Stephen Nass, Wisconsin State Senator for 11th District | Official website
Stephen Nass, Wisconsin State Senator for 11th District | Official website
According to the Wisconsin State Legislature's official website, the bill was described as follows: "fleet registration of certain motor vehicles. (FE)".
The following is our breakdown, based on the actual bill text, and may include interpretation to clarify its provisions.
In essence, this bill revises fleet registration of certain motor vehicles by allowing fleets to comprise various types of vehicles, specifically motor trucks weighing between 8,001 and 54,000 pounds, truck or road tractors weighing between 4,500 and 54,000 pounds, and trailers weighing up to 80,000 pounds. It removes the requirement for fleet registration plates to feature the embossed word "Fleet" and provides that registration expiration dates for vehicles in a fleet will be synchronized, when feasible. The bill also eliminates the provision allowing fleet registration for fleets of 100 or more trailers. Furthermore, it restricts registration under this section for vehicles currently eligible under certain other state statutes. The act is scheduled to take effect on the first day of the 10th month following its publication.
The bill was co-authored by Representative Elijah R. Behnke (Republican-6th District) Senator Cory Tomczyk (Republican-29th District). It was co-sponsored by Representative Barbara Dittrich (Republican-99th District), Representative Nate L. Gustafson (Republican-55th District), and Representative Alex R. Joers (Democrat-81st District), along five other co-sponsors.
Steve L. Nass has co-authored or authored another 96 bills since the beginning of the 2025 session, with all of them being adopted.
Nass graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater in 1978 with a BS.
Nass, a Republican, was elected to the Wisconsin State Senate in 2015 to represent the state's 11th Senate district, replacing previous state senator Neal Kedzie.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| SB365 | 07/09/2025 | Fleet registration of certain motor vehicles. (FE) |
| SB364 | 06/27/2025 | The regulation of family and group child care centers. (FE) |
| SB357 | 06/27/2025 | Establishing English as the official state language, use of artificial intelligence or other machine-assisted translation tools in lieu of appointing English language interpreters, and use of English for governmental oral and written communication and for nongovernmental purposes. (FE) |
| SB312 | 06/04/2025 | Changing an individual’s sex on a birth certificate |
| SB311 | 06/04/2025 | Prohibiting funding for health services for unlawfully present individuals. (FE) |
| SB304 | 06/02/2025 | Hours for voting by absentee ballot in person at the office of the municipal clerk or an alternate site. (FE) |
| SB277 | 05/21/2025 | The expiration of administrative rules. (FE) |
| SB270 | 05/20/2025 | The right of appeal for complainants aggrieved by decisions of the Elections Commission concerning the conduct of election officials |
| SB262 | 05/20/2025 | Assisted living facility referral agencies and providing a penalty |
| SB237 | 05/09/2025 | A sales and use tax exemption for equipment associated with the use of a search and rescue dog. (FE) |
| SB235 | 04/29/2025 | Criminal trespass at a campground and providing a penalty. (FE) |
| SB202 | 04/14/2025 | Local guaranteed income programs |
| SB191 | 04/14/2025 | Requiring a subpoena to a law enforcement officer or tribal law enforcement officer served in official capacity to be served at the officer’s work address |
| SB177 | 04/03/2025 | Standard industrial classification codes for linen supply and industrial launderers and modifying the manufacturing and agriculture tax credit. (FE) |
| SB174 | 04/03/2025 | Coverage of individuals with preexisting conditions and benefit limits under health plans |
| SB167 | 04/03/2025 | Possession of a firearm on school grounds by school employees and fees for licenses to carry a concealed weapon. (FE) |
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