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WI AB271
Camera monitor systems as an alternative to mirrors for commercial motor vehicles.
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Introduced
05/19/2025
05/19/2025
In Committee
05/19/2025
05/19/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
Potential new amendment
2025-2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Current law prohibits any person from operating a motor vehicle on a highway unless the vehicle is equipped with a mirror to provide a view of the roadway to the rear of the vehicle. Current regulations of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) require commercial motor vehicles (CMVs) to be equipped with mirrors on each side of vehicle positioned to provide a view of the highway to the rear and along both sides of the CMV. FMCSA has created an exemption to this requirement for CMVs equipped with a specified camera monitor system. This bill provides that a CMV may be equipped with a camera monitor system approved by FMCSA as an alternative to mirrors that would otherwise be required.
AI Summary
This bill amends Wisconsin state law to allow commercial motor vehicles (CMVs) to use camera monitor systems as an alternative to traditional side mirrors, provided the system is specifically approved by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA). Currently, existing regulations require CMVs to have mirrors on each side of the vehicle that provide a view of the roadway to the rear and along both sides of the vehicle. The proposed change would create an exception to the existing mirror requirements, permitting CMV operators to use advanced camera monitor technologies that have been vetted and approved by the FMCSA. This modification represents a technological update that could potentially improve vehicle safety and visibility by allowing more modern monitoring systems to replace conventional mirrors, reflecting the ongoing evolution of vehicle safety technologies.
Committee Categories
Transportation and Infrastructure
Sponsors (19)
Calvin Callahan (R)*,
Benjamin Franklin (R)*,
Rick Gundrum (R)*,
Nate Gustafson (R)*,
Dan Knodl (R)*,
Rob Kreibich (R)*,
Vincent Miresse (D)*,
Clint Moses (R)*,
Dave Murphy (R)*,
Jeff Mursau (R)*,
Jerry O'Connor (R)*,
William Penterman (R)*,
John Spiros (R)*,
David Steffen (R)*,
Chuck Wichgers (R)*,
André Jacque (R),
Jesse James (R),
Steve Nass (R),
Eric Wimberger (R),
Last Action
Public hearing held (on 06/25/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2025/proposals/reg/asm/bill/ab271 |
| AB271 ROCP for Committee on Transportation | https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2025/related/records/assembly/transportation/1927736.pdf |
| Assembly Amendment 1 | https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/amends/2025/REG/AB271-AA1.pdf |
| BillText | https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/proposaltext/2025/REG/AB271.pdf |
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