Senate Bill 964
Authorizing physical therapists to make certifications for acquiring disabled parking plates and cards. (FE)
Became law
The governor signed it on Mar 26, 2024. It's .
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Introduced, passed
Jan 26, 2024
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Committee, passed
Approved
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Senate vote, passed
Passed Feb 20, 2024
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Assembly vote, passed
Passed Feb 22, 2024
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Governor, passed
Signed
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Law, here now
2023 Wisconsin Act 188
Latest entry in the official record, Mar 26, 2024: “Published 3-23-2024”
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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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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
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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.
This bill authorizes physical therapists to certify to the Department of Transportation information necessary for a person to acquire a disabled parking plate or card.
Under current law, a person with a disability that limits or impairs the ability to walk may apply for and obtain from DOT special motor vehicle registration plates or a special identification card entitling a motor vehicle used by the person to certain parking privileges, including parking in spaces reserved for such vehicles. An application for the special plate or card must contain required information from a licensed physician, advanced practice nurse, public health nurse, physician assistant, podiatrist, chiropractor, Christian Science practitioner, or the U.S.
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Department of Veterans Affairs.
Who's behind it
3 senators are its . All 3 are Republicans.
13 more lawmakers .
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Authors (3)
- Joan Ballweg · Republican, Senate
- Rob Cowles · Republican, Senate
- Patrick Testin · Republican, Senate
Signed on in support (13)
- Elijah Behnke · Republican, Assembly
- Tim Carpenter · Democrat, Senate
- Sue Conley · Democrat, Assembly
- Barbara Dittrich · Republican, Assembly
- Dave Murphy · Republican, Assembly
- LaKeshia Myers · Democrat, Assembly
- Katrina Shankland · Democrat, Assembly
- Christine Sinicki · Democrat, Assembly
- Lee Snodgrass · Democrat, Assembly
- Shelia Stubbs · Democrat, Assembly
- Lisa Subeck · Democrat, Assembly
- Paul Tittl · Republican, Assembly
- 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.
Senate Committee on Transportation and Local Government vote on an amendment
Passed, 5 to 0 · Feb 16, 2024
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 1 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 · Feb 16, 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 and Local Government, Ayes 5, Noes 0”. Official record · This vote on its own page
What happened
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Mar 26, 2024
The new law was published.
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Mar 26, 2024
The governor signed it. It became 2023 Wisconsin Act 188.
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Mar 18, 2024
Sent to the governor.
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Mar 7, 2024
1 more representative signed on in support.
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Feb 22, 2024
The Assembly passed it too.
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Feb 20, 2024
Sent to the Assembly Committee on Rules.
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Feb 20, 2024
The Assembly received it.
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Feb 20, 2024
1 more senator signed on in support.
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Feb 20, 2024
The Senate passed it.
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Feb 20, 2024
The Senate adopted it.
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Feb 16, 2024
A state agency sent in its estimate of the cost.
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Feb 16, 2024
The committee voted to recommend passing it, 5 to 0.
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Feb 16, 2024
“Report adoption of Senate Amendment 1 recommended by Committee on Transportation and Local Government, Ayes 5, Noes 0” (the official wording)
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Feb 6, 2024
The committee held a public hearing.
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Jan 26, 2024
Sent to the Senate Committee on Transportation and Local Government.
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Jan 26, 2024
Introduced in the Senate.
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- Jan 26, 2024 · Senate
Introduced by Senators Ballweg, Cowles and Testin; cosponsored by Representatives Tittl, Behnke, Conley, Dittrich, Murphy, Myers, Sinicki, Snodgrass, Stubbs, Subeck and Wichgers
- Jan 26, 2024 · Senate
Read first time and referred to Committee on Transportation and Local Government
- Jan 29, 2024 · Senate
Senate Amendment 1 offered by Senator Ballweg
- Feb 6, 2024 · Senate
Public hearing held
- Feb 15, 2024 · Senate
Executive action taken
- Feb 16, 2024 · Senate
Report adoption of Senate Amendment 1 recommended by Committee on Transportation and Local Government, Ayes 5, Noes 0
- Feb 16, 2024 · Senate
Report passage as amended recommended by Committee on Transportation and Local Government, Ayes 5, Noes 0
- Feb 16, 2024 · Senate
Available for scheduling
- Feb 16, 2024 · Senate
Fiscal estimate received
- Feb 19, 2024 · Senate
Placed on calendar 2-20-2024 pursuant to Senate Rule 18(1)
- Feb 20, 2024 · Senate
Read a second time
- Feb 20, 2024 · Senate
Senate Amendment 1 adopted
- Feb 20, 2024 · Senate
Ordered to a third reading
- Feb 20, 2024 · Senate
Rules suspended to give bill its third reading
- Feb 20, 2024 · Senate
Read a third time and passed
- Feb 20, 2024 · Senate
Senator Carpenter added as a coauthor
- Feb 20, 2024 · Senate
Ordered immediately messaged
- Feb 20, 2024 · Assembly
Received from Senate
- Feb 20, 2024 · Assembly
Read first time and referred to committee on Rules
- Feb 20, 2024 · Assembly
Made a special order of business at 10:53 AM on 2-22-2024 pursuant to Assembly Resolution 28
- Feb 22, 2024 · Assembly
Read a second time
- Feb 22, 2024 · Assembly
Ordered to a third reading
- Feb 22, 2024 · Assembly
Rules suspended
- Feb 22, 2024 · Assembly
Read a third time and concurred in
- Feb 22, 2024 · Assembly
Ordered immediately messaged
- Feb 23, 2024 · Senate
Received from Assembly concurred in
- Feb 27, 2024 · Senate
LRB correction
- Feb 27, 2024 · Senate
Report correctly enrolled
- Mar 7, 2024 · Senate
Representative Shankland added as a cosponsor
- Mar 18, 2024 · Senate
Presented to the Governor on 3-18-2024
- Mar 26, 2024 · Senate
Report approved by the Governor on 3-22-2024. 2023 Wisconsin Act 188
- Mar 26, 2024 · Senate
Published 3-23-2024
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