Wisconsin 2025 Regular Session Status: Introduced 6 R cosponsors

AB 463 — Relating to: eligibility for an occupational license for individuals with four or more convictions of operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated.

Last action — Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1

  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Assembly
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the Assembly. Introduced September 26, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

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Advancing 38% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

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Low

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  • Introduced

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 7 sponsors

    1 primary, 6 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (6 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

An Act to amend 343.10 (5) (a) 3., 343.30 (1q) (b) 4. and 343.31 (1m) (b) of the statutes;

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill makes individuals with four or more OWI convictions eligible for an occupational license after 180 days of revocation, contingent on compliance with certain conditions.

  • Section 343.10(5)(a)3.

    The occupational license of the applicant shall restrict the applicant's operation under the occupational license to vehicles that are equipped with a functioning ignition interlock device if the department has revoked the person's operating privilege under s. 343.31 (1m) (b) or the court has ordered under s. 343.301 (1g) that the person's operating privilege for Class D vehicles be restricted to operating vehicles that are equipped with an ignition interlock device or has ordered under s. 346.65 (6) (a) 1., 1999 stats., that the motor vehicle owned by the person and used in the violation or improper refusal be equipped with an ignition interlock device. → The occupational license of the applicant shall restrict the applicant’s operation under the occupational license to vehicles that are equipped with a functioning ignition interlock device if the department has revoked the person’s operating privilege under s. 343.31 (1m) (b) or the court has ordered under s. 343.301 (1g) that the person’s operating privilege for Class D vehicles be restricted to operating vehicles that are equipped with an ignition interlock device or has ordered under s. 346.65 (6) (a) 1., 1999 stats., that the motor vehicle owned by the person and used in the violation or improper refusal be equipped with an ignition interlock device.

    This change clarifies that those with restrictions must have an ignition interlock device in their vehicles.

  • Section 343.30(1q)(b)4.

    After the first 45 days of the revocation period has elapsed, the person is eligible for an occupational license under s. 343.10 if he or she has completed the assessment and is complying with the driver safety plan ordered under par. (c). → After the first 180 days of the revocation period have elapsed, the person is eligible for an occupational license under s. 343.10 if he or she has completed the assessment and is complying with the driver safety plan ordered under par. (c).

    This change increases the waiting period for eligibility for an occupational license from 45 days to 180 days.

  • Section 343.31(1m)(b)

    The department shall revoke the person’s operating privilege permanently. → After the first 180 days of the revocation period have elapsed, the person is not eligible for an occupational license under s. 343.10 if he or she has completed the assessment and is complying with the driver safety plan ordered under s. 343.30 (1q) (c).

    This change stipulates that individuals with four or more OWI convictions can apply for an occupational license after 180 days, subject to compliance with an assessment and driver safety plan.

Action History

  1. Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1

  2. Referred to committee on Rules

  3. Report passage as amended recommended by Committee on Judiciary, Ayes 7, Noes 1

  4. Report Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 adoption recommended by Committee on Judiciary, Ayes 7, Noes 1

  5. Executive action taken

  6. Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 offered by Representative Goeben

  7. Representative B. Jacobson added as a coauthor

  8. Public hearing held

  9. Withdrawn from committee on Transportation and referred to committee on Judiciary pursuant to Assembly Rule 42 (3)(c)

  10. Read first time and referred to Committee on Transportation

  11. Introduced by Representatives Goeben, Snyder, Murphy, Dittrich, Knodl and Melotik; cosponsored by Senator Wimberger

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 6 co-sponsors · 125 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (6)

Not signed on (125)

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Frequently asked questions

What does AB 463 do?
An Act to amend 343.10 (5) (a) 3., 343.30 (1q) (b) 4. and 343.31 (1m) (b) of the statutes;
Who sponsors AB 463?
AB 463 is sponsored by Wimberger, Goeben, Joy (Republican), Snyder, Patrick (Republican), Murphy, David (Republican), Dittrich, Barbara (Republican), Knodl, Daniel (Republican), and Melotik, Paul (Republican).
What is the current status of AB 463?
This bill has been introduced in the Assembly. Introduced September 26, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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