Wisconsin · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill
AB 143: Relating to: allowing an unlicensed person to use a motor vehicle and providing a penalty.
Did not advance Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
- Did not advance
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Plain-language summary
AB 143 is a bill introduced in the Wisconsin House on March 17, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Relating to: allowing an unlicensed person to use a motor vehicle and providing a penalty. Primary sponsor: Dave Maxey (Republican), Bob Donovan (Republican), Jim Piwowarczyk (Republican), Jessie Rodriguez (Republican), Barbara Dittrich (Republican), Rick Gundrum (Republican), Gus Gustafson (Republican), Brent Jacobson (Republican), Dan Knodl (Republican), Rob Kreibich (Republican), Jeff Mursau (Republican), Will Penterman (Republican). It lists 1 additional sponsor. Most recent recorded action (March 23, 2026): Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 13
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dave Maxey | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 83 |
| Bob Donovan | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 61 |
| Jim Piwowarczyk | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 98 |
| Jessie Rodriguez | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 21 |
| Barbara Dittrich | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 99 |
| Rick Gundrum | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 58 |
| Gus Gustafson | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 55 |
| Brent Jacobson | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 87 |
| Dan Knodl | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 24 |
| Rob Kreibich | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 28 |
| Jeff Mursau | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 36 |
| Will Penterman | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 38 |
| Julian Bradley | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 28 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1
- Public hearing held
- Representative O'Connor added as a coauthor
- Read first time and referred to Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety
- Introduced by Representatives Maxey, Donovan, Piwowarczyk, Rodriguez, Dittrich, Gundrum, Gustafson, B. Jacobson, Knodl, Kreibich, Mursau and Penterman; cosponsored by Senator Bradley