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Bills · 2025-2026 Regular Session

AB 300

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Relating to: a grant program for the purchase of automated registration plate reader systems. (FE)

Justice department of Motor vehicle — Taxation or registration Police

  1. Introduced, stopped here
  2. Passes Assembly, not reached
  3. Passes Senate, not reached
  4. Governor signs, not reached
  5. Law, not reached

Unfamiliar terms? Glossary

What this bill does

Plain-language analysis by the nonpartisan Legislative Reference Bureau

This bill establishes a grant program, administered by the Department of Justice, that provides grants to law enforcement agencies to purchase automated registration plate reader systems. Under the bill, to be eligible for a grant, a law enforcement agency must apply for a grant and include in the application a proposed plan of expenditure of the grant moneys. The bill requires DOJ to ensure that at least 50 percent of the grant moneys awarded under the program are awarded to law enforcement agencies located in rural areas.

Sponsors

Introduced by: Brill (R) , Callahan (R) , Dittrich (R) , Donovan (R) , Kaufert (R) , Kitchens (R) , Melotik (R) , Murphy (R) , Mursau (R) , Novak (R) , Penterman (R) , Piwowarczyk (R) , Wichgers (R) , Wittke (R)

2 cosponsors

James (R) , Wanggaard (R)

Registered lobbying interests · 5

Organizations that registered lobbying activity on this bill with the Wisconsin Ethics Commission. Registration means interest, not a position for or against. Official record

Full history

  1. Jun 6, 2025 · Assembly

    Introduced by Representatives Novak, Donovan, Brill, Callahan, Dittrich, Kaufert, Kitchens, Melotik, Murphy, Mursau, Penterman, Piwowarczyk, Wichgers and Wittke; cosponsored by Senators James and Wanggaard

  2. Jun 6, 2025 · Assembly

    Read first time and referred to Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety

  3. Mar 23, 2026 · Assembly

    Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1