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Bills · 2025-2026 Regular Session

SB 288

Died at session end Official bill text Atom feed

Relating to: authorized lights for funeral procession vehicles.

Funeral and funeral director Motor vehicle — Equipment

  1. Introduced, stopped here
  2. Passes Senate, not reached
  3. Passes Assembly, not reached
  4. Governor signs, not reached
  5. Law, not reached

Unfamiliar terms? Glossary

What this bill does

Plain-language analysis by the nonpartisan Legislative Reference Bureau

Under current law, the lead vehicle, or all vehicles, in a funeral procession may be equipped with a flashing amber light to be used during the procession. This bill authorizes the use of a flashing purple light during a funeral procession.

Sponsors

Introduced by: Bradley (R) , Dassler-Alfheim (D) , Feyen (R) , Keyeski (D) , Ratcliff (D) , Spreitzer (D) , Testin (R) , Wirch (D)

22 cosponsors

Callahan (R) , Clancy (D) , DeSmidt (D) , Goeben (R) , Gundrum (R) , J. Jacobson (D) , Johnson (D) , Kaufert (R) , Knodl (R) , Kreibich (R) , Madison (D) , Maxey (R) , McCarville (D) , Miresse (D) , Moore Omokunde (D) , O'Connor (R) , Ortiz-Velez (D) , Penterman (R) , Subeck (D) , Tranel (R) , Wichgers (R) , Wittke (R)

Registered lobbying interests · 3

Organizations that registered lobbying activity on this bill with the Wisconsin Ethics Commission. Registration means interest, not a position for or against. Official record

Votes

Senate: Report passage recommended by Committee on Transportation and Local Government, Ayes 5, Noes 0

Passed 5–0 Oct 10, 2025 official source full page

No individual roll call was recorded for this vote. Committee votes and some older sessions record totals only.

Full history

  1. May 30, 2025 · Senate

    Introduced by Senators Bradley, Spreitzer, Dassler-Alfheim, Feyen, Keyeski, Ratcliff, Testin and Wirch; cosponsored by Representatives Kaufert, Tranel, Callahan, Clancy, DeSmidt, Goeben, Gundrum, Johnson, Knodl, Kreibich, Madison, Maxey, O'Connor, Penterman, Subeck, Wichgers and Wittke

  2. May 30, 2025 · Senate

    Read first time and referred to Committee on Transportation and Local Government

  3. Oct 1, 2025 · Senate

    Representative Moore Omokunde added as a cosponsor

  4. Oct 2, 2025 · Senate

    Representative Ortiz-Velez added as a cosponsor

  5. Oct 6, 2025 · Senate

    Representative McCarville added as a cosponsor

  6. Oct 7, 2025 · Senate

    Public hearing held

  7. Oct 7, 2025 · Senate

    Representative Miresse added as a cosponsor

  8. Oct 10, 2025 · Senate

    Executive action taken

  9. Oct 10, 2025 · Senate

    Report passage recommended by Committee on Transportation and Local Government, Ayes 5, Noes 0

  10. Oct 10, 2025 · Senate

    Available for scheduling

  11. Nov 4, 2025 · Senate

    Representative J. Jacobson added as a cosponsor

  12. Mar 23, 2026 · Senate

    Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1