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SB136Introduced in the Senate

School bus back-up lamps.

Passed

Introduced by Cory Tomczyk, District 29

What does this bill do?

Plain-English breakdown

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Official description

An Act to amend 347.26 (4) (a); to create 347.26 (4) (am) of the statutes; Relating to: school bus back-up lamps.

Where it stands

Published 4-9-2026

April 9, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

No recorded vote is available for this bill yet.

Bill history

  1. Introduced

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

  3. Representative Miresse added as a cosponsor

  4. Representative McCarville added as a cosponsor

  5. Senate Amendment 1 offered by Senator Tomczyk

  6. Public hearing held

  7. Executive action taken

  8. Report adoption of Senate Amendment 1 recommended by Committee on Transportation and Local Government, Ayes 5, Noes 0

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

  10. Available for scheduling

  11. Placed on calendar 10-14-2025 pursuant to Senate Rule 18(1)

  12. Senator Ratcliff added as a coauthor

  13. Read a second time

  14. Senate Amendment 1 adopted

  15. Ordered to a third reading

  16. Rules suspended to give bill its third reading

  17. Read a third time and passed

  18. Ordered immediately messaged

  19. Received from Senate

  20. Read first time and referred to committee on Rules

  21. Placed on calendar 1-13-2026 by Committee on Rules

  22. Rules suspended to withdraw from calendar and take up

  23. Representative Stubbs added as a cosponsor

  24. Read a second time

  25. Ordered to a third reading

  26. Rules suspended

  27. Read a third time and concurred in

  28. Ordered immediately messaged

  29. Received from Assembly concurred in

  30. LRB correction (Senate Amendment 1)

  31. Report correctly enrolled

  32. Presented to the Governor on 4-2-2026

  33. Report approved by the Governor on 4-8-2026. 2025 Wisconsin Act 208

  34. Published 4-9-2026

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