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

SB 409 — Relating to: passing certain vehicles stopped on or near a highway and providing a penalty.

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

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

This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced September 04, 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

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  • Introduced

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 21 sponsors

    1 primary, 20 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

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

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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Summary

An Act to renumber 346.072 (1g) (a) to (d); to amend 346.072 (title), 346.072 (1g) (intro.) and 346.072 (1m); to create 346.072 (1g) (am) of the statutes;

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill expands the 'move over or slow down' law to include disabled vehicles along with emergency and roadside service vehicles.

  • 346.072 (title)

    Passing certain stopped emergency or roadside service vehicles. → Passing certain stopped vehicles.

    The title of the statute is revised to include all stopped vehicles, not just emergency or roadside service vehicles.

  • 346.072 (1g) (intro.)

    In this section, “emergency: → In this section, “emergency:

    The introduction remains with no changes.

  • 346.072 (1g) (a) to (d)

    346.072 (1g) (a) to (d) → 346.072 (1g) (bm) 1. to 4.

    The subsections defining emergency and roadside service vehicles are renumbered for clarity and to accommodate the new definition of disabled vehicle.

  • 346.072 (1g) (am)

    “Disabled vehicle” means a motor vehicle that is stopped and to which any of the following apply: 1. The motor vehicle is displaying warning or hazard lights. 2. Emergency flares or other emergency warning devices are placed near the motor vehicle. 3. One or more persons are attending the motor vehicle and visible to passing motorists.

    A new definition for 'disabled vehicle' is created, which includes vehicles displaying warning lights or attended by people.

  • 346.072 (1m)

    If an emergency or roadside service vehicle or a disabled vehicle is parked or standing on or within 12 feet of a roadway, the operator of a motor vehicle approaching the emergency or roadside service vehicle or disabled vehicle shall proceed with due regard for all other traffic and shall do either of the following: → If an emergency or roadside service vehicle or a disabled vehicle is parked or standing on or within 12 feet of a roadway, the operator of a motor vehicle approaching the emergency or roadside service vehicle or disabled vehicle shall proceed with due regard for all other traffic and shall do either of the following:

    The wording is maintained but now clearly includes the new category of disabled vehicles in the requirement to move over or slow down.

Action History

  1. Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1

  2. Senator Ratcliff added as a coauthor

  3. Available for scheduling

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

  5. Executive action taken

  6. Public hearing held

  7. Representative Miresse added as a cosponsor

  8. Representative Subeck added as a cosponsor

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

  10. Introduced by Senators James, Marklein, Roys, Dassler-Alfheim, Spreitzer and Wanggaard; cosponsored by Representatives Piwowarczyk, Maxey, Behnke, DeSmidt, Dittrich, Duchow, Gundrum, Hysell, Knodl, Kreibich, Penterman, Roe, Snodgrass, Spaude and Steffen

Sponsors

  • Piwowarczyk · Cosponsor
  • Maxey · Cosponsor
  • Behnke · Cosponsor
  • DeSmidt · Cosponsor
  • Dittrich · Cosponsor
  • Jesse James · Primary
  • Howard Marklein · Cosponsor
  • Kelda Roys · Cosponsor
  • Kristin Dassler-Alfheim · Cosponsor
  • Mark Spreitzer · Cosponsor
  • Van Wanggaard · Cosponsor
  • Duchow · Cosponsor
  • Gundrum · Cosponsor
  • Hysell · Cosponsor
  • Knodl · Cosponsor
  • Kreibich · Cosponsor
  • Penterman · Cosponsor
  • Roe · Cosponsor
  • Snodgrass · Cosponsor
  • Spaude · Cosponsor
  • Steffen · Cosponsor

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1 sponsors · 20 co-sponsors · 111 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (20)

Not signed on (111)

111 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 409 do?
An Act to renumber 346.072 (1g) (a) to (d); to amend 346.072 (title), 346.072 (1g) (intro.) and 346.072 (1m); to create 346.072 (1g) (am) of the statutes;
Who sponsors SB 409?
SB 409 is sponsored by Piwowarczyk, Maxey, Behnke, DeSmidt, Dittrich, James, Jesse (Republican), Marklein, Howard (Republican), Roys, Kelda (Democrat), Dassler-Alfheim, Kristin (Democrat), Spreitzer, Mark (Democrat), Wanggaard, Van (Republican), Duchow, Gundrum, Hysell, Knodl, Kreibich, Penterman, Roe, Snodgrass, Spaude, and Steffen.
What is the current status of SB 409?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced September 04, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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