Relating to: the commercial driver training grant program. (FE)
This bill changes eligibility requirements for state grants supporting commercial driver training. To qualify, training must meet federal standards, be provided by a registry-listed provider at a state-based facility, and trainees must obtain a commercial license in Wisconsin after March 2024 (with a specific exception for non-training-provider applicants). It also limits grants to one per trainee. The bill directly affects training providers and applicants seeking state funding for driver education programs.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Dec 2025
Committee Review
Feb 2026
Senate Passage
Feb 2026
Assembly Passage
Feb 2026
Signed into Law
Apr 2026
Introduced Dec 12, 2025
Signed Apr 6, 2026
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
33
Key actions
4
Committee
1
Apr 6, 2026
Signed into law
Report approved by the Governor on 4-2-2026. 2025 Wisconsin Act 159
upper
Feb 17, 2026
Lower · Passed
Read a third time and concurred in
lower
Feb 11, 2026
Upper · Passed
Read a third time and passed
upper
Feb 4, 2026
Upper · Passed
Report passage recommended by Committee on Transportation and Local Government, Ayes 5, Noes 0
upper
Dec 12, 2025
Introduced
Introduced by Senators Wimberger and Marklein;
cosponsored by Representatives Pronschinske, Kreibich, Melotik and Penterman
upper
2 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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