Wisconsin 2025 Regular Session Status: Introduced 8 D cosponsors

SB 619 — Relating to: electronic copies of operators’ licenses and identification cards. (FE)

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

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

This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced November 06, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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Summary

An Act to amend 343.18 (1) and 343.50 (5m); to create 343.17 (7), 343.21 (1) (Lm), 343.50 (5) (a) 1m. and 343.50 (7m) of the statutes;

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill allows the issuance and display of electronic copies of operator's licenses and identification cards, changing the requirements for possessing and presenting these documents.

  • 343.18(1)

    Every licensee shall have his or her license document in his or her immediate possession at all times when operating a motor vehicle and shall display the license document upon demand from any judge, justice, or traffic officer. → Every licensee shall have his or her license document in his or her immediate possession at all times when operating a motor vehicle and shall display the license document upon demand from any judge, justice, or traffic officer. The license document required under this subsection may be displayed in either printed or electronic format, including by display of electronic images on a cellular telephone or other electronic device. If the license document is displayed in electronic format on any cellular telephone or other electronic device, the traffic officer may not view, and displaying a license document in electronic format is not considered consent for the traffic officer to view, any content on the telephone or other device except the license document required under this subsection.

    This change allows licensees to present their licenses in electronic format while restricting officers from accessing other content on their devices.

  • 343.17

    The department may issue a copy of an operator’s license in an electronic format to the person to whom the operator’s license is issued.

    This creates a provision for issuing operator's licenses in electronic format.

  • 343.21(1)(Lm)

    For the issuance of a copy of an operator’s license in an electronic format under s. 343.17 (7), $10.

    This establishes a fee for obtaining an electronic copy of an operator's license.

  • 343.50(5)(a)1m.

    The department shall charge a fee of $10 for the issuance of a copy of an identification card in an electronic format under sub. (7m).

    This sets a fee for obtaining an electronic copy of an identification card.

  • 343.50(5m)

    $10 shall be paid to the department. → In addition to any other fee under this section, for the issuance of an original identification card or duplicate identification card, except the issuance of a copy of an identification card in an electronic format under sub. (7m), or for the renewal or reinstatement of an identification card after cancellation under sub. (10), a card issuance fee of $10 shall be paid to the department. The fee under this subsection does not apply to an applicant if the department may not charge the applicant a fee under sub. (5)(a)2. or 3. or (7).

    This modifies the card issuance fee clause and specifies exemptions for certain applicants.

  • 343.50(7m)

    The department may issue a copy of an identification card in an electronic format to the person to whom the identification card is issued.

    This provision allows for the issuance of identification cards in electronic format.

Action History

  1. Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1

  2. Representative Ortiz-Velez added as a cosponsor

  3. Representative Joers added as a cosponsor

  4. Representative Subeck added as a cosponsor

  5. Read first time and referred to Committee on Transportation and Local Government

  6. Introduced by Senators Roys, Carpenter, Hesselbein, L. Johnson, Larson, Ratcliff and Spreitzer; cosponsored by Representatives Bare, Anderson, Clancy, DeSmidt, Fitzgerald, Johnson, Madison, Miresse, Prado, Roe, Sheehan, Stubbs, Tenorio and Udell

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

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Co-sponsors (20)

Not signed on (111)

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 619 do?
An Act to amend 343.18 (1) and 343.50 (5m); to create 343.17 (7), 343.21 (1) (Lm), 343.50 (5) (a) 1m. and 343.50 (7m) of the statutes;
Who sponsors SB 619?
SB 619 is sponsored by Bare, Clancy, DeSmidt, Fitzgerald, Madison, Miresse, Prado, Roe, Sheehan, Stubbs, Tenorio, Udell, Roys, Kelda (Democrat), Carpenter, Tim (Democrat), Hesselbein, Dianne (Democrat), Johnson, LaTonya (Democrat), Larson, Chris (Democrat), Ratcliff, Melissa (Democrat), Spreitzer, Mark (Democrat), and ANDERSON, J.
What is the current status of SB 619?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced November 06, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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