All Roll Calls
Yes: 118 • No: 8
WisconsinAB3872025-2026 Wisconsin Legislature (Biennial Session)HouseWALLET
An Act to amend 341.135 (2m) of the statutes; to affect 2025 Wisconsin Act 15, section 9444 (1); Relating to: correction bill for 2025 Wisconsin Act 15 and making an appropriation.
Sponsored By: Committee on Finance
Became Law
Budget bills and processLegislature -- FinanceJoint Committee onStatutes -- Revision
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
5 provisions identified: 3 benefits, 1 costs, 1 mixed.
Moves federal-aid interest to programs
The law moves set amounts of federal-aid money and interest to specific state accounts during 2025–27. Each year of the 2025–27 budget, $5 million is transferred from the federal-aid account. In the fiscal year starting in 2025, $1 million of interest is transferred. In fiscal year 2025–26, $110 million of interest is transferred. Any remaining interest after required transfers goes to other named accounts, and all interest transfers finish by July 1, 2027. The law also bars mixing certain 2023 building-program funds with other money and sends their earnings and any unused amounts to the general fund.
State may assume design contracts
The Department of Administration can take over existing architect or engineer contracts for projects listed in the 2025–27 state building program. The project must have previously met the requirement in s. 16.855(1g)(f). This helps keep work moving on those projects.
More funding for hearing protection
For fiscal year 2025–26, the state adds $2.6 million for the public protective services hearing protection program. The money is provided through the Joint Committee on Finance.
New $6 fee for plates
Starting October 1, 2025, the state charges $6 for each new registration plate. This is added on top of other registration fees. The $6 does not apply to replacement plates that already have a fee under state law.
Truck registration changes start Oct 2025
Special rules for heavy vehicle registration fees take effect October 1, 2025. This sets the start date only. It does not change any fee amounts by itself.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Committee on Finance
Affiliation unavailable
Cosponsors
Shelia Stubbs
Democratic • House
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 3/17/2026
Read a third time and concurred in, Ayes 29, Noes 4
Yes: 29 • No: 4
House vote • 2/19/2026
Read a third time and passed, Ayes 89, Noes 4
Yes: 89 • No: 4
Actions Timeline
Published 4-4-2026
4/3/2026HouseReport approved by the Governor on 4-3-2026. 2025 Wisconsin Act 181
4/3/2026HousePresented to the Governor on 4-2-2026
4/2/2026HouseReport correctly enrolled on 3-24-2026
3/24/2026HouseReceived from Senate concurred in
3/18/2026HouseOrdered immediately messaged
3/17/2026SenateRead a third time and concurred in, Ayes 29, Noes 4
3/17/2026SenateRules suspended to give bill its third reading
3/17/2026SenateOrdered to a third reading
3/17/2026SenateRead a second time
3/17/2026SenateRules suspended to withdraw from committee on Senate Organization and take up
3/17/2026SenateAvailable for scheduling
2/25/2026SenateRead first time and referred to committee on Senate Organization
2/25/2026SenateReceived from Assembly
2/23/2026SenateOrdered immediately messaged
2/19/2026HouseRead a third time and passed, Ayes 89, Noes 4
2/19/2026HouseRules suspended
2/19/2026HouseOrdered to a third reading
2/19/2026HouseAssembly Substitute Amendment 1 adopted
2/19/2026HouseAssembly Substitute Amendment 1 offered by Representative Born
2/19/2026HouseRead a second time
2/19/2026HouseMade a special order of business at 11:16 AM on 2-19-2026 pursuant to Assembly Resolution 14
2/18/2026HouseAssembly Amendment 4 offered by Representative Udell
10/14/2025HouseAssembly Amendment 3 offered by Representative Joers
10/14/2025HouseAssembly Amendment 2 offered by Representative Fitzgerald
10/14/2025House
Bill Text
Assembly Substitute Amendment 1
2/19/2026
Bill Text
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