Relating to: whip lights on all-terrain and utility terrain vehicles.
This bill would have allowed owners of all-terrain and utility terrain vehicles in Wisconsin to install vertical light bars, known as whip lights, that display any color or pattern. The legislation specifically permitted these lights to show any color in a fixed display or sequence, but it prohibited them from flashing red or blue. If passed, the law would have created a new legal category for these devices while maintaining a ban on red and blue flashing lights to prevent confusion with emergency vehicles. Although the bill was enacted by the legislature, it was ultimately vetoed by the Governor and did not become law.
Bill status
vetoed
4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2023
Committee Review
Oct 2023
Senate Passage
Oct 2023
Assembly Passage
Jan 2024
Vetoed
Mar 2024
Introduced Apr 14, 2023
Vetoed Mar 29, 2024
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
27
Key actions
3
Committee
2
Mar 29, 2024
Vetoed
Report vetoed by the Governor on 3-29-2024
upper
Jan 25, 2024
Lower · Passed
Read a third time and concurred in
lower
Oct 19, 2023
Committee
Read first time and referred to committee on Rules
lower
Oct 17, 2023
Upper · Passed
Read a third time and passed
upper
Sep 29, 2023
Upper · Passed
Report passage recommended by Committee on Financial Institutions and Sporting Heritage, Ayes 3, Noes 2
upper
Apr 14, 2023
Introduced
Introduced by Senators Stafsholt, Cowles, Felzkowski, Marklein and Testin;
cosponsored by Representatives Swearingen, Green, Behnke, Bodden, Edming, Magnafici, O'Connor, Penterman, Pronschinske, Sapik, Sortwell and VanderMeer
upper
5 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Howard Marklein
RRepublican
P
Mary Felzkowski
RRepublican
P
Patrick Testin
RRepublican
P
Rob Cowles
RRepublican
P
Rob Stafsholt
RRepublican
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