MADISON, WI – Representative Duke Tucker (R-Grantsburg) delivered the following remarks Tuesday, in response to Governor Evers’ vetoes of Senate Bill 184, Assembly Bill 167, and Assembly Bills 881 & 882:
Senate Bill 184 would have prohibited state agencies and local governments from restricting the use or sale of motor vehicles and other devices based on the energy source used to power the device or motor vehicle. This legislation was designed to hedge against unnecessary mandates from states such as California and Minnesota, which have moved to ban gas-powered devices like lawnmowers and require all new car sales to be electric by 2035. SB 184 was vetoed by the Governor on October 31, 2025.
“I believe that the free market is the best way to determine what devices should be purchased and sold. It isn’t the role of the government to settle these matters.” Assembly Bill 167 takes a serious look at the state’s unemployment program to root out fraud, waste, and abuse.
“Citizens should be concerned that government-mandated programs are run as efficiently and effectively as they can be, while cutting off malicious actors.”
Assembly Bills 881 & 882 would have allowed townships to protect their roads from water damage caused by irresponsible water management practices by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources.
“2026 was declared the Year of the Neighbor by Governor Evers. It’s not very neighborly to damage town roads, which requires an increased local tax burden. In addition, irresponsible water management causes loss of private property use, decreased property values, and degraded water quality. Signing these two bills into law would have been the neighborly thing to do.”
The representative’s office is located in Room 418 North at the Wisconsin State Capitol. He may be reached at (608) 237-9175 or by email at Rep.Tucker@legis.wisconsin.gov.
Representative Duke Tucker (R-Grantsburg) serves the 75th Assembly District, which includes Polk and Burnett counties.
Last Update: Apr 16, 2026 9:59 am CDT
