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WI AB290

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 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 vehicle registration plate to support protecting pollinators, allowing Wisconsin residents to purchase a unique license plate design that covers the entire plate and includes the words "Protect Pollinators". When individuals purchase these plates, they are required to make a voluntary payment of $25 for annual plates or $50 for biennial plates. The Department of Transportation (DOT) will retain up to $23,700 or the actual initial production costs, whichever is less, to cover the plates' initial production expenses. The remaining funds from the voluntary payments will be deposited into the state's 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 DOT to help cover the initial production costs. Notably, taxpayers may be able to claim these voluntary payments as charitable contributions for state tax purposes. The new pollinator support plates will be part of Wisconsin's existing special registration plate program, which allows various groups to create unique vehicle identification designs that raise awareness and potentially generate funds for specific causes.

Committee Categories

Transportation and Infrastructure

Sponsors (39)

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)*,  Robyn Vining (D)*,  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), 

Last Action

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

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