Lee Snodgrass, Wisconsin State Representative for 52nd District | Facebook
Lee Snodgrass, Wisconsin State Representative for 52nd 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, this bill establishes a special group designation for vehicle owners who wish to support pollinator protection, allowing them to obtain special registration plates featuring a "Protect Pollinators" design. These plates require an additional annual voluntary payment of $25 or a biennial payment of $50, with part of the collected funds allocated to the initial production costs and the remainder directed to the conservation fund for Wisconsin's endangered resources program. The Department of Transportation will manage the production and distribution of these plates, with an appropriation of $23,700 from the general fund covering initial costs. The effective date of this legislation is set for the first day of the 10th month following publication or two days after the 2025 biennial budget act's publication, whichever is later.
The bill was co-authored by Senator Brad Pfaff (Democrat-32nd District), Representative Deb Andraca (Democrat-23rd District), Representative Margaret Arney (Democrat-18th District), Representative Jill Billings (Democrat-95th District), and Representative Angelina M. Cruz (Democrat-62nd District). It was co-sponsored by Senator Rachael Cabral-Guevara (Republican-19th District), Senator Tim Carpenter (Democrat-3rd District), and Senator Kristin Dassler-Alfheim (Democrat-18th District), along with 29 other co-sponsors.
Lee Snodgrass has co-authored or authored another 35 bills since the beginning of the 2025 session, with none of them being enacted.
Snodgrass graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 1991 with a BA.
Snodgrass, a Democrat, was elected to the Wisconsin State Assembly in 2025 to represent the state's 52nd Assembly district, replacing previous state representative Jerry L. O'Connor.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| AB290 | 05/30/2025 | Special registration plates to support protecting pollinators and making an appropriation. (FE) |
| AB289 | 05/30/2025 | Ban on the use of certain insecticides by the Department of Natural Resources |
| AB288 | 05/30/2025 | Labeling plants as beneficial to pollinators. (FE) |
| AB287 | 05/30/2025 | Local regulation of pesticides to protect pollinators |
| AB246 | 05/08/2025 | Cost-sharing caps on prescription drugs and medical supplies to treat asthma under health insurance policies and plans. (FE) |
| AB227 | 04/23/2025 | Inducements to sign or refrain from signing nomination papers, recall petitions, and certain other petitions |
| AB224 | 04/23/2025 | The form of referendum questions |
| AB215 | 04/23/2025 | Eliminating the publication requirement for a name change petition seeking to conform an individual’s name with the individual’s gender identity |
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