Wisconsin · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill
SB 626: Relating to: police authority to disable drones threatening public safety 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
SB 626 is a bill introduced in the Wisconsin Senate on November 14, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Relating to: police authority to disable drones threatening public safety and providing a penalty. Primary sponsor: Julian Bradley (Republican), André Jacque (Republican), Howard Marklein (Republican), Steve Nass (Republican). It lists 9 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): Republican 13
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Julian Bradley | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 28 |
| André Jacque | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 1 |
| Howard Marklein | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 17 |
| Steve Nass | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 11 |
| Elijah Behnke | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 6 |
| Barbara Dittrich | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 99 |
| Joy Goeben | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 5 |
| Dan Knodl | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 24 |
| Tony Kurtz | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 41 |
| Paul Melotik | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 22 |
| Dave Murphy | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 56 |
| Jeff Mursau | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 36 |
| Chuck Wichgers | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 84 |
“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
- Available for scheduling
- Report passage as amended recommended by Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety, Ayes 5, Noes 3
- Report adoption of Senate Amendment 1 recommended by Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety, Ayes 5, Noes 3
- Executive action taken
- Senate Amendment 1 offered by Senator Bradley
- Senator James added as a coauthor
- Public hearing held
- Read first time and referred to Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety
- Introduced by Senators Bradley, Jacque, Marklein and Nass; cosponsored by Representatives Wichgers, Behnke, Dittrich, Goeben, Knodl, Kurtz, Melotik, Murphy and Mursau