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SB 620

Specialty License Plates/Miami Dade College and St. Petersburg College

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Ana Maria Rodriguez and 1 co-sponsor

Florida bill would authorize specialty license plates for two community colleges to generate institutional revenue, but died in committee during 2025 session.

Died in Fiscal Policy
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Bill Summary · SB 620

Legislative bill overview

SB 620 would authorize the creation of specialty license plates for Miami Dade College and St. Petersburg College in Florida. These plates would generate revenue through issuance fees, with proceeds typically directed to the respective institutions. The bill died in the Fiscal Policy Committee in June 2025 after being indefinitely postponed in May.

Why is this important

Specialty license plates serve as a funding mechanism for educational institutions while providing supporters a way to display institutional pride. For community colleges with limited state funding, even modest revenue from plate sales can support scholarships, programs, or facilities. However, the state must balance the proliferation of specialty plates against driver choice and administrative costs.

Potential points of contention

  • Revenue uncertainty: Actual revenue from specialty plates varies dramatically and is difficult to predict; some plates generate minimal funds
  • Administrative burden: Each new plate design requires DMV processing, inventory management, and customer service resources that have associated costs
  • Equity concerns: Selective authorization for some colleges but not others could create institutional fairness questions or pressure for expanding the program to other schools

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

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