Romaine Quinn Wisconsin State Senator (District 25) | Romaine Quinn Wisconsin State Senator (District 25)
Romaine Quinn Wisconsin State Senator (District 25) | Romaine Quinn Wisconsin State Senator (District 25)
According to the Wisconsin State Legislature's official website, the bill was described as follows: "the weight limit for utility terrain 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 existing legislation to increase the maximum allowable weight for utility terrain vehicles (UTVs) from 3,000 pounds to 3,500 pounds, excluding fluids. Under current law, UTVs are defined as commercially manufactured motor-driven devices not classified as golf carts, low-speed vehicles, dune buggies, mini-trucks, or tracked vehicles, primarily intended for off-highway use and meeting specific size and equipment standards. The change outlined in the bill allows for heavier UTVs, adjusting the limitations on the weight of these vehicles while maintaining the existing classification and usage restrictions.
The bill was co-authored by Representative Scott Krug (Republican-72nd District), Senator Dan Feyen (Republican-20th District), Senator Steve L. Nass (Republican-11th District), Senator Mark Spreitzer (Democrat-15th District), Senator Cory Tomczyk (Republican-29th District). It was co-sponsored by Representative David Armstrong (Republican-67th District), Representative Robert Brooks (Republican-59th District), and Representative Calvin T. Callahan (Republican-35th District), along 22 other co-sponsors.
Romaine Robert Quinn has authored or co-authored another 64 bills since the beginning of the 2025 session, with all of them being adopted.
Quinn graduated from the University of Wisconsin at Green Bay in 2014 with a BA.
Quinn, a Republican, was elected to the Wisconsin State Senate in 2023 to represent the state's 25th Senate district, replacing previous state senator Janet Bewley.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| SB339 | 06/19/2025 | The weight limit for utility terrain vehicles |
| SB308 | 06/02/2025 | A grant to assist in the purchase and renovation of an existing facility in the city of Chippewa Falls to provide a 50-bed treatment center to men with substance use disorders. (FE) |
| SB284 | 05/30/2025 | A sustainable aviation fuel production tax credit. (FE) |
| SB249 | 05/09/2025 | Vacancies in appointive state offices |
| SB244 | 05/09/2025 | Modifying the sales and use tax exemption for qualified data centers. (FE) |
| SB219 | 04/25/2025 | Limitations on ownership of real property in this state by foreign persons. (FE) |
| SB215 | 04/16/2025 | Town clerk and treasurer appointments, publication requirements for proposed budget summary and notice of public hearing, and discontinuance of highways. (FE) |
| SB214 | 04/16/2025 | Registration of out-of-state health care providers to provide telehealth services. (FE) |
| SB213 | 04/16/2025 | A tax credit for rail infrastructure modernization. (FE) |
| SB180 | 04/07/2025 | Modifications to housing programs under the Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority. (FE) |
| SB178 | 04/03/2025 | Changes to the low-income housing tax credit. (FE) |
| SB176 | 04/03/2025 | An income and franchise tax exemption for broadband expansion grants and for federal high-cost program funding for broadband expansion. (FE) |
| SB173 | 04/03/2025 | Creating a rural creative economy development grant program. (FE) |
| SB172 | 04/03/2025 | Prohibiting filing or recording contracts for services or materials that do not improve real estate and providing a penalty. (FE) |
| SB166 | 03/27/2025 | Consumer data protection and providing a penalty. (FE) |
| SB158 | 03/27/2025 | County forest administration grant eligibility |
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