An Act to amend 757.05 (1) (a) of the statutes; Relating to: reduction of penalty surcharge when certain fines or forfeitures reduced. (FE)
Sponsored By: Dan Feyen (Republican)
Signed by Governor
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Lower surcharges for reduced Wisconsin court fines
Wisconsin keeps its 26% penalty surcharge on covered fines and forfeitures for state, municipal, or county violations. The surcharge now falls proportionally when a court reduces the penalty, and still falls when a court suspends it. This applies to full or partial reductions or suspensions; surcharge savings equal 26% of the amount removed. For multiple offenses, the surcharge uses the combined total of covered fines and forfeitures. Exemptions cover nonmoving traffic violations, safety belt use violations, and financial responsibility violations under section 344.62(2). Violations of sections 101.123(2), 101.123(2m), and 343.51(1m)(b) are also exempt.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Dan Feyen
Republican • Senate
Cosponsors
Elijah Behnke
Republican • House
Robert Brooks
Republican • House
Daniel Knodl
Republican • House
Clint Moses
Republican • House
Jeffrey Mursau
Republican • House
Todd Novak
Republican • House
Jerry O'Connor
Republican • House
Melissa Ratcliff
Democratic • Senate
Christine Sinicki
Democratic • House
Chuck Wichgers
Republican • House
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
Actions Timeline
Published 4-9-2026
4/9/2026SenateReport approved by the Governor on 4-8-2026. 2025 Wisconsin Act 213
4/9/2026SenatePresented to the Governor on 4-2-2026
4/2/2026SenateReport correctly enrolled
1/22/2026SenateReceived from Assembly concurred in
1/20/2026SenateOrdered immediately messaged
1/20/2026HouseRead a third time and concurred in
1/20/2026HouseRules suspended
1/20/2026HouseOrdered to a third reading
1/20/2026HouseRead a second time
1/20/2026HouseRules suspended to withdraw from calendar and take up
1/20/2026HouseRepresentatives Madison, Phelps and Clancy added as cosponsors
1/16/2026HousePlaced on calendar 1-20-2026 by Committee on Rules
1/14/2026HouseRead first time and referred to committee on Rules
1/14/2026HouseReceived from Senate
11/19/2025HouseOrdered immediately messaged
11/18/2025SenateSenator Ratcliff added as a coauthor
11/18/2025SenateRead a third time and passed
11/18/2025SenateRules suspended to give bill its third reading
11/18/2025SenateOrdered to a third reading
11/18/2025SenateRead a second time
11/18/2025SenatePlaced on calendar 11-18-2025 pursuant to Senate Rule 18(1)
11/14/2025SenateFiscal estimate received
10/15/2025SenateAvailable for scheduling
5/8/2025SenateReport passage recommended by Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety, Ayes 8, Noes 0
5/8/2025Senate
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