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Bills from the 2021–22 session

Senate Bill 625

Modifying the permit for certain oversize or overweight vehicles transporting forest products. (FE)

Became law

The governor signed it on Mar 14, 2022. It's ⁠.

  1. Introduced, passed

    Oct 20, 2021

  2. Committee, passed

    Approved

  3. Senate vote, passed

    Passed Jan 25, 2022

  4. Assembly vote, passed

    Passed Feb 23, 2022

  5. Governor, passed

    Signed

  6. Law, here now

    2021 Wisconsin Act 171

Latest entry in the official record, Mar 14, 2022: “Published 3-12-2022”

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What it does

Summary by the , the Legislature's nonpartisan drafting office. It's their wording, not ours.

Under current law, with limited exceptions, no person may operate on a highway any vehicle or combination of vehicles that exceeds certain statutory limits on size, weight, or load unless that person possesses a permit issued by the Department of Transportation. Currently, DOT may issue an annual or consecutive month permit for an oversize or overweight vehicle to transport loads within 11 miles of the Wisconsin-Michigan state line and on specifically designated highways, if the vehicle does not violate length or weight limitations under Michigan law (commonly known as the Michigan border permit).

This bill adds the following highway segments to the Michigan border permit:

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1. STH 64, from USH 45 in the city of Antigo to USH 141 in Marinette County.

2. STH 64, from USH 141 in Marinette County to USH 41 in the city of Marinette.

3. USH 141, from the village of Crivitz to CTH S in Oconto County.

4. USH 41, from the town of Abrams to the city of Marinette.

5. USH 8, from USH 45 in Oneida County to a point four-tenths of a mile west.

The bill also excludes a specific vehicle configuration from eligibility for the Michigan border permit as it pertains to operation on certain designated highways.

Who's behind it

4 senators are its ⁠. All 4 are Republicans.

6 more lawmakers ⁠.

See all 10 names

Authors (4)

Signed on in support (6)

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 Transportation and Local Government vote on an amendment

Passed, 5 to 0 · Dec 6, 2021

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 2 recommended by Committee on Transportation and Local Government, Ayes 5, Noes 0”. Official record · This vote on its own page

Senate Committee on Transportation and Local Government vote to recommend it

Passed, 5 to 0 · Dec 6, 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 and Local Government, Ayes 5, Noes 0”. Official record · This vote on its own page

What happened

  1. Mar 14, 2022

    The new law was published.

  2. Mar 14, 2022

    The governor signed it. It became 2021 Wisconsin Act 171.

  3. Mar 10, 2022

    Sent to the governor.

  4. Feb 23, 2022

    The Assembly passed it too.

  5. Feb 17, 2022

    Sent to the Assembly Committee on Rules.

  6. Jan 25, 2022

    The Assembly received it.

  7. Jan 25, 2022

    The Senate passed it.

  8. Jan 25, 2022

    The Senate adopted it.

  9. Dec 6, 2021

    The committee voted to recommend passing it, 5 to 0.

  10. Dec 6, 2021

    “Report adoption of Senate Amendment 2 recommended by Committee on Transportation and Local Government, Ayes 5, Noes 0” (the official wording)

  11. Nov 4, 2021

    A state agency sent in its estimate of the cost.

  12. Nov 3, 2021

    The committee held a public hearing.

  13. Oct 20, 2021

    Sent to the Senate Committee on Transportation and Local Government.

  14. Oct 20, 2021

    Introduced in the Senate.

See the official record, word for word
  1. Oct 20, 2021 · Senate

    Introduced by Senators Petrowski, Felzkowski, Cowles and Nass; cosponsored by Representatives Callahan, Swearingen, Mursau, Spiros, Tusler and Edming

  2. Oct 20, 2021 · Senate

    Read first time and referred to Committee on Transportation and Local Government

  3. Nov 2, 2021 · Senate

    Senate Amendment 1 offered by Senator Petrowski

  4. Nov 3, 2021 · Senate

    Public hearing held

  5. Nov 4, 2021 · Senate

    Fiscal estimate received

  6. Nov 29, 2021 · Senate

    Senate Amendment 2 offered by Senator Petrowski

  7. Dec 1, 2021 · Senate

    Executive action taken

  8. Dec 6, 2021 · Senate

    Report adoption of Senate Amendment 2 recommended by Committee on Transportation and Local Government, Ayes 5, Noes 0

  9. Dec 6, 2021 · Senate

    Report passage as amended recommended by Committee on Transportation and Local Government, Ayes 5, Noes 0

  10. Dec 6, 2021 · Senate

    Available for scheduling

  11. Jan 21, 2022 · Senate

    Placed on calendar 1-25-2022 pursuant to Senate Rule 18(1)

  12. Jan 25, 2022 · Senate

    Read a second time

  13. Jan 25, 2022 · Senate

    Senate Amendment 2 adopted

  14. Jan 25, 2022 · Senate

    Ordered to a third reading

  15. Jan 25, 2022 · Senate

    Rules suspended

  16. Jan 25, 2022 · Senate

    Read a third time and passed

  17. Jan 25, 2022 · Senate

    Ordered immediately messaged

  18. Jan 25, 2022 · Assembly

    Received from Senate

  19. Feb 17, 2022 · Assembly

    Read first time and referred to committee on Rules

  20. Feb 22, 2022 · Assembly

    Made a special order of business at 8:34 AM on 2-23-2022 pursuant to Assembly Resolution 29

  21. Feb 23, 2022 · Assembly

    Read a second time

  22. Feb 23, 2022 · Assembly

    Ordered to a third reading

  23. Feb 23, 2022 · Assembly

    Rules suspended

  24. Feb 23, 2022 · Assembly

    Read a third time and concurred in

  25. Feb 23, 2022 · Assembly

    Ordered immediately messaged

  26. Feb 23, 2022 · Senate

    Received from Assembly concurred in

  27. Mar 2, 2022 · Senate

    LRB correction (Senate Amendment 2)

  28. Mar 2, 2022 · Senate

    Report correctly enrolled

  29. Mar 10, 2022 · Senate

    Presented to the Governor on 3-10-2022

  30. Mar 14, 2022 · Senate

    Report approved by the Governor on 3-11-2022. 2021 Wisconsin Act 171

  31. Mar 14, 2022 · Senate

    Published 3-12-2022

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Wisconsin Act

The number a bill gets when it becomes law, like 2025 Wisconsin Act 12.

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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.

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

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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

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