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SB159Introduced in the Senate

Requirements for lighting on police vehicles.

Passed

Introduced by Van Wanggaard, District 21

What does this bill do?

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Official description

An Act to amend 347.25 (1m) (b) of the statutes; Relating to: requirements for lighting on police vehicles.

Where it stands

Representative Emerson added as a cosponsor

March 19, 2026

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Bill history

  1. Introduced

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

  3. Public hearing held

  4. Executive action taken

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

  6. Available for scheduling

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

  8. Representative Miresse added as a cosponsor

  9. Read a second time

  10. Ordered to a third reading

  11. Rules suspended to give bill its third reading

  12. Read a third time and passed

  13. Ordered immediately messaged

  14. Received from Senate

  15. Read

  16. Rules suspended to withdraw from Senate message and take up

  17. Read a second time

  18. Ordered to a third reading

  19. Rules suspended

  20. Read a third time and concurred in

  21. Ordered immediately messaged

  22. Received from Assembly concurred in

  23. Report correctly enrolled

  24. Presented to the Governor on 10-30-2025

  25. Report approved by the Governor on 10-31-2025. 2025 Wisconsin Act 39

  26. Published 11-1-2025

  27. Representative Doyle added as a cosponsor

  28. Representative Brown added as a cosponsor

  29. Representative Billings added as a cosponsor

  30. Representative Emerson added as a cosponsor

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