Brent Jacobson, Wisconsin State Representative for 87th District | https://www.facebook.com
Brent Jacobson, Wisconsin State Representative for 87th District | https://www.facebook.com
According to the Wisconsin State Legislature's official website, the bill was described as follows: "requirements for lighting on police vehicles".
The following is our breakdown, based on the actual bill text, and may include interpretation to clarify its provisions.
In essence, this bill amends lighting requirements for police vehicles, specifying that marked police vehicles with an exterior light bar must have the blue light mounted on the roof of the passenger side and the red light on the roof of the driver side. For lights mounted inside such vehicles, blue lights must be displayed inside the passenger side and red lights inside the driver side. Additionally, the bill permits a combination of blue and red lights mounted on the front, sides, or rear of a police vehicle if the vehicle already meets the roof or interior light requirements. These lights must be visible and understandable from 500 feet in daylight or darkness and are restricted for use during emergency responses, pursuits, fire alarms, or when the vehicle is parked hazardously on a highway.
The bill was co-authored by Senator Van H. Wanggaard (Republican-21st District), Representative Calvin T. Callahan (Republican-35th District), Representative Barbara Dittrich (Republican-99th District), Representative Bob G. Donovan (Republican-61st District), Representative Joy L. Goeben (Republican-5th District). It was co-sponsored by Senator Dan Feyen (Republican-20th District) and Senator Steve L. Nass (Republican-11th District), along four other co-sponsors.
Brent Jacobson has co-authored or authored another 51 bills since the beginning of the 2025 session, with none of them being enacted.
Jacobson graduated from Saint Cloud State University in 2006 with a BS and again in 2009 from West Virginia University College of Law with a JD.
Jacobson, a Republican, was elected to the Wisconsin State Assembly in 2025 to represent the state's 87th Assembly district, replacing previous state representative James Edming.
In Wisconsin, the legislative process starts when a senator, constituent, group, or agency proposes an idea for a bill. After drafting, the bill is introduced, numbered, and referred to a committee for review and public input. If approved, it moves through three readings and votes in both the Senate and Assembly. Once both chambers pass the same version, the bill goes to the governor, who can sign it, veto it, or let it become law without a signature. Only a small share of bills introduced each session ultimately become law. You can learn more about the Wisconsin legislative process here.
| Bill Number | Date Introduced | Short Description |
|---|---|---|
| AB179 | 04/15/2025 | Requirements for lighting on police vehicles |
| AB169 | 04/08/2025 | Various changes to the unemployment insurance law. (FE) |
| AB164 | 04/08/2025 | Various changes to the unemployment insurance law and federal Reemployment Services and Eligibility Assessment grants. (FE) |
| AB105 | 03/10/2025 | The distribution of certain material on the Internet |
| AB85 | 02/28/2025 | Recommendation to revoke extended supervision, parole, or probation if a person is charged with a crime. (FE) |
| AB73 | 02/24/2025 | Statutory recognition of specialized treatment court and commercial court dockets |
| AB66 | 02/24/2025 | Dismissing or amending certain criminal charges and deferred prosecution agreements for certain crimes |
| AB65 | 02/24/2025 | Entering certain places with intent to commit battery and providing a penalty |
| AB33 | 02/17/2025 | Representations depicting nudity and providing a penalty |
| AB29 | 02/17/2025 | Impoundment of vehicles used in certain traffic offenses |
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