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Debate in Utah House over making 'In God We Trust' a standard license plate option

Utah House of Representatives · February 12, 2016
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Summary

Representative Val Peterson’s bill to make the 'In God We Trust' specialty plate one of Utah’s standard DMV plate options passed the House 68–4 on Feb. 12, 2016; supporters said it expands an optional choice, critics raised concerns that the change reduces a specialty fee and effectively subsidizes a religious message.

Representative Val Peterson introduced first substitute HB127 to make the “In God We Trust” specialty plate one of the three standard plates available from the Division of Motor Vehicles. Peterson said the specialty plate had grown to more than 12,000…

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