Assembly Bill 20
Motor vehicle instruction permit and probationary license eligibility and duration. (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
Jan 29, 2021
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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, Mar 15, 2022: “Failed to pass pursuant to ”
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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
What it would have done
Summary by the , the Legislature's nonpartisan drafting office. It's their wording, not ours.
This bill lowers the age of eligibility for and increases the duration of a motor vehicle instruction permit and establishes a minimum age for a motor vehicle probationary license.
Under current law, DOT may issue an instruction permit to a person who is at least 15 years and 6 months of age, has passed a knowledge test, and, except for age or lack of training, is qualified to obtain an operator's license. If the person is under 18 years of age, the person must also be enrolled in a driver education course. Subject to certain restrictions, the permit authorizes the operation of motor vehicles, excluding commercial motor vehicles, school buses, motorcycles, motor bicycles, and mopeds. An instruction permit is valid for 12 months.
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Under the bill, a person is eligible for an instruction permit at the age of 15, and the permit is valid for 18 months.
Under current law, with limited exceptions, a probationary license is issued to applicants who qualify for an original license and remains in effect for two years from the date of the licensee's next birthday. During the first nine months following issuance of a probationary license, a licensee under the age of 18 is generally subject to restrictions on the operation of “Class D” vehicles, which are automobiles, light trucks, and mopeds. A person must hold an instruction permit for at least six months before being eligible for a probationary license. The bill retains this requirement and provides that DOT may not issue a probationary license to a person who is under the age of 16.
Who's behind it
12 lawmakers are its . All 12 are Republicans.
3 more lawmakers .
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Authors (12)
- James Edming · Republican, Assembly
- Rick Gundrum · Republican, Assembly
- Jesse James · Republican, Senate
- Dan Knodl · Republican, Assembly
- Clint Moses · Republican, Assembly
- Jeff Mursau · Republican, Assembly
- Warren Petryk · Republican, Assembly
- Jon Plumer · Republican, Assembly
- Treig Pronschinske · Republican, Assembly
- Timothy Ramthun · Republican, Assembly
- Ken Skowronski · Republican, Assembly
- Shae Sortwell · Republican, Assembly
Signed on in support (3)
- Kathleen Bernier · Republican, Senate
- Lena Taylor · Democrat, Senate
- Chuck Wichgers · 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.
Assembly Committee on Transportation vote on an amendment
Passed, 13 to 0 · May 14, 2021
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 Transportation, Ayes 13, Noes 0”. Official record · This vote on its own page
Assembly Committee on Transportation vote to recommend it
Passed, 12 to 2 · May 14, 2021
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 Transportation, Ayes 12, Noes 2”. Official record · This vote on its own page
What happened
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Mar 15, 2022
The session ended, and the bill died with it.
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May 14, 2021
Sent to the Assembly Committee on Rules.
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May 14, 2021
The committee voted to recommend passing it, 12 to 2.
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Mar 25, 2021
The committee held a public hearing.
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Feb 26, 2021
A state agency sent in its estimate of the cost.
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Feb 2, 2021
1 more representative signed on in support.
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Jan 29, 2021
Sent to the Assembly Committee on Transportation.
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Jan 29, 2021
Introduced in the Assembly.
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- Jan 29, 2021 · Assembly
Introduced by Representatives Pronschinske, James, Petryk, Edming, Gundrum, Knodl, Moses, Mursau, Plumer, Ramthun, Skowronski and Sortwell; cosponsored by Senators Bernier and L. Taylor
- Jan 29, 2021 · Assembly
Read first time and referred to Committee on Transportation
- Feb 2, 2021 · Assembly
Representative Wichgers added as a coauthor
- Feb 26, 2021 · Assembly
Fiscal estimate received
- Mar 22, 2021 · Assembly
Assembly Amendment 1 offered by Representative Pronschinske
- Mar 25, 2021 · Assembly
Public hearing held
- Apr 27, 2021 · Assembly
Executive action taken
- May 14, 2021 · Assembly
Report Assembly Amendment 1 adoption recommended by Committee on Transportation, Ayes 13, Noes 0
- May 14, 2021 · Assembly
Report passage as amended recommended by Committee on Transportation, Ayes 12, Noes 2
- May 14, 2021 · Assembly
Referred to committee on Rules
- Jun 16, 2021 · Assembly
Placed on calendar 6-22-2021 by Committee on Rules
- Jun 22, 2021 · Assembly
Laid on the table
- Mar 15, 2022 · 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