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Bills · 2025-2026 Regular Session

SB 6

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Relating to: impoundment of vehicles used in certain traffic offenses.

Forfeiture Motor vehicle — Drivers license Motor vehicle — Equipment Motor vehicle — Regulation

  1. Introduced, stopped here
  2. Passes Senate, not reached
  3. Passes Assembly, not reached
  4. Governor signs, not reached
  5. Law, not reached

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What this bill does

Plain-language analysis by the nonpartisan Legislative Reference Bureau

Under this bill, in addition to the penalties available under current law for the following offenses, the vehicle used in the offense may be immediately impounded and remain impounded for 90 days or, for a violation occurring on a highway under the jurisdiction of a political subdivision, a shorter period established by the political subdivision:

1. Operating a vehicle without a license, with certain exceptions, or with a revoked operating privilege.

2. Speeding at a rate higher than 25 miles per hour above the speed limit.

3. Fleeing from a law enforcement officer.

4. Racing on a highway.

Sponsors

Introduced by: Jacque (R) , Tomczyk (R) , Wanggaard (R)

8 cosponsors

B. Jacobson (R) , Knodl (R) , Murphy (R) , O'Connor (R) , Penterman (R) , Piwowarczyk (R) , Spaude (D) , Tusler (R)

Registered lobbying interests · 8

Organizations that registered lobbying activity on this bill with the Wisconsin Ethics Commission. Registration means interest, not a position for or against. Official record

Votes

Senate: Report adoption of Senate Amendment 1 recommended by Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety, Ayes 5, Noes 3

Passed 5–3 Feb 18, 2025 official source full page

No individual roll call was recorded for this vote. Committee votes and some older sessions record totals only.

Senate: Report adoption of Senate Amendment 2 recommended by Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety, Ayes 5, Noes 3

Passed 5–3 Feb 18, 2025 official source full page

No individual roll call was recorded for this vote. Committee votes and some older sessions record totals only.

Senate: Report passage as amended recommended by Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety, Ayes 5, Noes 3

Passed 5–3 Feb 18, 2025 official source full page

No individual roll call was recorded for this vote. Committee votes and some older sessions record totals only.

Full history

  1. Jan 24, 2025 · Senate

    Introduced by Senators Jacque, Wanggaard and Tomczyk; cosponsored by Representatives Penterman, Murphy, B. Jacobson, Knodl, O'Connor, Piwowarczyk, Spaude and Tusler

  2. Jan 24, 2025 · Senate

    Read first time and referred to Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety

  3. Feb 6, 2025 · Senate

    Public hearing held

  4. Feb 10, 2025 · Senate

    Senate Amendment 1 offered by Senator Jacque

  5. Feb 11, 2025 · Senate

    Senate Amendment 2 offered by Senator Jacque

  6. Feb 18, 2025 · Senate

    Executive action taken

  7. Feb 18, 2025 · Senate

    Report adoption of Senate Amendment 1 recommended by Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety, Ayes 5, Noes 3

  8. Feb 18, 2025 · Senate

    Report adoption of Senate Amendment 2 recommended by Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety, Ayes 5, Noes 3

  9. Feb 18, 2025 · Senate

    Report passage as amended recommended by Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety, Ayes 5, Noes 3

  10. Feb 18, 2025 · Senate

    Available for scheduling

  11. Apr 10, 2025 · Senate

    Senate Amendment 3 offered by Senator Jacque

  12. Mar 23, 2026 · Senate

    Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1