Wisconsin · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill
AB 78: Relating to: impoundment of vehicles used in certain reckless driving offenses. (FE)
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
AB 78 is a bill introduced in the Wisconsin House on February 28, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Relating to: impoundment of vehicles used in certain reckless driving offenses. (FE). Primary sponsor: Bob Donovan (Republican), Jessie Rodriguez (Republican), Scott Allen (Republican), Barbara Dittrich (Republican), Cindi Duchow (Republican), Russell Goodwin (Democratic), Rick Gundrum (Republican), Dan Knodl (Republican), Dave Maxey (Republican), Paul Melotik (Republican), Dave Murphy (Republican), Jeff Mursau (Republican), Todd Novak (Republican), Jerry O'Connor (Republican), Sylvia Ortiz-Velez (Democratic), Will Penterman (Republican), Jim Piwowarczyk (Republican), David Steffen (Republican), Paul Tittl (Republican), Ron Tusler (Republican), Chuck Wichgers (Republican). It lists 2 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (March 19, 2026): Representative Emerson added as a coauthor.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 2 · Republican 21
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bob Donovan | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 61 |
| Jessie Rodriguez | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 21 |
| Scott Allen | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 82 |
| Barbara Dittrich | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 99 |
| Cindi Duchow | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 97 |
| Russell Goodwin | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 12 |
| Rick Gundrum | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 58 |
| Dan Knodl | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 24 |
| Dave Maxey | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 83 |
| Paul Melotik | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 22 |
| Dave Murphy | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 56 |
| Jeff Mursau | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 36 |
| Todd Novak | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 51 |
| Jerry O'Connor | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 60 |
| Sylvia Ortiz-Velez | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 8 |
| Will Penterman | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 38 |
| Jim Piwowarczyk | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 98 |
| David Steffen | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 4 |
| Paul Tittl | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 25 |
| Ron Tusler | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 3 |
| Chuck Wichgers | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 84 |
| Cory Tomczyk | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 29 |
| 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
- Representative Emerson added as a coauthor
- Representative Billings added as a coauthor
- Representative Brown added as a coauthor
- Representative Doyle added as a coauthor
- Published 11-1-2025
- Report approved by the Governor on 10-31-2025. 2025 Wisconsin Act 46
- Presented to the Governor on 10-29-2025
- Report correctly enrolled on 10-15-2025
- Action ordered immediately messaged
- Senate Amendment 1 concurred in
- Received from Senate amended and concurred in as amended (Senate Amendment 1 adopted)
- Ordered immediately messaged
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