2025-2026 Wisconsin Legislature

Senate Bill 626

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.

Status: S - Hold (Available for Scheduling)

Important Actions (newest first)

Date / House Action Journal
3/23/2026 Sen.Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1841
3/4/2026 Sen.Report passage as amended recommended by Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety, Ayes 5, Noes 3765

History

Date / House Action Journal
11/14/2025 Sen.Introduced by Senators Bradley, Jacque, Marklein and Nass;
cosponsored by Representatives Wichgers, Behnke, Dittrich, Goeben, Knodl, Kurtz, Melotik, Murphy and Mursau
508
11/14/2025 Sen.Read first time and referred to Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety508
1/7/2026 Sen.Public hearing held 
1/9/2026 Sen.Senator James added as a coauthor588
2/27/2026 Sen.Senate Amendment 1 offered by Senator Bradley755
3/4/2026 Sen.Executive action taken 
3/4/2026 Sen.Report adoption of Senate Amendment 1 recommended by Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety, Ayes 5, Noes 3765
3/4/2026 Sen.Report passage as amended recommended by Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety, Ayes 5, Noes 3765
3/4/2026 Sen.Available for scheduling 
3/23/2026 Sen.Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1841
 
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