Senate Bill 239
Software, communications equipment, and maps for nonprofit organizations that promote the operation of all-terrain and utility terrain vehicles. (FE)
Became law
The governor signed it on Dec 7, 2023. It's .
-
Introduced, passed
Apr 14, 2023
-
Committee, passed
Approved
-
Senate vote, passed
Passed 33 to 0
-
Assembly vote, passed
Passed Nov 7, 2023
-
Governor, passed
Signed
-
Law, here now
2023 Wisconsin Act 67
Latest entry in the official record, Dec 7, 2023: “Published 12-7-2023”
Following saves it on this device. New actions show on your Following page. You can also get updates in a feed reader.
Embed this on your site
Paste this code into your page. The card shows the latest record each time it loads. Preview the card
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
What it does
Summary by the , the Legislature's nonpartisan drafting office. It's their wording, not ours.
Under current law, the Department of Natural Resources provides aids to nonprofit organizations for all-terrain vehicle (ATV) and utility terrain vehicle (UTV) projects involving the production of maps and digital information applications, acquisition of communications equipment, and the placement of safety information signs.
This bill eliminates production of digital information applications and acquisition of communications equipment as eligible local projects. The bill creates a new appropriation to DNR from the conservation fund for the purpose of providing support to nonprofit organizations that promote the operation of ATVs and UTVs by 1) acquiring and maintaining statewide digital information application software for providing safety, regulatory, and riding opportunity information; 2) acquiring communications equipment and technology; and 3) producing maps. The bill does not appropriate any funds to DNR for this purpose.
Who's behind it
4 senators are its . All 4 are Republicans.
12 more lawmakers .
See all 16 names Hide the names
Authors (4)
- Rob Cowles · Republican, Senate
- Dan Feyen · Republican, Senate
- Howard Marklein · Republican, Senate
- Cory Tomczyk · Republican, Senate
Signed on in support (12)
- Ty Bodden · Republican, Assembly
- Rob Brooks · Republican, Assembly
- James Edming · Republican, Assembly
- Chanz Green · Republican, Assembly
- Rick Gundrum · Republican, Assembly
- Gus Gustafson · Republican, Assembly
- Jeff Mursau · Republican, Assembly
- Todd Novak · Republican, Assembly
- Jerry O'Connor · Republican, Assembly
- John Spiros · Republican, Assembly
- Rob Swearingen · Republican, Assembly
- Travis Tranel · Republican, Assembly
What it would cost
State agencies filed a . Each opens as a PDF from the Legislature.
How lawmakers voted
There were 2 votes on this bill.
Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy vote to recommend it
Passed, 5 to 0 · May 12, 2023
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 Natural Resources and Energy, Ayes 5, Noes 0”. Official record · This vote on its own page
Senate vote to pass it
Passed, 33 to 0 · Jun 7, 2023
See how each of the 33 senators voted Hide the names
D: Democrat, R: Republican
Yes (33)
- André Jacque (R, 1)
- Bob Wirch (D, 22)
- Brad Pfaff (D, 32)
- Chris Kapenga (R, 33)
- Chris Larson (D, 7)
- Cory Tomczyk (R, 29)
- Dan Feyen (R, 20)
- Dan Knodl (R, 24)
- Devin LeMahieu (R, 9)
- Dianne Hesselbein (D, 27)
- Duey Stroebel (R, 20)
- Eric Wimberger (R, 2)
- Howard Marklein (R, 17)
- Jeff Smith (D, 31)
- Jesse James (R, 23)
- Joan Ballweg (R, 14)
- John Jagler (R, 13)
- Julian Bradley (R, 28)
- Kelda Roys (D, 26)
- LaTonya Johnson (D, 6)
- Lena Taylor (D, 4)
- Mark Spreitzer (D, 15)
- Mary Felzkowski (R, 12)
- Melissa Agard (D, 16)
- Patrick Testin (R, 24)
- Rachael Cabral-Guevara (R, 19)
- Rob Cowles (R, 2)
- Rob Hutton (R, 5)
- Rob Stafsholt (R, 10)
- Romaine Quinn (R, 25)
- Steve Nass (R, 11)
- Tim Carpenter (D, 3)
- Van Wanggaard (R, 21)
Official motion: “PASSAGE”. Official record · This vote on its own page
What happened
-
Dec 7, 2023
The new law was published.
-
Dec 7, 2023
The governor signed it. It became 2023 Wisconsin Act 67.
-
Nov 30, 2023
Sent to the governor.
-
Nov 7, 2023
1 more representative signed on in support.
-
Nov 7, 2023
The Assembly passed it too.
-
Nov 6, 2023
1 more representative signed on in support.
-
Oct 19, 2023
Sent to the Assembly Committee on Rules.
-
Jun 7, 2023
The Assembly received it.
-
Jun 7, 2023
The Senate passed it, 33 to 0.
-
Jun 7, 2023
Sent to the Joint Committee on Finance.
-
May 12, 2023
The committee voted to recommend passing it, 5 to 0.
-
May 10, 2023
The committee held a public hearing.
-
May 8, 2023
A state agency sent in its estimate of the cost.
-
Apr 14, 2023
Sent to the Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy.
-
Apr 14, 2023
Introduced in the Senate.
See the official record, word for word Hide the official record
- Apr 14, 2023 · Senate
Introduced by Senators Marklein, Cowles, Feyen and Tomczyk; cosponsored by Representatives Swearingen, Bodden, Brooks, Edming, Green, Gundrum, Mursau, Novak, Spiros and Tranel
- Apr 14, 2023 · Senate
Read first time and referred to Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
- May 8, 2023 · Senate
Fiscal estimate received
- May 10, 2023 · Senate
Public hearing held
- May 11, 2023 · Senate
Executive action taken
- May 12, 2023 · Senate
Report passage recommended by Committee on Natural Resources and Energy, Ayes 5, Noes 0
- May 12, 2023 · Senate
Available for scheduling
- Jun 5, 2023 · Senate
Placed on calendar 6-7-2023 pursuant to Senate Rule 18(1)
- Jun 7, 2023 · Senate
Read a second time
- Jun 7, 2023 · Senate
Referred to joint committee on Finance
- Jun 7, 2023 · Senate
Rules suspended to withdraw from joint committee on Finance and take up
- Jun 7, 2023 · Senate
Ordered to a third reading
- Jun 7, 2023 · Senate
Rules suspended to give bill its third reading
- Jun 7, 2023 · Senate
Read a third time and passed, Ayes 33, Noes 0
- Jun 7, 2023 · Senate
Ordered immediately messaged
- Jun 7, 2023 · Assembly
Received from Senate
- Oct 19, 2023 · Assembly
Read first time and referred to committee on Rules
- Nov 2, 2023 · Assembly
Placed on calendar 11-7-2023 by Committee on Rules
- Nov 6, 2023 · Assembly
Representative Gustafson added as a cosponsor
- Nov 7, 2023 · Assembly
Rules suspended to withdraw from calendar and take up
- Nov 7, 2023 · Assembly
Read a second time
- Nov 7, 2023 · Assembly
Ordered to a third reading
- Nov 7, 2023 · Assembly
Rules suspended
- Nov 7, 2023 · Assembly
Read a third time and concurred in
- Nov 7, 2023 · Assembly
Representative O'Connor added as a cosponsor
- Nov 7, 2023 · Assembly
Ordered immediately messaged
- Nov 8, 2023 · Senate
Received from Assembly concurred in
- Nov 13, 2023 · Senate
Report correctly enrolled
- Nov 30, 2023 · Senate
Presented to the Governor on 11-30-2023
- Dec 7, 2023 · Senate
Report approved by the Governor on 12-6-2023. 2023 Wisconsin Act 67
- Dec 7, 2023 · Senate
Published 12-7-2023
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