Senate Bill 283
Public protective services hearing protection assistance. (FE)
Topics: Business, Fire department, Police, Public safety, Transportation, Department of: Administration
Became law
The governor signed it on Jul 3, 2025. It's .
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Introduced, passed
May 29, 2025
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Committee, passed
Approved
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Senate vote, passed
Passed Jun 18, 2025
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Assembly vote, passed
Passed Jun 24, 2025
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Governor, passed
Signed
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Law, here now
2025 Wisconsin Act 14
Latest entry in the official record, Jul 3, 2025: “Published 7-3-2025”
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The same bill was also filed in the Assembly as AB 285. 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.
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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 requires the Department of Transportation to establish and administer a public protective services hearing protection program. Under the program, DOT obtains from a manufacturer of the product hearing protection devices and then provides those devices to law enforcement and fire protective agencies. The bill specifies that the devices must be commercially available, designed to be used multiple times, designed to be inserted completely within the ear canal, have a minimum noise reduction rating of 25 decibels, and a maximum output of 80 decibels.
Who's behind it
2 senators are its . All 2 are Republicans.
3 more lawmakers .
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Authors (2)
- Jesse James · Republican, Senate
- Patrick Testin · Republican, Senate
Signed on in support (3)
- Brent Jacobson · Republican, Assembly
- Jerry O'Connor · Republican, Assembly
- John Spiros · 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 7 votes on this bill.
Senate Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety vote on an amendment
Passed, 5 to 3 · Jun 12, 2025
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 Judiciary and Public Safety, Ayes 5, Noes 3”. Official record · This vote on its own page
Senate Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety vote to recommend it
Passed, 5 to 3 · Jun 12, 2025
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 Judiciary and Public Safety, Ayes 5, Noes 3”. Official record · This vote on its own page
Senate vote on an amendment
Passed, 17 to 15 · Jun 18, 2025
No member-by-member record exists for this vote. Committee votes and some older sessions record totals only.
Official motion: “Senate Amendment 2 rejected, Ayes 17, Noes 15”. Official record · This vote on its own page
Senate vote on an amendment
Passed, 17 to 15 · Jun 18, 2025
No member-by-member record exists for this vote. Committee votes and some older sessions record totals only.
Official motion: “Senate Substitute Amendment 1 rejected, Ayes 17, Noes 15”. Official record · This vote on its own page
Senate vote to pass it
Passed, 18 to 14 · Jun 18, 2025 · 1 didn't vote
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D: Democrat, R: Republican
Yes (18)
- André Jacque (R, 1)
- Chris Kapenga (R, 33)
- Cory Tomczyk (R, 29)
- Dan Feyen (R, 20)
- Devin LeMahieu (R, 9)
- Eric Wimberger (R, 2)
- Howard Marklein (R, 17)
- Jesse James (R, 23)
- John Jagler (R, 13)
- Julian Bradley (R, 28)
- Mary Felzkowski (R, 12)
- Patrick Testin (R, 24)
- Rachael Cabral-Guevara (R, 19)
- Rob Hutton (R, 5)
- Rob Stafsholt (R, 10)
- Romaine Quinn (R, 25)
- Steve Nass (R, 11)
- Van Wanggaard (R, 21)
No (14)
- Bob Wirch (D, 22)
- Brad Pfaff (D, 32)
- Chris Larson (D, 7)
- Dianne Hesselbein (D, 27)
- Dora Drake (D, 4)
- Jamie Wall (D, 30)
- Jeff Smith (D, 31)
- Jodi Habush Sinykin (D, 8)
- Kelda Roys (D, 26)
- Kristin Dassler-Alfheim (D, 18)
- Mark Spreitzer (D, 15)
- Melissa Ratcliff (D, 16)
- Sarah Keyeski (D, 14)
- Tim Carpenter (D, 3)
Didn't vote (1)
- LaTonya Johnson (D, 6)
Official motion: “PASSAGE”. Official record · This vote on its own page
Assembly vote on an amendment
Passed, 54 to 42 · Jun 24, 2025
No member-by-member record exists for this vote. Committee votes and some older sessions record totals only.
Official motion: “Assembly Amendment 1 laid on table, Ayes 54, Noes 42”. Official record · This vote on its own page
Assembly vote on an amendment
Passed, 52 to 44 · Jun 24, 2025
No member-by-member record exists for this vote. Committee votes and some older sessions record totals only.
Official motion: “Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 laid on table, Ayes 52, Noes 44”. Official record · This vote on its own page
What happened
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Jul 3, 2025
The new law was published.
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Jul 3, 2025
The governor signed it. It became 2025 Wisconsin Act 14.
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Jun 26, 2025
Sent to the governor.
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Jun 25, 2025
“Attempted to present to the Governor on 6-25-2025, pursuant to Senate Rule 44m (2)” (the official wording)
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Jun 24, 2025
The Assembly passed it too.
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Jun 24, 2025
1 more representative signed on in support.
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Jun 20, 2025
“Read first time and referred to calendar of 6-24-2025” (the official wording)
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Jun 19, 2025
The Assembly received it.
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Jun 18, 2025
The Senate passed it, 18 to 14.
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Jun 18, 2025
The Senate adopted it.
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Jun 18, 2025
A state agency sent in its estimate of the cost.
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Jun 12, 2025
The committee voted to recommend passing it, 5 to 3.
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Jun 12, 2025
“Report adoption of Senate Amendment 1 recommended by Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety, Ayes 5, Noes 3” (the official wording)
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Jun 4, 2025
The committee held a public hearing.
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May 29, 2025
Sent to the Senate Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety.
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May 29, 2025
Introduced in the Senate.
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- May 29, 2025 · Senate
Introduced by Senators James and Testin; cosponsored by Representatives B. Jacobson and Spiros
- May 29, 2025 · Senate
Read first time and referred to Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety
- Jun 4, 2025 · Senate
Public hearing held
- Jun 11, 2025 · Senate
Senate Amendment 1 offered by Senator James
- Jun 12, 2025 · Senate
Executive action taken
- Jun 12, 2025 · Senate
Report adoption of Senate Amendment 1 recommended by Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety, Ayes 5, Noes 3
- Jun 12, 2025 · Senate
Report passage as amended recommended by Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety, Ayes 5, Noes 3
- Jun 12, 2025 · Senate
Available for scheduling
- Jun 17, 2025 · Senate
Placed on calendar 6-18-2025 pursuant to Senate Rule 18(1)
- Jun 18, 2025 · Senate
Fiscal estimate received
- Jun 18, 2025 · Senate
Senate Amendment 2 offered by Senators Smith, Hesselbein, Spreitzer, Drake, Roys, L. Johnson, Carpenter, Dassler-Alfheim, Habush Sinykin, Keyeski, Larson, Pfaff, Ratcliff, Wall and Wirch
- Jun 18, 2025 · Senate
Senate Substitute Amendment 1 offered by Senators Smith, Hesselbein, Spreitzer, Drake, Roys, L. Johnson, Carpenter, Dassler-Alfheim, Habush Sinykin, Keyeski, Larson, Pfaff, Ratcliff, Wall and Wirch
- Jun 18, 2025 · Senate
Read a second time
- Jun 18, 2025 · Senate
Senate Substitute Amendment 1 rejected, Ayes 17, Noes 15
- Jun 18, 2025 · Senate
Senate Amendment 1 adopted
- Jun 18, 2025 · Senate
Senate Amendment 2 rejected, Ayes 17, Noes 15
- Jun 18, 2025 · Senate
Ordered to a third reading
- Jun 18, 2025 · Senate
Rules suspended to give bill its third reading
- Jun 18, 2025 · Senate
Read a third time and passed, Ayes 18, Noes 14
- Jun 18, 2025 · Senate
Ordered immediately messaged
- Jun 19, 2025 · Assembly
Received from Senate
- Jun 20, 2025 · Assembly
Read first time and referred to calendar of 6-24-2025
- Jun 24, 2025 · Assembly
Representative O'Connor added as a cosponsor
- Jun 24, 2025 · Assembly
Rules suspended to withdraw from calendar and take up
- Jun 24, 2025 · Assembly
Read a second time
- Jun 24, 2025 · Assembly
Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 offered by Representative Anderson
- Jun 24, 2025 · Assembly
Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 laid on table, Ayes 52, Noes 44
- Jun 24, 2025 · Assembly
Assembly Amendment 1 offered by Representative Emerson
- Jun 24, 2025 · Assembly
Assembly Amendment 1 laid on table, Ayes 54, Noes 42
- Jun 24, 2025 · Assembly
Ordered to a third reading
- Jun 24, 2025 · Assembly
Rules suspended
- Jun 24, 2025 · Assembly
Read a third time and concurred in
- Jun 24, 2025 · Assembly
Ordered immediately messaged
- Jun 24, 2025 · Senate
Received from Assembly concurred in
- Jun 25, 2025 · Senate
Report correctly enrolled
- Jun 25, 2025 · Senate
Attempted to present to the Governor on 6-25-2025, pursuant to Senate Rule 44m (2)
- Jun 26, 2025 · Senate
Presented to the Governor on 6-26-2025 by directive of the Majority Leader
- Jul 3, 2025 · Senate
Report approved by the Governor on 7-2-2025. 2025 Wisconsin Act 14
- Jul 3, 2025 · Senate
Published 7-3-2025
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
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