Assembly Bill 679

Weight limits for vehicles transporting grain, feed, or commercial fertilizer. (FE)

Topics: Bus and truck: Taxation or registration, Commercial feed, Fertilizer, Grain marketing, Road, Transportation, Department of: Vehicles

Became law

The governor signed it on Apr 2, 2026. It's ⁠.

Introduced, passed

Nov 24, 2025
Committee, passed

Approved
Assembly vote, passed

Passed Feb 17, 2026
Senate vote, passed

Passed Mar 17, 2026
Governor, passed

Signed
Law, here now

2025 Wisconsin Act 161

Latest entry in the official record, Apr 2, 2026: “Published 4-3-2026”

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The same bill was also filed in the Senate as SB 722. That version died when the session ended.

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What it does

Summary by the , the Legislature's nonpartisan drafting office. It's their wording, not ours.

This bill creates special highway weight limits for certain vehicles transporting grain, feed, or commercial fertilizer.

Under current law generally, no person may operate on a highway any vehicle or combination of vehicles that exceeds certain statutory weight limits without a permit issued by the Department of Transportation or a local highway authority. The allowable weight for a vehicle operating without a permit varies based on the number of axles on the vehicle, with a maximum total weight of 80,000 pounds. Currently, higher weight limits are provided for certain vehicles transporting specific agricultural products, with a maximum total weight of 90,000 pounds.

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The bill authorizes DOT to issue permits, for a fee of $325, for the transport of grain, feed, or commercial fertilizers at a weight not to exceed 91,000 pounds. The permit is valid for the transportation of grain, feed, or commercial fertilizer only on highways that are within the state trunk highway system and only on a route specified by the department. Other highways may be used with written approval of the officers in charge of maintenance of the other highways. DOT may suspend the permit during a spring thaw.

Under current law, if any bill introduced in either house of the legislature directly or indirectly establishes an exception to vehicle weight limitations, DOT must prepare a report, containing specified information, relating to the bill within six weeks after the bill is introduced and before any vote is taken on the bill. This bill directs DOT not to prepare such a report on this bill.

Who's behind it

9 representatives are its ⁠. 8 are Republicans and 1 is a Democrat.

7 more lawmakers ⁠.

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Authors (9)

Brent Jacobson · Republican, Assembly
Russell Goodwin · Democrat, Assembly
Dave Maxey · Republican, Assembly
Dave Murphy · Republican, Assembly
Jeff Mursau · Republican, Assembly
Jerry O'Connor · Republican, Assembly
Will Penterman · Republican, Assembly
John Spiros · Republican, Assembly
Travis Tranel · Republican, Assembly

Signed on in support (7)

Clint Anderson · Democrat, Assembly
Elijah Behnke · Republican, Assembly
Brienne Brown · Democrat, Assembly
Jodi Emerson · Democrat, Assembly
Jeff Smith · Democrat, Senate
Cory Tomczyk · Republican, Senate
Duke Tucker · Republican, Assembly

What it would cost

State agencies filed a . Each opens as a PDF from the Legislature.

Fiscal Estimate From DOT

Versions and amendments

Every text the Legislature printed for this bill, including proposed changes. Each opens on the Legislature's site.