Bill > SB38

This bill amends Wisconsin's statutes regarding personalized vehicle registration plates, specifically addressing fees for gold star family special registration plates. The legislation modifies existing rules about personalized plate fees, eliminating charges for initial issuance and maintenance of plates for members of certain special groups, particularly gold star family members. Under the new provisions, gold star family members will not be required to pay the standard $15 annual or $30 biennial fees for obtaining or maintaining personalized registration plates that display a special group symbol. The bill continues to maintain the general fee structure for personalized plates for other vehicle owners, with fees ranging from $15 to $30 depending on the registration period and timing of plate issuance. The changes aim to provide a fee waiver for gold star families, who are typically immediate family members of military service members who died while serving or as a result of service-related injuries. The act will take effect on the first day of the seventh month following its publication.

Budget and Finance, Transportation and Infrastructure

https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2025/proposals/reg/sen/bill/sb38