You can now get your favorite Detroit sports team logo on a license plate in Michigan. Gov. Rick Snyder signed Senate Bill 178 on Monday.
Senate Bill 178 was introduced by State Sen. Jim Stamas in February 2017 and would allow the Detroit Red Wings, Detroit Pistons, Detroit Tigers, Detroit Lions and Michigan International Speedway to put their official logos on license plates.
“Michigan has incredible sports teams and I’m proud our residents can now display their support while donating to a worthy cause,” Snyder said.
When a person chooses the plate, the money raised would support funds for each team, specified as the Detroit Red Wings Fund, Detroit Pistons Fund, Detroit Tigers Fund, Detroit Lions Fund and MIS Cares Fund.
All four of the teams tweeted in December, asking residents to contact their state representative to vote for the bill in the Michigan House of Representatives. The tweets included photos of what the plates could look like
Almost there! We are a vote away from State of Michigan license plates featuring our team logos. To show your support for these plates & youth sports in Michigan, contact your State Representative today regarding Senate Bill 178: https://t.co/O4ceXMx1zX pic.twitter.com/g0w1M4atFb
— Detroit Red Wings (@DetroitRedWings) December 11, 2017
Almost there! We are a vote away from State of Michigan license plates featuring our team logos. To show your support for these plates & youth sports in Michigan, contact your State Representative today regarding Senate Bill 178 https://t.co/rCa3QnHP6D pic.twitter.com/puXJpsrXkF
— Detroit Pistons (@DetroitPistons) December 11, 2017
Almost there! We are a vote away from State of Michigan license plates featuring our team logos. To show your support for these plates and youth sports in Michigan, contact your State Representative today regarding Senate Bill 178 ➡️ https://t.co/V90KDmru1K pic.twitter.com/DCMLe9gZoV
— Detroit Tigers (@tigers) December 11, 2017
Almost there! We are a vote away from State of Michigan license plates featuring our team logos. To show your support for these plates & youth sports in Michigan, contact your State Representative today regarding Senate Bill 178: https://t.co/mNNNEpmUcG pic.twitter.com/c08YN5aTdh
— Detroit Lions (@Lions) December 11, 2017