WI AB856

Bill

WI AB856

Repealing unconstitutional provisions related to operating while intoxicated.

Introduced
01/16/2026

In Committee
02/20/2026

Crossed Over
02/18/2026

Passed
04/03/2026

Dead

Signed/Enacted/Adopted
04/03/2026

Introduced Session

2025-2026 Regular Session

Bill Summary

AN ACT to repeal 23.33 (4p) (a) 3., 23.335 (12) (f) 3., 30.684 (1) (c), 343.305 (3) (ar), 343.305 (3) (b) and 350.104 (1) (c); to amend 23.33 (4p) (a) 2. b., 23.33 (4p) (c) 1., 23.33 (4p) (e) 3., 23.33 (13) (b) 2., 23.33 (13) (b) 3., 23.335 (12) (f) 2. b., 23.335 (12) (h) 3., 23.335 (23) (c) 2., 23.335 (23) (c) 3., 30.684 (1) (b) 2., 30.684 (3) (a), 30.684 (5) (c), 30.80 (6) (a) 2., 30.80 (6) (a) 3., 30.80 (6) (a) 4., 30.80 (6) (a) 5., 343.305 (2), 343.305 (3) (a), 343.305 (4), 343.305 (5) (a), 343.305 (5) (b), 343.305 (6) (b) 3., 343.305 (8) (c) 1., 343.305 (9) (a) 1., 343.305 (9) (c), 350.104 (1) (b) 2., 350.104 (3) (a), 350.104 (5) (c), 350.11 (3) (a) 2. and 350.11 (3) (a) 3.; to repeal and recreate 343.305 (3) (title) of the statutes; relating to: repealing unconstitutional provisions related to operating while intoxicated.

AI Summary

This bill aims to repeal and amend various provisions related to operating a vehicle while intoxicated (OWI) and similar offenses involving other vehicles like all-terrain vehicles, off-highway motorcycles, snowmobiles, and boats, by removing language that has been deemed unconstitutional. Specifically, it repeals sections that previously mandated certain penalties or procedures related to refusing chemical tests for intoxication, or that linked these refusals to specific accident circumstances, thereby aligning the statutes with constitutional requirements. The bill also makes conforming amendments to other sections to remove references to these now-repealed provisions, ensuring consistency in the laws governing OWI offenses and the consequences for refusing sobriety tests.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (12)

Mark Born (R)*, Barbara Dittrich (R)*, Rick Gundrum (R)*, Joel Kitchens (R)*, Dave Murphy (R)*, Jeff Mursau (R)*, Jerry O'Connor (R)*, William Penterman (R)*, John Spiros (R)*, John Jagler (R), Jesse James (R), Howard Marklein (R),

Last Action

Published 4-4-2026 (on 04/03/2026)

Official Document

https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2025/proposals/reg/asm/bill/ab856

(1 Companion Bills)

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Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2025/proposals/reg/asm/bill/ab856
Analysis - 2025 Wisconsin Act 195: LC Act Memo	https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/lcactmemos/2025/REG/Act%20195.pdf
BillText	https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/acts/2025/195.pdf
BillText	https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/enrolledbills/2025/REG/AB856.pdf
AB856 ROCP for Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety On 3/3/2026	https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2025/related/records/senate/judiciary_and_public_safety/1977053.pdf
Assembly Substitute Amendment 1	https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/amends/2025/REG/AB856-ASA1.pdf
Assembly Substitute Amendment 2	https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/amends/2025/REG/AB856-ASA2.pdf
Analysis - LC Amendment Memo	https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/lcamendmentmemos/2025/REG/AB856.pdf
AB856 ROCP for Committee on Judiciary	https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2025/related/records/assembly/judiciary/1968879.pdf
Assembly Amendment 1	https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/amends/2025/REG/AB856-AA1.pdf
BillText	https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/proposaltext/2025/REG/AB856.pdf

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