Wisconsin · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill
SB 542: Relating to: special registration plates for persons awarded the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal. (FE)
Did not advance Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
- Did not advance
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Plain-language summary
SB 542 is a bill introduced in the Wisconsin Senate on October 17, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Relating to: special registration plates for persons awarded the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal. (FE). Primary sponsor: André Jacque (Republican), Mark Spreitzer (Democratic), Jodi Habush Sinykin (Democratic), Melissa Ratcliff (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 9 · Republican 8
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| André Jacque | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 1 |
| Mark Spreitzer | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 15 |
| Jodi Habush Sinykin | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 8 |
| Melissa Ratcliff | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 16 |
| Clint Anderson | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 45 |
| Elijah Behnke | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 6 |
| Ben Franklin | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 88 |
| Russell Goodwin | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 12 |
| Alex Joers | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 81 |
| Dan Knodl | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 24 |
| Dave Maxey | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 83 |
| Paul Melotik | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 22 |
| Sylvia Ortiz-Velez | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 8 |
| Lori Palmeri | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 54 |
| Jim Piwowarczyk | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 98 |
| Christine Sinicki | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 20 |
| Chuck Wichgers | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 84 |
“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
- Representative J. Jacobson added as a cosponsor
- Available for scheduling
- Report passage recommended by Committee on Transportation and Local Government, Ayes 5, Noes 0
- Executive action taken
- Public hearing held
- Representative Subeck added as a cosponsor
- Fiscal estimate received
- Representative Sheehan added as a cosponsor
- Read first time and referred to Committee on Transportation and Local Government
- 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