Relating to: all-terrain vehicles and utility terrain vehicles with out-of-state registrations.
This bill clarifies Wisconsin's rules for out-of-state all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) and utility terrain vehicles (UTVs). It requires that vehicles registered outside Wisconsin must meet Wisconsin's specific definitions to operate on public trails or highways. If an out-of-state vehicle is classified as an ATV or UTV under Wisconsin law but doesn't meet the state's definition, Wisconsin will not issue trail passes for it, and operating it on trails or highways is prohibited. The law directly affects owners of ATVs/UTVs registered in other states who wish to use Wisconsin's public trails or roads. It ensures Wisconsin's vehicle definitions override out-of-state registrations for enforcement purposes.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2025
Committee Review
Oct 2025
Assembly Passage
Oct 2025
Senate Passage
Oct 2025
Signed into Law
Dec 2025
Introduced Apr 23, 2025
Signed Dec 10, 2025
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
33
Key actions
7
Committee
4
Amendments
2
Dec 10, 2025
Signed into law
Report approved by the Governor on 12-9-2025. 2025 Wisconsin Act 64
lower
Oct 14, 2025
Upper · Passed
Read a third time and concurred in
upper
Oct 13, 2025
Upper · Passed
Public hearing requirement waived by committee on Senate Organization, pursuant to Senate Rule 18 (1m), Ayes 3, Noes 2
upper
Oct 7, 2025
Lower · Passed
Read a third time and passed
lower
Oct 7, 2025
Lower · Passed
Assembly Amendment 1 adopted
lower
Sep 19, 2025
Committee
Referred to committee on Rules
lower
Sep 19, 2025
Lower · Passed
Report passage as amended recommended by Committee on Transportation, Ayes 6, Noes 0
lower
Sep 19, 2025
Lower · Passed
Report Assembly Amendment 1 adoption recommended by Committee on Transportation, Ayes 6, Noes 0
lower
Jul 21, 2025
Introduced
Assembly Amendment 1 offered by Representative Mursau
lower
Apr 23, 2025
Introduced
Introduced by Representatives Mursau, Dittrich, Duchow, Gustafson, O'Connor and Wittke;
cosponsored by Senators Marklein, Cabral-Guevara, Dassler-Alfheim, Pfaff and Testin
lower
6 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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