An Act to amend 347.25 (1m) (b) of the statutes; Relating to: requirements for lighting on police vehicles.
Sponsored By: Dan Feyen (Republican), Steve Nass (Republican), Van Wanggaard (Republican)
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Standard colors and placement for police lights
The law sets where police lights go. On marked cars, blue is on the passenger side and red on the driver side, on the roof or inside. Unmarked cars must also show blue on the passenger side and red on the driver side when used as police vehicles. If those base colors are in place, extra blue and red lights may be added on the front, sides, or rear. All lights must be easy to see and understand from 500 feet in daylight and at night.
When police can use warning lights
Police may use warning lights only in set situations: responding to an emergency call; chasing a suspected law violator; responding to a fire alarm (not returning); parked in a hazardous spot on a highway; or as allowed by state law. When using special driving privileges in state law, the emergency lights must be on. This sets clear rules for when lights are required and prevents routine use.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsors
Dan Feyen
Republican • Senate
Steve Nass
Republican • Senate
Van Wanggaard
Republican • Senate
Cosponsors
Brent Jacobson
Republican • House
Elijah Behnke
Republican • House
Jill Billings
Democratic • House
Brienne Brown
Democratic • House
Calvin Callahan
Republican • House
Barbara Dittrich
Republican • House
Steve Doyle
Democratic • House
Jodi Emerson
Democratic • House
Joy Goeben
Republican • House
Daniel Knodl
Republican • House
Vincent Miresse
Democratic • House
Jeffrey Mursau
Republican • House
Jerry O'Connor
Republican • House
William Penterman
Republican • House
Jim Piwowarczyk
Republican • House
Treig Pronschinske
Republican • House
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
Actions Timeline
Representative Emerson added as a cosponsor
3/19/2026SenateRepresentative Billings added as a cosponsor
3/10/2026SenateRepresentative Brown added as a cosponsor
3/6/2026SenateRepresentative Doyle added as a cosponsor
1/23/2026SenatePublished 11-1-2025
11/3/2025SenateReport approved by the Governor on 10-31-2025. 2025 Wisconsin Act 39
11/3/2025SenatePresented to the Governor on 10-30-2025
10/30/2025SenateReport correctly enrolled
10/16/2025SenateReceived from Assembly concurred in
10/15/2025SenateOrdered immediately messaged
10/14/2025HouseRead a third time and concurred in
10/14/2025HouseRules suspended
10/14/2025HouseOrdered to a third reading
10/14/2025HouseRead a second time
10/14/2025HouseRules suspended to withdraw from Senate message and take up
10/14/2025HouseRead
10/14/2025HouseReceived from Senate
10/14/2025HouseOrdered immediately messaged
10/14/2025SenateRead a third time and passed
10/14/2025SenateRules suspended to give bill its third reading
10/14/2025SenateOrdered to a third reading
10/14/2025SenateRead a second time
10/14/2025SenateRepresentative Miresse added as a cosponsor
10/14/2025SenatePlaced on calendar 10-14-2025 pursuant to Senate Rule 18(1)
10/13/2025SenateAvailable for scheduling
5/8/2025Senate
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