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SB 592

Specialty License Plates/Miami Carol City Senior High School Alumni

2026 Regular Session Introduced by Shev Jones

Florida authorizes Miami Carol City Senior High School alumni specialty license plate to generate funding and promote school identity through vehicle registration sales.

Referred to Transportation; Appropriations Committee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development; Fiscal Policy
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Bill Summary · SB 592

Legislative bill overview

SB 592 authorizes the creation of a specialty license plate dedicated to Miami Carol City Senior High School alumni. The plate would allow graduates to display their school affiliation while driving in Florida. Revenue from plate sales would likely support school-related programs or alumni associations.

Why is this important

Specialty license plates generate funding for designated causes while allowing community members to express institutional pride. For Carol City alumni, this creates a revenue stream for school programs and strengthens alumni network visibility. However, Florida already issues numerous specialty plates, raising questions about administrative efficiency and plate proliferation.

Potential points of contention

  • Administrative cost vs. revenue: Processing, design, and maintenance of specialty plates have overhead costs that may exceed actual revenue generated, particularly if sales are modest
  • Equity concerns: Not all Florida high schools may receive equal consideration for specialty plates, potentially favoring schools with more organized alumni networks or legislative representation
  • Market saturation: Florida issues 100+ specialty plate designs; adding more may dilute their special status and impact individual plate sales

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

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