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AB 78WISCONSINSession 2025State BillSigned into law

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Wisconsin enacts law allowing vehicle impoundment for reckless driving offenses

Original title: 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)

Last action · March 19, 2026: Representative Emerson added as a coauthorSponsors: Bob Donovan and 22 others

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What This Bill Does

Wisconsin law now permits the of vehicles used in certain reckless driving offenses, amending sections of state statutes to establish these vehicle seizure rules.

Why it matters

Vehicle owners face the immediate loss of property and associated towing and storage fees if their automobile is involved in specified reckless driving incidents.

Who It Affects

Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

Vehicle owners

Automobiles owned by individuals can be seized and impounded if operated in specified reckless driving offenses.

Directly affected

Law enforcement agencies

Agencies gain the legal authority to impound vehicles involved in designated reckless driving incidents.

Key Facts

The legislation amends Wisconsin Statutes sections 349.115 (1) and 349.115 (3).
The measure creates section 349.115 (1m) of the statutes.
The law establishes provisions for the impoundment of vehicles used in certain reckless driving offenses.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does the new law allow authorities to do?

It allows the of vehicles used in certain reckless driving offenses.

Which statutes are affected by this legislation?

The act amends sections 349.115 (1) and 349.115 (3) and creates section 349.115 (1m) of the Wisconsin statutes.

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Where This Stands

Current status: Signed into law.

Procedural history

39 actions

Mar 19, 2026House
Representative Emerson added as a coauthor
Mar 10, 2026House
Representative Billings added as a coauthor
Mar 6, 2026House
Representative Brown added as a coauthor
Jan 23, 2026House
Representative Doyle added as a coauthor
Oct 31, 2025House
Published 11-1-2025
Oct 31, 2025House
Report approved by the Governor on 10-31-2025. 2025 Wisconsin Act 46

Show 33 earlier actions

Oct 29, 2025House
Presented to the Governor on 10-29-2025
Oct 15, 2025House
Report correctly enrolled on 10-15-2025
Oct 14, 2025House
Action ordered immediately messaged
Oct 14, 2025House
Senate Amendment 1 concurred in
Oct 14, 2025HouseFloor
Received from Senate amended and concurred in as amended ( Senate Amendment 1 adopted)
Oct 14, 2025Senate
Ordered immediately messaged
Oct 14, 2025Senate
Read a third time and concurred in as amended
Oct 14, 2025Senate
Ordered to a third reading
Oct 14, 2025Senate
Rules suspended to give bill its third reading
Oct 14, 2025SenateFloor
Senate Amendment 1 adopted
Oct 14, 2025Senate
Read a second time
Oct 13, 2025Senate
Placed on calendar 10-14-2025 pursuant to Senate Rule 18(1)
Oct 13, 2025Senate
Public hearing requirement waived by committee on Senate Organization, pursuant to Senate Rule 18 (1m), Ayes 3, Noes 2
Oct 13, 2025Senate
Senate Amendment 1 offered by Senator Wanggaard
Apr 15, 2025Senate
Available for scheduling
Apr 15, 2025Senate
Report concurrence recommended by Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety, Ayes 7, Noes 1
Apr 15, 2025Senate
Executive action taken
Mar 24, 2025Senate
Senator Carpenter added as a cosponsor
Mar 14, 2025SenateIntroduced
Read first time and referred to committee on Judiciary and Public Safety
Mar 13, 2025Senate
Received from Assembly
Mar 13, 2025House
Ordered immediately messaged
Mar 13, 2025HouseFloor
Read a third time and passed
Mar 13, 2025House
Rules suspended
Mar 13, 2025House
Ordered to a third reading
Mar 13, 2025HouseFloor
Assembly Amendment 1 adopted
Mar 13, 2025House
Assembly Amendment 1 offered by Representative Donovan
Mar 13, 2025House
Read a second time
Mar 11, 2025HouseCommittee
Referred to calendar of 3-13-2025 pursuant to Assembly Rule 45 (1)
Mar 11, 2025HouseFloor
Report passage recommended by Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety, Ayes 15, Noes 0
Mar 11, 2025House
Executive action taken
Mar 5, 2025House
Public hearing held
Feb 28, 2025HouseIntroduced
Read first time and referred to Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Feb 28, 2025HouseIntroduced
Introduced by Representatives Donovan, Rodriguez, Allen, Dittrich, Duchow, Goodwin, Gundrum, Knodl, Maxey, Melotik, Murphy, Mursau, Novak, O'Connor, Ortiz-Velez, Penterman, Piwowarczyk, Steffen, Tittl, Tusler and Wichgers; cosponsored by Senators Wanggaard and Tomczyk

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