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Bills from the 2015–16 session

Senate Bill 225

Golf cart crossing points

Became law

The governor signed it on Dec 18, 2015. It's ⁠.

  1. Introduced, passed

    Aug 5, 2015

  2. Committee, passed

    Approved

  3. Senate vote, passed

    Passed Nov 6, 2015

  4. Assembly vote, passed

    Passed Nov 16, 2015

  5. Governor, passed

    Signed

  6. Law, here now

    2015 Wisconsin Act 125

Latest entry in the official record, Dec 18, 2015: “Published 12-17-2015”

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What it does

Summary by the , the Legislature's nonpartisan drafting office. It's their wording, not ours.

Under current law, a city, village, or town (municipality) may establish golf cart crossing points on highways within the limits of the municipality. This bill clarifies that this authority includes the power to establish golf cart crossing points on state trunk highways or connecting highways within the limits of the municipality.

Who's behind it

Terry Moulton, a Republican, is its ⁠.

9 more lawmakers ⁠.

See all 10 names

Author (1)

Signed on in support (9)

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 2 votes on this bill.

Senate Committee on Transportation and Veterans Affairs vote on an amendment

Passed, 5 to 0 · Oct 14, 2015

No member-by-member record exists for this vote. Committee votes and some older sessions record totals only.

Official motion: “Report adoption of Senate Substitute Amendment 1 recommended by Committee on Transportation and Veterans Affairs, Ayes 5, 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 · Oct 14, 2015

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 Transportation and Veterans Affairs, Ayes 5, Noes 0”. Official record · This vote on its own page

What happened

  1. Dec 18, 2015

    The new law was published.

  2. Dec 18, 2015

    The governor signed it. It became 2015 Wisconsin Act 125.

  3. Dec 14, 2015

    Sent to the governor.

  4. Nov 16, 2015

    The Assembly passed it too.

  5. Nov 9, 2015

    The Assembly received it.

  6. Nov 6, 2015

    The Senate passed it.

  7. Nov 6, 2015

    The Senate adopted it.

  8. Oct 14, 2015

    The committee voted to recommend passing it, 5 to 0.

  9. Oct 14, 2015

    “Report adoption of Senate Substitute Amendment 1 recommended by Committee on Transportation and Veterans Affairs, Ayes 5, Noes 0” (the official wording)

  10. Sep 15, 2015

    The committee held a public hearing.

  11. Aug 5, 2015

    Sent to the Senate Committee on Transportation and Veterans Affairs.

  12. Aug 5, 2015

    Introduced in the Senate.

See the official record, word for word
  1. Aug 5, 2015 · Senate

    Introduced by Senator Moulton; cosponsored by Representatives Kulp, Ballweg, Bernier, E. Brooks, Krug, T. Larson, A. Ott, Novak and Petryk

  2. Aug 5, 2015 · Senate

    Read first time and referred to Committee on Transportation and Veterans Affairs

  3. Sep 14, 2015 · Senate

    Senate Substitute Amendment 1 offered by Senator Moulton

  4. Sep 15, 2015 · Senate

    Public hearing held

  5. Oct 13, 2015 · Senate

    Executive action taken

  6. Oct 14, 2015 · Senate

    Report adoption of Senate Substitute Amendment 1 recommended by Committee on Transportation and Veterans Affairs, Ayes 5, Noes 0

  7. Oct 14, 2015 · Senate

    Report passage as amended recommended by Committee on Transportation and Veterans Affairs, Ayes 5, Noes 0

  8. Oct 14, 2015 · Senate

    Available for scheduling

  9. Nov 5, 2015 · Senate

    Placed on calendar 11-6-2015 pursuant to Senate Rule 18(1)

  10. Nov 6, 2015 · Senate

    Read a second time

  11. Nov 6, 2015 · Senate

    Senate Substitute Amendment 1 adopted

  12. Nov 6, 2015 · Senate

    Ordered to a third reading

  13. Nov 6, 2015 · Senate

    Rules suspended

  14. Nov 6, 2015 · Senate

    Read a third time and passed

  15. Nov 6, 2015 · Senate

    Ordered immediately messaged

  16. Nov 9, 2015 · Assembly

    Received from Senate

  17. Nov 12, 2015 · Assembly

    Referred to calendar of 11-16-2015 pursuant to Assembly Rule 93

  18. Nov 16, 2015 · Assembly

    Read a second time

  19. Nov 16, 2015 · Assembly

    Ordered to a third reading

  20. Nov 16, 2015 · Assembly

    Rules suspended

  21. Nov 16, 2015 · Assembly

    Read a third time and concurred in

  22. Nov 16, 2015 · Assembly

    Ordered immediately messaged

  23. Nov 17, 2015 · Senate

    Received from Assembly concurred in

  24. Dec 1, 2015 · Senate

    Report correctly enrolled

  25. Dec 14, 2015 · Senate

    Presented to the Governor on 12-14-2015

  26. Dec 18, 2015 · Senate

    Report approved by the Governor on 12-16-2015. 2015 Wisconsin Act 125

  27. Dec 18, 2015 · Senate

    Published 12-17-2015

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

Author

A lawmaker who formally puts a bill forward. The text itself is drafted by the Legislative Reference Bureau.

Official term: Author, coauthor

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