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WI SB 766

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Relating to: operation of drones over certain utility facilities and providing a penalty.

Wisconsin · 2025-2026 Regular Session · upper

Quick answers

Did WI SB 766 pass?

No. WI SB 766 did not pass — it was defeated or died in the legislative process (2026-03-23). Latest recorded action (2026-03-23): Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1

What is WI SB 766 about?

WI SB 766 is a bill in the 2025-2026 Regular Session titled “Relating to: operation of drones over certain utility facilities and providing a penalty.”.

Who sponsors WI SB 766?

James, Tomczyk are the primary sponsors of WI SB 766.

Introduced
2025-12-12
Latest action
2026-03-23 — Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Jamesprimary
  • Tomczykprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2025-12-12

    Introduced by Senators Tomczyk and James; cosponsored by Representatives Donovan, Dittrich, Goodwin, Knodl, Maxey, Melotik, Murphy, Novak, O'Connor, Penterman, Sinicki, Tittl and Wichgers

    introduction

  2. 2025-12-12

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

    reading-1,referral-committee

  3. 2026-01-06

    LRB correction

  4. 2026-01-07

    Public hearing held

  5. 2026-01-16

    Senate Amendment 1 offered by Senator Tomczyk

    amendment-introduction

  6. 2026-01-30

    Senate Amendment 2 offered by Senator Tomczyk

    amendment-introduction

  7. 2026-02-11

    Representative McCarville added as a cosponsor

  8. 2026-02-13

    Representative Ortiz-Velez added as a cosponsor

  9. 2026-03-03

    Executive action taken

  10. 2026-03-03

    Report adoption of Senate Amendment 1 recommended by Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety, Ayes 8, Noes 0

    amendment-passage

  11. 2026-03-03

    Report adoption of Senate Amendment 2 recommended by Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety, Ayes 8, Noes 0

    amendment-passage

  12. 2026-03-03

    Report passage as amended recommended by Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety, Ayes 8, Noes 0

    committee-passage-favorable

  13. 2026-03-03

    Available for scheduling

  14. 2026-03-23

    Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1

    failure

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • Report adoption of Senate Amendment 2 recommended by Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety, Ayes 8, Noes 0

    2026-03-03 · pass · 8-0

  • Report passage as amended recommended by Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety, Ayes 8, Noes 0

    2026-03-03 · pass · 8-0

  • Report adoption of Senate Amendment 1 recommended by Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety, Ayes 8, Noes 0

    2026-03-03 · pass · 8-0

Related bills

No related bills recorded for this bill.

Official source

https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2025/proposals/reg/sen/bill/sb766

Attribution

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