US EditionSmokey Bear, Pickleball, and Pollinator License Plates on the Way in WA
- Washington will introduce up to six new special license plates this fall, including designs featuring Smokey Bear, pickleball, and pollinators.
- These plates are authorized by Senate Bill 5444, an omnibus bill that Gov. Bob Ferguson signed into law on May 20, 2024.
- Senate Bill 5444 was sponsored by Sen. Adrian Cortes and backed by House members Ed Orcutt and Brandy Donaghy, with late Sen. Bill Ramos credited for energizing Senate approval.
- Starting November 1, new license plates will be available, with funds raised supporting wildfire prevention efforts, youth programs at Mount St. Helens, and the development of dedicated pickleball courts.
- The law restricts new plate applications until 2029, and additional plates require sponsors to submit at least 3,500 signatures for approval.
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Smokey Bear, pickleball, and pollinator license plates on the way in WA
HeraldNet.com HeraldNet.com - Everett and Snohomish County news from The Daily Herald in Everett, Washington The state’s latest round of specialty plates also includes two throwback options. Smokey Bear, pickleball, and pollinator license plates on the way in WA Wire Service
Mercer Island Reporter
More specialty license plates on the way in WA
Up to six new options will arrive this fall.
Smokey Bear, pickleball, and pollinator license plates on the way in WA • Washington State Standard
This is a sample of the special license plate to become available in Washington state starting in late 2025. The Washington State Beekeepers Association will use proceeds to support research and public education on pollinators. (Image courtesy of Washington State Beekeepers Association)Washington drivers really like their specialty license plates — and they are getting more of them. Up to six new options will arrive this fall, including plates …
Smokey Bear, Pickleball, and Pollinator License Plates on the way in Washington
OLYMPIA, WA – Washington drivers really like their specialty license plates — and they are getting more of them. Up to six new options will arrive this fall, including plates featuring Smokey Bear, pickleball paddles, and pollinators. Old-style plates, one with white lettering on a black background and the other with green lettering on a white background, are in the mix too. Another seven offerings — including one showcasing Mount St. Helens — w…
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