Senate Bill 768
Exempting autocycles from emission inspections. (FE)
Became law
The governor signed it on Mar 4, 2020. It's .
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Introduced, passed
Jan 30, 2020
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Committee, passed
Approved
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Senate vote, passed
Passed Feb 19, 2020
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Assembly vote, passed
Passed Feb 20, 2020
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Governor, passed
Signed
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Law, here now
2019 Wisconsin Act 173
Latest entry in the official record, Mar 4, 2020: “Published 3-4-2020”
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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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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.
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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.
Current law requires the Department of Transportation to conduct a motor vehicle emissions inspection and maintenance program in counties in which the air quality does not meet certain federal standards. Under the program, most motor vehicles that are subject to emissions limitations established by the Department of Natural Resources must pass periodic emissions inspections and may not be registered by DOT unless they have passed these inspections. Certain motor vehicles are exempt from emissions inspections, including mopeds, motorcycles, and off-road utility vehicles. This bill exempts autocycles from emissions inspections.
Who's behind it
Devin LeMahieu, a Republican, is its .
1 more lawmaker .
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Author (1)
- Devin LeMahieu · Republican, Senate
Signed on in support (1)
- Gae Magnafici · 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 was one vote on this bill.
Senate Committee on Transportation vote to recommend it
Passed, 5 to 0 · Feb 12, 2020
No member-by-member record exists for this vote. Committee votes and some older sessions record totals only.
Official motion: “Report passage recommended by Committee on Transportation, Veterans and Military Affairs, Ayes 5, Noes 0”. Official record · This vote on its own page
What happened
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Mar 4, 2020
The new law was published.
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Mar 4, 2020
The governor signed it. It became 2019 Wisconsin Act 173.
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Feb 28, 2020
Sent to the governor.
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Feb 20, 2020
The Assembly passed it too.
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Feb 20, 2020
“Read” (the official wording)
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Feb 20, 2020
The Assembly received it.
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Feb 19, 2020
The Senate passed it.
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Feb 19, 2020
The Senate adopted it.
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Feb 18, 2020
A state agency sent in its estimate of the cost.
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Feb 14, 2020
A state agency sent in its estimate of the cost.
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Feb 12, 2020
The committee voted to recommend passing it, 5 to 0.
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Feb 4, 2020
The committee held a public hearing.
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Jan 30, 2020
Sent to the Senate Committee on Transportation, Veterans and Military Affairs.
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Jan 30, 2020
Introduced in the Senate.
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- Jan 30, 2020 · Senate
Introduced by Senator LeMahieu; cosponsored by Representative Magnafici
- Jan 30, 2020 · Senate
Read first time and referred to Committee on Transportation, Veterans and Military Affairs
- Feb 4, 2020 · Senate
Public hearing held
- Feb 11, 2020 · Senate
Executive action taken
- Feb 12, 2020 · Senate
Report passage recommended by Committee on Transportation, Veterans and Military Affairs, Ayes 5, Noes 0
- Feb 12, 2020 · Senate
Available for scheduling
- Feb 12, 2020 · Senate
Senate Amendment 1 offered by Senator LeMahieu
- Feb 14, 2020 · Senate
Fiscal estimate received
- Feb 14, 2020 · Senate
Placed on calendar 2-19-2020 pursuant to Senate Rule 18(1)
- Feb 18, 2020 · Senate
Fiscal estimate received
- Feb 19, 2020 · Senate
Read a second time
- Feb 19, 2020 · Senate
Senate Amendment 1 adopted
- Feb 19, 2020 · Senate
Ordered to a third reading
- Feb 19, 2020 · Senate
Rules suspended
- Feb 19, 2020 · Senate
Read a third time and passed
- Feb 19, 2020 · Senate
Ordered immediately messaged
- Feb 20, 2020 · Assembly
Received from Senate
- Feb 20, 2020 · Assembly
Read
- Feb 20, 2020 · Assembly
Rules suspended to withdraw from Senate message and take up
- Feb 20, 2020 · Assembly
Read a second time
- Feb 20, 2020 · Assembly
Ordered to a third reading
- Feb 20, 2020 · Assembly
Rules suspended
- Feb 20, 2020 · Assembly
Read a third time and concurred in
- Feb 20, 2020 · Assembly
Ordered immediately messaged
- Feb 21, 2020 · Senate
Received from Assembly concurred in
- Feb 27, 2020 · Senate
Report correctly enrolled
- Feb 28, 2020 · Senate
Presented to the Governor on 2-28-2020
- Mar 4, 2020 · Senate
Report approved by the Governor on 3-3-2020. 2019 Wisconsin Act 173
- Mar 4, 2020 · Senate
Published 3-4-2020
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