Wisconsin · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill
AB 249: Relating to: prohibiting abandonment of a boat and providing a penalty.
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- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
- Did not advance
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Plain-language summary
AB 249 is a bill introduced in the Wisconsin House on May 8, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Relating to: prohibiting abandonment of a boat and providing a penalty. Primary sponsor: Shannon Zimmerman (Republican), Rob Kreibich (Republican), Barbara Dittrich (Republican), Cindi Duchow (Republican), Chanz Green (Republican), Rick Gundrum (Republican), Jerry O'Connor (Republican), Lisa Subeck (Democratic). It lists 4 additional sponsors. 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): Democratic 2 · Republican 10
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shannon Zimmerman | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 30 |
| Rob Kreibich | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 28 |
| Barbara Dittrich | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 99 |
| Cindi Duchow | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 97 |
| Chanz Green | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 74 |
| Rick Gundrum | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 58 |
| Jerry O'Connor | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 60 |
| Lisa Subeck | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 79 |
| LaTonya Johnson | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 6 |
| Steve Nass | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 11 |
| Rob Stafsholt | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 10 |
| Van Wanggaard | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 21 |
“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 J. Jacobson added as a coauthor
- Assembly Amendment 1 offered by Representative Zimmerman
- Read first time and referred to Committee on Forestry, Parks and Outdoor Recreation
- Introduced by Representatives Zimmerman, Kreibich, Dittrich, Duchow, Green, Gundrum, O'Connor and Subeck; cosponsored by Senators Stafsholt, L. Johnson, Nass and Wanggaard