SB 519 Wisconsin Senate · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Relating to: the operation of drones over school property and providing a penalty.

SB 519 prohibits unauthorized drone operation over school property, including public, private, and tribal schools, as defined in the bill. Exceptions allow drone use with school board authorization or for specific law enforcement purposes like search/rescue operations, locating escaped prisoners, or preventing imminent danger. Violations carry a $5,000 penalty, and law enforcement must seize drone footage related to violations for transfer to the appropriate agency. The bill directly affects drone operators near schools and clarifies enforcement procedures for such incidents.
Bill status failed 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Oct 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Oct 9, 2025 Last action Mar 23, 2026
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Total actions
11
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Committee
1
Amendments
2
Mar 12, 2026
Upper · Passed
Report passage as amended recommended by Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety, Ayes 8, Noes 0
upper
Mar 12, 2026
Upper · Passed
Report adoption of Senate Amendment 1 recommended by Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety, Ayes 8, Noes 0
upper
Nov 4, 2025
Introduced
Senate Amendment 1 offered by Senator James
upper
Oct 9, 2025
Introduced
Introduced by Senators James, Marklein and Tomczyk; cosponsored by Representatives Kitchens, Franklin, Steffen, Behnke, Dittrich, Goodwin, Gundrum, Knodl, Melotik, Murphy, Mursau, O'Connor, Penterman, Piwowarczyk, Sheehan, Sinicki, Stroud and Wichgers
upper
3 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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