WisconsinAB6292025-2026 Wisconsin Legislature (Biennial Session)House

An Act to renumber and amend 114.045; to create 114.045 (1m), 114.045 (2m) (bm) and 114.045 (3m) of the statutes; Relating to: police authority to disable drones threatening public safety and providing a penalty.

Sponsored By: Elijah Behnke (Republican), Barbara Dittrich (Republican), Joy Goeben (Republican), Daniel Knodl (Republican), Tony Kurtz (Republican), Paul Melotik (Republican), David Murphy (Republican), Jeffrey Mursau (Republican), Chuck Wichgers (Republican)

Vetoed

AviationCrime and criminals -- FelonyDamage (to property)PolicePublic safety

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Bill Overview

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Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

  • Elijah Behnke

    Republican • House

  • Barbara Dittrich

    Republican • House

  • Joy Goeben

    Republican • House

  • Daniel Knodl

    Republican • House

  • Tony Kurtz

    Republican • House

  • Paul Melotik

    Republican • House

  • David Murphy

    Republican • House

  • Jeffrey Mursau

    Republican • House

  • Chuck Wichgers

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

  • Julian Bradley

    Republican • Senate

  • André Jacque

    Republican • Senate

  • Jesse James

    Republican • Senate

  • Howard Marklein

    Republican • Senate

  • Steve Nass

    Republican • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 57 • No: 42

House vote 2/17/2026

Read a third time and passed, Ayes 57, Noes 42

Yes: 57 • No: 42

Actions Timeline

  1. Placed on calendar 5-12-2026 pursuant to Joint Rule 82 (2)(a)

    5/12/2026House
  2. Report vetoed by the Governor on 4-3-2026

    4/3/2026House
  3. Presented to the Governor on 4-2-2026

    4/2/2026House
  4. Report correctly enrolled on 3-25-2026

    3/25/2026House
  5. LRB correction (Assembly Amendment 2 to Assembly Amendment 1)

    3/25/2026House
  6. LRB correction (Assembly Amendment 1 to Assembly Amendment 1)

    3/25/2026House
  7. Received from Senate concurred in

    3/18/2026House
  8. Ordered immediately messaged

    3/17/2026Senate
  9. Read a third time and concurred in

    3/17/2026Senate
  10. Rules suspended to give bill its third reading

    3/17/2026Senate
  11. Ordered to a third reading

    3/17/2026Senate
  12. Read a second time

    3/17/2026Senate
  13. Placed on calendar 3-17-2026 pursuant to Senate Rule 18(1)

    3/16/2026Senate
  14. Public hearing requirement waived by committee on Senate Organization, pursuant to Senate Rule 18 (1m), Ayes 3, Noes 2

    3/16/2026Senate
  15. Available for scheduling

    3/4/2026Senate
  16. Report concurrence recommended by Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety, Ayes 5, Noes 3

    3/4/2026Senate
  17. Executive action taken

    3/4/2026Senate
  18. Read first time and referred to committee on Judiciary and Public Safety

    2/20/2026Senate
  19. Received from Assembly

    2/18/2026Senate
  20. Ordered immediately messaged

    2/17/2026House
  21. Read a third time and passed, Ayes 57, Noes 42

    2/17/2026House
  22. Rules suspended

    2/17/2026House
  23. Ordered to a third reading

    2/17/2026House
  24. Assembly Amendment 1 adopted

    2/17/2026House
  25. Assembly Amendment 2 to Assembly Amendment 1 adopted

    2/17/2026House

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