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Bills from the 2017–18 session

Assembly Bill 191

Personal delivery devices and providing a penalty. (FE)

Stopped before the full Assembly voted

The recommended passing it, but the full Assembly never voted on it. To try again, a lawmaker would have to start a new bill.

  1. Introduced, passed

    Mar 29, 2017

  2. Committee, passed

    Approved

  3. Assembly vote, stopped here

    Stopped here. The full Assembly never voted on it.

  4. Senate vote, not reached

  5. Governor, not reached

  6. Law, not reached

Latest entry in the official record, Mar 28, 2018: “Failed to pass pursuant to ⁠”

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What it would have done

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

This bill authorizes the operation of personal delivery devices (PDDs) on sidewalks and crosswalks.

Under this bill, a PDD is defined as an electronically powered device that 1) is intended primarily to transport property on sidewalks and crosswalks; 2) weighs less than 80 pounds, excluding cargo; 3) is capable of a maximum speed of 10 miles per hour or less; and 4) is capable of operating with and without active control or monitoring by an individual. A PDD operator is defined as an entity or its agent that exercises control over, or that monitors, the navigation system and operation of the PDD.

Read the full summary

This bill authorizes the operation of a PDD on any sidewalk or crosswalk, unless the authority with jurisdiction of the sidewalk or crosswalk prohibits such operation.

In general, PDD operators must ensure that a PDD operates in compliance with rules of the road regulating the conduct of pedestrians. In addition, PDD operators must ensure that all of the following are satisfied when operating a PDD on a sidewalk or crosswalk:

1. A PDD operator must control or monitor the navigation and operation of the PDD.

2. A PDD may not go on a roadway except while crossing at a crosswalk.

3. A PDD must be operated with due care.

4. A PDD must comply with each traffic signal and sign.

5. The speed of a PDD may not exceed 10 miles per hour.

This bill also provides that a PDD must be equipped with a braking system, a plate or marker that is in a position to be clearly visible and that identifies the name and contact information of the PDD operator, and, if operated during hours of darkness, a white light visible from the front and a red reflector visible from the rear.

Who's behind it

12 lawmakers are its ⁠. All 12 are Republicans.

5 more lawmakers ⁠.

See all 17 names

Authors (12)

Signed on in support (5)

What it would cost

State agencies filed a . Each opens as a PDF from the Legislature.

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.

Assembly Committee on Science and Technology vote on an amendment

Passed, 9 to 0 · May 3, 2017

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 Science and Technology, Ayes 9, Noes 0”. Official record · This vote on its own page

Assembly Committee on Science and Technology vote to recommend it

Passed, 9 to 0 · May 3, 2017

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 Science and Technology, Ayes 9, Noes 0”. Official record · This vote on its own page

What happened

  1. Mar 28, 2018

    The session ended, and the bill died with it.

  2. May 3, 2017

    Sent to the Assembly Committee on Rules.

  3. May 3, 2017

    The committee voted to recommend passing it, 9 to 0.

  4. Apr 25, 2017

    A state agency sent in its estimate of the cost.

  5. Apr 19, 2017

    The committee held a public hearing.

  6. Apr 5, 2017

    1 more representative signed on in support.

  7. Mar 29, 2017

    Sent to the Assembly Committee on Science and Technology.

  8. Mar 29, 2017

    Introduced in the Assembly.

See the official record, word for word
  1. Mar 29, 2017 · Assembly

    Introduced by Representatives Kuglitsch, Steffen, Jagler, Krug, Kulp, Murphy, Quinn, Ripp, Sanfelippo, Thiesfeldt, Tusler and Skowronski; cosponsored by Senators Kapenga, Risser, Testin and Darling

  2. Mar 29, 2017 · Assembly

    Read first time and referred to Committee on Science and Technology

  3. Apr 5, 2017 · Assembly

    Representative Spiros added as a coauthor

  4. Apr 19, 2017 · Assembly

    Public hearing held

  5. Apr 25, 2017 · Assembly

    Assembly Amendment 1 offered by Representative Kuglitsch

  6. Apr 25, 2017 · Assembly

    Fiscal estimate received

  7. Apr 25, 2017 · Assembly

    Fiscal estimate received

  8. Apr 26, 2017 · Assembly

    Executive action taken

  9. May 3, 2017 · Assembly

    Report Assembly Amendment 1 adoption recommended by Committee on Science and Technology, Ayes 9, Noes 0

  10. May 3, 2017 · Assembly

    Report passage as amended recommended by Committee on Science and Technology, Ayes 9, Noes 0

  11. May 3, 2017 · Assembly

    Referred to committee on Rules

  12. May 4, 2017 · Assembly

    Placed on calendar 5-10-2017 by Committee on Rules

  13. May 10, 2017 · Assembly

    Laid on the table

  14. Mar 28, 2018 · Assembly

    Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1

Terms on this page

Committee

A small group of lawmakers that looks at a bill first. Most bills never leave committee.

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Senate Joint Resolution 1

The session's calendar. Any bill not passed by its last voting day dies.

Official term: Failed to pass pursuant to SJR 1. 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

Cost estimate

A state agency's estimate of what a bill would cost or save.

Official term: Fiscal estimate. 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

Committee

A small group of lawmakers that looks at a bill first. Most bills never leave committee.

More in the glossary

Senate Joint Resolution 1

The session's calendar. Any bill not passed by its last voting day dies.

Official term: Failed to pass pursuant to SJR 1

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

Cost estimate

A state agency's estimate of what a bill would cost or save.

Official term: Fiscal estimate

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