Travis Tranel, Wisconsin State Representative of 49th District | Official Website
Travis Tranel, Wisconsin State Representative of 49th District | Official Website
According to the Wisconsin State Legislature's official website, the bill was described as follows: "authorized lights for funeral procession 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 a statute to authorize the use of a flashing purple light on vehicles in a funeral procession, in addition to the currently permitted flashing amber light. The amendment specifies that either the lead vehicle or all vehicles in the procession can be equipped with these lights, but their use is restricted solely to the duration of the procession. The effective date of the bill is not specified in the text provided.
The bill was co-authored by Senator Julian Bradley (Republican-28th District), Representative Calvin T. Callahan (Republican-35th District), Representative Ryan M. Clancy (Democrat-19th District), Representative Ben DeSmidt (Democrat-65th District), Representative Joy L. Goeben (Republican-5th District). It was co-sponsored by Senator Kristin Dassler-Alfheim (Democrat-18th District), Senator Dan Feyen (Republican-20th District), and Senator Sarah Keyeski (Democrat-14th District), along 14 other co-sponsors.
Travis Tranel has authored or co-authored another 22 bills since the beginning of the 2025 session, with none of them being enacted.
Tranel graduated from Loras College in 2007 with a BA.
Tranel, a Republican, was elected to the Wisconsin State Assembly in 2011 to represent the state's 49th Assembly district, replacing previous state representative Phil Garthwaite.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| AB302 | 06/06/2025 | Authorized lights for funeral procession vehicles |
| AB299 | 05/30/2025 | Provision of virtual mental health services for students at certain UW System institutions. (FE) |
| AB219 | 04/23/2025 | A tax credit for rail infrastructure modernization. (FE) |
| AB173 | 04/09/2025 | Regulation of pharmacy benefit managers, fiduciary and disclosure requirements on pharmacy benefit managers, and application of prescription drug payments to health insurance cost-sharing requirements. (FE) |
| AB120 | 03/11/2025 | Positions for the Office of School Safety. (FE) |
| AB118 | 03/11/2025 | A transition to grazing pilot program and making an appropriation. (FE) |
| AB7 | 02/06/2025 | Requiring local approval for certain wind and solar projects before Public Service Commission approval |
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