Wisconsin 2025 Regular Session Status: Introduced 24 R cosponsors

AB 161 — Relating to: governmental restrictions based on the energy source of a motor vehicle or other device.

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

  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 April 04, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Prognosis

Advancing 38% · moderate confidence

  • Introduced

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 30 sponsors

    1 primary, 29 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (24 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.

Summary

An Act to create 995.80 of the statutes;

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1

  2. Laid on the table

  3. Withdrawn from Committee on Rules and referred to calendar of 9-11-2025

  4. Representative Ortiz-Velez added as a coauthor

  5. Representative Duchow added as a coauthor

  6. Referred to committee on Rules

  7. Report passage recommended by Committee on State Affairs, Ayes 5, Noes 1

  8. Executive action taken

  9. Public hearing held

  10. Representative O'Connor added as a coauthor

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

  12. Introduced by Representatives Tucker, Green, Piwowarczyk, Brill, Krug, Tranel, Maxey, B. Jacobson, Callahan, Kreibich, Penterman, Wichgers, Novak, Behnke, Goeben, Murphy, Knodl, Snyder, Dallman, Dittrich, Spiros, Gundrum, Tusler and Melotik; cosponsored by Senators Tomczyk, Wanggaard, Quinn, Feyen, Nass and Bradley

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 29 co-sponsors · 102 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (29)

Not signed on (102)

102 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

Subjects

transportation energy
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Frequently asked questions

What does AB 161 do?
An Act to create 995.80 of the statutes;
Who sponsors AB 161?
AB 161 is sponsored by Tomczyk, Wanggaard, Quinn, Feyen, Nass, Bradley, Tucker, Duke (Republican), Green, Chanz (Republican), Piwowarczyk, Jim (Republican), Brill, Lindee (Republican), Krug, Scott (Republican), Tranel, Travis (Republican), Maxey, Dave (Republican), Jacobson, Brent (Republican), Callahan, Calvin (Republican), Kreibich, Rob (Republican), Penterman, William (Republican), Wichgers, Chuck (Republican), Novak, Todd (Republican), Behnke, Elijah (Republican), Goeben, Joy (Republican), Murphy, David (Republican), Knodl, Daniel (Republican), Snyder, Patrick (Republican), Dallman, Alex (Republican), Dittrich, Barbara (Republican), Spiros, John (Republican), Gundrum, Rick (Republican), Tusler, Ron (Republican), and Melotik, Paul (Republican).
What is the current status of AB 161?
This bill has been introduced in the Assembly. Introduced April 04, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Where can I track AB 161?
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