Senate Bill 158
Vehicle stops at railroad crossings
Became law
The governor signed it on Nov 12, 2009. It's .
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Introduced, passed
Apr 8, 2009
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Committee, passed
Approved
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Senate vote, passed
Passed Jun 9, 2009
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Assembly vote, passed
Passed Nov 3, 2009
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Governor, passed
Signed
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Law, here now
2009 Wisconsin Act 65
Latest entry in the official record, Nov 17, 2009: “Published 11-25-2009.”
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Wisconsin Act
The number a bill gets when it becomes law, like 2025 Wisconsin Act 12.
Official term: Act. More in the glossary
Legislative Reference Bureau
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Author
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Signed on in support
Lawmakers who back a bill without being one of its authors, often from the other chamber.
Official term: Cosponsor. More in the glossary
Roll call
A vote where each lawmaker's yes or no is recorded by name.
Official term: Roll call vote. More in the glossary
What it does
Summary by the , the Legislature's nonpartisan drafting office. It's their wording, not ours.
Current law requires a vehicle operator, when approaching an official stop sign at a railroad crossing, to stop the vehicle at least ten feet but not more than 30 feet from the nearest rail before proceeding through the crossing.
This bill requires the stop to be made at least 15 feet but not more than 50 feet from the nearest rail.
Who's behind it
5 senators are its . 4 are Democrats and 1 is a Republican.
12 more lawmakers .
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Authors (5)
- Jim Holperin · Democrat, Senate
- Julie M. Lassa · Democrat, Senate
- Luther S. Olsen · Republican, Senate
- Jeffrey Plale · Democrat, Senate
- Lena Taylor · Democrat, Senate
Signed on in support (12)
- Garey Bies · Republican, Assembly
- Edward Brooks · Republican, Assembly
- Scott Gunderson · Republican, Assembly
- Dave Hansen · Democrat, Senate
- Daniel LeMahieu · Republican, Assembly
- Louis Molepske Jr. · Democrat, Assembly
- Phil Montgomery · Republican, Assembly
- Jeff Mursau · Republican, Assembly
- Lee Nerison · Republican, Assembly
- Richard Spanbauer · Republican, Assembly
- John Townsend · Republican, Assembly
- Karl Van Roy · Republican, Assembly
Versions and amendments
Every text the Legislature printed for this bill, including proposed changes. Each opens on the Legislature's site.
How lawmakers voted
There was one vote on this bill.
Senate Committee on Transportation vote on an amendment
Passed, 7 to 0 · May 22, 2009
No member-by-member record exists for this vote. Committee votes and some older sessions record totals only.
Official motion: “Report introduction and adoption of Senate Amendment 1 recommended by committee on Transportation, Tourism, Forestry, and Natural Resources, Ayes 7, Noes 0 by committee on Transportation, Tourism, Forestry, and Natural Resources”. Official record · This vote on its own page
What happened
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Nov 17, 2009
The new law was published.
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Nov 12, 2009
The governor signed it. It became 2009 Wisconsin Act 65.
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Nov 10, 2009
Sent to the governor.
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Nov 3, 2009
The Assembly passed it too.
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Jun 16, 2009
Sent to the Assembly Committee on Rules.
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Jun 16, 2009
The Assembly received it.
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Jun 9, 2009
1 more senator signed on in support.
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Jun 9, 2009
The Senate passed it.
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Jun 9, 2009
The Senate adopted it.
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May 22, 2009
The committee voted to recommend passing it, 7 to 0.
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Apr 30, 2009
The committee held a public hearing.
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Apr 8, 2009
Sent to the Senate Committee on Transportation, Tourism, Forestry, and Natural Resources.
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Apr 8, 2009
Introduced in the Senate.
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- Apr 8, 2009 · Senate
Introduced by Senators Plale, Holperin, Lassa, Taylor and Olsen;Cosponsored by Representatives Van Roy, Mursau, Spanbauer, Bies, Brooks, Nerison, Gunderson, Townsend, Molepske Jr., Montgomery and LeMahieu
- Apr 8, 2009 · Senate
Read first time and referred to committee on Transportation, Tourism, Forestry, and Natural Resources
- Apr 30, 2009 · Senate
Public hearing held
- May 21, 2009 · Senate
Executive action taken
- May 22, 2009 · Senate
Report introduction and adoption of Senate Amendment 1 recommended by committee on Transportation, Tourism, Forestry, and Natural Resources, Ayes 7, Noes 0 by committee on Transportation, Tourism, Forestry, and Natural Resources
- May 22, 2009 · Senate
Report passage as amended recommended by committee on Transportation, Tourism, Forestry, and Natural Resources, Ayes 7, Noes 0
- May 22, 2009 · Senate
Available for scheduling
- Jun 3, 2009 · Senate
Placed on calendar 6-9-2009 by committee on Senate Organization
- Jun 9, 2009 · Senate
Read a second time
- Jun 9, 2009 · Senate
Senate amendment 1 adopted
- Jun 9, 2009 · Senate
Ordered to a third reading
- Jun 9, 2009 · Senate
Rules suspended
- Jun 9, 2009 · Senate
Read a third time and passed
- Jun 9, 2009 · Senate
Senator Hansen added as a coauthor
- Jun 9, 2009 · Senate
Ordered immediately messaged
- Jun 16, 2009 · Assembly
Received from Senate
- Jun 16, 2009 · Assembly
Read first time and referred to committee on Rules
- Sep 15, 2009 · Assembly
Placed on calendar 9-17-2009 by committee on Rules
- Nov 3, 2009 · Assembly
Read a second time
- Nov 3, 2009 · Assembly
Ordered to a third reading
- Nov 3, 2009 · Assembly
Rules suspended
- Nov 3, 2009 · Assembly
Read a third time and concurred in
- Nov 3, 2009 · Assembly
Ordered immediately messaged
- Nov 4, 2009 · Senate
Received from Assembly concurred in
- Nov 10, 2009 · Senate
Report correctly enrolled on 11-10-2009
- Nov 10, 2009 · Senate
Presented to the Governor on 11-10-2009
- Nov 12, 2009 · Senate
Report approved by the Governor on 11-12-2009. 2009 Wisconsin Act 65
- Nov 17, 2009 · Senate
Published 11-25-2009.
Terms on this page
Wisconsin Act
The number a bill gets when it becomes law, like 2025 Wisconsin Act 12.
Official term: Act. More in the glossary
Legislative Reference Bureau
The Legislature's nonpartisan office that drafts bills and writes the summary at the top of each one.
Official term: LRB analysis. More in the glossary
Author
A lawmaker who formally puts a bill forward. The text itself is drafted by the Legislative Reference Bureau.
Official term: Author, coauthor. More in the glossary
Signed on in support
Lawmakers who back a bill without being one of its authors, often from the other chamber.
Official term: Cosponsor. More in the glossary
Roll call
A vote where each lawmaker's yes or no is recorded by name.
Official term: Roll call vote. More in the glossary
From the Wisconsin Legislature's official record, checked Sep 15, 2026. See the source
Wisconsin Act
The number a bill gets when it becomes law, like 2025 Wisconsin Act 12.
Official term: Act
Legislative Reference Bureau
The Legislature's nonpartisan office that drafts bills and writes the summary at the top of each one.
Official term: LRB analysis
Signed on in support
Lawmakers who back a bill without being one of its authors, often from the other chamber.
Official term: Cosponsor
Roll call
A vote where each lawmaker's yes or no is recorded by name.
Official term: Roll call vote