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HF 525

A bill for an act relating to vehicle registration plates, including registration plate frames and Gadsden flag special registration plates, providing fees, and making appropriations.

2025-2026 Regular Session

HF 525 - Vehicle Registration Plate Legislation OverviewBill Number: HF 525 Title: A bill for an act relating to vehicle registration plates, including registration plate frames a

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Bill Summary · HF 525

HF 525 - Vehicle Registration Plate Legislation

Overview

Bill Number: HF 525
Title: A bill for an act relating to vehicle registration plates, including registration plate frames and Gadsden flag special registration plates, providing fees, and making appropriations.
Status: Withdrawn
Introduced: February 20, 2025

Purpose and Intent

The primary intent of HF 525 was to expand the options for vehicle registration plates in the state, including the introduction of a new Gadsden flag special registration plate design. The bill also sought to regulate the use of registration plate frames and establish associated fees.

Key Provisions

  • Authorized the creation of a new Gadsden flag special registration plate design
  • Allowed vehicle owners to purchase and display Gadsden flag registration plates for an additional $25 annual fee
  • Prohibited the use of registration plate frames that obscure or alter the license plate number or state name
  • Established a $50 annual fee for the use of any registration plate frame
  • Appropriated funds for the Department of Motor Vehicles to implement the new plate designs and frame regulations

Affected Parties and Impacts

The primary groups affected by this legislation would have been:

  • Vehicle owners in the state, who would have the option to purchase the new Gadsden flag plates and would be required to pay fees for using any registration plate frames
  • The Department of Motor Vehicles, which would be responsible for producing the new plate designs and enforcing the registration frame regulations
  • Businesses that manufacture and sell vehicle registration plate frames, who would be subject to the new $50 annual fee

Procedural and Timeline Considerations

HF 525 was introduced in the state legislature on February 20, 2025, but was ultimately withdrawn before any further action was taken. The bill did not progress through the full legislative process, and no final vote was held.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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