Assembly Bill 205
Flashing yellow arrow traffic control signals
Became law
The governor signed it on Nov 11, 2015. It's .
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Introduced, passed
May 7, 2015
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Committee, passed
Approved
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Assembly vote, passed
Passed Jun 9, 2015
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Senate vote, passed
Passed Nov 6, 2015
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Governor, passed
Signed
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Law, here now
2015 Wisconsin Act 74
Latest entry in the official record, Nov 11, 2015: “Published 11-12-2015”
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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
What it does
Summary by the , the Legislature's nonpartisan drafting office. It's their wording, not ours.
Under current law, vehicular traffic facing a yellow traffic control signal must stop before entering the intersection unless the stop cannot be made safely. However, vehicular traffic facing a flashing yellow traffic control signal may enter the intersection with caution.
This bill clarifies that vehicular traffic facing a flashing yellow arrow traffic control signal may enter the intersection without stopping after yielding to other traffic lawfully in the intersection.
Who's behind it
8 lawmakers are its . 7 are Republicans and 1 is a Democrat.
7 more lawmakers .
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Authors (8)
- Alvin Ott · Republican, Assembly
- Joan Ballweg · Republican, Senate
- Robb Kahl · Democrat, Assembly
- Joel Kitchens · Republican, Assembly
- Jeff Mursau · Republican, Assembly
- Keith Ripp · Republican, Assembly
- David Steffen · Republican, Assembly
- Tyler Vorpagel · Republican, Assembly
Signed on in support (7)
- Richard Gudex · Republican, Senate
- Nikiya Harris Dodd · Democrat, Senate
- Julie M. Lassa · Democrat, Senate
- Howard Marklein · Republican, Senate
- Mark Miller · Democrat, Senate
- Luther S. Olsen · Republican, Senate
- Jerry Petrowski · Republican, Senate
How lawmakers voted
There were 2 votes on this bill.
Assembly Committee on Transportation vote to recommend it
Passed, 12 to 0 · May 27, 2015
No member-by-member record exists for this vote. Committee votes and some older sessions record totals only.
Official motion: “Report passage recommended by Committee on Transportation, Ayes 12, Noes 0”. Official record · This vote on its own page
Senate vote
Passed, 3 to 2 · Nov 5, 2015
No member-by-member record exists for this vote. Committee votes and some older sessions record totals only.
Official motion: “Public hearing requirement waived by committee on Senate Organization, pursuant to Senate Rule 18 (1m), Ayes 3, Noes 2”. Official record · This vote on its own page
What happened
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Nov 11, 2015
The new law was published.
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Nov 11, 2015
The governor signed it. It became 2015 Wisconsin Act 74.
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Nov 10, 2015
Sent to the governor.
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Nov 6, 2015
The Senate passed it too.
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Nov 5, 2015
“Public hearing requirement waived by committee on Senate Organization, pursuant to Senate Rule 18 (1m), Ayes 3, Noes 2” (the official wording)
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Jun 12, 2015
Sent to the Senate Committee on Senate Organization.
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Jun 10, 2015
The Senate received it.
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Jun 9, 2015
The Assembly passed it.
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May 27, 2015
Sent to the Assembly Committee on Rules.
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May 27, 2015
The committee voted to recommend passing it, 12 to 0.
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May 12, 2015
The committee held a public hearing.
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May 7, 2015
Sent to the Assembly Committee on Transportation.
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May 7, 2015
Introduced in the Assembly.
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- May 7, 2015 · Assembly
Introduced by Representatives Vorpagel, Ripp, Ballweg, Kitchens, Mursau, A. Ott, Steffen and Kahl; cosponsored by Senators Petrowski, Gudex, Marklein, Olsen, Harris Dodd, Miller and Lassa
- May 7, 2015 · Assembly
Read first time and referred to Committee on Transportation
- May 12, 2015 · Assembly
Public hearing held
- May 26, 2015 · Assembly
Executive action taken
- May 27, 2015 · Assembly
Report passage recommended by Committee on Transportation, Ayes 12, Noes 0
- May 27, 2015 · Assembly
Referred to committee on Rules
- Jun 3, 2015 · Assembly
Placed on calendar 6-9-2015 by Committee on Rules
- Jun 9, 2015 · Assembly
Read a second time
- Jun 9, 2015 · Assembly
Ordered to a third reading
- Jun 9, 2015 · Assembly
Rules suspended
- Jun 9, 2015 · Assembly
Read a third time and passed
- Jun 9, 2015 · Assembly
Ordered immediately messaged
- Jun 10, 2015 · Senate
Received from Assembly
- Jun 12, 2015 · Senate
Read first time and referred to committee on Senate Organization
- Jun 12, 2015 · Senate
Available for scheduling
- Nov 5, 2015 · Senate
Public hearing requirement waived by committee on Senate Organization, pursuant to Senate Rule 18 (1m), Ayes 3, Noes 2
- Nov 5, 2015 · Senate
Placed on calendar 11-6-2015 pursuant to Senate Rule 18(1)
- Nov 6, 2015 · Senate
Read a second time
- Nov 6, 2015 · Senate
Ordered to a third reading
- Nov 6, 2015 · Senate
Rules suspended
- Nov 6, 2015 · Senate
Read a third time and concurred in
- Nov 6, 2015 · Senate
Ordered immediately messaged
- Nov 9, 2015 · Assembly
Received from Senate concurred in
- Nov 10, 2015 · Assembly
Report correctly enrolled on 11-10-2015
- Nov 10, 2015 · Assembly
Presented to the Governor on 11-10-2015
- Nov 11, 2015 · Assembly
Report approved by the Governor on 11-11-2015. 2015 Wisconsin Act 74
- Nov 11, 2015 · Assembly
Published 11-12-2015
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