An Act to create 38.04 (4) (e) 10., 115.28 (11) (i) and 343.71 (5) (j) of the statutes; Relating to: driver education instruction related to school bus safety.
Sponsored By: Jesse James (Republican), Mark Spreitzer (Democratic)
Became Law
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Bill Overview
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Driver ed must teach school bus safety
The law requires all approved driver education courses to teach school bus safety. Lessons must cover student crossing, school bus lights, and when drivers must stop for a stopped school bus. Teaching must explain how road layout affects those stopping rules. This applies to courses run by public schools, technical colleges, and private driver schools licensed by DOT. It first applies to courses that begin on the law’s effective date; classes already underway before that date are not covered.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsors
Jesse James
Republican • Senate
Mark Spreitzer
Democratic • Senate
Cosponsors
Elijah Behnke
Republican • House
Barbara Dittrich
Republican • House
Joy Goeben
Republican • House
Russell Goodwin
Democratic • House
Rick Gundrum
Republican • House
Jenna Jacobson
Democratic • House
Daniel Knodl
Republican • House
Rob Kreibich
Republican • House
Vincent Miresse
Democratic • House
Jeffrey Mursau
Republican • House
Jerry O'Connor
Republican • House
Sylvia Ortiz-Velez
Democratic • House
William Penterman
Republican • House
Jim Piwowarczyk
Republican • House
Shae Sortwell
Republican • House
Shelia Stubbs
Democratic • House
Lisa Subeck
Democratic • House
Roll Call Votes
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Actions Timeline
Published 4-9-2026
4/9/2026SenateReport approved by the Governor on 4-8-2026. 2025 Wisconsin Act 209
4/9/2026SenatePresented to the Governor on 4-2-2026
4/2/2026SenateReport correctly enrolled
1/15/2026SenateReceived from Assembly concurred in
1/14/2026SenateOrdered immediately messaged
1/13/2026HouseRead a third time and concurred in
1/13/2026HouseRules suspended
1/13/2026HouseOrdered to a third reading
1/13/2026HouseRead a second time
1/13/2026HouseRules suspended to withdraw from calendar and take up
1/13/2026HouseRepresentative Miresse added as a cosponsor
1/12/2026HouseRepresentative J. Jacobson added as a cosponsor
1/9/2026HousePlaced on calendar 1-13-2026 by Committee on Rules
1/8/2026HouseRead first time and referred to committee on Rules
1/7/2026HouseReceived from Senate
11/19/2025HouseOrdered immediately messaged
11/18/2025SenateSenators Ratcliff and Smith added as coauthors
11/18/2025SenateRead a third time and passed
11/18/2025SenateRules suspended to give bill its third reading
11/18/2025SenateOrdered to a third reading
11/18/2025SenateRead a second time
11/18/2025SenatePlaced on calendar 11-18-2025 pursuant to Senate Rule 18(1)
11/14/2025SenateAvailable for scheduling
11/10/2025SenateReport passage recommended by Committee on Transportation and Local Government, Ayes 5, Noes 0
11/10/2025Senate
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