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

Signed by Governor

Budget bills and processLegislature -- FinanceJoint Committee onStatutes -- Revision

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

3 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.

More funding for public worker hearing protection

The law adds $2.6 million for the Public Protective Services Hearing Protection Program for fiscal year 2025-26. The money increases the Joint Committee on Finance's appropriation for this purpose. The law does not set an individual payment amount.

More flexibility for Wisconsin state building projects

Previously transferred state building money can fund projects authorized in either the 2023-25 or 2025-27 state building program. This money must stay separate from other capital improvement funds. Investment earnings and money not used for those projects must go to the state's general fund. For University of Wisconsin projects previously funded solely by gifts and grants, the state can take over existing design contracts. Those projects must appear in the 2025-27 state building program.

Drivers pay more for new plates

Beginning October 1, 2025, Wisconsin charges $6 for each eligible new vehicle registration plate, on top of other registration fees. Replacement plates with a fee collected under the state's replacement-plate law are excluded.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Committee on Finance

    Affiliation unavailable

Cosponsors

  • Shelia Stubbs

    Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 118 • No: 8

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

  1. Published 4-4-2026

    4/3/2026House
  2. Report approved by the Governor on 4-3-2026. 2025 Wisconsin Act 181

    4/3/2026House
  3. Presented to the Governor on 4-2-2026

    4/2/2026House
  4. Report correctly enrolled on 3-24-2026

    3/24/2026House
  5. Received from Senate concurred in

    3/18/2026House
  6. Ordered immediately messaged

    3/17/2026Senate
  7. Read a third time and concurred in, Ayes 29, Noes 4

    3/17/2026Senate
  8. Rules suspended to give bill its third reading

    3/17/2026Senate
  9. Ordered to a third reading

    3/17/2026Senate
  10. Read a second time

    3/17/2026Senate
  11. Rules suspended to withdraw from committee on Senate Organization and take up

    3/17/2026Senate
  12. Available for scheduling

    2/25/2026Senate
  13. Read first time and referred to committee on Senate Organization

    2/25/2026Senate
  14. Received from Assembly

    2/23/2026Senate
  15. Ordered immediately messaged

    2/19/2026House
  16. Read a third time and passed, Ayes 89, Noes 4

    2/19/2026House
  17. Rules suspended

    2/19/2026House
  18. Ordered to a third reading

    2/19/2026House
  19. Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 adopted

    2/19/2026House
  20. Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 offered by Representative Born

    2/19/2026House
  21. Read a second time

    2/19/2026House
  22. Made a special order of business at 11:16 AM on 2-19-2026 pursuant to Assembly Resolution 14

    2/18/2026House
  23. Assembly Amendment 4 offered by Representative Udell

    10/14/2025House
  24. Assembly Amendment 3 offered by Representative Joers

    10/14/2025House
  25. Assembly Amendment 2 offered by Representative Fitzgerald

    10/14/2025House

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