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SB537Introduced in the Senate

Nonfunctional and counterfeit airbags and providing a penalty.

Passed

Introduced by Van Wanggaard, District 21

What does this bill do?

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Official description

An Act to renumber and amend 347.475 (1); to amend 347.475 (2) and 347.50 (2); to create 347.475 (1) (b) to (d), 347.475 (5), 347.475 (6) and 347.50 (2e) of the statutes; Relating to: nonfunctional and counterfeit airbags and providing a penalty.

Where it stands

Published 3-14-2026

March 13, 2026

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Bill history

  1. Introduced

  2. Read first time and referred to Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety

  3. Public hearing held

  4. Executive action taken

  5. Report passage recommended by Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety, Ayes 8, Noes 0

  6. Available for scheduling

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

  8. Senator Ratcliff added as a coauthor

  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. Representative Penterman added as a cosponsor

  16. Read first time and referred to committee on Rules

  17. Placed on calendar 1-15-2026 by Committee on Rules

  18. Rules suspended to withdraw from calendar and take up

  19. Read a second time

  20. Ordered to a third reading

  21. Rules suspended

  22. Read a third time and concurred in

  23. Ordered immediately messaged

  24. Received from Assembly concurred in

  25. Report correctly enrolled

  26. Representative J. Jacobson added as a cosponsor

  27. Presented to the Governor on 3-12-2026

  28. Report approved by the Governor on 3-13-2026. 2025 Wisconsin Act 97

  29. Published 3-14-2026

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