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SB 38

Relating to: personalized registration plate fees for gold star family special registration plates. (FE)

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Julian Bradley and 4 co-sponsors

Wisconsin adjusts personalized registration plate fees for gold star family memorial plates, affecting cost accessibility for military families who lost loved ones in active duty.

Presented to the Governor on 12-4-2025
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Bill Summary · SB 38

Legislative bill overview

SB 38 modifies the fee structure for personalized registration plates associated with Wisconsin's gold star family special registration plates. Gold star family plates honor families who have lost a military member in active duty. The bill adjusts how personalization fees are applied to these memorial plates.

Why is this important

Gold star family plates carry significant symbolic weight as they publicly acknowledge military sacrifice. Fee adjustments directly affect whether families can afford to personalize these memorial plates, potentially influencing participation in the program. This touches on both veterans' affairs policy and accessibility of commemorative honors.

Potential points of contention

  • Cost vs. Access: Whether fee changes make personalized plates more accessible to grieving families or represent reduced state revenue from a specific constituency
  • Scope of benefit: Whether gold star families should receive fee waivers or reductions compared to other special plate categories, and if this creates unequal treatment
  • Administrative burden: How the state processes different fee structures and whether it creates complexity in registration systems

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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