Wisconsin 2025 Regular Session Status: Introduced Bipartisan · 6 R · 3 D cosponsors

AB 126 — Relating to: school bus back-up lamps.

Last action — Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1

Track this bill free

No card. One bill, free forever — alerts when it moves.

  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Assembly
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the Assembly. Introduced March 11, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Prognosis

Advancing 54% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

How often bills like it became law.

  • Introduced

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 12 sponsors

    1 primary, 11 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (6 R · 3 D) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

Prognosis reads this bill's own signals — stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes and cross-state momentum. Odds come from a model trained on which bills have become law.

Summary

An Act to amend 347.26 (4) (a); to create 347.26 (4) (am) of the statutes;

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

2 changes Share ↗

Compared against current U.S. Code AI-generated reading aid — verify against the official bill.

The bill allows school buses to be equipped with additional back-up lamps specifically designed to illuminate the rear wheels while backing up.

  • 347.26(4)(a)

    Any motor vehicle may be equipped with not more than 2 back-up lamps which shall be so directed as to project a white or amber light illuminating the roadway to the rear of such vehicle for a distance not to exceed 75 feet. → Except as provided in par. (am), any motor vehicle may be equipped with not more than 2 back-up lamps which shall be so directed as to project a white or amber light illuminating the roadway to the rear of such vehicle for a distance not to exceed 75 feet.

    This change clarifies that the limit of two back-up lamps applies only to standard motor vehicles, and not to school buses.

  • 347.26(4)(am)

    In addition to the lamps authorized under par. (a), a school bus may be equipped with one back-up lamp mounted to each side of the vehicle and directed to project a white or amber light illuminating the rear wheels of the vehicle when backing.

    This addition permits school buses to have extra back-up lamps for better visibility of the rear wheels when reversing.

Action History

  1. Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1

  2. Laid on the table

  3. Placed on calendar 1-13-2026 by Committee on Rules

  4. Referred to committee on Rules

  5. Report passage as amended recommended by Committee on Transportation, Ayes 6, Noes 0

  6. Report Assembly Amendment 1 adoption recommended by Committee on Transportation, Ayes 6, Noes 0

  7. Executive action taken

  8. Senator Ratcliff added as a cosponsor

  9. Public hearing held

  10. Public hearing held

  11. Assembly Amendment 1 offered by Representative Tusler

  12. Representative McCarville added as a coauthor

  13. Representative Miresse added as a coauthor

  14. Read first time and referred to Committee on Transportation

  15. Introduced by Representatives Tusler, Dittrich, Goeben, Gundrum, Knodl, Melotik, Ortiz-Velez, Sinicki and Subeck; cosponsored by Senators Tomczyk, Nass and Spreitzer

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

Export CSV (upgrade) →

1 sponsors · 11 co-sponsors · 120 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (11)

Not signed on (120)

120 members have not signed on to this bill.

Show all 120 →

"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.

Whip count is in markup. Polling the chamber and every recorded vote this session. Only the first open is slow. It’s instant for you after this. Calling the roll · Tallying · Engrossing

Votes

Subjects

transportation education
Cross-referencing the record. Reading this bill against every other bill in the corpus by meaning, not keywords. Only the first open is slow. It’s instant for you after this. Matching · Ranking · Engrossing

Frequently asked questions

What does AB 126 do?
An Act to amend 347.26 (4) (a); to create 347.26 (4) (am) of the statutes;
Who sponsors AB 126?
AB 126 is sponsored by Tomczyk, Nass, Spreitzer, Tusler, Ron (Republican), Dittrich, Barbara (Republican), Goeben, Joy (Republican), Gundrum, Rick (Republican), Knodl, Daniel (Republican), Melotik, Paul (Republican), Ortiz-Velez, Sylvia (Democrat), Sinicki, Christine (Democrat), and Subeck, Lisa (Democrat).
What is the current status of AB 126?
This bill has been introduced in the Assembly. Introduced March 11, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Where can I track AB 126?
Track AB 126 free on One Click Politics — get push/email alerts when it moves.

Make your voice heard on AB 126

Find the representatives who decide this bill and tell them where you stand — for yourself, or mobilize your whole list in one click with One Click Politics advocacy software.

Find my representatives → Run a campaign

Stay ahead of AB 126

Last checked for changes 3 months ago · updated continuously

One Click Politics tracks every bill in Congress and all 50 states.

Track this bill →