AB 123 Wisconsin Assembly · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Relating to: calculation of miles for purposes of relocation of a child 100 miles or more from the other parent in an action affecting the family.

AB 123 defines "driving miles" as the actual road distance between locations and requires parents with court-ordered physical placement to seek court permission before relocating more than 100 driving miles from the other parent. If parents already live more than 100 miles apart, relocation only requires 60 days' written notice (including new address and move date) instead of a court motion. The bill allows parents to agree on relocation through a stipulation, which the court may incorporate into an order unless it deems the change not in the child's best interest. This directly affects parents in Wisconsin family court cases involving child custody and relocation disputes.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
Oct 2025
Assembly Passage
Jun 2025
Senate Passage
Oct 2025
Signed into Law
Dec 2025
Introduced Mar 11, 2025 Signed Dec 10, 2025
Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
31
Key actions
5
Committee
3
Dec 10, 2025
Signed into law
Report approved by the Governor on 12-9-2025. 2025 Wisconsin Act 81
lower
Oct 14, 2025
Upper · Passed
Read a third time and concurred in
upper
Oct 10, 2025
Upper · Passed
Report concurrence recommended by Committee on Mental Health, Substance Abuse Prevention, Children and Families, Ayes 5, Noes 0
upper
Jun 24, 2025
Lower · Passed
Read a third time and passed
lower
Jun 6, 2025
Committee
Referred to committee on Rules
lower
Jun 6, 2025
Lower · Passed
Report passage recommended by Committee on Children and Families, Ayes 9, Noes 0
lower
Mar 11, 2025
Introduced
Introduced by Representatives Goeben, Knodl, Wichgers, Brooks, Armstrong and Mursau; cosponsored by Senator Jacque
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6 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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