Assembly Bill 603
Erecting highway signs for The Prairie School in Racine County. (FE)
Vetoed by the governor
Both chambers passed it, and the governor vetoed it on Mar 29, 2024. Lawmakers did not , so it stands.
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Introduced, passed
Oct 31, 2023
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Committee, passed
Approved
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Assembly vote, passed
Passed Feb 20, 2024
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Senate vote, passed
Passed Mar 12, 2024
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Governor, stopped here
Vetoed Mar 29, 2024.
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Law, not reached
Latest entry in the official record, May 15, 2024: “Failed to pass notwithstanding the objections of the Governor pursuant to Joint Rule 82”
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Veto override
Lawmakers can still pass a bill the governor vetoed, but it takes two-thirds of each chamber.
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 requires the Department of Transportation to erect and maintain two directional signs along eastbound and westbound I 94 at the CTH “K” interchange in Racine County for The Prairie School.
Who's behind it
Bob Wittke, a Republican, is its .
1 more lawmaker .
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Author (1)
- Bob Wittke · Republican, Assembly
Signed on in support (1)
- Van Wanggaard · 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 4 votes on this bill.
Assembly Committee on Transportation vote on an amendment
Passed, 9 to 4 · Feb 7, 2024
No member-by-member record exists for this vote. Committee votes and some older sessions record totals only.
Official motion: “Report Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 adoption recommended by Committee on Transportation, Ayes 9, Noes 4”. Official record · This vote on its own page
Assembly Committee on Transportation vote to recommend it
Passed, 9 to 4 · Feb 7, 2024
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 9, Noes 4”. Official record · This vote on its own page
Senate Committee on Transportation and Local Government vote to recommend it
Passed, 3 to 2 · Mar 6, 2024
No member-by-member record exists for this vote. Committee votes and some older sessions record totals only.
Official motion: “Report concurrence recommended by Committee on Transportation and Local Government, Ayes 3, Noes 2”. Official record · This vote on its own page
Senate vote
Passed, 3 to 2 · Mar 11, 2024
No member-by-member record exists for this vote. Committee votes and some older sessions record totals only.
Official motion: “Public hearing requirement waived by committee on Senate Organization, pursuant to Senate Rule 18 (1m), Ayes 3, Noes 2”. Official record · This vote on its own page
What happened
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May 15, 2024
The veto stood. Lawmakers didn't override it.
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Mar 29, 2024
The governor vetoed it.
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Mar 26, 2024
Sent to the governor.
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Mar 12, 2024
The Senate passed it too.
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Mar 11, 2024
“Public hearing requirement waived by committee on Senate Organization, pursuant to Senate Rule 18 (1m), Ayes 3, Noes 2” (the official wording)
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Mar 6, 2024
The committee voted to recommend passing it, 3 to 2.
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Feb 26, 2024
Sent to the Senate Committee on Transportation and Local Government.
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Feb 21, 2024
The Senate received it.
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Feb 20, 2024
The Assembly passed it.
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Feb 20, 2024
The Assembly adopted it.
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Feb 7, 2024
Sent to the Assembly Committee on Rules.
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Feb 7, 2024
The committee voted to recommend passing it, 9 to 4.
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Jan 9, 2024
The committee held a public hearing.
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Dec 28, 2023
A state agency sent in its estimate of the cost.
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Oct 31, 2023
Sent to the Assembly Committee on Transportation.
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Oct 31, 2023
Introduced in the Assembly.
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- Oct 31, 2023 · Assembly
Introduced by Representative Wittke; cosponsored by Senator Wanggaard
- Oct 31, 2023 · Assembly
Read first time and referred to Committee on Transportation
- Dec 28, 2023 · Assembly
Fiscal estimate received
- Jan 4, 2024 · Assembly
Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 offered by Representative Wittke
- Jan 9, 2024 · Assembly
Public hearing held
- Jan 30, 2024 · Assembly
Executive action taken
- Feb 7, 2024 · Assembly
Report Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 adoption recommended by Committee on Transportation, Ayes 9, Noes 4
- Feb 7, 2024 · Assembly
Report passage as amended recommended by Committee on Transportation, Ayes 9, Noes 4
- Feb 7, 2024 · Assembly
Referred to committee on Rules
- Feb 15, 2024 · Assembly
Placed on calendar 2-20-2024 by Committee on Rules
- Feb 20, 2024 · Assembly
Read a second time
- Feb 20, 2024 · Assembly
Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 adopted
- Feb 20, 2024 · Assembly
Ordered to a third reading
- Feb 20, 2024 · Assembly
Rules suspended
- Feb 20, 2024 · Assembly
Read a third time and passed
- Feb 20, 2024 · Assembly
Ordered immediately messaged
- Feb 21, 2024 · Senate
Received from Assembly
- Feb 26, 2024 · Senate
Read first time and referred to committee on Transportation and Local Government
- Mar 5, 2024 · Senate
Executive action taken
- Mar 6, 2024 · Senate
Report concurrence recommended by Committee on Transportation and Local Government, Ayes 3, Noes 2
- Mar 6, 2024 · Senate
Available for scheduling
- Mar 11, 2024 · Senate
Public hearing requirement waived by committee on Senate Organization, pursuant to Senate Rule 18 (1m), Ayes 3, Noes 2
- Mar 11, 2024 · Senate
Placed on calendar 3-12-2024 pursuant to Senate Rule 18(1)
- Mar 12, 2024 · Senate
Read a second time
- Mar 12, 2024 · Senate
Ordered to a third reading
- Mar 12, 2024 · Senate
Rules suspended to give bill its third reading
- Mar 12, 2024 · Senate
Read a third time and concurred in
- Mar 12, 2024 · Senate
Ordered immediately messaged
- Mar 12, 2024 · Assembly
Received from Senate concurred in
- Mar 18, 2024 · Assembly
Report correctly enrolled on 3-18-2024
- Mar 26, 2024 · Assembly
Presented to the Governor on 3-26-2024
- Mar 29, 2024 · Assembly
Report vetoed by the Governor on 3-29-2024
- May 14, 2024 · Assembly
Placed on calendar 5-14-2024 pursuant to Joint Rule 82 (2)(a)
- May 15, 2024 · Assembly
Failed to pass notwithstanding the objections of the Governor pursuant to Joint Rule 82
Terms on this page
Veto override
Lawmakers can still pass a bill the governor vetoed, but it takes two-thirds of each chamber.
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
Veto override
Lawmakers can still pass a bill the governor vetoed, but it takes two-thirds of each chamber.
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