The Senate has passed Sen. Joe Gruters’ legislation (SB 264) to craft specialty Florida license plates to benefit the UFC Foundation, the charitable arm of the UFC.
Founded in 2021, the UFC Foundation supports charitable initiatives focused on youth mentorship, arts and education, public service, military appreciation, and individuals overcoming critical or life-threatening illnesses.
Under the legislation passed unanimously, the specialty license plates would be developed by the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles, with colors and designs approved by the Department.
“Florida” would be at the top of the plate, and the words “UFC Lives Here” would be printed at the bottom of the plate.
Other license plates are also included here, such as one honoring alumni of Miami Northwestern High School, the Outsider License Plate, a St. Petersburg College plate, and a First Responders Resiliency Foundation license plate.
Potential beneficiaries from the UFC plate push are, among others, the Down’s Syndrome Foundation of Florida, Boys & Girls Club, YWCA, Miami Police Athletic League, Nicklaus Children’s Hospital, Moffitt Cancer Center, AdventHealth, 4Ocean, and Rescue a Reef.
Port Orange Republican Rep. Chase Tramont is sponsoring the House companion bill (HB 231). While it hasn’t moved in the House yet, it is common for plate bills to move in one legislative branch but not the other, so this proposal is still very much alive.
