Wisconsin 2025 Regular Session Status: Introduced Bipartisan · 4 R · 1 D cosponsors

SB 700 — Relating to: fees for snowmobile registration and trail use stickers. (FE)

Last action — Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1

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    Passed Assembly
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    To Executive
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This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced December 02, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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  • 23 sponsors

    1 primary, 22 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (4 R · 1 D) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 3 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

An Act to amend 350.12 (3) (a) 1., 350.12 (3j) (b), 350.12 (3j) (bg) 3. and 350.12 (3j) (bg) 4. of the statutes;

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What changed in the latest version

66 added · 10 removed

Plain-language change summary

The recent amendments to SB 700 primarily change the fees associated with snowmobile registration and trail use stickers in Wisconsin. Specifically, the fee for a public use registration certificate will increase from $30 to $45, with additional increases for trail use stickers, making them more expensive. For example, in-state snowmobiles will see a jump from $29.25 to $49.25 for trail use stickers. This bill matters because the increased fees could impact snowmobilers’ budgets and potentially raise more funds for state resources related to snowmobile trails and maintenance. Additionally, the bill establishes a specific implementation date of July 1, 2026, for these changes.

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- 2026 LEGISLATURE LRBa0828/1 EHS:ajk SENATE AMENDMENT 1, TO SENATE BILL 700 January 15, 2026 - Offered by SenatOMCZYK.
- 2026 LEGISLATURE LRB-5450/1 EHS:cdc SENATE BILL 700 December 2, 2025 - Introduced by SenatorOMCZYK , EYEN , MARKLEIN, FAFF and QUINN , cosponsored by Representatives REEN , RILL, BROOKS , DALLMAN , DOYLE , B.
At the locations indicated, amend the bill as follows:
ACOBSON , OERS , KITCHENS, KREIBICH, M CCARVILLE , MELOTIK, MURSAU , O'CONNOR , SHEEHAN , SUMMERFIELD , WEARINGEN , ANDER M EER and ROE.
Referred to Committee on Transportation and Local Government.
A N A CT to amend 350.12 (3) (a) 1., 350.12 (3j) (b), 350.12 (3j) (bg) 3.
and 350.12 (3j) (bg) 4.
of the statutes;
relating to:
fees for snowmobile registration and trail use stickers.
Analysis by the Legislative Reference Bureau This bill increases the fees for snowmobile registration and trail use stickers.
The bill increases the fee for a snowmobile public use registration certificate from $30 to $45.
The bill increases fees for a snowmobile trail use sticker as follows:
Page 3, line 9:
For a snowmobile registered in-state, from $29.25 to $49.25.
after that line insert:
2.
“SECTION 5m.
For a snowmobile registered in-state but owned by a person who is both a member of a snowmobile club and a member of the Association of Wisconsin Snowmobile Clubs, from $9.25 to $19.25.
Effective date.
3.
(1) This act takes effect on July 1, 2026.”.
For a snowmobile registered out-of-state, from $49.25 to $69.25.
END )
For further information see the state fiscal estimate, which will be printed as an appendix to this bill.
The people of the state of Wisconsin, represented in senate and assembly, do enact as follows:
SECTION 1.
350.12 (3) (a) 1.
of the statutes is amended to read:
- 2026 Legislature - 2 - LRB-5450/1 EHS:cdc SENATE BILL 700 SECTION 1 350.12 (3) (a) 1.
Except as provided under subs.
(2) and (5) (cm), no person may operate and no owner may give permission for the operation of any snowmobile within this state unless the snowmobile is registered for public use or private use under this paragraph or s.
350.122 or as an antique under par.
(b) and has the registration decals displayed as required under sub.
(5) or s.
350.122 or unless the snowmobile has a plate and a registration decal attached as required under par.
(c) 3.
A snowmobile that is not registered as an antique under par.
(b) may be registered for public use.
A snowmobile that is not registered as an antique under par.
(b) and that is used exclusively on private property, as defined under s.
23.33 (1) (n), may be registered for private useA snowmobile public-use registration certificate is valid for 3 years beginning on the July 1 prior to the date of application if registration is made prior to April 1 and beginning on the July 1 subsequent to the date of application if registration is made after April 1 and ending on June 30, 3 years thereafter.
A snowmobile private-use registration certificate is valid from the date of issuance until ownership of the snowmobile is transferred.
The fee for the issuance or renewal of a public-use registration certificate is $30 $45, except that the fee is $5 if it is a snowmobile owned and operated by a political subdivision of this state.
There is no fee for the issuance of a private-use registration certificate or for the issuance of a registration certificate to the state.
S ECTION 2.
350.12 (3j) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
350.12 (3j) (b) The fee for a trail use sticker issued for a snowmobile that is exempt from registration under sub.
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(2) (b) or (bn) is $49.25 $69.25.
A trail use sticker issued for such a snowmobile may be issued only by the department and persons appointed by the department and expires on June 30 of each year.
- 2026 Legislature - 3 - LRB-5450/1 EHS:cdc SENATE BILL 700 SECTION 3 S ECTION 3.
350.12 (3j) (bg) 3.
of the statutes is amended to read:
350.12 (3j) (bg) 3.
The fee for a trail use sticker issued for a snowmobile that is registered under sub.
(3) and that is owned by a person who is both a member of a snowmobile club and a member of the Association of Wisconsin Snowmobile Clubs is $9.25 $19.25.
S ECTION 4.
350.12 (3j) (bg) 4.
of the statutes is amended to read:
350.12 (3j) (bg) 4.
The fee for a trail use sticker issued for a snowmobile that is registered under sub.
(3) and that is owned by a person who does not meet the requirements under subd.
3.
is $29.25 $49.25.
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Action History

  1. Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1

  2. Representative J. Jacobson added as a cosponsor

  3. Available for scheduling

  4. Report passage as amended recommended by Joint Committee on Finance, Ayes 15, Noes 0

  5. Report adoption of Senate Amendment 1 recommended by Joint Committee on Finance, Ayes 15, Noes 0

  6. Executive action taken

  7. Withdrawn from committee on Senate Organization and rereferred to joint committee on Finance pursuant to Senate Rule 46(2)(c)

  8. Senate Amendment 1 offered by Senator Tomczyk

  9. Available for scheduling

  10. Report passage recommended by Committee on Transportation and Local Government, Ayes 5, Noes 0

  11. Executive action taken

  12. Representative Pronschinske added as a cosponsor

  13. Public hearing held

  14. Fiscal estimate received

  15. Representative Callahan added as a cosponsor

  16. Senator Spreitzer added as a coauthor

  17. Senator Dassler-Alfheim added as a coauthor

  18. Representative Billings added as a cosponsor

  19. Senator Keyeski added as a coauthor

  20. Senator Ratcliff added as a coauthor

  21. Read first time and referred to Committee on Transportation and Local Government

  22. Introduced by Senators Tomczyk, Feyen, Marklein, Pfaff and Quinn; cosponsored by Representatives Green, Brill, Brooks, Dallman, Doyle, B. Jacobson, Joers, Kitchens, Kreibich, McCarville, Melotik, Mursau, O'Connor, Sheehan, Summerfield, Swearingen, VanderMeer and Roe

Sponsors

  • Green · Cosponsor
  • Brill · Cosponsor
  • Brooks · Cosponsor
  • Dallman · Cosponsor
  • Doyle · Cosponsor
  • B. Jacobson · Cosponsor
  • Joers · Cosponsor
  • Kitchens · Cosponsor
  • Kreibich · Cosponsor
  • McCarville · Cosponsor
  • Melotik · Cosponsor
  • Mursau · Cosponsor
  • O'Connor · Cosponsor
  • Sheehan · Cosponsor
  • Summerfield · Cosponsor
  • Swearingen · Cosponsor
  • VanderMeer · Cosponsor
  • Roe · Cosponsor
  • Cory Tomczyk · Primary
  • Dan Feyen · Cosponsor
  • Howard Marklein · Cosponsor
  • Brad Pfaff · Cosponsor
  • Romaine Quinn · Cosponsor

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 700 do?
An Act to amend 350.12 (3) (a) 1., 350.12 (3j) (b), 350.12 (3j) (bg) 3. and 350.12 (3j) (bg) 4. of the statutes;
Who sponsors SB 700?
SB 700 is sponsored by Green, Brill, Brooks, Dallman, Doyle, B. Jacobson, Joers, Kitchens, Kreibich, McCarville, Melotik, Mursau, O'Connor, Sheehan, Summerfield, Swearingen, VanderMeer, Roe, Tomczyk, Cory (Republican), Feyen, Dan (Republican), Marklein, Howard (Republican), Pfaff, Brad (Democrat), and Quinn, Romaine (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 700?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced December 02, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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