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WI AB409

Bill

Status

Passed

12/10/2025

Primary Sponsor

Jim Piwowarczyk

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Origin

State Assembly

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Expands Wisconsin's "move over" law to include disabled vehicles, not just emergency or roadside service vehicles, when parked or standing on or within 12 feet of a roadway

  • Defines "disabled vehicle" as a stopped motor vehicle displaying warning/hazard lights, with emergency flares or warning devices nearby, or with one or more persons visibly attending it

  • Requires approaching drivers to either move into a lane not nearest the stopped vehicle (on multi-lane roads where safe) or reduce speed and maintain safe speed until completely past the vehicle

  • Enacted December 9, 2025, with effective date of December 11, 2025 (day after publication)

Legislative Description

Passing certain vehicles stopped on or near a highway and providing a penalty.

Last Action

Published 12-10-2025

12/10/2025

Committee Referrals

Judiciary and Public Safety10/15/2025
Rules10/8/2025
Criminal Justice and Public Safety8/29/2025

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