Senate Bill 4
Motor vehicle immobilization devices. (FE)
Became law
The governor signed it.
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Introduced, passed
Jan 23, 2019
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Committee, passed
Approved
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Senate vote, passed
Passed Apr 9, 2019
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Assembly vote, passed
Passed Apr 9, 2019
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Governor, passed
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Law, here now
Became law.
Latest entry in the official record, May 6, 2019: “Published 5-4-2019”
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Wisconsin Act
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Official term: Act. More in the glossary
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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.
Under current law, any municipality or county may enact ordinances prohibiting any unregistered motor vehicle from being located upon a highway and governing the immobilization, removal, and disposal of unregistered motor vehicles.
Current law defines “immobilization device" as a device or mechanism that immobilizes a motor vehicle by locking around a wheel, thereby making the motor vehicle inoperable.
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This bill applies a definition of “immobilization device" that does not contain a reference to a device being locked around a wheel. The bill also authorizes a county, municipality, or university to enter into a contract with a person that authorizes the person to immobilize motor vehicles.
Who's behind it
5 senators are its . All 5 are Republicans.
10 more lawmakers .
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Authors (5)
- Rob Cowles · Republican, Senate
- Howard Marklein · Republican, Senate
- Luther S. Olsen · Republican, Senate
- Duey Stroebel · Republican, Senate
- Van Wanggaard · Republican, Senate
Signed on in support (10)
- Cody Horlacher · Republican, Assembly
- Bob Kulp · Republican, Assembly
- Dave Murphy · Republican, Assembly
- Jon Plumer · Republican, Assembly
- Romaine Quinn · Republican, Senate
- John Spiros · Republican, Assembly
- David Steffen · Republican, Assembly
- Paul Tittl · Republican, Assembly
- Ron Tusler · Republican, Assembly
- Shannon Zimmerman · 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 2 votes on this bill.
Senate Committee on Government Operations vote on an amendment
Passed, 3 to 2 · Feb 26, 2019
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 3, Noes 2”. Official record · This vote on its own page
Senate Committee on Government Operations vote to recommend it
Passed, 3 to 2 · Feb 26, 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 Government Operations, Technology and Consumer Protection, Ayes 3, Noes 2”. Official record · This vote on its own page
What happened
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May 6, 2019
The new law was published.
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May 6, 2019
“Received from Governor without signature or veto on 5-3-2019” (the official wording)
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Apr 25, 2019
Sent to the governor.
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Apr 9, 2019
The Assembly passed it too.
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Apr 9, 2019
“Read” (the official wording)
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Apr 9, 2019
The Assembly received it.
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Apr 9, 2019
The Senate passed it.
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Apr 9, 2019
The Senate adopted it.
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Feb 26, 2019
The committee voted to recommend passing it, 3 to 2.
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Feb 26, 2019
“Report adoption of Senate Amendment 1 recommended by Committee on Government Operations, Technology and Consumer Protection, Ayes 3, Noes 2” (the official wording)
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Feb 19, 2019
The committee held a public hearing.
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Feb 1, 2019
A state agency sent in its estimate of the cost.
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Jan 28, 2019
1 more representative signed on in support.
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Jan 23, 2019
Sent to the Senate Committee on Government Operations, Technology and Consumer Protection.
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Jan 23, 2019
Introduced in the Senate.
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- Jan 23, 2019 · Senate
Introduced by Senators Cowles, Stroebel, Olsen, Marklein and Wanggaard; cosponsored by Representatives Spiros, Kulp, Quinn, Steffen, Tittl, Horlacher, Zimmerman, Plumer and Murphy
- Jan 23, 2019 · Senate
Read first time and referred to Committee on Government Operations, Technology and Consumer Protection
- Jan 28, 2019 · Senate
Representative Tusler added as a cosponsor
- Feb 1, 2019 · Senate
Fiscal estimate received
- Feb 19, 2019 · Senate
Public hearing held
- Feb 25, 2019 · Senate
Senate Amendment 1 offered by Senator Craig
- Feb 26, 2019 · Senate
Executive action taken
- Feb 26, 2019 · Senate
Report adoption of Senate Amendment 1 recommended by Committee on Government Operations, Technology and Consumer Protection, Ayes 3, Noes 2
- Feb 26, 2019 · Senate
Report passage as amended recommended by Committee on Government Operations, Technology and Consumer Protection, Ayes 3, Noes 2
- Feb 26, 2019 · Senate
Available for scheduling
- Apr 5, 2019 · Senate
Placed on calendar 4-9-2019 pursuant to Senate Rule 18(1)
- Apr 9, 2019 · Senate
Read a second time
- Apr 9, 2019 · Senate
Senate Amendment 1 adopted
- Apr 9, 2019 · Senate
Ordered to a third reading
- Apr 9, 2019 · Senate
Rules suspended
- Apr 9, 2019 · Senate
Read a third time and passed
- Apr 9, 2019 · Senate
Ordered immediately messaged
- Apr 9, 2019 · Assembly
Received from Senate
- Apr 9, 2019 · Assembly
Read
- Apr 9, 2019 · Assembly
Rules suspended and taken up
- Apr 9, 2019 · Assembly
Read a second time
- Apr 9, 2019 · Assembly
Ordered to a third reading
- Apr 9, 2019 · Assembly
Rules suspended
- Apr 9, 2019 · Assembly
Read a third time and concurred in
- Apr 9, 2019 · Assembly
Ordered immediately messaged
- Apr 10, 2019 · Senate
Received from Assembly concurred in
- Apr 11, 2019 · Senate
Report correctly enrolled
- Apr 25, 2019 · Senate
Presented to the Governor on 4-25-2019
- May 6, 2019 · Senate
Received from Governor without signature or veto on 5-3-2019
- May 6, 2019 · Senate
Deposited in the office of the Secretary of State pursuant to article V, s.10 of the Wisconsin Constitution and s.35.095 of the Wisconsin Statutes on 5-6-2019. Wisconsin Act 5
- May 6, 2019 · Senate
Published 5-4-2019
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