Assembly Bill 616
Hauling restrictions for special interest motor vehicles
Became law
The governor signed it on Mar 31, 2016. It's .
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Introduced, passed
Dec 29, 2015
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Committee, passed
Approved
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Assembly vote, passed
Passed Feb 9, 2016
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Senate vote, passed
Passed Mar 15, 2016
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Governor, passed
Signed
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Law, here now
2015 Wisconsin Act 324
Latest entry in the official record, Mar 31, 2016: “Published 3-31-2016”
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Wisconsin Act
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Signed on in support
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Roll call
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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.
This bill modifies limitations on hauling by a special interest vehicle.
Current law provides for a special category of vehicle registration for special interest vehicles, commonly known as "collector vehicles." A vehicle may be eligible for registration as a collector vehicle if the vehicle is at least 20 years old, has not been altered, and is being preserved for its historic interest, or if the vehicle is, with an exception, at least 25 years old and is a certain type of former military vehicle.
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Trucks, other than former military vehicles, that are registered as collector vehicles may not haul material weighing more than 500 pounds, not including passengers, pets, or a camper, lid, or cap mounted on the truck.
Under this bill, the weight limit does not apply to a trailer or load drawn by the truck. This bill also expands the prohibition on collector vehicles transporting passengers for hire to include transporting property for hire.
Who's behind it
10 representatives are its . All 10 are Republicans.
1 more lawmaker .
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Authors (10)
- Edward Brooks · Republican, Assembly
- James Edming · Republican, Assembly
- Cody Horlacher · Republican, Assembly
- Bob Kulp · Republican, Assembly
- Jeff Mursau · Republican, Assembly
- John Murtha · Republican, Assembly
- Warren Petryk · Republican, Assembly
- Keith Ripp · Republican, Assembly
- John Spiros · Republican, Assembly
- Thomas Weatherston · Republican, Assembly
Signed on in support (1)
- Luther S. Olsen · Republican, Senate
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 were 4 votes on this bill.
Assembly Committee on State Affairs and Government Operations vote on an amendment
Passed, 14 to 0 · Jan 22, 2016
No member-by-member record exists for this vote. Committee votes and some older sessions record totals only.
Official motion: “Report Assembly Amendment 1 adoption recommended by Committee on State Affairs and Government Operations, Ayes 14, Noes 0”. Official record · This vote on its own page
Assembly Committee on State Affairs and Government Operations vote to recommend it
Passed, 14 to 0 · Jan 22, 2016
No member-by-member record exists for this vote. Committee votes and some older sessions record totals only.
Official motion: “Report passage as amended recommended by Committee on State Affairs and Government Operations, Ayes 14, Noes 0”. Official record · This vote on its own page
Senate Committee on Transportation and Veterans Affairs vote to recommend it
Passed, 5 to 0 · Mar 10, 2016
No member-by-member record exists for this vote. Committee votes and some older sessions record totals only.
Official motion: “Report concurrence recommended by Committee on Transportation and Veterans Affairs, Ayes 5, Noes 0”. Official record · This vote on its own page
Senate vote
Passed, 3 to 2 · Mar 14, 2016
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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Mar 31, 2016
The new law was published.
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Mar 31, 2016
The governor signed it. It became 2015 Wisconsin Act 324.
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Mar 29, 2016
Sent to the governor.
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Mar 15, 2016
The Senate passed it too.
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Mar 14, 2016
“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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Mar 10, 2016
The committee voted to recommend passing it, 5 to 0.
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Feb 12, 2016
Sent to the Senate Committee on Transportation and Veterans Affairs.
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Feb 10, 2016
The Senate received it.
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Feb 9, 2016
The Assembly passed it.
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Feb 9, 2016
The Assembly adopted it.
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Jan 22, 2016
Sent to the Assembly Committee on Rules.
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Jan 22, 2016
The committee voted to recommend passing it, 14 to 0.
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Jan 13, 2016
The committee held a public hearing.
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Dec 29, 2015
Sent to the Assembly Committee on State Affairs and Government Operations.
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Dec 29, 2015
Introduced in the Assembly.
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- Dec 29, 2015 · Assembly
Introduced by Representatives Murtha, Edming, Horlacher, Kulp, Mursau, Petryk, Ripp, Spiros, Weatherston and E. Brooks; cosponsored by Senator Olsen
- Dec 29, 2015 · Assembly
Read first time and referred to Committee on State Affairs and Government Operations
- Jan 13, 2016 · Assembly
Assembly Amendment 1 offered by Representative Murtha
- Jan 13, 2016 · Assembly
Public hearing held
- Jan 20, 2016 · Assembly
Executive action taken
- Jan 22, 2016 · Assembly
Report Assembly Amendment 1 adoption recommended by Committee on State Affairs and Government Operations, Ayes 14, Noes 0
- Jan 22, 2016 · Assembly
Report passage as amended recommended by Committee on State Affairs and Government Operations, Ayes 14, Noes 0
- Jan 22, 2016 · Assembly
Referred to committee on Rules
- Feb 4, 2016 · Assembly
Placed on calendar 2-9-2016 by Committee on Rules
- Feb 9, 2016 · Assembly
Rules suspended to withdraw from calendar and take up
- Feb 9, 2016 · Assembly
Read a second time
- Feb 9, 2016 · Assembly
Assembly Amendment 1 adopted
- Feb 9, 2016 · Assembly
Ordered to a third reading
- Feb 9, 2016 · Assembly
Rules suspended
- Feb 9, 2016 · Assembly
Read a third time and passed
- Feb 9, 2016 · Assembly
Ordered immediately messaged
- Feb 10, 2016 · Senate
Received from Assembly
- Feb 12, 2016 · Senate
Read first time and referred to committee on Transportation and Veterans Affairs
- Mar 9, 2016 · Senate
Executive action taken
- Mar 10, 2016 · Senate
Report concurrence recommended by Committee on Transportation and Veterans Affairs, Ayes 5, Noes 0
- Mar 10, 2016 · Senate
Available for scheduling
- Mar 14, 2016 · Senate
Public hearing requirement waived by committee on Senate Organization, pursuant to Senate Rule 18 (1m), Ayes 3, Noes 2
- Mar 14, 2016 · Senate
Placed on calendar 3-15-2016 pursuant to Senate Rule 18(1)
- Mar 15, 2016 · Senate
Read a second time
- Mar 15, 2016 · Senate
Ordered to a third reading
- Mar 15, 2016 · Senate
Rules suspended
- Mar 15, 2016 · Senate
Read a third time and concurred in
- Mar 15, 2016 · Senate
Ordered immediately messaged
- Mar 16, 2016 · Assembly
Received from Senate concurred in
- Mar 24, 2016 · Assembly
Report correctly enrolled on 3-24-2016
- Mar 29, 2016 · Assembly
Presented to the Governor on 3-29-2016
- Mar 31, 2016 · Assembly
Report approved by the Governor on 3-30-2016. 2015 Wisconsin Act 324
- Mar 31, 2016 · Assembly
Published 3-31-2016
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