An Act to amend 349.115 (1) and 349.115 (3); to create 349.115 (1m) of the statutes; Relating to: impoundment of vehicles used in certain reckless driving offenses. (FE)
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Signed by Governor
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Analyzed Economic Effects
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Owners risk losing unclaimed stolen vehicles
A reported stolen vehicle impounded under this law can be disposed of if unclaimed more than 60 days after impoundment. The local government must follow the state's abandoned-vehicle disposal process. Owners risk losing the vehicle if they do not claim it.
Stolen vehicle owners get fee-free returns
When police impound a vehicle under this law, they must make a reasonable effort to check whether it was reported stolen. If it was, they must try to contact its owner. The local government must return the reported stolen vehicle to its owner without any fee or charge.
More vehicles face reckless driving impoundment
Wisconsin local governments can pass ordinances allowing vehicle impoundment when a reckless driving citation is issued. The offense must violate state reckless driving law or a matching local ordinance. The driver need not own the vehicle or have a prior conviction with an unpaid forfeiture. Vehicles can be held until reasonable towing, transportation and storage costs, plus the owner's outstanding fines or forfeitures, are fully paid. Except for stolen vehicles, local governments can use abandoned-vehicle procedures to dispose of vehicles unclaimed more than 90 days after the citation is resolved.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsors
There is no primary sponsor on record.
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
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Actions Timeline
Representative Emerson added as a coauthor
3/19/2026HouseRepresentative Billings added as a coauthor
3/10/2026HouseRepresentative Brown added as a coauthor
3/6/2026HouseRepresentative Doyle added as a coauthor
1/23/2026HousePublished 11-1-2025
10/31/2025HouseReport approved by the Governor on 10-31-2025. 2025 Wisconsin Act 46
10/31/2025HousePresented to the Governor on 10-29-2025
10/29/2025HouseReport correctly enrolled on 10-15-2025
10/15/2025HouseAction ordered immediately messaged
10/14/2025HouseSenate Amendment 1 concurred in
10/14/2025HouseReceived from Senate amended and concurred in as amended (Senate Amendment 1 adopted)
10/14/2025HouseOrdered immediately messaged
10/14/2025SenateRead a third time and concurred in as amended
10/14/2025SenateOrdered to a third reading
10/14/2025SenateRules suspended to give bill its third reading
10/14/2025SenateSenate Amendment 1 adopted
10/14/2025SenateRead a second time
10/14/2025SenatePlaced on calendar 10-14-2025 pursuant to Senate Rule 18(1)
10/13/2025SenatePublic hearing requirement waived by committee on Senate Organization, pursuant to Senate Rule 18 (1m), Ayes 3, Noes 2
10/13/2025SenateSenate Amendment 1 offered by Senator Wanggaard
10/13/2025SenateAvailable for scheduling
4/15/2025SenateReport concurrence recommended by Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety, Ayes 7, Noes 1
4/15/2025SenateExecutive action taken
4/15/2025SenateSenator Carpenter added as a cosponsor
3/24/2025SenateRead first time and referred to committee on Judiciary and Public Safety
3/14/2025Senate
Bill Text
Senate Amendment 1
10/14/2025
Assembly Amendment 1
3/13/2025
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