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AB409 • 2025
passing certain vehicles stopped on or near a highway and providing a penalty
This bill passed the Legislature and reached final enactment based on the latest official action.
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Report approved by the Governor on 12-9-2025. 2025 Wisconsin Act 54
Published 12-10-2025
Presented to the Governor on 12-4-2025
Received from Senate concurred in
Report correctly enrolled on 11-19-2025
Senators Ratcliff and Smith added as cosponsors
Read a second time
Ordered to a third reading
Rules suspended to give bill its third reading
Read a third time and concurred in
Ordered immediately messaged
Public hearing requirement waived by committee on Senate Organization , pursuant to Senate Rule 18 (1m) , Ayes 3, Noes 2
Placed on calendar 11-18-2025 pursuant to Senate Rule 18(1)
Executive action taken
Report concurrence recommended by Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety , Ayes 8, Noes 0
Available for scheduling
Received from Assembly
Read first time and referred to committee on Judiciary and Public Safety
Read a second time
Ordered to a third reading
Rules suspended
Read a third time and passed
Ordered immediately messaged
Placed on calendar 10-14-2025 by Committee on Rules
Report passage recommended by Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety , Ayes 11, Noes 2
Referred to committee on Rules
Executive action taken
Representative Subeck added as a coauthor
Public hearing held
Representative Ortiz-Velez added as a coauthor
Introduced by Representatives Piwowarczyk , Maxey , Behnke , DeSmidt , Dittrich , Duchow , Gundrum , Hysell , Knodl , Kreibich , Penterman , Roe , Snodgrass , Spaude and Steffen ; cosponsored by Senators James , Marklein , Roys , Dassler-Alfheim , Spreitzer and Wanggaard
Read first time and referred to Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety
passing certain vehicles stopped on or near a highway and providing a penalty Status: A - Enacted into Law