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AB 1634

Child health and safety: "Have a Heart, Be a Star, Help Our Kids" license plate program.

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Laurie Davies

California establishes voluntary "Have a Heart, Be a Star, Help Our Kids" license plates to generate revenue for child health and safety programs through optional consumer purchases.

From printer. May be heard in committee February 26.
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Bill Summary · AB 1634

Legislative bill overview

AB 1634 establishes a special "Have a Heart, Be a Star, Help Our Kids" license plate program in California. Revenue generated from the sale of these plates would support child health and safety initiatives. The bill is currently in its early legislative stages, having just been introduced and sent to print.

Why is this important

Special license plate programs create a voluntary funding mechanism for specific causes without requiring direct tax increases. The revenue generated could supplement existing child health and safety programs, though the actual funding amounts depend on public participation and plate adoption rates.

Potential points of contention

  • Revenue uncertainty: Special license plate programs generate highly variable revenue depending on consumer interest; projections about funding child programs may be overly optimistic
  • Administrative overhead: California must establish processes to manufacture, distribute, and track plates; administrative costs reduce the percentage of revenue reaching intended programs
  • Specificity of beneficiaries: The bill's language regarding which child health and safety programs receive funds needs clarification to ensure resources target genuine needs rather than broad discretionary spending

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

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