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Bills · 2025-2026 Regular Session

SB 542

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Relating to: special registration plates for persons awarded the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal. (FE)

Military personnel Milwaukee — City Motor vehicle — Taxation or registration Veterans trust fund

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

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What this bill does

Plain-language analysis by the nonpartisan Legislative Reference Bureau

This bill allows persons who have been awarded the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal to obtain special motor vehicle registration plates.

Under current law, members of certain designated special groups may obtain special registration plates for certain vehicles that are owned or leased by special group members. A fee, in addition to the regular registration fee for the particular kind of vehicle, is charged for the issuance or reissuance of most special plates.

The bill establishes an authorized special group for persons who have been awarded the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal. In addition to the regular vehicle registration fee, special group members are required to pay a $15 fee for issuance or reissuance of the special plates, which is deposited in the veterans trust fund.

What it would cost

Fiscal estimates filed by state agencies, as official PDFs

Sponsors

Introduced by: Habush Sinykin (D) , Jacque (R) , Ratcliff (D) , Spreitzer (D)

16 cosponsors

Anderson (D) , Behnke (R) , Franklin (R) , Goodwin (D) , J. Jacobson (D) , Joers (D) , Knodl (R) , Maxey (R) , Melotik (R) , Ortiz-Velez (D) , Palmeri (D) , Piwowarczyk (R) , Sheehan (D) , Sinicki (D) , Subeck (D) , Wichgers (R)

Votes

Senate: Report passage recommended by Committee on Transportation and Local Government, Ayes 5, Noes 0

Passed 5–0 Feb 4, 2026 official source full page

No individual roll call was recorded for this vote. Committee votes and some older sessions record totals only.

Full history

  1. Oct 17, 2025 · Senate

    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

  2. Oct 17, 2025 · Senate

    Read first time and referred to Committee on Transportation and Local Government

  3. Oct 28, 2025 · Senate

    Representative Sheehan added as a cosponsor

  4. Nov 18, 2025 · Senate

    Fiscal estimate received

  5. Nov 24, 2025 · Senate

    Representative Subeck added as a cosponsor

  6. Jan 20, 2026 · Senate

    Public hearing held

  7. Feb 4, 2026 · Senate

    Executive action taken

  8. Feb 4, 2026 · Senate

    Report passage recommended by Committee on Transportation and Local Government, Ayes 5, Noes 0

  9. Feb 4, 2026 · Senate

    Available for scheduling

  10. Feb 9, 2026 · Senate

    Representative J. Jacobson added as a cosponsor

  11. Mar 23, 2026 · Senate

    Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1