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WI SB297

Special registration plates to support protecting pollinators and making an appropriation. (FE)

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Introduced
05/30/2025
In Committee
05/30/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead

Introduced Session

2025-2026 Regular Session

Bill Summary

Under current law, members of certain designated special groups may obtain from the Department of Transportation 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. This bill establishes a special group for persons to express support for protecting pollinators. The bill requires that plates issued to members of the special group have a design that covers the entire plate and includes the words XProtect Pollinators.Y The bill provides that, in addition to the required fees, special group members are required to make a voluntary payment of $25 to be issued the special plates. Under the bill, DOT retains $23,700, or the actual initial costs of production, whichever is less, from the voluntary payment moneys for the initial costs of production of the special plates. The remainder of the voluntary payment amounts LRB-3157/1 ZDW:amn&cjs 2025 - 2026 Legislature SENATE BILL 297 are deposited in the conservation fund to be used by the Department of Natural Resources for the purposes of the endangered resources program. In addition, the bill appropriates $23,700 from the general fund to DOT for the initial costs of production of the special group plates. For further information see the state fiscal estimate, which will be printed as an appendix to this bill.

AI Summary

This bill establishes a new special registration plate option for people interested in supporting pollinator protection. Under the proposed legislation, vehicle owners can obtain these special plates by paying a voluntary contribution of $25 for annual plates or $50 for biennial plates (with a reduced $25 fee in the second year of the registration period). The plates will feature a design that covers the entire plate and includes the words "Protect Pollinators". The first $23,700 (or the actual initial production costs) of the voluntary payments will be retained by the Department of Transportation to cover initial plate production expenses, while the remaining funds will be deposited in the conservation fund and used by the Department of Natural Resources for the endangered resources program. The bill also appropriates $23,700 from the general fund to the Department of Transportation to help cover the initial production costs of these new specialty plates. Notably, the voluntary contribution may be tax-deductible as a charitable contribution, and the bill ensures that these pollinator protection plates will be added to the list of authorized special group license plates in Wisconsin.

Committee Categories

Transportation and Infrastructure

Sponsors (40)

Rachael Cabral-Guevara (R)*,  Tim Carpenter (D)*,  Kristin Dassler-Alfheim (D)*,  Dora Drake (D)*,  Jodi Habush Sinykin (D)*,  Dianne Hesselbein (D)*,  Chris Larson (D)*,  Brad Pfaff (D)*,  Melissa Ratcliff (D)*,  Kelda Roys (D)*,  Jeff Smith (D)*,  Mark Spreitzer (D)*,  Bob Wirch (D)*,  Deb Andraca (D),  Margaret Arney (D),  Elijah Behnke (R),  Jill Billings (D),  Angelina Cruz (D),  Karen DeSanto (D),  Ben DeSmidt (D),  Steve Doyle (D),  Jodene Emerson (D),  Joan Fitzgerald (D),  Jenna Jacobson (D),  Alex Joers (D),  Tara Johnson (D),  Renuka Mayadev (D),  Vincent Miresse (D),  Supreme Moore Omokunde (D),  Lori Palmeri (D),  Amaad Rivera-Wagner (D),  Ann Roe (D),  Joe Sheehan (D),  Christine Sinicki (D),  Lee Snodgrass (D),  Shelia Stubbs (D),  Lisa Subeck (D),  Angelito Tenorio (D),  Randy Udell (D),  Robyn Vining (D), 

Last Action

Representative Haywood added as a cosponsor (on 06/12/2025)

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