Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Transportation
Assembly Bill 126
Relating to: school bus back-up lamps.
By Representatives Tusler, Dittrich, Goeben, Gundrum, Knodl, Melotik, Ortiz-Velez, Sinicki and Subeck; cosponsored by Senators Tomczyk, Nass and Spreitzer.
March 11, 2025 Referred to Committee on Transportation
July 22, 2025 Public Hearing Held
Present: (3) Representative VanderMeer; Representatives B. Jacobson and Haywood.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (3) Representatives Spiros, Maxey and Arney.
Appearances For
· None.
Appearances Against
· None.
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· None.
Registrations Against
· None.
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
September 16, 2025 Public Hearing Held
Present: (6) Representative VanderMeer; Representatives Spiros, Maxey, B. Jacobson, Haywood and Arney.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Appearances For
· Representative Ron Tusler - 3rd Assembly District
· Cherie Hime - WI School Bus Association
Appearances Against
· None.
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· Senator Cory Tomczyk - 29th Senate District
· Tom McCarthy - Department of Public Instruction
· Rich Judge - Department of Public Instruction
Registrations Against
· None.
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
October 29, 2025 Executive Session Held
Present: (6) Representative VanderMeer; Representatives Spiros, Maxey, B. Jacobson, Haywood and Arney.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Moved by Representative Spiros, seconded by Representative Arney that Assembly Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (6) Representative VanderMeer; Representatives Spiros, Maxey, B. Jacobson, Haywood and Arney.
Noes: (0) None.
ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 6, Noes 0
Moved by Representative Spiros, seconded by Representative Jacobson that Assembly Bill 126 be recommended for passage as amended.
Ayes: (6) Representative VanderMeer; Representatives Spiros, Maxey, B. Jacobson, Haywood and Arney.
Noes: (0) None.
PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 6, Noes 0
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Jesse Johnson
Committee Clerk
