ABQ ISOTOPES LICENSE PLATE

HB 507 would create a special New Mexico license plate featuring the Albuquerque Isotopes baseball team, available for a $35 initial fee plus $25 annual renewal. The $12 portion of the initial fee covers plate production costs, while the remaining fee revenue funds UNM's Carrie Tingley Crippled Children's Hospital. The state could stop issuing the plate after 2031 if annual sales drop below 50% of the average from 2026-2031. This affects vehicle owners who choose to purchase the plate, with no direct impact on other drivers or legislation.