Assembly Bill 681
The use of oral fluids for preliminary screening of a person suspected of operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated
Topics: Drunken driving, Police
Stopped before the full Assembly voted
The recommended passing it, but the full Assembly never voted on it. The last day for votes this session was Mar 19, 2026. To try again, a lawmaker would have to start a new bill.
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Introduced, passed
Nov 26, 2025
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Committee, passed
Approved
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Assembly vote, stopped here
Stopped here. The full Assembly never voted on it.
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Senate vote, not reached
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Governor, not reached
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Law, not reached
Latest entry in the official record, Mar 23, 2026: “Failed to pass pursuant to ”
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The same bill was also filed in the Senate as SB 678. That version became law.
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Committee
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Senate Joint Resolution 1
The session's calendar. Any bill not passed by its last voting day dies.
Official term: Failed to pass pursuant to SJR 1. More in the glossary
Legislative Reference Bureau
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Official term: LRB analysis. More in the glossary
Author
A lawmaker who formally puts a bill forward. The text itself is drafted by the Legislative Reference Bureau.
Official term: Author, coauthor. More in the glossary
Signed on in support
Lawmakers who back a bill without being one of its authors, often from the other chamber.
Official term: Cosponsor. More in the glossary
Roll call
A vote where each lawmaker's yes or no is recorded by name.
Official term: Roll call vote. More in the glossary
What it would have done
Summary by the , the Legislature's nonpartisan drafting office. It's their wording, not ours.
Under current law, no person may operate a motor vehicle while under the influence of an intoxicant, with a detectable amount of a restricted controlled substance in their blood, or with a prohibited alcohol concentration (OWI). If a law enforcement officer has probable cause to believe that a person has committed an OWI violation, the officer may request the person to provide a sample of his or her breath for a preliminary breath screening test. The result of this test is not admissible in any action or proceeding except to show probable cause for an arrest or to prove that additional chemical tests are required.
This bill provides that a law enforcement officer may request a sample of a person’s breath or oral fluids, or both, for a preliminary screening for OWI.
Who's behind it
9 representatives are its . All 9 are Republicans.
10 more lawmakers .
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Authors (9)
- Lindee Brill · Republican, Assembly
- Calvin Callahan · Republican, Assembly
- Barbara Dittrich · Republican, Assembly
- Rob Kreibich · Republican, Assembly
- Paul Melotik · Republican, Assembly
- Dave Murphy · Republican, Assembly
- Jerry O'Connor · Republican, Assembly
- Will Penterman · Republican, Assembly
- Jim Piwowarczyk · Republican, Assembly
Signed on in support (10)
- Brent Jacobson · Republican, Assembly
- Brienne Brown · Democrat, Assembly
- Jodi Emerson · Democrat, Assembly
- Jesse James · Republican, Senate
- Howard Marklein · Republican, Senate
- Lori Palmeri · Democrat, Assembly
- Ryan Spaude · Democrat, Assembly
- Lisa Subeck · Democrat, Assembly
- Cory Tomczyk · Republican, Senate
- Van Wanggaard · Republican, Senate
Versions and amendments
Every text the Legislature printed for this bill, including proposed changes. Each opens on the Legislature's site.
How lawmakers voted
There were 3 votes on this bill.
Assembly Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety vote on an amendment
Passed, 13 to 2 · Jan 22, 2026
No member-by-member record exists for this vote. Committee votes and some older sessions record totals only.
Official motion: “Report Assembly Amendment 1 adoption recommended by Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety, Ayes 13, Noes 2”. Official record · This vote on its own page
Assembly Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety vote on an amendment
Passed, 14 to 1 · Jan 22, 2026
No member-by-member record exists for this vote. Committee votes and some older sessions record totals only.
Official motion: “Report Assembly Amendment 2 adoption recommended by Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety, Ayes 14, Noes 1”. Official record · This vote on its own page
Assembly Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety vote to recommend it
Passed, 14 to 1 · Jan 22, 2026
No member-by-member record exists for this vote. Committee votes and some older sessions record totals only.
Official motion: “Report passage as amended recommended by Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety, Ayes 14, Noes 1”. Official record · This vote on its own page
What happened
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Mar 23, 2026
The session ended, and the bill died with it.
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Feb 11, 2026 to Mar 19, 2026
4 more representatives signed on in support.
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Jan 22, 2026
Sent to the Assembly Committee on Rules.
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Jan 22, 2026
The committee voted to recommend passing it, 14 to 1.
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Jan 6, 2026
1 more representative signed on in support.
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Jan 6, 2026
The committee held a public hearing.
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Dec 9, 2025
1 more representative signed on in support.
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Nov 26, 2025
Sent to the Assembly Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety.
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Nov 26, 2025
Introduced in the Assembly.
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- Nov 26, 2025 · Assembly
Introduced by Representatives Dittrich, Brill, Callahan, Kreibich, Melotik, Murphy, O'Connor, Penterman and Piwowarczyk; cosponsored by Senators James, Marklein, Tomczyk and Wanggaard
- Nov 26, 2025 · Assembly
Read first time and referred to Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety
- Dec 1, 2025 · Assembly
Assembly Amendment 1 offered by Representative Dittrich
- Dec 9, 2025 · Assembly
Representative Palmeri added as a coauthor
- Jan 6, 2026 · Assembly
Public hearing held
- Jan 6, 2026 · Assembly
Representative Spaude added as a coauthor
- Jan 12, 2026 · Assembly
Assembly Amendment 2 offered by Representative Dittrich
- Jan 21, 2026 · Assembly
Executive action taken
- Jan 22, 2026 · Assembly
Report Assembly Amendment 1 adoption recommended by Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety, Ayes 13, Noes 2
- Jan 22, 2026 · Assembly
Report Assembly Amendment 2 adoption recommended by Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety, Ayes 14, Noes 1
- Jan 22, 2026 · Assembly
Report passage as amended recommended by Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety, Ayes 14, Noes 1
- Jan 22, 2026 · Assembly
Referred to committee on Rules
- Feb 11, 2026 · Assembly
Representative B. Jacobson added as a coauthor
- Feb 18, 2026 · Assembly
Made a special order of business at 11:28 AM on 2-19-2026 pursuant to Assembly Resolution 14
- Feb 19, 2026 · Assembly
Laid on the table
- Mar 6, 2026 · Assembly
Representative Brown added as a coauthor
- Mar 19, 2026 · Assembly
Representative Subeck added as a coauthor
- Mar 19, 2026 · Assembly
Representative Emerson added as a coauthor
- Mar 23, 2026 · Assembly
Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1
Terms on this page
Committee
A small group of lawmakers that looks at a bill first. Most bills never leave committee.
Senate Joint Resolution 1
The session's calendar. Any bill not passed by its last voting day dies.
Official term: Failed to pass pursuant to SJR 1. More in the glossary
Legislative Reference Bureau
The Legislature's nonpartisan office that drafts bills and writes the summary at the top of each one.
Official term: LRB analysis. More in the glossary
Author
A lawmaker who formally puts a bill forward. The text itself is drafted by the Legislative Reference Bureau.
Official term: Author, coauthor. More in the glossary
Signed on in support
Lawmakers who back a bill without being one of its authors, often from the other chamber.
Official term: Cosponsor. More in the glossary
Roll call
A vote where each lawmaker's yes or no is recorded by name.
Official term: Roll call vote. More in the glossary
From the Wisconsin Legislature's official record, checked Sep 15, 2026. See the source
Committee
A small group of lawmakers that looks at a bill first. Most bills never leave committee.
Senate Joint Resolution 1
The session's calendar. Any bill not passed by its last voting day dies.
Official term: Failed to pass pursuant to SJR 1
Legislative Reference Bureau
The Legislature's nonpartisan office that drafts bills and writes the summary at the top of each one.
Official term: LRB analysis
Signed on in support
Lawmakers who back a bill without being one of its authors, often from the other chamber.
Official term: Cosponsor
Roll call
A vote where each lawmaker's yes or no is recorded by name.
Official term: Roll call vote