona Department of Transportation

The department is tasked with designing, issuing plates, and administering the new special plate fund.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does the historic electric vehicle special plate cost?
The original and renewal special plates require a $25 fee, consisting of an $8 administration fee and a $17 annual donation.
Who designs the historic electric vehicle special plate?
The person who provides the initial $32,000 implementation fee designs the plate, subject to the approval of the department.
Where do the plate donation fees go?
Donations are transmitted to the Historic Electric Vehicle Special Plate Fund to be distributed annually to a qualifying organization meeting specific electric vehicle history and education criteria.

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Where This Stands

This bill did not become law - Died at adjournment · on the House floor.

Procedural history

2 actions
  1. Feb 10, 2026HouseFloor
    House Second Reading
  2. Feb 9, 2026HouseIntroduced
    House First Reading

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Lobbying Activity

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Full breakdown

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Sponsors

John GilletteHouseRepublicanPrimary sponsor

Connected Entities

Arizona House, Arizona Department of Transportation, State Treasurer and 2 more
OrganizationArizona House“Legislative chamber of origin for the bill.”Map →
OrganizationArizona Department of Transportation“State agency responsible for issuing license plates and administering the state ”Map →
PersonState Treasurer“Official responsible for investing and divesting monies in the historic electric”Map →
OrganizationArizona-Mexico Commission“Commission eligible to receive funding from the department for trade and transpo”Map →
PersonJohn Gillette“Representative who introduced HB 4031 in the Arizona House.”Map →

Sources

Open source document

apps.azleg.gov

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