WisconsinSB382025-2026 Wisconsin Legislature (Biennial Session)Senate

An Act to amend 341.145 (3) of the statutes; Relating to: personalized registration plate fees for gold star family special registration plates. (FE)

Sponsored By: Julian Bradley (Republican), Tim Carpenter (Democratic), Rob Hutton (Republican), Melissa Ratcliff (Democratic), Mark Spreitzer (Democratic)

Became Law

Sen Bill 38FamilyMotor vehicle -- Taxation or registrationVeteran

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Lower fees for Gold Star family plates

The law removes the $15 personalization fee for Gold Star family special plates. Gold Star family members also do not pay maintenance or reissue fees for personalized plates that show the Gold Star symbol. You still pay normal registration and any other special plate fees. The change takes effect on the first day of the seventh month after publication.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

  • Julian Bradley

    Republican • Senate

  • Tim Carpenter

    Democratic • Senate

  • Rob Hutton

    Republican • Senate

  • Melissa Ratcliff

    Democratic • Senate

  • Mark Spreitzer

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Scott Allen

    Republican • House

  • Brent Jacobson

    Republican • House

  • Elijah Behnke

    Republican • House

  • Sarah Keyeski

    Democratic • Senate

  • Daniel Knodl

    Republican • House

  • Rob Kreibich

    Republican • House

  • Dave Maxey

    Republican • House

  • Maureen McCarville

    Democratic • House

  • Paul Melotik

    Republican • House

  • Vincent Miresse

    Democratic • House

  • Jeffrey Mursau

    Republican • House

  • Sylvia Ortiz-Velez

    Democratic • House

  • Christine Sinicki

    Democratic • House

  • Patrick Snyder

    Republican • House

  • Shelia Stubbs

    Democratic • House

  • Ron Tusler

    Republican • House

  • Randy Udell

    Democratic • House

  • Chuck Wichgers

    Republican • House

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

Actions Timeline

  1. Published 12-10-2025

    12/10/2025Senate
  2. Report approved by the Governor on 12-9-2025. 2025 Wisconsin Act 50

    12/10/2025Senate
  3. Presented to the Governor on 12-4-2025

    12/4/2025Senate
  4. Report correctly enrolled

    10/9/2025Senate
  5. Received from Assembly concurred in

    10/7/2025Senate
  6. Ordered immediately messaged

    10/7/2025House
  7. Read a third time and concurred in

    10/7/2025House
  8. Rules suspended

    10/7/2025House
  9. Ordered to a third reading

    10/7/2025House
  10. Read a second time

    10/7/2025House
  11. Rules suspended to withdraw from calendar and take up

    10/7/2025House
  12. Representative Stubbs added as a cosponsor

    10/7/2025House
  13. Withdrawn from Committee on Rules and referred to calendar of 10-7-2025

    10/3/2025House
  14. Representative Ortiz-Velez added as a cosponsor

    6/24/2025House
  15. Read first time and referred to committee on Rules

    5/27/2025House
  16. Received from Senate

    5/15/2025House
  17. Ordered immediately messaged

    5/15/2025Senate
  18. Read a third time and passed

    5/15/2025Senate
  19. Rules suspended to give bill its third reading

    5/15/2025Senate
  20. Ordered to a third reading

    5/15/2025Senate
  21. Withdrawn from joint committee on Finance and taken up

    5/15/2025Senate
  22. Referred to joint committee on Finance

    5/15/2025Senate
  23. Read a second time

    5/15/2025Senate
  24. Senator Keyeski added as a coauthor

    5/15/2025Senate
  25. Placed on calendar 5-15-2025 pursuant to Senate Rule 18(1)

    5/13/2025Senate

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