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AB 6292025 to 2026
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2025 to 2026 Legislature · State Assembly bill

AB 629

Relating to: police authority to disable drones threatening public safety and providing a penalty.

Vetoed Last action May 13, 2026: Failed to pass notwithstanding the objections of the Governor pursuant to Joint Rule 82

Official bill page and text: docs.legis.wisconsin.gov

Sponsors 9

Prime sponsors
Behnke, Dittrich, Goeben, Knodl, Kurtz, Melotik, Murphy, Mursau, Wichgers

Status

Vetoed as of May 13, 2026. The 2025 to 2026 Legislature serves until the 2027 Legislature convenes on January 4, 2027.

Referred to: Assembly Criminal Justice and Public Safety, Assembly Rules, Senate Judiciary and Public Safety (from the official referral record)

Roll-call votes 0

No roll-call votes recorded for this measure.

Timeline 40

DateChamberAction
May 13, 2026AssemblyFailed to pass notwithstanding the objections of the Governor pursuant to Joint Rule 82
May 12, 2026AssemblyPlaced on calendar 5-12-2026 pursuant to Joint Rule 82 (2)(a)
April 3, 2026AssemblyReport vetoed by the Governor on 4-3-2026
April 2, 2026AssemblyPresented to the Governor on 4-2-2026
March 25, 2026AssemblyReport correctly enrolled on 3-25-2026
March 25, 2026AssemblyLRB correction (Assembly Amendment 2 to Assembly Amendment 1)
March 25, 2026AssemblyLRB correction (Assembly Amendment 1 to Assembly Amendment 1)
March 18, 2026AssemblyReceived from Senate concurred in
March 17, 2026SenateOrdered immediately messaged
March 17, 2026SenateRead a third time and concurred in
March 17, 2026SenateRules suspended to give bill its third reading
March 17, 2026SenateOrdered to a third reading
March 17, 2026SenateRead a second time
March 16, 2026SenatePlaced on calendar 3-17-2026 pursuant to Senate Rule 18(1)
March 16, 2026SenatePublic hearing requirement waived by committee on Senate Organization, pursuant to Senate Rule 18 (1m), Ayes 3, Noes 2
March 4, 2026SenateAvailable for scheduling
March 4, 2026SenateReport concurrence recommended by Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety, Ayes 5, Noes 3
March 4, 2026SenateExecutive action taken
February 20, 2026SenateRead first time and referred to committee on Judiciary and Public Safety
February 18, 2026SenateReceived from Assembly
February 17, 2026AssemblyOrdered immediately messaged
February 17, 2026AssemblyRead a third time and passed, Ayes 57, Noes 42
February 17, 2026AssemblyRules suspended
February 17, 2026AssemblyOrdered to a third reading
February 17, 2026AssemblyAssembly Amendment 1 adopted
February 17, 2026AssemblyAssembly Amendment 2 to Assembly Amendment 1 adopted
February 17, 2026AssemblyAssembly Amendment 2 to Assembly Amendment 1 offered by Representative Wichgers
February 17, 2026AssemblyAssembly Amendment 1 to Assembly Amendment 1 adopted
February 17, 2026AssemblyRead a second time
February 13, 2026AssemblyWithdrawn from committee on Rules and referred to calendar of 2-17-2026
February 11, 2026AssemblyAssembly Amendment 1 to Assembly Amendment 1 offered by Representative Wichgers
January 22, 2026AssemblyReferred to committee on Rules
January 22, 2026AssemblyReport passage as amended recommended by Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety, Ayes 11, Noes 4
January 22, 2026AssemblyReport Assembly Amendment 1 adoption recommended by Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety, Ayes 11, Noes 4
January 21, 2026AssemblyExecutive action taken
January 20, 2026AssemblyAssembly Amendment 1 offered by Representative Wichgers
January 9, 2026AssemblySenator James added as a cosponsor
December 3, 2025AssemblyPublic hearing held
November 7, 2025AssemblyRead first time and referred to Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety
November 7, 2025AssemblyIntroduced by Representatives Wichgers, Behnke, Dittrich, Goeben, Knodl, Kurtz, Melotik, Murphy and Mursau; cosponsored by Senators Bradley, Jacque, Marklein and Nass

Data: Open States (bulk data, October 1, 2026 monthly extract, which has no roll-call tallies; public data, attribution appreciated). Official record: docs.legis.wisconsin.gov. Bill pages link to the official text, not copied.

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