# Wisconsin AB547: An Act to repeal 961.385 (5) (b); to renumber 450.07 (1m) and 943.895 (4); to renumber and amend 450.071 (1), 961.385 (1) (af), 961.385 (1) (aj) and 961.385 (5) (a); to amend 15.01 (6), 59.54 (25) (a) (intro.), 66.0107 (1) (bm), 66.0125 (3) (a), 66.0125 (3) (c) 1. b., 66.1011 (1), 66.1201 (2m), 66.1213 (3), 66.1301 (2m), 66.1331 (2m), 66.1333 (3) (e) 2., 106.50 (1), 106.50 (1m) (h), 106.50 (1m) (nm), 106.50 (5m) (f) 1., 108.04 (5) (a) (intro.), 111.34 (1) (b), 175.60 (2) (b), 224.77 (1) (o), 234.29, 450.10 (1) (a) (intro.), 452.14 (3) (n), 961.38 (title), 961.385 (1) (ae), 961.385 (2) (intro.), 961.385 (2) (b), 961.385 (2) (cm) 3. a., 961.385 (2) (cs) 1., 961.385 (2) (f), 961.385 (3) (b), 961.385 (6) (a) and 961.385 (6) (b); to repeal and recreate 66.0418 (title); to create 15.194 (2), 48.024, 66.0125 (1) (c), 66.0408 (4), 66.0418 (3), 77.54 (75), 94.57, 94.58, 97.29 (1) (h) 12r., 106.54 (6m), 111.32 (9m), 111.32 (12c), 111.34 (3), 224.30 (6), chapter 259, 450.01 (16) (L), 450.03 (1) (eg) and (er), 450.07 (1m) (b), 450.071 (1) (b) 2., 767.445, 943.895 (4) (b), 961.01 (3u), 961.01 (12q), 961.01 (14g), 961.01 (20hm), 961.33, 961.38 (1p), 961.385 (1) (af) 2., 961.385 (1) (aj) 2., 961.385 (2) (am), 961.385 (2) (bc), 961.385 (2) (ct), 961.55 (8) (c) and 961.571 (1) (b) 5. of the statutes; Relating to: regulating medical cannabis, the prescription drug monitoring program, and providing a penalty. (FE)

Wisconsin AB547, An Act to repeal 961.385 (5) (b); to renumber 450.07 (1m) and 943.895 (4); to renumber and amend 450.071 (1), 961.385 (1) (af), 961.385 (1) (aj) and 961.385 (5) (a); to amend 15.01 (6), 59.54 (25) (a) (intro.), 66.0107 (1) (bm), 66.0125 (3) (a), 66.0125 (3) (c) 1. b., 66.1011 (1), 66.1201 (2m), 66.1213 (3), 66.1301 (2m), 66.1331 (2m), 66.1333 (3) (e) 2., 106.50 (1), 106.50 (1m) (h), 106.50 (1m) (nm), 106.50 (5m) (f) 1., 108.04 (5) (a) (intro.), 111.34 (1) (b), 175.60 (2) (b), 224.77 (1) (o), 234.29, 450.10 (1) (a) (intro.), 452.14 (3) (n), 961.38 (title), 961.385 (1) (ae), 961.385 (2) (intro.), 961.385 (2) (b), 961.385 (2) (cm) 3. a., 961.385 (2) (cs) 1., 961.385 (2) (f), 961.385 (3) (b), 961.385 (6) (a) and 961.385 (6) (b); to repeal and recreate 66.0418 (title); to create 15.194 (2), 48.024, 66.0125 (1) (c), 66.0408 (4), 66.0418 (3), 77.54 (75), 94.57, 94.58, 97.29 (1) (h) 12r., 106.54 (6m), 111.32 (9m), 111.32 (12c), 111.34 (3), 224.30 (6), chapter 259, 450.01 (16) (L), 450.03 (1) (eg) and (er), 450.07 (1m) (b), 450.071 (1) (b) 2., 767.445, 943.895 (4) (b), 961.01 (3u), 961.01 (12q), 961.01 (14g), 961.01 (20hm), 961.33, 961.38 (1p), 961.385 (1) (af) 2., 961.385 (1) (aj) 2., 961.385 (2) (am), 961.385 (2) (bc), 961.385 (2) (ct), 961.55 (8) (c) and 961.571 (1) (b) 5. of the statutes; Relating to: regulating medical cannabis, the prescription drug monitoring program, and providing a penalty. (FE), is a 2025-2026 Wisconsin Legislature (Biennial Session) House bill sponsored by Dean Kaufert (Republican), Daniel Knodl (Republican), Paul Melotik (Republican) and 2 others; status failed, last action 2026-03-23 (Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: Wisconsin AB547
- State: Wisconsin
- Session: 2025-2026 Wisconsin Legislature (Biennial Session)
- Title: An Act to repeal 961.385 (5) (b); to renumber 450.07 (1m) and 943.895 (4); to renumber and amend 450.071 (1), 961.385 (1) (af), 961.385 (1) (aj) and 961.385 (5) (a); to amend 15.01 (6), 59.54 (25) (a) (intro.), 66.0107 (1) (bm), 66.0125 (3) (a), 66.0125 (3) (c) 1. b., 66.1011 (1), 66.1201 (2m), 66.1213 (3), 66.1301 (2m), 66.1331 (2m), 66.1333 (3) (e) 2., 106.50 (1), 106.50 (1m) (h), 106.50 (1m) (nm), 106.50 (5m) (f) 1., 108.04 (5) (a) (intro.), 111.34 (1) (b), 175.60 (2) (b), 224.77 (1) (o), 234.29, 450.10 (1) (a) (intro.), 452.14 (3) (n), 961.38 (title), 961.385 (1) (ae), 961.385 (2) (intro.), 961.385 (2) (b), 961.385 (2) (cm) 3. a., 961.385 (2) (cs) 1., 961.385 (2) (f), 961.385 (3) (b), 961.385 (6) (a) and 961.385 (6) (b); to repeal and recreate 66.0418 (title); to create 15.194 (2), 48.024, 66.0125 (1) (c), 66.0408 (4), 66.0418 (3), 77.54 (75), 94.57, 94.58, 97.29 (1) (h) 12r., 106.54 (6m), 111.32 (9m), 111.32 (12c), 111.34 (3), 224.30 (6), chapter 259, 450.01 (16) (L), 450.03 (1) (eg) and (er), 450.07 (1m) (b), 450.071 (1) (b) 2., 767.445, 943.895 (4) (b), 961.01 (3u), 961.01 (12q), 961.01 (14g), 961.01 (20hm), 961.33, 961.38 (1p), 961.385 (1) (af) 2., 961.385 (1) (aj) 2., 961.385 (2) (am), 961.385 (2) (bc), 961.385 (2) (ct), 961.55 (8) (c) and 961.571 (1) (b) 5. of the statutes; Relating to: regulating medical cannabis, the prescription drug monitoring program, and providing a penalty. (FE)
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-10-15
- Last action: 2026-03-23, Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1
- Sponsors: Dean Kaufert (Republican), Daniel Knodl (Republican), Paul Melotik (Republican), Todd Novak (Republican), Patrick Snyder (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 2
- Subjects: Administration, Department of -- Agency and general functions, Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection, Department of, Controlled Substances Board, Crime and criminals, Discrimination in employment, Discrimination in housing, Drugs, Drugs -- Criminal acts and law enforcement, Family -- Support, Health Services, Department of -- Administration, Legislature -- Criminal Penalties, Joint Review Committee on, Legislature -- Tax Exemptions, Joint Survey Committee on, Medical service, Pharmacy, Plants, Sales tax -- Exemption, Seed, Unemployment insurance, Worker's compensation
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Dean Kaufert (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Daniel Knodl (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Paul Melotik (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Todd Novak (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Patrick Snyder (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Mary Felzkowski (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Patrick Testin (Republican), Senate

## Actions (9)

- 2026-03-23: Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1 (House)
- 2026-01-07: Fiscal estimate received (House)
- 2025-11-25: Fiscal estimate received (House)
- 2025-11-19: Fiscal estimate received (House)
- 2025-10-24: Fiscal estimate received (House)
- 2025-10-24: Fiscal estimate received (House)
- 2025-10-24: Fiscal estimate received (House)
- 2025-10-15: Read first time and referred to Committee on Health, Aging and Long-Term Care (House)
- 2025-10-15: Introduced by Representatives Snyder, Kaufert, Knodl, Novak and Melotik; cosponsored by Senators Testin and Felzkowski (House)

## Bill text

- Bill Text: [HTML](https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/proposaltext/2025/REG/AB547), [PDF](https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/proposaltext/2025/REG/AB547.pdf)

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## Sources
- [Bill Text (HTML)](https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/proposaltext/2025/REG/AB547)
- [Bill Text (PDF)](https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/proposaltext/2025/REG/AB547.pdf)

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