Robert Brooks, Wisconsin State Representative for 59th District | Official website
Robert Brooks, Wisconsin State Representative for 59th District | Official website
According to the Wisconsin State Legislature's official website, the bill was described as follows: "reduction of penalty surcharge when certain fines or forfeitures reduced. (FE)".
The following is our breakdown, based on the actual bill text, and may include interpretation to clarify its provisions.
In essence, this bill amends section 757.05 (1) (a) of the statutes to mandate that when a court imposes a fine or forfeiture for certain violations not excepted, a penalty surcharge of 26% of the fine is also imposed. If the fine or forfeiture is suspended or reduced, the penalty surcharge must be proportionally reduced. The bill specifically excludes violations related to section 101.123 (2) or (2m), financial responsibility under section 344.62 (2), nonmoving traffic violations, section 343.51 (1m) (b), and safety belt use violations from this requirement. The effective date is not specified in the text provided.
The bill was co-authored by Senator Dan Feyen (Republican-20th District), Representative Elijah R. Behnke (Republican-6th District), Representative Clint P. Moses (Republican-92nd District), Representative Jeffrey Mursau (Republican-36th District), Representative Todd Novak (Republican-51st District).
Robert Brooks has co-authored or authored another 31 bills since the beginning of the 2025 session, with none of them being enacted.
Brooks, a Republican, was elected to the Wisconsin State Assembly in 2025 to represent the state's 59th Assembly district, replacing previous state representative Ty Bodden.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| AB188 | 04/15/2025 | Reduction of penalty surcharge when certain fines or forfeitures reduced. (FE) |
| AB174 | 04/14/2025 | Transmission facilities; installation of large wind energy, large solar energy, and battery energy storage systems; installation of light-mitigating technology systems; and prioritizing nuclear energy resources. (FE) |
| AB163 | 04/08/2025 | Redeterminations of eligibility for the Medical Assistance program and database confirmation for public assistance program eligibility. (FE) |
| AB140 | 03/17/2025 | 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) |
| AB51 | 02/20/2025 | Participation in interscholastic athletics and application of the public records and open meetings laws to interscholastic athletic associations |
| AB45 | 02/17/2025 | Ratification of the Dietitian Licensure Compact. (FE) |
| AB8 | 02/06/2025 | Agreements for direct primary care |
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