Senate Bill 225
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
Became law
The governor signed it on Apr 6, 2026. It's .
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Introduced, passed
Apr 25, 2025
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Committee, passed
Approved
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Senate vote, passed
Passed Jan 21, 2026
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Assembly vote, passed
Passed Feb 18, 2026
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Governor, passed
Signed
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Law, here now
2025 Wisconsin Act 182
Latest entry in the official record, Apr 6, 2026: “Published 4-4-2026”
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The same bill was also filed in the Assembly as AB 243. 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.
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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 does
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
André Jacque, a Republican, is its .
3 more lawmakers .
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Author (1)
- André Jacque · Republican, Senate
Signed on in support (3)
- Calvin Callahan · Republican, Assembly
- Dan Knodl · Republican, Assembly
- Jeff Smith · Democrat, 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 3 votes on this bill.
Senate Committee on Licensing vote on an amendment
Passed, 5 to 0 · Jan 9, 2026
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 Licensing, Regulatory Reform, State and Federal Affairs, Ayes 5, Noes 0”. Official record · This vote on its own page
Senate Committee on Licensing vote to recommend it
Passed, 5 to 0 · Jan 9, 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 Licensing, Regulatory Reform, State and Federal Affairs, Ayes 5, Noes 0”. Official record · This vote on its own page
Senate vote on an amendment
Passed, 33 to 0 · Mar 17, 2026
No member-by-member record exists for this vote. Committee votes and some older sessions record totals only.
Official motion: “Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 concurred in, Ayes 33, Noes 0”. Official record · This vote on its own page
What happened
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Apr 6, 2026
The new law was published.
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Apr 6, 2026
The governor signed it. It became 2025 Wisconsin Act 182.
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Apr 2, 2026
Sent to the governor.
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Mar 17, 2026
“Action ordered immediately messaged” (the official wording)
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Mar 17, 2026
1 more senator signed on in support.
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Feb 19, 2026
The Senate adopted it.
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Feb 18, 2026
The Assembly passed it too.
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Feb 18, 2026
The Assembly adopted it.
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Feb 12, 2026
Sent to the Assembly Committee on Rules.
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Jan 22, 2026
The Assembly received it.
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Jan 21, 2026
The Senate passed it.
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Jan 21, 2026
The Senate adopted it.
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Jan 9, 2026
The committee voted to recommend passing it, 5 to 0.
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Jan 9, 2026
“Report adoption of Senate Amendment 1 recommended by Committee on Licensing, Regulatory Reform, State and Federal Affairs, Ayes 5, Noes 0” (the official wording)
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Nov 12, 2025
The committee held a public hearing.
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Oct 21, 2025
A state agency sent in its estimate of the cost.
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Jun 5, 2025
A state agency sent in its estimate of the cost.
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Apr 25, 2025
Sent to the Senate Committee on Licensing, Regulatory Reform, State and Federal Affairs.
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Apr 25, 2025
Introduced in the Senate.
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- Apr 25, 2025 · Senate
Introduced by Senator Jacque; cosponsored by Representatives Callahan and Knodl
- Apr 25, 2025 · Senate
Read first time and referred to Committee on Licensing, Regulatory Reform, State and Federal Affairs
- Jun 5, 2025 · Senate
Fiscal estimate received
- Oct 21, 2025 · Senate
Fiscal estimate received
- Nov 6, 2025 · Senate
Senate Amendment 1 offered by Senator Jacque
- Nov 12, 2025 · Senate
Public hearing held
- Jan 9, 2026 · Senate
Executive action taken
- Jan 9, 2026 · Senate
Report adoption of Senate Amendment 1 recommended by Committee on Licensing, Regulatory Reform, State and Federal Affairs, Ayes 5, Noes 0
- Jan 9, 2026 · Senate
Report passage as amended recommended by Committee on Licensing, Regulatory Reform, State and Federal Affairs, Ayes 5, Noes 0
- Jan 9, 2026 · Senate
Available for scheduling
- Jan 16, 2026 · Senate
Placed on calendar 1-21-2026 pursuant to Senate Rule 18(1)
- Jan 21, 2026 · Senate
Read a second time
- Jan 21, 2026 · Senate
Senate Amendment 1 adopted
- Jan 21, 2026 · Senate
Ordered to a third reading
- Jan 21, 2026 · Senate
Rules suspended to give bill its third reading
- Jan 21, 2026 · Senate
Read a third time and passed
- Jan 21, 2026 · Senate
Ordered immediately messaged
- Jan 22, 2026 · Assembly
Received from Senate
- Feb 12, 2026 · Assembly
Read first time and referred to committee on Rules
- 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
Assembly Amendment 1 offered by Representative Neubauer
- Feb 18, 2026 · Assembly
Read a second time
- Feb 18, 2026 · Assembly
Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 offered by Representative Callahan
- Feb 18, 2026 · Assembly
Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 adopted
- Feb 18, 2026 · Assembly
Ordered to a third reading
- Feb 18, 2026 · Assembly
Rules suspended
- Feb 18, 2026 · Assembly
Read a third time and concurred in as amended
- Feb 18, 2026 · Assembly
Ordered immediately messaged
- Feb 19, 2026 · Senate
Received from Assembly amended and concurred in as amended, Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 adopted
- Mar 16, 2026 · Senate
Placed on calendar 3-17-2026 pursuant to Senate Rule 18(1)
- Mar 17, 2026 · Senate
Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 concurred in, Ayes 33, Noes 0
- Mar 17, 2026 · Senate
Senator Smith added as a coauthor
- Mar 17, 2026 · Senate
Action ordered immediately messaged
- Mar 18, 2026 · Senate
Report correctly enrolled
- Apr 2, 2026 · Senate
Presented to the Governor on 4-2-2026
- Apr 6, 2026 · Senate
Report approved by the Governor on 4-3-2026. 2025 Wisconsin Act 182
- Apr 6, 2026 · Senate
Published 4-4-2026
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