Proposal would offer license plates supporting University of Nebraska museums

The Nebraska Department of Motor Vehicles would develop up to three museum plate designs. The designs would support university museums, including Ashfall Fossil Beds, Morrill Hall, and Trailside Museum. The department would consult the University of Nebraska and a tax-exempt nonprofit whose mission supports the university's education and research. Applications for the museum plates would open on January 1, 2027.

The University of Nebraska Board of Regents would manage a fund receiving the designated museum plate fees. The money would support science and natural history research, public education, and outreach at museums managed by the University of Nebraska. The fund could also receive gifts, grants, and other public or private money. The state investment officer would invest any money available for investment under Nebraska's state investment laws.