Florida legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Florida S470: Fraternal Order of Police License Plate
Status: Failed, March 13, 2026
Deleting a restriction on who may be issued the Fraternal Order of Police license plate; revising the distribution and use of annual use fees collected from sales of the Fraternal Order of Police license plate, etc.
What the bill says
An act relating to the Fraternal Order of Police license plate; amending s. 320.08058, F.S.; deleting a restriction on who may be issued the Fraternal Order of Police license plate; revising the distribution and use of annual use fees collected from sales of the Fraternal Order of Police license plate; providing an effective date.
From the introduced text, November 12, 2025:
A bill to be entitled An act relating to the Fraternal Order of Police license plate; amending s. 320.08058, F.S.; deleting a restriction on who may be issued the Fraternal Order of Police license plate; revising the distribution and use of annual use fees collected from sales of the Fraternal Order of Police license plate; providing an effective date. Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida: Section 1.âSubsection (67) of section 320.08058, Florida Statutes, is amended to read: 320.08058âSpecialty license plates.â (67)âFRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICE LICENSE PLATES.â (a) [DELETED: 1.] âThe department shall develop a Fraternal Order of Police license plate as provided in this section. The plate must bear the colors and design approved by the department. The word âFloridaâ must appear at the top of the plate, and the words âFraternal Order of Policeâ must appear at the bottom of the plate. [DELETED: 2.âThe department may issue the plate only to an applicant] [DELETED: who submits a notarized letter from the Florida State Lodge of] [DELETED: the Fraternal Order of Police stating that the applicant is a] [DELETED: member of the lodge in good standing or a member of a lodge] [DELETED: memberâs family, together with other fees and documents required] [DELETED: for a specialty plate.] (b)âThe annual use fees shall be distributed to …
Sponsors
- Wright, Tom (R, SD-008) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Died in Fiscal Policy, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 246 (Ch. 2026-30)
- : Now in Fiscal Policy
- : Favorable by Appropriations Committee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development; YEAS 14 NAYS 0
- : On Committee agenda-- Appropriations Committee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development, 01/21/26, 11:00 am, 110 Senate Building
- : Introduced
- : Now in Appropriations Committee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development
- : Favorable by Transportation; YEAS 9 NAYS 0
- : On Committee agenda-- Transportation, 01/12/26, 4:00 pm, 37 Senate Building
- : Referred to Transportation; Appropriations Committee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development; Fiscal Policy
- : Filed
Votes
- Senate: S 470 Filed (January 21, 2026): 14 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate: S 470 Filed (January 12, 2026): 9 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Fiscal Policy, Appropriations Committee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development, Transportation
Common questions
- What is S470?
- S470 is a bill in the Florida Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Fraternal Order of Police License Plate.
- What does S470 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to the Fraternal Order of Police license plate; amending s. 320.08058, F.S.; deleting a restriction on who may be issued the Fraternal Order of Police license plate; revising the distribution and use of annual use fees collected from sales of the Fraternal Order of Police license plate; providing an effective date.
- What is the status of S470?
- Failed as of March 13, 2026. Latest action: Died in Fiscal Policy, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 246 (Ch. 2026-30) (March 13, 2026).
- Who sponsored S470?
- Wright, Tom (R, SD-008).
- Where is the official record for S470?
- On the Florida Legislature website: https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/470
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