Relating to: registration of trailers used for transporting manufactured housing units. (FE)
SB 426 simplifies registration for trailers transporting manufactured housing units. It allows transporters (businesses or individuals moving these units) to use a single annual registration plate on all their trailers instead of registering each trailer separately. The plate must be displayed on the trailer and is valid for one calendar year, with a fee based on the combined weight of the unit and trailer. This directly affects companies that transport manufactured homes, modular housing, or portable buildings used for living. The bill amends existing statute to establish this streamlined registration process.
Bill status
failed
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Sep 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Sep 12, 2025
Last action Mar 23, 2026
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Full legislative history
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Total actions
12
Key actions
2
Committee
1
Amendments
2
Jan 13, 2026
Upper · Passed
Report passage as amended recommended by Committee on Transportation and Local Government, Ayes 5, Noes 0
upper
Jan 13, 2026
Upper · Passed
Report adoption of Senate Amendment 1 recommended by Committee on Transportation and Local Government, Ayes 5, Noes 0
upper
Oct 24, 2025
Introduced
Senate Amendment 1 offered by Senator James
upper
Sep 12, 2025
Introduced
Introduced by Senators James, Marklein and Nass;
cosponsored by Representatives Krug, Behnke, Knodl, Mursau, O'Connor, Penterman, Stubbs and Wichgers
upper
3 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Howard Marklein
RRepublican
P
Jesse James
RRepublican
P
Steve Nass
RRepublican
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