WisconsinProposal would bar energy-based restrictions on vehicles and devices
State agencies and local governments could not restrict vehicle or device use or sales because of the energy source they use.
What it does
State agencies and local governments would be barred from restricting vehicle or device use or sale based on its energy source. The rule would not affect government policies on buying vehicles for government use.
Argument forDrivers and device users could face fewer rules that differ by location when those rules depend only on the energy source used.
Argument againstState and local officials could lose the ability to limit certain vehicles or devices based on energy source, even when they see a local need.
More detail
State agencies and local governments would be barred from restricting vehicle or device use or sale based on energy source. Local governments include political subdivisions, special districts, and their agencies or corporations. State agencies include bodies in state government. For vehicles, the rule covers energy used for propulsion or other vehicle functions. For other devices, it covers energy used or consumed for a significant function. The rule would not affect government policies on buying vehicles for government use.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- May 13Failed to pass notwithstanding the objections of the Governor pursuant to Joint Rule 82Latest
- May 12Placed on calendar 5-12-2026 pursuant to Joint Rule 82 (2)(a)
- 2025
- Nov 3Report vetoed by the Governor Tony Evers on 10-31-2025Major
- Oct 30Presented to the Governor on 10-30-2025To Governor
- Sep 17Report correctly enrolledMinor
- Sep 17LRB correction
- Sep 11Received from Assembly concurred inMinor
- Sep 11Ordered immediately messaged
- Sep 11Read a third time and concurred inPassed House
- Sep 11Rules suspended
- Sep 11Ordered to a third readingMinor
- Sep 11Read a second timeMinor
- Sep 11Rules suspended to withdraw from calendar and take upMajor
- Sep 9Withdrawn from Committee on Rules and referred to calendar of 9-11-2025Minor
- Jul 16Read first time and referred to committee on RulesMinor
- Jun 24Representative Ortiz-Velez added as a cosponsor
- Jun 20Representative Duchow added as a cosponsor
- Jun 19Received from SenateMinor
- Jun 18Ordered immediately messaged
- Vote recorded PASSAGE. Result: pass.Upper
- Jun 18Read a third time and passed, Ayes 18, Noes 14Passed Senate
- Jun 18Rules suspended to give bill its third reading
- Jun 18Ordered to a third readingMinor
- Jun 18Read a second timeMinor
- Jun 17Placed on calendar 6-18-2025 pursuant to Senate Rule 18(1)
- Jun 5Available for scheduling
- Vote recorded Report passage recommended by Committee on Transportation and Local Government, Ayes 3, Noes 2. Result: pass.Upper
- Jun 5Report passage recommended by Committee on Transportation and Local Government, Ayes 3, Noes 2Minor
- Jun 4Executive action taken
- May 27Public hearing held
- Apr 14Read first time and referred to Committee on Transportation and Local GovernmentMinor
- Apr 14Introduced by Senators Tomczyk, Wanggaard, Quinn, Feyen, Nass and Bradley; cosponsored by Representatives Tucker, Green, Piwowarczyk, Brill, Krug, Maxey, B. Jacobson, Callahan, Kreibich, Penterman, Wichgers, Novak, Behnke, Goeben, Murphy, Knodl, Snyder, Dallman, Dittrich, Spiros, Gundrum, Tusler, Melotik, Tranel and O'ConnorIntroduced
Government & EthicsTransportationEnvironment & Energy