Wisconsin 2023-2024 Regular Session Status: To Executive Bipartisan · 12 R · 1 D cosponsors

AB 142 — Relating to: restrictions on use or sale of motor vehicles based on power source.

Last action — Failed to pass notwithstanding the objections of the Governor pursuant to Joint Rule 82

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed Assembly
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    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 2023-2024 Regular Session. It reached “To Executive” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

Vetoed by Governor Tony Evers (Democratic) on August 04, 2023.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

19 added · 37 removed

Plain-language change summary

The amendments to Assembly Bill 142 clarify that no state or local government can restrict the use or sale of motor vehicles based on the energy source that powers them, including for driving and other functions. This change is significant because it ensures that all types of vehicles, regardless of how they are powered, can be freely sold and used without regulatory barriers. By promoting inclusivity in vehicle options, the bill supports a broader range of automotive technology, which may benefit consumers and encourage innovation.

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- 2024 LEGISLATURE LRB-1580/1 EVM:cdc ASSEMBLY BILL 142 April 4, 2023 - Introduced by RepresentatiCHUTT, REEN, ARMSTRONG,B EHNKE, BODDEN , BRANDTJEN, D ITTRIC, EDMING , GUSTAFSON, M AXEY, M ICHALSK, M URPHY, OC ONNOR, R OZAR, SAPI, S CHMIDT, SORTWELL, SPIROS, TRANEL, VANDERM EER, PLUMER, RETTINGERand S .JOHNSON, cosponsored by Senators TOMCZYK , RADLEY, CABRAL-GUEVARA , EYEN, MARKLEIN, QUINN, TESTINand WANGGAARD .
Date of enactment:
Referred to Committee on State Affairs.
Assembly Bill 142 Date of publication*:
A N A CT to amend 20.931 (title);
WISCONSIN ACT A N A CT to amend20.931 (title);
Analysis by the Legislative Reference Bureau Under this bill, no state agency and no local governmental unit may restrict the use or sale of motor vehicles based on the energy source used to power the motor vehicle, including use for propulsion or use for powering other functions of the motor vehicle.
The people of the state of Wisconsin, represented in S ECTION 3.
The people of the state of Wisconsin, represented in senate and assembly, do enact as follows:
20.931 (3) of the statutes is created to senate and assembly, do enact as follows:
read:
20.931 (3) P ROHIBITIONS BASED ON ENERGY SOURCE.
20.931 (title) of the statutes is amended to read:
20.931 (title) of the statutes is amended (a) No state agency and no local governmental unit may to read:
20.931 (title) Prohibited boycottsgovernmental actions.
restrict the use or sale of motor vehicles based on the 20.931 (title) Prohibited boycotts governmental energy source used to power the motor vehicle, including actions.
SECTION 2.
use for propulsion or use for powering other functions of SECTION 2.
20.931 (1) (am) of the statutes is created to read:
20.931 (1) (am) of the statutes is created the motor vehicle.
20.931 (1) (am) “Motor vehicle” means a self-propelled device designed to transport persons or property from one place to another.
to read:
- 2024 Legislature - 2 - LRB-1580/1 EVM:cdc ASSEMBLY BILL 142 SECTION 3 SECTION 3.
(b) This subsection does not affect any policy estab- 20.931 (1) (am) “Motor vehicle” means a self−pro- lished by a state agency or local governmental unit pelled device designed to transport persons or property related to the purchase of motor vehicles for the use of the from one place to another.
20.931 (3) of the statutes is created to read:
state agency or local governmental unit.
20.931 (3) ROHIBITIONS BASED ON ENERGY SOURCE(a) No state agency and no local governmental unit may restrict the use or sale of motor vehicles based on the energy source used to power the motor vehicle, including use for propulsion or use for powering other functions of the motor vehicle.
* Section 991.11ISCONSINSTATUTE:
(b) This subsection does not affect any policy established by a state agency or local governmental unit related to the purchase of motor vehicles for the use of the state agency or local governmental unit.
Effective date of acts.
(END)
“Every act and every portion of an act enacted by the legislature over the governor’s partial veto which does not expressly prescribe the time when it takes effect shall take effect on the day after its date of publication.”
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Action History

  1. Failed to pass notwithstanding the objections of the Governor pursuant to Joint Rule 82

  2. Placed on calendar 5-14-2024 pursuant to Joint Rule 82 (2)(a)

  3. Referred to committee on Rules

  4. Report vetoed by the Governor on 8-4-2023

  5. Presented to the Governor on 8-2-2023

  6. Report correctly enrolled on 6-9-2023

  7. Received from Senate concurred in

  8. Ordered immediately messaged

  9. Read a third time and concurred in, Ayes 22, Noes 11

  10. Rules suspended to give bill its third reading

  11. Ordered to a third reading

  12. Read a second time

  13. Placed on calendar 6-7-2023 pursuant to Senate Rule 18(1)

  14. Public hearing requirement waived by committee on Senate Organization, pursuant to Senate Rule 18 (1m), Ayes 3, Noes 2

  15. Available for scheduling

  16. Report concurrence recommended by Committee on Transportation and Local Government, Ayes 3, Noes 2

  17. Executive action taken

  18. Read first time and referred to committee on Transportation and Local Government

  19. Received from Assembly

  20. Ordered immediately messaged

  21. Read a third time and passed, Ayes 63, Noes 35

  22. Rules suspended

  23. Ordered to a third reading

  24. Representatives Duchow and Macco added as coauthors

  25. Read a second time

  26. Representative Steffen added as a coauthor

  27. Placed on calendar 4-18-2023 by Committee on Rules

  28. Referred to committee on Rules

  29. Report passage recommended by Committee on State Affairs, Ayes 9, Noes 3

  30. Executive action taken

  31. Representative Allen added as a coauthor

  32. Public hearing held

  33. Senator Nass added as a cosponsor

  34. Read first time and referred to Committee on State Affairs

  35. Introduced by Representatives Schutt, Green, Armstrong, Behnke, Bodden, Brandtjen, Dittrich, Edming, Gustafson, Maxey, Michalski, Murphy, O'Connor, Rozar, Sapik, Schmidt, Sortwell, Spiros, Tranel, VanderMeer, Plumer, Rettinger and S. Johnson; cosponsored by Senators Tomczyk, Bradley, Cabral-Guevara, Feyen, Marklein, Quinn, Testin and Wanggaard

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23 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 109 not signed on · 34 voted No

Sponsors (23)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (109)

109 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

CONCURRENCE

Passed 22 Yea · 11 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 3200
Republican 19000
Democrat 0900
Total 221100
% of votes cast 67%33%0%0%
How each member voted (33)
Member Party Vote
BALLWEG — Yea
STROEBEL — Yea
COWLES — Yea
AGARD — Nay
JOHNSON — Nay
Carpenter, Tim Democrat Nay
Hesselbein, Dianne Democrat Nay
Larson, Chris Democrat Nay
Pfaff, Brad Democrat Nay
Roys, Kelda Democrat Nay
Smith, Jeff Democrat Nay
Spreitzer, Mark Democrat Nay
Taylor, Sequanna Democrat Nay
Wirch, Robert Democrat Nay
Bradley, Julian Republican Yea
Cabral-Guevara, Rachael Republican Yea
Felzkowski, Mary Republican Yea
Feyen, Dan Republican Yea
Hutton, Rob Republican Yea
Jacque, André Republican Yea
Jagler, John Republican Yea
James, Jesse Republican Yea
Kapenga, Chris Republican Yea
Knodl, Daniel Republican Yea
LeMahieu, Devin Republican Yea
Marklein, Howard Republican Yea
Nass, Steve Republican Yea
Quinn, Romaine Republican Yea
Stafsholt, Rob Republican Yea
Testin, Patrick Republican Yea
Tomczyk, Cory Republican Yea
Wanggaard, Van Republican Yea
Wimberger, Eric Republican Yea

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PASSAGE

Passed 63 Yea · 35 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 02400
Unaffiliated 191100
Republican 44000
Total 633500
% of votes cast 64%36%0%0%
How each member voted (98)
Member Party Vote
BALDEH — Nay
BINSFELD — Yea
BODDEN — Yea
BRANDTJEN — Yea
CABRERA — Nay
CONLEY — Nay
CONSIDINE — Nay
EDMING — Yea
GOYKE — Nay
JOHNSON — Yea
KATSMA — Yea
MACCO — Yea
MAGNAFICI — Yea
MICHALSKI — Yea
MYERS — Nay
OHNSTAD — Nay
OLDENBURG — Yea
PETRYK — Yea
PLUMER — Yea
RETTINGER — Yea
RIEMER — Nay
ROZAR — Yea
SAPIK — Yea
SCHMIDT — Yea
SCHRAA — Yea
SCHUTT — Yea
SHANKLAND — Nay
SHELTON — Nay
SPEAKER — Yea
ANDERSON, J — Nay
Anderson, Clinton Democrat Nay
Andraca, Deb Democrat Nay
Bare, Mike Democrat Nay
Billings, Jill Democrat Nay
Clancy, Ryan Democrat Nay
Doyle, Steve Democrat Nay
Drake, Dora Democrat Nay
Emerson, Jodi Democrat Nay
Haywood, Kalan Democrat Nay
Hong, Francesca Democrat Nay
Jacobson, Jenna Democrat Nay
Joers, Alex Democrat Nay
Madison, Darrin Democrat Nay
McGuire, Tip Democrat Nay
Moore Omokunde, Supreme Democrat Nay
Neubauer, Greta Democrat Nay
Ortiz-Velez, Sylvia Democrat Nay
Palmeri, Lori Democrat Nay
Ratcliff, Melissa Democrat Nay
Sinicki, Christine Democrat Nay
Snodgrass, Lee Democrat Nay
Stubbs, Shelia Democrat Nay
Subeck, Lisa Democrat Nay
Vining, Robyn Democrat Nay
Armstrong, David Republican Yea
August, Tyler Republican Yea
Behnke, Elijah Republican Yea
Born, Mark Republican Yea
Brooks, Robert Republican Yea
Callahan, Calvin Republican Yea
Dallman, Alex Republican Yea
Dittrich, Barbara Republican Yea
Donovan, Bob Republican Yea
Duchow, Cindi Republican Yea
Goeben, Joy Republican Yea
Green, Chanz Republican Yea
Gundrum, Rick Republican Yea
Gustafson, Nate Republican Yea
Hurd, Karen Republican Yea
Kitchens, Joel Republican Yea
Knodl, Daniel Republican Yea
Krug, Scott Republican Yea
Kurtz, Tony Republican Yea
Maxey, Dave Republican Yea
Moses, Clint Republican Yea
Murphy, David Republican Yea
Mursau, Jeffrey Republican Yea
Nedweski, Amanda Republican Yea
Neylon, Adam Republican Yea
Novak, Todd Republican Yea
O'Connor, Jerry Republican Yea
Penterman, William Republican Yea
Petersen, Kevin Republican Yea
Pronschinske, Treig Republican Yea
Rodriguez, Jessie Republican Yea
Snyder, Patrick Republican Yea
Sortwell, Shae Republican Yea
Spiros, John Republican Yea
Steffen, David Republican Yea
Summerfield, Rob Republican Yea
Swearingen, Rob Republican Yea
Tittl, Paul Republican Yea
Tranel, Travis Republican Yea
Tusler, Ron Republican Yea
VanderMeer, Nancy Republican Yea
Wichgers, Chuck Republican Yea
Wittke, Robert Republican Yea
Zimmerman, Shannon Republican Yea

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Subjects

transportation energy
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors AB 142?
AB 142 is sponsored by Schutt, Green, Chanz (Republican), Armstrong, David (Republican), Behnke, Elijah (Republican), Bodden, Brandtjen, Dittrich, Barbara (Republican), Edming, Gustafson, Nate (Republican), Maxey, Dave (Republican), Michalski, Murphy, David (Republican), O'Connor, Jerry (Republican), Rozar, Sapik, Schmidt, Sortwell, Shae (Republican), Spiros, John (Republican), Tranel, Travis (Republican), VanderMeer, Nancy (Republican), Plumer, Rettinger, and Johnson, Tara (Democrat).
What is the current status of AB 142?
This bill died with 2023-2024 Regular Session. It reached “To Executive” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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