Rob Kreibich, Wisconsin State Representative of 28th District (R) | Official website
Rob Kreibich, Wisconsin State Representative of 28th District (R) | Official website
According to the Wisconsin State Legislature's official website, the bill was described as follows: "prohibiting abandonment of a boat and providing a penalty".
The following is our breakdown, based on the actual bill text, and may include interpretation to clarify its provisions.
In essence, this bill prohibits individuals from abandoning boats in Wisconsin waters or on adjacent riparian land without the landowner's consent. Abandonment is defined as leaving a boat unattended for over seven consecutive days or neglecting a boat in disrepair that poses a safety or environmental hazard. If law enforcement determines a boat is abandoned, they must notify the owner to remove it within 30 days. Failure to do so may result in fines up to $10,000, imprisonment for up to nine months, or both. Additionally, violators must obtain a boater safety course completion certificate. Immediate removal of boats is permitted if they pose immediate hazards. The bill takes effect upon enactment.
The bill was co-authored by Senator Rob Stafsholt (Republican-10th District), Representative Barbara Dittrich (Republican-99th District), Representative Cindi Duchow (Republican-97th District), Representative Chanz J. Green (Republican-74th District), Representative Rick Gundrum (Republican-58th District). It was co-sponsored by Senator LaTonya Johnson (Democrat-6th District), Senator Steve L. Nass (Republican-11th District), and Senator Van H. Wanggaard (Republican-21st District), along one other co-sponsor.
Rob Kreibich has co-authored or authored another 111 bills since the beginning of the 2025 session, with none of them being enacted.
Kreibich graduated from the University of Minnesota in 1982 with a BA.
Kreibich, a Republican, was elected to the Wisconsin State Assembly in 2025 to represent the state's 28th Assembly district, replacing previous state representative Gae Magnafici.
In Wisconsin, the legislative process starts when a senator, constituent, group, or agency proposes an idea for a bill. After drafting, the bill is introduced, numbered, and referred to a committee for review and public input. If approved, it moves through three readings and votes in both the Senate and Assembly. Once both chambers pass the same version, the bill goes to the governor, who can sign it, veto it, or let it become law without a signature. Only a small share of bills introduced each session ultimately become law. You can learn more about the Wisconsin legislative process here.
| Bill Number | Date Introduced | Short Description |
|---|---|---|
| AB249 | 05/08/2025 | Prohibiting abandonment of a boat and providing a penalty |
| AB168 | 04/08/2025 | Various changes to the unemployment insurance law. (FE) |
| AB19 | 02/06/2025 | Increased penalties for crimes against adults at risk; restraining orders for adults at risk; freezing assets of a defendant charged with financial exploitation of an adult at risk; sexual assault of an adult at risk; and providing a penalty |
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