AB 1194 Wisconsin Assembly · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Relating to: the sale of alcohol beverages by a municipality or county in a park.

This bill clarifies the rules for selling alcoholic beverages in public parks operated by counties or municipalities in Wisconsin. It specifies that such sales must be conducted by county or municipal officers or employees under rules or regulations approved by the governing body. The legislation also reinforces that municipalities cannot sell alcohol except under the specific conditions outlined for public parks and existing municipal stores. This change provides clearer legal authority for local governments to manage alcohol sales in their public spaces.
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Introduced Mar 19, 2026 Last action Mar 23, 2026
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Introduced by Representatives Clancy, Madison, Joers, Brown, Miresse, Prado, Sinicki and DeSanto; cosponsored by Senators Larson, Spreitzer, Ratcliff and Dassler-Alfheim
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