Wisconsin · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill
AB 290: Relating to: special registration plates to support protecting pollinators and making an appropriation. (FE)
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- Introduced
- In committee
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- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
AB 290 is a bill introduced in the Wisconsin House on May 30, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Relating to: special registration plates to support protecting pollinators and making an appropriation. (FE). Primary sponsor: Lee Snodgrass (Democratic), Elijah Behnke (Republican), Karen DeSanto (Democratic), Vinnie Miresse (Democratic), Deb Andraca (Democratic), Margaret Arney (Democratic), Jill Billings (Democratic), Angelina Cruz (Democratic), Ben DeSmidt (Democratic), Steve Doyle (Democratic), Jodi Emerson (Democratic), Joan Fitzgerald (Democratic), Jenna Jacobson (Democratic), Alex Joers (Democratic), Tara Johnson (Democratic), Renuka Mayadev (Democratic), Supreme Moore Omokunde (Democratic), Lori Palmeri (Democratic), Amaad Rivera-Wagner (Democratic), Ann Roe (Democratic), Joe Sheehan (Democratic), Christine Sinicki (Democratic), Shelia Stubbs (Democratic), Lisa Subeck (Democratic), Angelito Tenorio (Democratic), Robyn Vining (Democratic). It lists 13 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (March 23, 2026): Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 37 · Republican 2
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lee Snodgrass | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 52 |
| Elijah Behnke | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 6 |
| Karen DeSanto | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 40 |
| Vinnie Miresse | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 71 |
| Deb Andraca | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 23 |
| Margaret Arney | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 18 |
| Jill Billings | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 95 |
| Angelina Cruz | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 62 |
| Ben DeSmidt | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 65 |
| Steve Doyle | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 94 |
| Jodi Emerson | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 91 |
| Joan Fitzgerald | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 46 |
| Jenna Jacobson | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 50 |
| Alex Joers | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 81 |
| Tara Johnson | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 96 |
| Renuka Mayadev | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 77 |
| Supreme Moore Omokunde | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 17 |
| Lori Palmeri | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 54 |
| Amaad Rivera-Wagner | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 90 |
| Ann Roe | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 44 |
| Joe Sheehan | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 26 |
| Christine Sinicki | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 20 |
| Shelia Stubbs | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 78 |
| Lisa Subeck | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 79 |
| Angelito Tenorio | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 14 |
| Robyn Vining | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 13 |
| Rachael Cabral-Guevara | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 19 |
| Tim Carpenter | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 3 |
| Kristin Dassler-Alfheim | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 18 |
| Dora Drake | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 4 |
| Dianne Hesselbein | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 27 |
| Chris Larson | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 7 |
| Brad Pfaff | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 32 |
| Melissa Ratcliff | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 16 |
| Kelda Roys | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 26 |
| Jodi Habush Sinykin | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 8 |
| Jeff Smith | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 31 |
| Mark Spreitzer | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 15 |
| Bob Wirch | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 22 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1
- Fiscal estimate received
- Representative Haywood added as a coauthor
- Read first time and referred to Committee on Transportation
- Introduced by Representatives Snodgrass, Behnke, DeSanto, Miresse, Andraca, Arney, Billings, Cruz, DeSmidt, Doyle, Emerson, Fitzgerald, J. Jacobson, Joers, Johnson, Mayadev, Moore Omokunde, Palmeri, Rivera-Wagner, Roe, Sheehan, Sinicki, Stubbs, Subeck, Tenorio and Vining; cosponsored by Senators Pfaff, Habush Sinykin, Cabral-Guevara, Carpenter, Dassler-Alfheim, Drake, Hesselbein, Larson, Ratcliff, Roys, Smith, Spreitzer and Wirch