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WI AB969

Bill

Status

Engrossed

2/18/2026

Primary Sponsor

Patrick Snyder

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Origin

State Assembly

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Expands Wisconsin's drug repository program to allow any person licensed to possess drugs (not just pharmacies and medical facilities) to accept and dispense donated medications, including out-of-state participants

  • Broadens eligible donations to include prescription drugs, nonprescription drugs, and FDA-approved investigational drugs, while allowing drugs in original unopened packaging, single-unit doses, or repackaged forms

  • Defines eligible patients as those who are indigent, uninsured, underinsured, or enrolled in public health benefits programs, with other patients eligible if no need is identified among priority groups

  • Replaces DHS rulemaking requirements with statutory provisions for handling fees, storage, labeling, and recordkeeping; for-profit entities may charge handling fees not exceeding their actual costs

  • Provides civil and criminal immunity for all participants except drug manufacturers, unless conduct involves reckless, wanton, or intentional misconduct; records must be retained for 6 years

Legislative Description

The drug repository program.

Last Action

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

3/16/2026

Committee Referrals

Organization2/20/2026
Rules2/12/2026
Health, Aging and Long-Term Care1/30/2026

Full Bill Text

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