Wisconsin 2025 Regular Session Status: To Executive 2 R cosponsors

SB 783 — Relating to: the commercial driver training grant program. (FE)

Last action — Published 4-3-2026

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

This bill has been sent to the executive. Introduced December 12, 2025. It awaits signature.

Next likely step: the executive signs it into law or issues a veto.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 74% · moderate confidence

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Odds of enactment

Moderate

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  • To Executive

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 6 sponsors

    1 primary, 5 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (2 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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Summary

An Act to renumber and amend 106.276 (1) (c) 3.; to amend 106.276 (1) (c) 1., 106.276 (1) (c) 2. and 106.276 (1) (c) 2m.; to create 106.276 (1) (c) 3. b. and 106.276 (1) (cm) of the statutes;

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill expands eligibility for the commercial driver training grant program and modifies certain requirements for applicants.

  • 106.276(1)(c)1.

    The applicant provides, or pays for a 3rd party to provide, to an individual who resides in this state training in the operation of commercial motor vehicles that satisfies the requirements of 49 CFR part 380, subparts F and G. → The applicant provides, or pays for a 3rd-party to provide, to an individual who resides in this state training in the operation of commercial motor vehicles that satisfies the requirements of 49 CFR part 380, subparts F and G.

    The bill updates the text but does not change the meaning of this provision.

  • 106.276(1)(c)2.

    The applicant or other 3rd party described in subd. 1. that provides the training is listed on the Training Provider Registry (TPR), as set forth in 49 CFR part 380, subpart G. → The applicant or other 3rd party described in subd. 1. that provides the training is listed on the Training Provider Registry (TPR), as set forth in 49 CFR part 380, subpart G.

    The bill updates the text but does not change the meaning of this provision.

  • 106.276(1)(c)2m.

    The applicant has one or more facilities located in this state. → The applicant has a facility one or more facilities located in this state that is listed in the Training Provider Registry described in subd. 2., and the training described in subd. 1. is provided at or through that facility.

    The bill clarifies that the applicant's facility must be listed in the Training Provider Registry and that training must be provided at that facility.

  • 106.276(1)(c)3.

    Except as provided in subd. 3. b., the individual who receives the training under subd. 1. obtains an initial commercial driver license, as defined in s. 340.01 (7m), in this state after March 23, 2024. → The Except as provided in subd. 3. b., the individual for whom the applicant provides who receives the training under subd. 1. obtains an initial commercial driver license, as defined in s. 340.01 (7m), in this state after March 23, 2024.

    The bill renumbers the subdivision and clarifies the wording around the eligibility for obtaining a CDL.

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    If the applicant is not a training provider as described in subd. 1., the individual for whom the applicant provides training under subd. 1. obtains an initial commercial driver license, as defined in s. 340.01 (7m), in this state after the effective date of this subd. 3. b.

    The bill creates a new requirement for applicants who are not training providers regarding the timeline for CDL acquisition.

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    The department may not award more than one grant with respect to a given individual who is trained as described in par. (c) 1.

    The bill establishes a limit of one grant per individual who is trained.

Action History

  1. Published 4-3-2026

  2. Report approved by the Governor on 4-2-2026. 2025 Wisconsin Act 159

  3. Presented to the Governor on 4-2-2026

  4. Representative Emerson added as a cosponsor

  5. Representative Doyle added as a cosponsor

  6. Representative Brown added as a cosponsor

  7. Report correctly enrolled

  8. Received from Assembly concurred in

  9. Ordered immediately messaged

  10. Read a third time and concurred in

  11. Rules suspended

  12. Ordered to a third reading

  13. Read a second time

  14. Rules suspended to withdraw from calendar and take up

  15. Representative Ortiz-Velez added as a cosponsor

  16. Withdrawn from Committee on Rules and referred to calendar of 2-17-2026

  17. Read first time and referred to committee on Rules

  18. Received from Senate

  19. Ordered immediately messaged

  20. Read a third time and passed

  21. Rules suspended to give bill its third reading

  22. Ordered to a third reading

  23. Read a second time

  24. Senators Ratcliff, Spreitzer, Drake and Smith added as coauthors

  25. Placed on calendar 2-11-2026 pursuant to Senate Rule 18(1)

  26. Fiscal estimate received

  27. Available for scheduling

  28. Report passage recommended by Committee on Transportation and Local Government, Ayes 5, Noes 0

  29. Executive action taken

  30. Representative Tucker added as a cosponsor

  31. Public hearing held

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

  33. Introduced by Senators Wimberger and Marklein; cosponsored by Representatives Pronschinske, Kreibich, Melotik and Penterman

Sponsors

  • Pronschinske · Cosponsor
  • Kreibich · Cosponsor
  • Melotik · Cosponsor
  • Penterman · Cosponsor
  • Eric Wimberger · Primary
  • Howard Marklein · Cosponsor

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 5 co-sponsors · 126 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (5)

Not signed on (126)

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 783 do?
An Act to renumber and amend 106.276 (1) (c) 3.; to amend 106.276 (1) (c) 1., 106.276 (1) (c) 2. and 106.276 (1) (c) 2m.; to create 106.276 (1) (c) 3. b. and 106.276 (1) (cm) of the statutes;
Who sponsors SB 783?
SB 783 is sponsored by Pronschinske, Kreibich, Melotik, Penterman, Wimberger, Eric (Republican), and Marklein, Howard (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 783?
This bill has been sent to the executive. Introduced December 12, 2025. It awaits signature.
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