AB 1634: Child health and safety: “Have a Heart, Be a Star, Help Our Kids” license plate program.

This bill aims to improve childcare in California by allocating a portion of license plate revenue. It would allow applicants for California legacy license plates to use a shape from the "Have a Heart, Be a Star, Help Our Kids" special license plate for an additional fee. The fees generated would be deposited in the California Environmental License Plate Fund and the Child Health and Safety Fund. The bill would increase the fees for initial issuance and renewal of the "Have a Heart, Be a Star, Help Our Kids" license plates. The funds would be allocated as follows: 50% for state and local childcare provider licensure, oversight, recruitment, training, and development, and the remainder for childcare safety and health, until July 1, 2027. After that date, 50% of the fees would be allocated for programs addressing child health and safety concerns, and the remainder for child abuse preventi…