# Wisconsin AB548: An Act to amend 341.14 (6r) (b) 9. b., 341.14 (6r) (c) and 341.14 (6r) (fm) 7.; to create 341.14 (6r) (f) 19g. of the statutes; Relating to: special registration plates for persons awarded the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal. (FE)

Wisconsin AB548, An Act to amend 341.14 (6r) (b) 9. b., 341.14 (6r) (c) and 341.14 (6r) (fm) 7.; to create 341.14 (6r) (f) 19g. of the statutes; Relating to: special registration plates for persons awarded the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal. (FE), is a 2025-2026 Wisconsin Legislature (Biennial Session) House bill sponsored by Clinton Anderson (Democratic), Elijah Behnke (Republican), Benjamin Franklin (Republican) and 10 others; status failed, last action 2026-03-23 (Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: Wisconsin AB548
- State: Wisconsin
- Session: 2025-2026 Wisconsin Legislature (Biennial Session)
- Title: An Act to amend 341.14 (6r) (b) 9. b., 341.14 (6r) (c) and 341.14 (6r) (fm) 7.; to create 341.14 (6r) (f) 19g. of the statutes; Relating to: special registration plates for persons awarded the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal. (FE)
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-10-15
- Last action: 2026-03-23, Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1
- Sponsors: Clinton Anderson (Democratic), Elijah Behnke (Republican), Benjamin Franklin (Republican), Russell Goodwin (Democratic), Alex Joers (Democratic), Daniel Knodl (Republican), Dave Maxey (Republican), Paul Melotik (Republican), Sylvia Ortiz-Velez (Democratic), Lori Palmeri (Democratic), Jim Piwowarczyk (Republican), Christine Sinicki (Democratic), Chuck Wichgers (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 7
- Subjects: Military personnel, Motor vehicle -- Taxation or registration, Veterans Trust Fund
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Clinton Anderson (Democratic), House
- Sponsor: Elijah Behnke (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Benjamin Franklin (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Russell Goodwin (Democratic), House
- Sponsor: Alex Joers (Democratic), House
- Sponsor: Daniel Knodl (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Dave Maxey (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Paul Melotik (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Sylvia Ortiz-Velez (Democratic), House
- Sponsor: Lori Palmeri (Democratic), House
- Sponsor: Jim Piwowarczyk (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Christine Sinicki (Democratic), House
- Sponsor: Chuck Wichgers (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Jodi Habush Sinykin (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Jenna Jacobson (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: André Jacque (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Melissa Ratcliff (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Joe Sheehan (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Mark Spreitzer (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Lisa Subeck (Democratic), House

## Actions (11)

- 2026-03-23: Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1 (House)
- 2026-02-09: Representative J. Jacobson added as a coauthor (House)
- 2025-11-21: Representative Subeck added as a coauthor (House)
- 2025-11-20: Referred to committee on Rules (House)
- 2025-11-20: Report passage recommended by Committee on Veterans and Military Affairs, Ayes 12, Noes 0 (House)
- 2025-11-13: Executive action taken (House)
- 2025-11-10: Fiscal estimate received (House)
- 2025-10-29: Public hearing held (House)
- 2025-10-28: Representative Sheehan added as a coauthor (House)
- 2025-10-15: Read first time and referred to Committee on Veterans and Military Affairs (House)
- 2025-10-15: Introduced by Representatives Maxey, Anderson, Behnke, Franklin, Goodwin, Joers, Knodl, Melotik, Ortiz-Velez, Palmeri, Piwowarczyk, Wichgers and Sinicki; cosponsored by Senators Jacque, Spreitzer, Habush Sinykin and Ratcliff (House)

## Bill text

- Bill Text: [HTML](https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/proposaltext/2025/REG/AB548), [PDF](https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/proposaltext/2025/REG/AB548.pdf)

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## Sources
- [Bill Text (HTML)](https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/proposaltext/2025/REG/AB548)
- [Bill Text (PDF)](https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/proposaltext/2025/REG/AB548.pdf)

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