Transportation (Roads & Highways)

failed · Wisconsin · Senate Mar 23, 2026

SB 345: Relating to: requiring vehicles to stop for pedestrians at certain intersections and crosswalks.

SB 345 requires drivers to stop for pedestrians, cyclists, e-scooter riders, and personal delivery devices (like delivery robots) who have begun crossing at intersections with traffic signals or crosswalks. It clarifies that vehicles must remain stopped until these road users complete crossing, applying to both marked and unmarked crosswalks. The bill specifically amends traffic statutes to include new mobility devices and reinforces existing rules about yielding at signalized intersections. This directly affects drivers operating vehicles at intersections and crosswalks, particularly during green pedestrian signals.

Topics ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationRequires drivers to stop for pedestrians/cyclists at crosswalks, enhancing road safety standards under transportation policy.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Pedestrian Safety Roads & Highways

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signed · Wisconsin · Senate Mar 20, 2026

SB 331: Relating to: operation of all-terrain and utility terrain vehicles, off-highway motorcycles, and snowmobiles and revision of the Department of Transportation highway maintenance manual.

SB 331 updates rules for operating all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) and utility terrain vehicles (UTVs) by creating new definitions for specific vehicle types, including "dune buggies" and emergency-use vehicles operated by public safety agencies. The bill requires ATVs to have one headlight and tail light (with lights on), UTVs to have two of each with specified visibility standards (200 feet for headlights, 500 feet for tail lights), and mandates functional brakes for all vehicles. It also prohibits modifications that exceed width limits (except on private property) and adds a requirement for operators to render aid after accidents.

Topics ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationBill mandates safety standards (lights, brakes) for ATVs/UTVs operating on roads/highways, enhancing transportation safety per topic description.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Roads & Highways

failed · Wisconsin · Senate Mar 23, 2026

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

SB 409 updates traffic laws to require drivers to exercise caution when approaching stopped emergency or roadside service vehicles, or disabled vehicles (defined as vehicles showing warning lights, flares, or attended by people). Drivers must either safely change lanes away from the stopped vehicle if possible, or slow down and proceed at a reduced speed until clear. The law applies to all drivers approaching these stopped vehicles within 12 feet of a roadway. It creates clear, specific actions for drivers to improve safety around roadside stops without changing existing penalties.

Topics ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationBill enhances highway safety by mandating driver caution near stopped vehicles, directly strengthening transportation safety standards per legislative intent.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Roads & Highways

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failed · Wisconsin · Assembly Mar 23, 2026

AB 654: Relating to: a public information campaign related to aggressive driving and making an appropriation. (FE)

AB 654 creates a public information campaign to reduce aggressive driving behaviors like excessive speeding, illegal racing, and fleeing police. The bill allocates $500,000 over two fiscal years ($250,000 annually) for the campaign, which must run for 1-2 years and prioritize areas with the highest incidents of such driving. It requires using billboards, radio, TV, and digital ads, while prioritizing local contractors and featuring stories from affected individuals like young drivers and families. The campaign targets high-risk drivers and must partner with community organizations to influence behavior, without making specific policy changes to traffic laws.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAllocates $500,000 for public safety campaign via state appropriation, directly funding a government program under budgetary spending.90% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationFunds public safety campaign targeting aggressive driving to enhance road safety, directly advancing transportation safety standards.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Appropriations Roads & Highways Traffic Safety

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signed · Wisconsin · Senate Apr 6, 2026

SB 521: Relating to: highway signs for the Mount Horeb Veterans Memorial. (FE)

SB 521 requires the state transportation department to install and maintain two directional highway signs along both eastbound and westbound U.S. Highway 18 for the Mount Horeb Veterans Memorial. The bill creates a new statute (86.19(1g)(i)) mandating this signage to improve navigation to the memorial site. This procedural bill directly affects the department's highway signage responsibilities but does not alter memorial funding, design, or public access. It has no fiscal impact beyond standard maintenance costs.

Topics ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationBill mandates installation of highway signs for improved navigation to memorial, directly enhancing transportation infrastructure and safety on public roads.95% confidence ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransBill mandates highway signs to improve navigation to Mount Horeb Veterans Memorial, directly recognizing veterans' service through memorial access signage.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Roads & Highways Memorials & Recognition

failed · Wisconsin · Senate Mar 23, 2026

SB 343: Relating to: requiring bicycle and pedestrian facilities in highway projects and granting rule-making authority. (FE)

SB 343 requires state highway departments to include bike paths and pedestrian pathways in all new highway construction or reconstruction projects funded by state or federal money. It creates specific exceptions allowing projects to skip these features only if the cost exceeds 20% of the total project budget, if they would cause excessive harm in a tight space, if there's no community need, or if a local community refuses to maintain them. The bill directs the state transportation department to create rules defining these exceptions, with a requirement for a senior official to review cost-based exceptions. This policy directly affects state highway planning and project developers working with state or federal funds.

Topics ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentRequires bike/pedestrian infrastructure in highways, reducing vehicle emissions and promoting sustainable transport, aligning with environmental protection goals.85% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationMandates bike/pedestrian facilities in highway projects, enhancing sustainable infrastructure and safety per bill's explicit requirements.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Parks & Recreation Bicycle Infrastructure Pedestrian Safety Roads & Highways

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