Assembly Bill 409
Passing certain vehicles stopped on or near a highway and providing a penalty
Topics: Motor vehicle: Regulation, Road
Became law
The governor signed it on Dec 10, 2025. It's .
-
Introduced, passed
Aug 29, 2025
-
Committee, passed
Approved
-
Assembly vote, passed
Passed Oct 14, 2025
-
Senate vote, passed
Passed Nov 18, 2025
-
Governor, passed
Signed
-
Law, here now
2025 Wisconsin Act 54
Latest entry in the official record, Dec 10, 2025: “Published 12-10-2025”
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
The same bill was also filed in the Senate as SB 409. That version died when the session ended.
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
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, commonly referred to as the “move over or slow down” law, if an authorized emergency vehicle or roadside service vehicle is parked or standing (stopped) on or within 12 feet of a roadway, the operator of another vehicle approaching the stopped vehicle must proceed with due regard for all other traffic and do either of the following: 1) if the roadway has at least two lanes in the applicable direction of travel, move into a lane that is not nearest the stopped vehicle; or 2) if the roadway has only one lane in the applicable direction of travel or if changing lanes cannot be done safely, slow down while passing the stopped vehicle. Under this bill, an operator approaching a disabled vehicle must also move over or slow down. “Disabled vehicle” is defined for purposes of the bill as a motor vehicle that is stopped and to which any of the following apply:
1. The motor vehicle is displaying warning or hazard lights.
Read the full summary Show less
2. Emergency flares or other emergency warning devices are placed near the motor vehicle.
3. One or more persons are attending the motor vehicle and visible to passing motorists.
Who's behind it
15 representatives are its . 10 are Republicans and 5 are Democrats.
9 more lawmakers .
See all 24 names Hide the names
Authors (15)
- Elijah Behnke · Republican, Assembly
- Ben DeSmidt · Democrat, Assembly
- Barbara Dittrich · Republican, Assembly
- Cindi Duchow · Republican, Assembly
- Rick Gundrum · Republican, Assembly
- Andrew Hysell · Democrat, Assembly
- Dan Knodl · Republican, Assembly
- Rob Kreibich · Republican, Assembly
- Dave Maxey · Republican, Assembly
- Will Penterman · Republican, Assembly
- Jim Piwowarczyk · Republican, Assembly
- Ann Roe · Democrat, Assembly
- Lee Snodgrass · Democrat, Assembly
- Ryan Spaude · Democrat, Assembly
- David Steffen · Republican, Assembly
Signed on in support (9)
- Kristin Dassler-Alfheim · Democrat, Senate
- Jesse James · Republican, Senate
- Howard Marklein · Republican, Senate
- Sylvia Ortiz-Velez · Democrat, Assembly
- Ratcliff and Smith
- Kelda Roys · Democrat, Senate
- Mark Spreitzer · Democrat, Senate
- Lisa Subeck · Democrat, Assembly
- Van Wanggaard · Republican, Senate
How lawmakers voted
There were 3 votes on this bill.
Assembly Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety vote to recommend it
Passed, 11 to 2 · Oct 8, 2025
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 Criminal Justice and Public Safety, Ayes 11, Noes 2”. Official record · This vote on its own page
Senate Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety vote to recommend it
Passed, 8 to 0 · Nov 11, 2025
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 Judiciary and Public Safety, Ayes 8, Noes 0”. Official record · This vote on its own page
Senate vote
Passed, 3 to 2 · Nov 14, 2025
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
-
Dec 10, 2025
The new law was published.
-
Dec 10, 2025
The governor signed it. It became 2025 Wisconsin Act 54.
-
Dec 4, 2025
Sent to the governor.
-
Nov 18, 2025
The Senate passed it too.
-
Nov 18, 2025
2 more senators signed on in support.
-
Nov 14, 2025
“Public hearing requirement waived by committee on Senate Organization, pursuant to Senate Rule 18 (1m), Ayes 3, Noes 2” (the official wording)
-
Nov 11, 2025
The committee voted to recommend passing it, 8 to 0.
-
Oct 15, 2025
Sent to the Senate Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety.
-
Oct 15, 2025
The Senate received it.
-
Oct 14, 2025
The Assembly passed it.
-
Oct 8, 2025
Sent to the Assembly Committee on Rules.
-
Oct 8, 2025
The committee voted to recommend passing it, 11 to 2.
-
Sep 23, 2025
1 more representative signed on in support.
-
Sep 10, 2025
The committee held a public hearing.
-
Sep 8, 2025
1 more representative signed on in support.
-
Aug 29, 2025
Sent to the Assembly Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety.
-
Aug 29, 2025
Introduced in the Assembly.
See the official record, word for word Hide the official record
- Aug 29, 2025 · Assembly
Introduced by Representatives Piwowarczyk, Maxey, Behnke, DeSmidt, Dittrich, Duchow, Gundrum, Hysell, Knodl, Kreibich, Penterman, Roe, Snodgrass, Spaude and Steffen; cosponsored by Senators James, Marklein, Roys, Dassler-Alfheim, Spreitzer and Wanggaard
- Aug 29, 2025 · Assembly
Read first time and referred to Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety
- Sep 8, 2025 · Assembly
Representative Ortiz-Velez added as a coauthor
- Sep 10, 2025 · Assembly
Public hearing held
- Sep 23, 2025 · Assembly
Representative Subeck added as a coauthor
- Oct 1, 2025 · Assembly
Executive action taken
- Oct 8, 2025 · Assembly
Report passage recommended by Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety, Ayes 11, Noes 2
- Oct 8, 2025 · Assembly
Referred to committee on Rules
- Oct 9, 2025 · Assembly
Placed on calendar 10-14-2025 by Committee on Rules
- Oct 14, 2025 · Assembly
Read a second time
- Oct 14, 2025 · Assembly
Ordered to a third reading
- Oct 14, 2025 · Assembly
Rules suspended
- Oct 14, 2025 · Assembly
Read a third time and passed
- Oct 14, 2025 · Assembly
Ordered immediately messaged
- Oct 15, 2025 · Senate
Received from Assembly
- Oct 15, 2025 · Senate
Read first time and referred to committee on Judiciary and Public Safety
- Nov 11, 2025 · Senate
Executive action taken
- Nov 11, 2025 · Senate
Report concurrence recommended by Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety, Ayes 8, Noes 0
- Nov 11, 2025 · Senate
Available for scheduling
- Nov 14, 2025 · Senate
Public hearing requirement waived by committee on Senate Organization, pursuant to Senate Rule 18 (1m), Ayes 3, Noes 2
- Nov 14, 2025 · Senate
Placed on calendar 11-18-2025 pursuant to Senate Rule 18(1)
- Nov 18, 2025 · Senate
- Nov 18, 2025 · Senate
Read a second time
- Nov 18, 2025 · Senate
Ordered to a third reading
- Nov 18, 2025 · Senate
Rules suspended to give bill its third reading
- Nov 18, 2025 · Senate
Read a third time and concurred in
- Nov 18, 2025 · Senate
Ordered immediately messaged
- Nov 19, 2025 · Assembly
Received from Senate concurred in
- Nov 19, 2025 · Assembly
Report correctly enrolled on 11-19-2025
- Dec 4, 2025 · Assembly
Presented to the Governor on 12-4-2025
- Dec 10, 2025 · Assembly
Report approved by the Governor on 12-9-2025. 2025 Wisconsin Act 54
- Dec 10, 2025 · Assembly
Published 12-10-2025
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
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
Roll call
A vote where each lawmaker's yes or no is recorded by name.
Official term: Roll call vote