Jodi Habush Sinykin, Wisconsin State Senator for 8th District | Facebook
Jodi Habush Sinykin, Wisconsin State Senator for 8th District | Facebook
According to the Wisconsin State Legislature's official website, the bill was described as follows: "special registration plates to support protecting pollinators and making an appropriation. (FE)".
The following is our breakdown, based on the actual bill text, and may include interpretation to clarify its provisions.
In essence, the bill proposes the creation of a special license plate in Wisconsin to promote the protection of pollinators. These plates, displaying the words "Protect Pollinators," will require members to make a voluntary payment of $25 annually or $50 biennially, with $25 if renewed during the second year. The Department of Transportation (DOT) retains up to $23,700 from these payments for initial production costs, with the remaining funds deposited into the conservation fund for the Department of Natural Resources' endangered resources program. The bill appropriates $23,700 from the general fund to the DOT for initial production costs. The effective date is the first day of the 10th month after publication or two days post-publication of the 2025 biennial budget act, whichever is later.
The bill was co-authored by Representative Lee Snodgrass (Democrat-52nd District), Senator Rachael Cabral-Guevara (Republican-19th District), Senator Tim Carpenter (Democrat-3rd District), Senator Kristin Dassler-Alfheim (Democrat-18th District), Senator Dora E. Drake (Democrat-4th District). It was co-sponsored by Representative Deb Andraca (Democrat-23rd District), Representative Margaret Arney (Democrat-18th District), and Representative Elijah R. Behnke (Republican-6th District), along 30 other co-sponsors.
Jodi Habush Sinykin has authored or co-authored another 44 bills since the beginning of the 2025 session, with none of them being enacted.
Sinykin graduated from the University of Michigan in 1989 and again in 1992 from Harvard Law School with a JD.
Sinykin, a Democrat, was elected to the Wisconsin State Senate in 2025 to represent the state's 8th Senate district, replacing previous state senator Dan Knodl.
In Wisconsin, the legislative process starts when a senator, constituent, group, or agency proposes an idea for a bill. After drafting, the bill is introduced, numbered, and referred to a committee for review and public input. If approved, it moves through three readings and votes in both the Senate and Assembly. Once both chambers pass the same version, the bill goes to the governor, who can sign it, veto it, or let it become law without a signature. Only a small share of bills introduced each session ultimately become law. You can learn more about the Wisconsin legislative process here.
| Bill Number | Date Introduced | Short Description |
|---|---|---|
| SB297 | 05/30/2025 | Special registration plates to support protecting pollinators and making an appropriation. (FE) |
| SB294 | 05/30/2025 | Labeling plants as beneficial to pollinators. (FE) |
| SB292 | 05/30/2025 | Local regulation of pesticides to protect pollinators |
| SB232 | 04/29/2025 | Grants to child advocacy centers. (FE) |
| SB212 | 04/16/2025 | The form of referendum questions |
| SB175 | 04/03/2025 | Local building permit fees for certain improvements of residences of disabled veterans. (FE) |
| SB150 | 03/21/2025 | Passing legislation to reduce carbon emissions |
| SB122 | 03/07/2025 | Limitations on the total value of taxable property that may be included in a tax incremental financing district created in the city of Port Washington. (FE) |
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