Senate Bill 148
Personal delivery devices and providing a penalty. (FE)
Became law
The governor signed it on Jun 22, 2017. It's .
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Introduced, passed
Mar 29, 2017
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Committee, passed
Approved
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Senate vote, passed
Passed May 2, 2017
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Assembly vote, passed
Passed 97 to 0
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Governor, passed
Signed
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Law, here now
2017 Wisconsin Act 13
Latest entry in the official record, Jun 22, 2017: “Published 6-22-2017”
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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
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
What it does
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.
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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
4 senators are its . 3 are Republicans and 1 is a Democrat.
13 more lawmakers .
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Authors (4)
- Alberta Darling · Republican, Senate
- Chris Kapenga · Republican, Senate
- Fred A. Risser · Democrat, Senate
- Patrick Testin · Republican, Senate
Signed on in support (13)
- Peter Barca · Democrat, Assembly
- John Jagler · Republican, Senate
- Scott Krug · Republican, Assembly
- Mike Kuglitsch · Republican, Assembly
- Bob Kulp · Republican, Assembly
- Dave Murphy · Republican, Assembly
- Romaine Quinn · Republican, Senate
- Keith Ripp · Republican, Assembly
- Joe Sanfelippo · Republican, Assembly
- Ken Skowronski · Republican, Assembly
- David Steffen · Republican, Assembly
- Jeremy Thiesfeldt · Republican, Assembly
- Ron Tusler · Republican, Assembly
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 3 votes on this bill.
Senate Committee on Government Operations vote on an amendment
Passed, 5 to 0 · Apr 26, 2017
No member-by-member record exists for this vote. Committee votes and some older sessions record totals only.
Official motion: “Report adoption of Senate Amendment 1 recommended by Committee on Government Operations, Technology and Consumer Protection, Ayes 5, Noes 0”. Official record · This vote on its own page
Senate Committee on Government Operations vote to recommend it
Passed, 5 to 0 · Apr 26, 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 Government Operations, Technology and Consumer Protection, Ayes 5, Noes 0”. Official record · This vote on its own page
Assembly vote to pass it
Passed, 97 to 0 · May 10, 2017 · 2 didn't vote
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D: Democrat, R: Republican
Yes (97)
- Adam Jarchow (R, 28)
- Adam Neylon (R, 15)
- Amanda Stuck (D, 57)
- Amy Loudenbeck (R, 31)
- André Jacque (R, 1)
- Beth Meyers (D, 74)
- Bob Gannon (R, 58)
- Bob Kulp (R, 69)
- Chris Taylor (D, 76)
- Christine Sinicki (D, 20)
- Chuck Wichgers (R, 84)
- Cody Horlacher (R, 33)
- Cory Mason (D, 66)
- Dale Kooyenga (R, 5)
- Dan Knodl (R, 24)
- Dana Wachs (D, 91)
- Daniel Riemer (D, 7)
- Dave Considine (D, 81)
- Dave Murphy (R, 56)
- David Bowen (D, 10)
- David Crowley (D, 17)
- David Steffen (R, 4)
- Debra Kolste (D, 44)
- Dianne Hesselbein (D, 27)
- Don Vruwink (D, 43)
- Eric Genrich (D, 90)
- Evan Goyke (D, 18)
- Frederick Kessler (D, 12)
- Gary Hebl (D, 46)
- Gary Tauchen (R, 6)
- Gordon Hintz (D, 54)
- James Edming (R, 87)
- Janel Brandtjen (R, 22)
- Jason Fields (D, 11)
- Jeff Mursau (R, 36)
- Jeremy Thiesfeldt (R, 52)
- Jesse Kremer (R, 59)
- Jessie Rodriguez (R, 21)
- Jill Billings (D, 95)
- Jim Ott (R, 23)
- Jim Steineke (R, 5)
- Jimmy Anderson (D, 47)
- JoCasta Zamarripa (D, 8)
- Joan Ballweg (R, 14)
- Joe Sanfelippo (R, 15)
- Joel Kitchens (R, 1)
- Joel Kleefisch (R, 38)
- John Jagler (R, 13)
- John Macco (R, 88)
- John Nygren (R, 89)
- John Spiros (R, 86)
- Jonathan Brostoff (D, 19)
- Josh Zepnick (D, 9)
- Kathleen Bernier (R, 23)
- Katrina Shankland (D, 71)
- Keith Ripp (R, 42)
- Ken Skowronski (R, 82)
- Kevin Petersen (R, 57)
- Lee Nerison (R, 96)
- Leon Young (D, 16)
- Lisa Subeck (D, 79)
- Mark Born (R, 37)
- Mark Spreitzer (D, 15)
- Mary Felzkowski (R, 12)
- Melissa Sargent (D, 48)
- Michael Schraa (R, 53)
- Mike Kuglitsch (R, 84)
- Mike Rohrkaste (R, 55)
- Nancy VanderMeer (R, 70)
- Nick Milroy (D, 73)
- Pat Snyder (R, 85)
- Paul Tittl (R, 25)
- Peter Barca (D, 64)
- Rob Brooks (R, 59)
- Rob Hutton (R, 5)
- Rob Stafsholt (R, 10)
- Rob Summerfield (R, 68)
- Rob Swearingen (R, 34)
- Robin Vos (R, 33)
- Romaine Quinn (R, 25)
- Ron Tusler (R, 3)
- Samantha Kerkman (R, 61)
- Scott Allen (R, 82)
- Scott Krug (R, 72)
- Shannon Zimmerman (R, 30)
- Sondy Pope (D, 80)
- Steve Doyle (D, 94)
- Terese Berceau (D, 77)
- Terry Katsma (R, 26)
- Thomas Weatherston (R, 62)
- Tod Ohnstad (D, 65)
- Todd Novak (R, 51)
- Travis Tranel (R, 49)
- Treig Pronschinske (R, 29)
- Tyler August (R, 31)
- Tyler Vorpagel (R, 27)
- Warren Petryk (R, 93)
Didn't vote (2)
- Cindi Duchow (R, 97)
- Edward Brooks (R, 50)
Official motion: “CONCURRENCE”. Official record · This vote on its own page
What happened
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Jun 22, 2017
The new law was published.
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Jun 22, 2017
The governor signed it. It became 2017 Wisconsin Act 13.
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Jun 20, 2017
Sent to the governor.
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May 10, 2017
1 more representative signed on in support.
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May 10, 2017
The Assembly passed it too, 97 to 0.
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May 2, 2017
Sent to the Assembly Committee on Rules.
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May 2, 2017
The Assembly received it.
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May 2, 2017
The Senate passed it.
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May 2, 2017
The Senate adopted it.
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Apr 26, 2017
The committee voted to recommend passing it, 5 to 0.
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Apr 26, 2017
“Report adoption of Senate Amendment 1 recommended by Committee on Government Operations, Technology and Consumer Protection, Ayes 5, Noes 0” (the official wording)
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Apr 25, 2017
A state agency sent in its estimate of the cost.
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Apr 21, 2017
A state agency sent in its estimate of the cost.
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Apr 18, 2017
The committee held a public hearing.
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Mar 29, 2017
Sent to the Senate Committee on Government Operations, Technology and Consumer Protection.
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Mar 29, 2017
Introduced in the Senate.
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- Mar 29, 2017 · Senate
Introduced by Senators Kapenga, Risser, Testin and Darling; cosponsored by Representatives Kuglitsch, Steffen, Jagler, Krug, Kulp, Murphy, Quinn, Ripp, Sanfelippo, Thiesfeldt, Tusler and Skowronski
- Mar 29, 2017 · Senate
Read first time and referred to Committee on Government Operations, Technology and Consumer Protection
- Apr 18, 2017 · Senate
Public hearing held
- Apr 21, 2017 · Senate
Fiscal estimate received
- Apr 25, 2017 · Senate
Senate Amendment 1 offered by Senator Kapenga
- Apr 25, 2017 · Senate
Fiscal estimate received
- Apr 26, 2017 · Senate
Executive action taken
- Apr 26, 2017 · Senate
Report adoption of Senate Amendment 1 recommended by Committee on Government Operations, Technology and Consumer Protection, Ayes 5, Noes 0
- Apr 26, 2017 · Senate
Report passage as amended recommended by Committee on Government Operations, Technology and Consumer Protection, Ayes 5, Noes 0
- Apr 26, 2017 · Senate
Available for scheduling
- Apr 28, 2017 · Senate
Placed on calendar 5-2-2017 pursuant to Senate Rule 18(1)
- May 2, 2017 · Senate
Read a second time
- May 2, 2017 · Senate
Senate Amendment 1 adopted
- May 2, 2017 · Senate
Ordered to a third reading
- May 2, 2017 · Senate
Rules suspended
- May 2, 2017 · Senate
Read a third time and passed
- May 2, 2017 · Senate
Ordered immediately messaged
- May 2, 2017 · Assembly
Received from Senate
- May 2, 2017 · Assembly
Read first time and referred to committee on Rules
- May 4, 2017 · Assembly
Placed on calendar 5-10-2017 by Committee on Rules
- May 10, 2017 · Assembly
Rules suspended to withdraw from calendar and take up
- May 10, 2017 · Assembly
Read a second time
- May 10, 2017 · Assembly
Ordered to a third reading
- May 10, 2017 · Assembly
Rules suspended
- May 10, 2017 · Assembly
Read a third time and concurred in, Ayes 97, Noes 0
- May 10, 2017 · Assembly
Representative Barca added as a cosponsor
- May 10, 2017 · Assembly
Ordered immediately messaged
- May 11, 2017 · Senate
Received from Assembly concurred in
- May 23, 2017 · Senate
Report correctly enrolled
- Jun 20, 2017 · Senate
Presented to the Governor on 6-20-2017
- Jun 22, 2017 · Senate
Report approved by the Governor on 6-21-2017. 2017 Wisconsin Act 13
- Jun 22, 2017 · Senate
Published 6-22-2017
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
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
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
Cost estimate
A state agency's estimate of what a bill would cost or save.
Official term: Fiscal estimate
Roll call
A vote where each lawmaker's yes or no is recorded by name.
Official term: Roll call vote