All Roll Calls
Yes: 158 • No: 130
WisconsinSB2832025-2026 Wisconsin Legislature (Biennial Session)Senate
An Act to create 85.65 of the statutes; Relating to: public protective services hearing protection assistance. (FE)
Sponsored By: Jesse James (Republican), Patrick Testin (Republican)
Signed by Governor
Sen Bill 283BusinessFire departmentPolicePublic safetyTransportationDepartment of -- Administration
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Hearing protection for first responders
The Wisconsin Department of Transportation runs a program to supply hearing protection to law enforcement and fire agencies. Devices must be reusable and fit fully inside the ear canal. They must block at least 25 decibels and limit output to 80 decibels. Agencies can ask for any number they decide they need, and the department provides them on request.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsors
Jesse James
Republican • Senate
Patrick Testin
Republican • Senate
Cosponsors
Brent Jacobson
Republican • House
Jerry O'Connor
Republican • House
John Spiros
Republican • House
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 6/24/2025
Assembly Amendment 1 laid on table, Ayes 54, Noes 42
Yes: 54 • No: 42
House vote • 6/24/2025
Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 laid on table, Ayes 52, Noes 44
Yes: 52 • No: 44
Senate vote • 6/18/2025
Senate Substitute Amendment 1 rejected, Ayes 17, Noes 15
Yes: 17 • No: 15
Senate vote • 6/18/2025
Senate Amendment 2 rejected, Ayes 17, Noes 15
Yes: 17 • No: 15
Senate vote • 6/18/2025
Read a third time and passed, Ayes 18, Noes 14
Yes: 18 • No: 14
Actions Timeline
Published 7-3-2025
7/3/2025SenateReport approved by the Governor on 7-2-2025. 2025 Wisconsin Act 14
7/3/2025SenatePresented to the Governor on 6-26-2025 by directive of the Majority Leader
6/26/2025SenateAttempted to present to the Governor on 6-25-2025, pursuant to Senate Rule 44m (2)
6/25/2025SenateReport correctly enrolled
6/25/2025SenateReceived from Assembly concurred in
6/24/2025SenateOrdered immediately messaged
6/24/2025HouseRead a third time and concurred in
6/24/2025HouseRules suspended
6/24/2025HouseOrdered to a third reading
6/24/2025HouseAssembly Amendment 1 laid on table, Ayes 54, Noes 42
6/24/2025HouseAssembly Amendment 1 offered by Representative Emerson
6/24/2025HouseAssembly Substitute Amendment 1 laid on table, Ayes 52, Noes 44
6/24/2025HouseAssembly Substitute Amendment 1 offered by Representative Anderson
6/24/2025HouseRead a second time
6/24/2025HouseRules suspended to withdraw from calendar and take up
6/24/2025HouseRepresentative O'Connor added as a cosponsor
6/24/2025HouseRead first time and referred to calendar of 6-24-2025
6/20/2025HouseReceived from Senate
6/19/2025HouseOrdered immediately messaged
6/18/2025SenateRead a third time and passed, Ayes 18, Noes 14
6/18/2025SenateRules suspended to give bill its third reading
6/18/2025SenateOrdered to a third reading
6/18/2025SenateSenate Amendment 2 rejected, Ayes 17, Noes 15
6/18/2025SenateSenate Amendment 1 adopted
6/18/2025Senate
Bill Text
Senate Amendment 1
6/12/2025
Bill Text
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