Wisconsin 2025 Regular Session Status: To Executive Bipartisan · 4 R · 2 D cosponsors

SB 248 — Relating to: license eligibility and restriction extensions relating to ignition interlock devices.

Last action — Published 4-9-2026

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This bill has been sent to the executive. Introduced May 09, 2025. It awaits signature.

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  • 22 sponsors

    1 primary, 21 co-sponsors signed on.

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    Sponsored across 2 parties (4 R · 2 D) — cross-party backing.

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Summary

An Act to amend 343.30 (1q) (b) 3., 343.30 (1q) (b) 4. and 343.305 (10) (b) 2.; to create 343.301 (6) of the statutes;

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What changed in the latest version

85 added · 233 removed

Plain-language change summary

The updated version of Senate Bill 248 removes the 45-day waiting period for individuals with prior OWI offenses to apply for an occupational license. Now, as soon as a person installs an ignition interlock device (IID) in their vehicle, they can apply for the license, making it easier for them to get back on the road. Additionally, the bill clarifies what constitutes violations related to IIDs and emphasizes the responsibilities of IID service providers. These changes are important because they aim to help individuals regain their driving privileges sooner while reinforcing safety measures.

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- 2026 LEGISLATURE LRBs0119/2 ZDW&EVM:wlj&cjs SENATE SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT 1, TO SENATE BILL 248 January 8, 2026 - Offered by Senators ANGGAARD and P FAFF.
CORRECTED COPY - 2026 LEGISLATURE LRB-1013/1 ZDW:cdc SENATE BILL 248 May 9, 2025 - Introduced by Senators ANGGAARD , FAFF , UTTON , LARSON , EYEN and T OMCZYK , cosponsored by Representatives SPIROS, KAUFERT , ANDRACA , B ROOKS , D ITTRICH, GOEBEN , M AXEY , M URPHY , M URSAU , O'CONNOR , PENTERMAN , PIWOWARCZYK , NYDER , UBECK , NODL and U DELL.
A N A CT to repeal 347.50 (1t);
Referred to Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety.
to renumber and amend 347.413;
A N A CT to amend 343.30 (1q) (b) 3., 343.30 (1q) (b) 4.
to amend 343.10 (2) (b), 343.30 (1q) (b) 3., 343.30 (1q) (b) 4., 343.301 (1g) (am) 1., 343.301 (3) (a), 343.305 (10) (b) 2., 347.50 (1) and 347.50 (1s);
and 343.305 (10) (b) 2.;
to create 343.30 (1qm), 343.301 (6), 343.301 (7), 343.301 (8), 343.301 (9) and 343.302 (2) of the statutes;
to create 343.301 (6) of the statutes;
license eligibility and restriction extensions relating to ignition interlock devices and providing a penalty.
license eligibility and restriction extensions relating to ignition interlock devices.
The restriction begins on the date of the IID order and lasts for at least one year, but no longer than the maximum authorized operating privilege revocation period.
The restriction begins on the date of the IID order and lasts for at least one year, but no longer than the maximum operating privilege revocation period authorized for the refusal or violation.
Under the bill, the restriction of a person’s operating privilege under an IID - 2026 Legislature - 2 - LRBs0119/2 ZDW&EVM:wlj&cjs order must be extended by 180 days for each occurrence of any of the following events that occurs 60 days or more after an IID is installed:
Under the bill, the restriction of a person’s operating privilege under an IID order must be extended by 180 days for each occurrence of any of the following events detected by an IID:
1) tampering with or attempting to circumvent the IID, 2) removing the IID without authorization, 3) failure to service an IID that results in the IID entering lockout mode, 4) any attempt to start a motor vehicle with a breath alcohol concentration of 0.020 or more, 5) failure to take a random breath test unless the motor vehicle was not occupied by the person at the time, or 6) failure to pass a confirmation retest.
1) three or more violations within a 60-day period, 2) tampering with or attempting to circumvent the IID, or 3) removing the IID authorization.
The bill requires an IID service provider, upon final download of data from an IID, to determine if a person’s IID order should be extended and to notify the Department of Transportation.
Under the bill, DOT must develop an electronic process by which an IID service provider may identify the start date of the restriction of a person’s operating privilege.
The electronic process must also allow an IID service provider to provide DOT real-time notice of usage and violations and a person’s final compliance report.
Under current law, if a court must order that a person’s motor vehicle operating privilege be restricted to operating vehicles that are equipped with an IID, the restriction is specific to the operation of “Class D” vehicles (most noncommercial motor vehicles other than Type 1 motorcycles).
The bill provides that a court issuing an IID order applicable to a person must also order that the person is prohibited from operating motorcycles while the order is in effect.
The bill eliminates the 30-day waiting period and provides that a person may apply for an occupational license upon installation of an IID on any motor vehicle that the person operates.
The bill eliminates the 30-day waiting period and provides that a - 2026 Legislature - 2 - LRB-1013/1 ZDW:cdc SENATE BILL 248 SECTION 1 person may apply for an occupational license upon installation of an IID on any motor vehicle that the person operates.
In general, a person with prior OWI offenses may apply for an occupational license after the first 45 days of the revocation period.
In general, a person with prior OWI offenses may apply after 45 days.
The bill eliminates the 45-day waiting period.
The bill eliminates the 45-day waiting period and provides that a person may apply for an occupational license upon installation of an IID on each motor vehicle that the person operates.
Current law prohibits a person from circumventing the operation of an IID installed under a court order, failing to have an IID installed as ordered by a court, or violating certain court orders restricting a person’s operating privilege.
The people of the state of Wisconsin, represented in senate and assembly, do enact as follows:
Violation of any of these prohibitions is punishable by a fine of between $150 and $600 or imprisonment for up to six months, or both, or, for a second or subsequent offense, a fine of between $300 and $1,000 or imprisonment for up to six months, or both.
SECTION 1.
Under the bill, the penalty for a violation of any of these provisions is increased to a fine of between $350 and $1,100 and imprisonment for between five days and six months.
In addition, the operating privilege of a person violating this provision must be revoked for between one year and 18 months.
A person whose operating privilege is revoked may apply for an occupational license.
- 2026 Legislature - 3 - LRBs0119/2 ZDW&EVM:wlj&cjs SECTION 1 The people of the state of Wisconsin, represented in senate and assembly, do enact as follows:
S ECTION 1.
343.10 (2) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
343.10 (2) (b) No occupational license may permit the operation of any motor vehicles that the person is prohibited from operating under an order under s.
343.301 (1g) (am) 1.
or for which the applicant did not hold valid authorization at the time of revocation or suspension of the person’s license or operating privilege.
S ECTION 2.
343.10 if he or she has completed the assessment and is complying with the driver safety plan ordered under par.
343.10 if he or she has completed the assessment and, is complying with the driver safety plan ordered under par.
(c).
(c), and has installed an ignition interlock device on each motor vehicle that the person operates.
S ECTION 3.
SECTION 2.
After the first 45 days of the revocation period has elapsed, the The person is eligible for an occupational license under s.
After the first 45 days of the revocation - 2026 Legislature - 3 - LRB-1013/1 ZDW:cdc SENATE BILL 248 SECTION 2 period has elapsed, the The person is eligible for an occupational license under s.
- 2026 Legislature - 4 - LRBs0119/2 ZDW&EVM:wlj&cjs SECTION 3 343.10 if he or she has completed the assessment and is complying with the driver safety plan ordered under par.
343.10 if he or she has completed the assessment and, is complying with the driver safety plan ordered under par.
(c).
(c), and has installed an ignition interlock device on any motor vehicle that the person operates.
S ECTION 4.
S ECTION 3.
343.30 (1qm) of the statutes is created to read:
343.30 (1qm) The court shall revoke the operating privilege of a person convicted of violating s.
343.302 (1) for not less than one year nor more than 18 months.
The person is eligible for an occupational license under s.
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343.10.
S ECTION 5.
343.301 (1g) (am) 1.
of the statutes is amended to read:
343.301 (1g) (am) 1.
That the person’s operating privilege for the operation of “Class D” vehicles be restricted to operating vehicles that are equipped with an ignition interlock device, that the person be prohibited from operating “Class M” vehicles, and, except as provided in sub.
(1m), shall order that each motor vehicle for which the person’s name appears on the vehicle’s certificate of title or registration be equipped with an ignition interlock device.
S ECTION 6.
343.301 (3) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
343.301 (3) (a) Except as provided in par.
(b), if the court enters an order under sub.
(1g), the person shall be liable for the reasonable cost of equipping and maintaining any ignition interlock device installed on his or her motor vehicle.
If the person removes the ignition interlock device without providing documentation from the department indicating that their operating privilege has been restored, the person shall be responsible for the costs of reinstallation of an ignition interlock device.
S ECTION 7.
343.301 (6) (a) In this subsection, “violation” means a breath sample that is above the alcohol setpoint of 0.020 grams of alcohol per 210 liters of breath or - 2026 Legislature - 5 - LRBs0119/2 ZDW&EVM:wlj&cjs SECTION 7 failure to provide a passing breath sample within the retest window.
343.301 (6) (a) In this section, “violation” means a breath sample that is above the alcohol setpoint of 0.02 grams of alcohol per 210 liters of breath or failure to provide a passing breath sample within the 5-minute retest window.
shall be extended by 180 days for each occurrence of any of the following events that occurs 60 days or more after the installation of an ignition interlock device:
shall be extended by 180 days for each occurrence of any of the following events detected by an ignition interlock device:
Tampering with or attempting to circumvent an ignition interlock device.
Three or more violations within a 60-day period.
Removing an ignition interlock device without authorization.
Tampering with or attempting to circumvent the ignition interlock device.
Failure to service an ignition interlock device that results in the ignition interlock device entering lockout mode.
Removing the ignition interlock device without authorization.
4.
(c) The department may determine that a person did not commit a violation upon receipt of verified documentation or other information satisfactory to the department that is any of the following:
Any attempt to start a motor vehicle with a breath alcohol concentration of 0.020 or more.
1.
5.
Documentation or information, provided by the person within 15 days of the notice of the violation, explaining why the person contends the violation was not committed.
Failure to take a random breath test unless a review of the digital image confirms that the motor vehicle was not occupied by the person at the time of the missed test.
2.
6.
Documentation or information, provided by the person’s ignition interlock - 2026 Legislature - 4 - LRB-1013/1 ZDW:cdc SENATE BILL 248 SECTION 3 device provider, indicating that a reported violation resulted from a malfunction of the ignition interlock device for which the person was not responsible.
Failure to pass a confirmation retest.
(d) The department shall develop an electronic process by which an approved ignition interlock device provider may identify the start date of the restriction of a person’s operating privilege under sub.
(c) The department shall determine that a person did not commit a violation upon receipt of documentation or information, provided by the person’s ignition interlock device provider, indicating that a reported violation resulted from a malfunction of the ignition interlock device for which the person was not responsible.
(2m) and to provide to the department real- time notice of usage and violations and a final compliance report.
(d) The department shall develop an electronic process by which an approved ignition interlock device provider may identify the start date of the restriction of a - 2026 Legislature - 6 - LRBs0119/2 ZDW&EVM:wlj&cjs SECTION 7 person’s operating privilege under sub.
S ECTION 4.
(2m) and provide to the department real- time notice of usage and violations and a final compliance report.
S ECTION 8.
343.301 (7) of the statutes is created to read:
343.301 (7) A person to whom an order is entered under sub.
(1g) shall provide to the ignition interlock device service provider all of the following:
(a) The county in which the person was convicted and the person’s case number.
(b) The start and end dates for the ignition interlock device requirement.
S ECTION 9.
343.301 (8) of the statutes is created to read:
343.301 (8) An ignition interlock device shall conduct a retest after each failed or skipped test.
If a person fails or skips a retest, the person is guilty of an ignition interlock device violation.
S ECTION 10.
343.301 (9) of the statutes is created to read:
343.301 (9) (a) When a person to whom an order is entered under sub.
(1g) reaches the date on which the order is set to end, the person shall return to the ignition interlock device service provider for final service, data download, and compliance-based review.The service provider shall complete the compliance- based review no later than 7 business days after the data is downloaded from the ignition interlock device, except that a service provider may not begin the compliance-based review until all information required under sub.
(7) is provided.
(b) If a service provider conducts a compliance-based review for a person to whom an order is entered under sub.
(1g) and determines that an event specified under sub.
(6) (b) has occurred, the service provider shall notify the department.
(c) Upon receipt of notice from a service provider that an event specified under - 2026 Legislature - 7 - LRBs0119/2 ZDW&EVM:wlj&cjs S ECTION 10 sub.
(6) (b) has occurred that requires extension of a person’s ignition interlock device order, the department shall extend the person’s order as required under sub.
(6) (b), subject to par.
(d).
The department shall notify the person in writing that the person’s ignition interlock device order is extended, beginning 10 days from the date of the written notice.
(d) A person who receives notice under par.
(c) of an extension of their ignition interlock device order may, within 15 business days of the date of the notice, provide the service provider with a written rebuttal of the event that the service provider determines requires an extension.
The service provider shall, within 7 business days of the rebuttal, conduct a review of the person’s rebuttal and notify the department and the person of the final determination.
If the original determination is confirmed, the department’s extension of the ignition interlock device order shall be upheld.
If the original determination is reversed, the service provider shall correct the person’s record and the department shall reverse the extension of the ignition interlock device order.
S ECTION 11.
343.302 (2) of the statutes is created to read:
343.302 (2) Any person violating sub.
(1) shall be fined not less than $350 nor more than $1,100 and imprisoned for not less than 5 days nor more than 6 months.
S ECTION 12.
- 2026 Legislature - 8 - LRBs0119/2 ZDW&EVM:wlj&cjs S ECTION 13 S ECTION 13.
347.413 of the statutes is renumbered 343.302, and 343.302 (1), as renumbered, is amended to read:
343.302 (1) No person may remove, disconnect, tamper with, or otherwise circumvent the operation of an ignition interlock device installed in response to the court order under s.
346.65 (6), 1999 stats., or s.
343.301 (1), 2007 stats., or s.
343.301 (1g), or fail to have the ignition interlock device installed as ordered by the court, or violate a court order under s.
343.301 (1g) (am) 1.
or a court order restricting the person’s operating privilege under s.
343.301 (1g) (am) 2., or violate an ignition interlock device restriction under s.
343.10 (5) (a) 3.
This subsection does not apply to the removal or repair of an ignition interlock device upon the expiration of the order requiring the motor vehicle to be so equipped or to necessary repairs to a malfunctioning ignition interlock device by a person authorized by the department by a service provider.
S ECTION 14.
347.50 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
347.50 (1) Any person violating ss.
347.35 to 347.49, except s.
347.385 (5), s.
347.413 (1) or s.
347.415 (1m), (2) and (3) to (5) or s.
347.417 (1) or s.
347.475 or s.
347.48 (2m) or (4) or s.
347.489, may be required to forfeit not less than $10 nor more than $200.
S ECTION 15.
347.50 (1s) of the statutes is amended to read:
347.50 (1s) Any person violating s.
347.413 (1) or 347.417 (1) may be fined not less than $150 nor more than $600, or may be imprisoned for not more than 6 months, or both, for the first offense.
For a 2nd or subsequent conviction within 5 years, the person may be fined not less than $300 nor more than $1,000, or imprisoned for not more than 6 months, or both.
- 2026 Legislature - 9 - LRBs0119/2 ZDW&EVM:wlj&cjs S ECTION 16 S ECTION 16.
347.50 (1t) of the statutes is repealed.
S ECTION 17.
Nonstatutory provisions.
(1) The department of transportation shall submit a request to the joint committee on finance to supplement an appropriation of the department of transportation by not more than $220,000 for the requirements under s.
343.301 (6).
Notwithstanding s.
13.101 (3), the committee is not required to find that an emergency exists prior to supplementing an appropriation of the department of transportation for the requirements under s.
343.301 (6).
(2) On the date that the joint committee on finance provides the funding described under sub.
(1), the department shall notify the legislative reference bureau.
The legislative reference bureau shall publish a notice in the Wisconsin administrative register that specifies that date.
S ECTION 18.
Effective dates.
This act takes effect on the first day of the 12th month beginning after the date specified in the notice published in the Wisconsin administrative register undeECTION 17 (2) of this act, except as follows:
(1) The treatment ofECTION 17 takes effect on the day after publication.
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Action History

  1. Published 4-9-2026

  2. Report approved by the Governor on 4-8-2026. 2025 Wisconsin Act 210

  3. Presented to the Governor on 4-2-2026

  4. Senator Spreitzer added as a coauthor

  5. Report correctly enrolled

  6. LRB correction (Assembly Substitute Amendment 1)

  7. Action ordered immediately messaged

  8. Senator Carpenter added as a coauthor

  9. Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 concurred in, Ayes 33, Noes 0

  10. Placed on calendar 3-17-2026 pursuant to Senate Rule 18(1)

  11. Received from Assembly amended and concurred in as amended, Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 adopted

  12. Ordered immediately messaged

  13. Read a third time and concurred in as amended

  14. Rules suspended

  15. Ordered to a third reading

  16. Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 adopted

  17. Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 offered by Representative Spiros

  18. Read a second time

  19. Assembly Amendment 1 offered by Representative Neubauer

  20. Made a special order of business at 1:17 PM on 2-18-2026 pursuant to Assembly Resolution 13

  21. Read first time and referred to committee on Rules

  22. Received from Senate

  23. Ordered immediately messaged

  24. Read a third time and passed

  25. Rules suspended to give bill its third reading

  26. Ordered to a third reading

  27. Senate Substitute Amendment 1 adopted

  28. Read a second time

  29. Senators Dassler-Alfheim and Smith added as coauthors

  30. Placed on calendar 1-21-2026 pursuant to Senate Rule 18(1)

  31. Senator Roys added as a coauthor

  32. Available for scheduling

  33. Report passage as amended recommended by Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety, Ayes 7, Noes 1

  34. Report adoption of Senate Substitute Amendment 1 recommended by Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety, Ayes 7, Noes 1

  35. Executive action taken

  36. Senate Substitute Amendment 1 offered by Senators Wanggaard and Pfaff

  37. Representative B. Jacobson added as a cosponsor

  38. Public hearing held

  39. Representative J. Jacobson added as a cosponsor

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

  41. Introduced by Senators Wanggaard, Pfaff, Hutton, Larson, Feyen and Tomczyk; cosponsored by Representatives Spiros, Kaufert, Andraca, Brooks, Dittrich, Goeben, Maxey, Murphy, Mursau, O'Connor, Penterman, Piwowarczyk, Snyder, Subeck, Knodl and Udell

Sponsors

  • Spiros · Cosponsor
  • Kaufert · Cosponsor
  • Andraca · Cosponsor
  • Brooks · Cosponsor
  • Dittrich · Cosponsor
  • Goeben · Cosponsor
  • Maxey · Cosponsor
  • Murphy · Cosponsor
  • Mursau · Cosponsor
  • O'Connor · Cosponsor
  • Penterman · Cosponsor
  • Piwowarczyk · Cosponsor
  • Snyder · Cosponsor
  • Subeck · Cosponsor
  • Knodl · Cosponsor
  • Udell · Cosponsor
  • Van Wanggaard · Primary
  • Brad Pfaff · Cosponsor
  • Rob Hutton · Cosponsor
  • Chris Larson · Cosponsor
  • Dan Feyen · Cosponsor
  • Cory Tomczyk · Cosponsor

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Votes

Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 concurred in

Passed 33 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 18000
Democrat 12000
Unaffiliated 3000
Total 33000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (33)
Member Party Vote
JOHNSON — Yea
DASSLER-ALFHEI — Yea
HABUSH SINYKIN — Yea
Carpenter, Tim Democrat Yea
Drake, Dora Democrat Yea
Hesselbein, Dianne Democrat Yea
Keyeski, Sarah Democrat Yea
Larson, Chris Democrat Yea
Pfaff, Brad Democrat Yea
Ratcliff, Melissa Democrat Yea
Roys, Kelda Democrat Yea
Smith, Jeff Democrat Yea
Spreitzer, Mark Democrat Yea
Wall, Jamie Democrat Yea
Wirch, Robert Democrat Yea
Bradley, Julian Republican Yea
Cabral-Guevara, Rachael Republican Yea
Felzkowski, Mary Republican Yea
Feyen, Dan Republican Yea
Hutton, Rob Republican Yea
Jacque, André Republican Yea
Jagler, John Republican Yea
James, Jesse Republican Yea
Kapenga, Chris Republican Yea
LeMahieu, Devin Republican Yea
Marklein, Howard Republican Yea
Nass, Steve Republican Yea
Quinn, Romaine Republican Yea
Stafsholt, Rob Republican Yea
Testin, Patrick Republican Yea
Tomczyk, Cory Republican Yea
Wanggaard, Van Republican Yea
Wimberger, Eric Republican Yea

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 248 do?
An Act to amend 343.30 (1q) (b) 3., 343.30 (1q) (b) 4. and 343.305 (10) (b) 2.; to create 343.301 (6) of the statutes;
Who sponsors SB 248?
SB 248 is sponsored by Spiros, Kaufert, Andraca, Brooks, Dittrich, Goeben, Maxey, Murphy, Mursau, O'Connor, Penterman, Piwowarczyk, Snyder, Subeck, Knodl, Udell, Wanggaard, Van (Republican), Pfaff, Brad (Democrat), Hutton, Rob (Republican), Larson, Chris (Democrat), Feyen, Dan (Republican), and Tomczyk, Cory (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 248?
This bill has been sent to the executive. Introduced May 09, 2025. It awaits signature.
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