Assembly Bill 243
Regulation of amusement rides located at campgrounds. (FE)
Topics: Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection, Department of, Amusement, Business, Recreation, Safety and Professional Services, Department of
Stopped before the full Assembly voted
The recommended passing it, but the full Assembly never voted on it. The last day for votes this session was Mar 19, 2026. To try again, a lawmaker would have to start a new bill.
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Introduced, passed
May 2, 2025
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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 23, 2026: “Failed to pass pursuant to ”
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The same bill was also filed in the Senate as SB 225. That version became law.
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Committee
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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
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Author
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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 exempts amusement rides located at campgrounds licensed by the Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection from regulation by the Department of Safety and Professional Services if they are installed according to the manufacturer’s recommended standards. Under current law, DSPS regulates amusement rides.
Who's behind it
2 representatives are its . All 2 are Republicans.
1 more lawmaker .
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Authors (2)
- Calvin Callahan · Republican, Assembly
- Dan Knodl · Republican, Assembly
Signed on in support (1)
- André Jacque · 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 2 votes on this bill.
Assembly Committee on Tourism vote on an amendment
Passed, 9 to 0 · Jan 15, 2026
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 Tourism, Ayes 9, Noes 0”. Official record · This vote on its own page
Assembly Committee on Tourism vote to recommend it
Passed, 9 to 0 · Jan 15, 2026
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 Tourism, Ayes 9, Noes 0”. Official record · This vote on its own page
What happened
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Mar 23, 2026
The session ended, and the bill died with it.
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Jan 15, 2026
Sent to the Assembly Committee on Rules.
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Jan 15, 2026
The committee voted to recommend passing it, 9 to 0.
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Jan 7, 2026
The committee held a public hearing.
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Oct 13, 2025
A state agency sent in its estimate of the cost.
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May 28, 2025
A state agency sent in its estimate of the cost.
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May 2, 2025
Sent to the Assembly Committee on Tourism.
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May 2, 2025
Introduced in the Assembly.
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- May 2, 2025 · Assembly
Introduced by Representatives Callahan and Knodl; cosponsored by Senator Jacque
- May 2, 2025 · Assembly
Read first time and referred to Committee on Tourism
- May 28, 2025 · Assembly
Fiscal estimate received
- Oct 13, 2025 · Assembly
Fiscal estimate received
- Jan 7, 2026 · Assembly
Assembly Amendment 1 offered by Representative Callahan
- Jan 7, 2026 · Assembly
Public hearing held
- Jan 14, 2026 · Assembly
Executive action taken
- Jan 15, 2026 · Assembly
Report Assembly Amendment 1 adoption recommended by Committee on Tourism, Ayes 9, Noes 0
- Jan 15, 2026 · Assembly
Report passage as amended recommended by Committee on Tourism, Ayes 9, Noes 0
- Jan 15, 2026 · Assembly
Referred to committee on Rules
- Feb 13, 2026 · Assembly
Withdrawn from Committee on Rules and referred to calendar of 2-17-2026
- Feb 17, 2026 · Assembly
Made a special order of business at 1:16 PM on 2-18-2026 pursuant to Assembly Resolution 13
- Feb 18, 2026 · Assembly
Laid on the table
- Mar 23, 2026 · 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