Assembly Bill 206
Pedestrian 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 104
Latest entry in the official record, Nov 11, 2015: “Published 11-12-2015”
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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
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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, when pedestrian traffic control signals are in place, pedestrians may cross a roadway when the signal exhibits the word "Walk." When the signal exhibits the words "Don't Walk," pedestrians may not begin to cross the roadway but may complete a crossing begun while the signal exhibited the word "Walk."
This bill defines a "pedestrian signal authorizing crossing" as a signal displaying "Walk," a walking person symbol, or any other symbol approved under the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices adopted by the Department of Transportation (DOT). Under this bill, the pedestrian behavior currently allowed when facing a "Walk" signal is allowed when facing a pedestrian signal authorizing crossing. This bill also defines a "pedestrian signal limiting crossing" as a signal displaying "Don't Walk," an upraised hand symbol, or any other symbol approved under the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices adopted by DOT. Under this bill, the pedestrian behavior currently proscribed or allowed when facing a "Don't Walk" signal is proscribed or allowed when facing a pedestrian signal limiting crossing.
Who's behind it
8 lawmakers are its . 7 are Republicans and 1 is a Democrat.
8 more lawmakers .
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Authors (8)
- Alvin Ott · Republican, Assembly
- Joan Ballweg · Republican, Senate
- Joel Kitchens · Republican, Assembly
- Jeff Mursau · Republican, Assembly
- Keith Ripp · Republican, Assembly
- David Steffen · Republican, Assembly
- Lisa Subeck · Democrat, Assembly
- Tyler Vorpagel · Republican, Assembly
Signed on in support (8)
- Richard Gudex · Republican, Senate
- Nikiya Harris Dodd · Democrat, Senate
- Julie M. Lassa · Democrat, Senate
- Howard Marklein · Republican, Senate
- Mark Miller · Democrat, Senate
- Steve Nass · Republican, 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 104.
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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 Subeck; cosponsored by Senators Petrowski, Gudex, Marklein, Olsen, Harris Dodd, Miller, Lassa and Nass
- 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 104
- 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