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SB537 • 2025

nonfunctional and counterfeit airbags and providing a penalty

nonfunctional and counterfeit airbags and providing a penalty

Enacted

This bill passed the Legislature and reached final enactment based on the latest official action.

Sponsor
Senators Wanggaard, Nass and Marklein, cosponsored by Representatives Melotik, Behnke, Dittrich, Kreibich, Maxey, Miresse, Piwowarczyk, Sinicki and Subeck
Last action
2026-03-13
Official status
S - Enacted into law
Effective date
Not listed

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Bill History

  1. 2026-03-13 Sen.

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

  2. 2026-03-13 Sen.

    Published 3-14-2026

  3. 2026-03-12 Sen.

    Presented to the Governor on 3-12-2026

  4. 2026-02-09 Sen.

    Representative J. Jacobson added as a cosponsor

  5. 2026-01-20 Sen.

    Report correctly enrolled

  6. 2026-01-16 Sen.

    Received from Assembly concurred in

  7. 2026-01-15 Asm.

    Rules suspended to withdraw from calendar and take up

  8. 2026-01-15 Asm.

    Read a second time

  9. 2026-01-15 Asm.

    Ordered to a third reading

  10. 2026-01-15 Asm.

    Rules suspended

  11. 2026-01-15 Asm.

    Read a third time and concurred in

  12. 2026-01-15 Asm.

    Ordered immediately messaged

  13. 2026-01-13 Asm.

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

  14. 2026-01-12 Asm.

    Representative Penterman added as a cosponsor

  15. 2026-01-12 Asm.

    Read first time and referred to committee on Rules

  16. 2025-11-19 Asm.

    Received from Senate

  17. 2025-11-18 Sen.

    Senator Ratcliff added as a coauthor

  18. 2025-11-18 Sen.

    Read a second time

  19. 2025-11-18 Sen.

    Ordered to a third reading

  20. 2025-11-18 Sen.

    Rules suspended to give bill its third reading

  21. 2025-11-18 Sen.

    Read a third time and passed

  22. 2025-11-18 Sen.

    Ordered immediately messaged

  23. 2025-11-14 Sen.

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

  24. 2025-11-12 Sen.

    Executive action taken

  25. 2025-11-12 Sen.

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

  26. 2025-11-12 Sen.

    Available for scheduling

  27. 2025-10-29 Sen.

    Public hearing held

  28. 2025-10-17 Sen.

    Introduced by Senators Wanggaard , Nass and Marklein ; cosponsored by Representatives Melotik , Behnke , Dittrich , Kreibich , Maxey , Miresse , Piwowarczyk , Sinicki and Subeck

  29. 2025-10-17 Sen.

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

Official Summary Text

nonfunctional and counterfeit airbags and providing a penalty
Status: S - Enacted into law