Assembly Bill 159
The operation of electric scooters on highways, granting rule-making authority, 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.
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Introduced, passed
Apr 11, 2019
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Committee, passed
Approved
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Assembly vote, stopped here
Stopped here. The full Assembly never voted on it.
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Senate vote, not reached
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Governor, not reached
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Law, not reached
Latest entry in the official record, Apr 1, 2020: “Failed to pass pursuant to ”
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Committee
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Senate Joint Resolution 1
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Official term: Failed to pass pursuant to SJR 1. More in the glossary
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Author
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Signed on in support
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Official term: Cosponsor. More in the glossary
Cost estimate
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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 would have done
Summary by the , the Legislature's nonpartisan drafting office. It's their wording, not ours.
This bill authorizes the use of electric scooters on highways. Under the bill, an electric scooter is defined as “a device weighing less than 100 pounds that has handlebars and an electric motor, is powered solely by the electric motor and human power, and has a maximum speed of not more than 20 miles per hour on a paved level surface when powered solely by the electric motor.” The bill provides that “electric scooter” does not include an electric personal assistive mobility device (EPAMD), motorcycle, motor bicycle, or moped. The bill authorizes electric scooters to be used on certain highways subject to the same requirements as apply under current law to EPAMDs.
More specifically, this bill provides the following:
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1. Electric scooters are exempt from vehicle registration by the Department of Transportation.
2. Operators of electric scooters must observe many of the rules of the road.
Operators who violate the applicable rules of the road are subject to the same penalties as those that apply to violations committed while operating an EPAMD.
3. Electric scooters may be operated on most roadways, sidewalks, bicycle lanes, and bicycle ways. However, a local highway authority may by ordinance regulate the rental and operation of electric scooters.
4. Electric scooters must satisfy the same equipment requirements as EPAMDs, including lighting and brake requirements.
Who's behind it
10 representatives are its . 8 are Republicans and 2 are Democrats.
7 more lawmakers .
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Authors (10)
- Janel Brandtjen · Republican, Assembly
- Cindi Duchow · Republican, Assembly
- Joel Kitchens · Republican, Assembly
- Mike Kuglitsch · Republican, Assembly
- LaKeshia Myers · Democrat, Assembly
- Adam Neylon · Republican, Assembly
- Todd Novak · Republican, Assembly
- Timothy Ramthun · Republican, Assembly
- Joe Sanfelippo · Republican, Assembly
- Christine Sinicki · Democrat, Assembly
Signed on in support (7)
- Tim Carpenter · Democrat, Senate
- Rob Cowles · Republican, Senate
- Jason Fields · Democrat, Assembly
- Dale Kooyenga · Republican, Senate
- Chris Larson · Democrat, Senate
- Tod Ohnstad · Democrat, Assembly
- Duey Stroebel · Republican, Senate
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 Local Government vote on an amendment
Passed, 8 to 0 · May 30, 2019
No member-by-member record exists for this vote. Committee votes and some older sessions record totals only.
Official motion: “Report Assembly Amendment 2 adoption recommended by Committee on Local Government, Ayes 8, Noes 0”. Official record · This vote on its own page
Assembly Committee on Local Government vote to recommend it
Passed, 6 to 2 · May 30, 2019
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 Local Government, Ayes 6, Noes 2”. Official record · This vote on its own page
What happened
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Apr 1, 2020
The session ended, and the bill died with it.
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Jun 6, 2019 to Jun 12, 2019
2 more representatives signed on in support.
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May 30, 2019
Sent to the Assembly Committee on Rules.
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May 30, 2019
The committee voted to recommend passing it, 6 to 2.
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May 7, 2019
The committee held a public hearing.
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May 2, 2019
A state agency sent in its estimate of the cost.
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Apr 26, 2019
A state agency sent in its estimate of the cost.
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Apr 12, 2019
A state agency sent in its estimate of the cost.
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Apr 11, 2019
Sent to the Assembly Committee on Local Government.
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Apr 11, 2019
Introduced in the Assembly.
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- Apr 11, 2019 · Assembly
Introduced by Representatives Kuglitsch, Duchow, Brandtjen, Kitchens, Myers, Neylon, Novak, Ramthun, Sanfelippo and Sinicki; cosponsored by Senators Kooyenga, Cowles, Carpenter, Larson and Stroebel
- Apr 11, 2019 · Assembly
Read first time and referred to Committee on Local Government
- Apr 12, 2019 · Assembly
Fiscal estimate received
- Apr 26, 2019 · Assembly
Fiscal estimate received
- May 2, 2019 · Assembly
Fiscal estimate received
- May 2, 2019 · Assembly
Assembly Amendment 1 offered by Representative Kuglitsch
- May 7, 2019 · Assembly
Public hearing held
- May 14, 2019 · Assembly
Assembly Amendment 2 offered by Representative Kuglitsch
- May 21, 2019 · Assembly
Assembly Amendment 1 to Assembly Amendment 1 offered by Representative Spreitzer
- May 21, 2019 · Assembly
Assembly Amendment 1 to Assembly Amendment 2 offered by Representative Spreitzer
- May 21, 2019 · Assembly
Assembly Amendment 3 offered by Representative Spreitzer
- May 22, 2019 · Assembly
Executive action taken
- May 30, 2019 · Assembly
Report Assembly Amendment 2 adoption recommended by Committee on Local Government, Ayes 8, Noes 0
- May 30, 2019 · Assembly
Report passage as amended recommended by Committee on Local Government, Ayes 6, Noes 2
- May 30, 2019 · Assembly
Referred to committee on Rules
- Jun 6, 2019 · Assembly
Representative Fields added as a coauthor
- Jun 12, 2019 · Assembly
Representative Ohnstad added as a coauthor
- Jun 18, 2019 · Assembly
Placed on calendar 6-20-2019 by Committee on Rules
- Jun 20, 2019 · Assembly
Laid on the table
- Apr 1, 2020 · 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.
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.
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
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