# Wisconsin SB542: 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 SB542, 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) Senate bill sponsored by Jodi Habush Sinykin (Democratic), André Jacque (Republican), Melissa Ratcliff (Democratic) and 1 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 SB542
- 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: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-10-17
- Last action: 2026-03-23, Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1
- Sponsors: Jodi Habush Sinykin (Democratic), André Jacque (Republican), Melissa Ratcliff (Democratic), Mark Spreitzer (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 16
- Subjects: Sen Bill 542, 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: Jodi Habush Sinykin (Democratic), Senate
- Sponsor: André Jacque (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Melissa Ratcliff (Democratic), Senate
- Sponsor: Mark Spreitzer (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Clinton Anderson (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Elijah Behnke (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Benjamin Franklin (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Russell Goodwin (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jenna Jacobson (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Alex Joers (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Daniel Knodl (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Dave Maxey (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Paul Melotik (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Sylvia Ortiz-Velez (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Lori Palmeri (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jim Piwowarczyk (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Joe Sheehan (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Christine Sinicki (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Lisa Subeck (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Chuck Wichgers (Republican), House

## Actions (11)

- 2026-03-23: Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1 (Senate)
- 2026-02-09: Representative J. Jacobson added as a cosponsor (Senate)
- 2026-02-04: Available for scheduling (Senate)
- 2026-02-04: Report passage recommended by Committee on Transportation and Local Government, Ayes 5, Noes 0 (Senate)
- 2026-02-04: Executive action taken (Senate)
- 2026-01-20: Public hearing held (Senate)
- 2025-11-24: Representative Subeck added as a cosponsor (Senate)
- 2025-11-18: Fiscal estimate received (Senate)
- 2025-10-28: Representative Sheehan added as a cosponsor (Senate)
- 2025-10-17: Read first time and referred to Committee on Transportation and Local Government (Senate)
- 2025-10-17: Introduced by Senators Jacque, Spreitzer, Habush Sinykin and Ratcliff; cosponsored by Representatives Maxey, Anderson, Behnke, Franklin, Goodwin, Joers, Knodl, Melotik, Ortiz-Velez, Palmeri, Piwowarczyk, Wichgers and Sinicki (Senate)

## Bill text

- Bill Text: [HTML](https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/proposaltext/2025/REG/SB542), [PDF](https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/proposaltext/2025/REG/SB542.pdf)

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## Sources
- [Bill Text (HTML)](https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/proposaltext/2025/REG/SB542)
- [Bill Text (PDF)](https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/proposaltext/2025/REG/SB542.pdf)

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