Wisconsin AB629: 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.

What the bill says

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 act to mitigate the threat posed by certain drones and providing a penalty.

From the enrolled text, March 25, 2026:

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 act to mitigate the threat posed by certain drones and providing a penalty. The people of the state of Wisconsin, represented in senate and assembly, do enact as follows: AB629,1Section 1. 114.045 of the statutes is renumbered 114.045 (2m) and amended to read: 114.045 (2m) (a) No person may operate a drone, as defined in s. 941.292 (1), over a correctional institution, as defined in s. 801.02 (7) (a) 1., including any grounds of the institution, except that a person may operate a drone over an institution that is a state facility with the express authorization of the secretary of corrections or his or her designee or over an institution that is a county facility with the express authorization of the sheriff of the county or his or her designee. (b) Any person who violates sub. (1) par. (a) may be required to forfeit not more than $5,000. (c) A law enforcement officer investigating an alleged violation of sub. (1) par. (a) shall seize and transfer to the department of corrections or authority in charge of the correctional institution any photograph, motion picture, other visual representation, or data that represents a visual image that was …

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Sponsors

• Wichgers, Chuck (R, HD-084) · primary sponsor
• Behnke, Elijah (R, HD-006)
• Dittrich, Barbara (R, HD-099)
• Goeben, Joy (R, HD-005)
• Knodl, Daniel (R, HD-024)
• Kurtz, Tony (R, HD-041)
• Melotik, Paul (R, HD-022)
• Murphy, David (R, HD-056)
• Mursau, Jeffrey (R, HD-036)
• Bradley, Julian (R, SD-028)
• Jacque, André (R, SD-001)
• Marklein, Howard (R, SD-017)

Latest actions

1. May 13, 2026: Failed to pass notwithstanding the objections of the Governor pursuant to Joint Rule 82
2. May 12, 2026: Placed on calendar 5-12-2026 pursuant to Joint Rule 82 (2)(a)
3. April 3, 2026: Report vetoed by the Governor on 4-3-2026
4. April 2, 2026: Presented to the Governor on 4-2-2026
5. March 25, 2026: Report correctly enrolled on 3-25-2026
6. March 25, 2026: LRB correction ( Assembly Amendment 2 to Assembly Amendment 1)
7. March 25, 2026: LRB correction ( Assembly Amendment 1 to Assembly Amendment 1)
8. March 18, 2026: Received from Senate concurred in
9. March 17, 2026: Ordered immediately messaged
10. March 17, 2026: Read a third time and concurred in

Votes

• PASSAGE (February 17, 2026): 57 yea, 42 nay, passed

Common questions

What is AB629?

AB629 is a bill in the Wisconsin Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): 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.

What does AB629 do?

In its own words: 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 act to mitigate the threat posed by certain drones and providing a penalty.

What is the status of AB629?

Vetoed as of May 13, 2026. Latest action: Failed to pass notwithstanding the objections of the Governor pursuant to Joint Rule 82 (May 13, 2026).

Who sponsored AB629?

Wichgers, Chuck (R, HD-084), with 11 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for AB629?

On the Wisconsin Legislature website: https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2025/proposals/ab629