Wisconsin AB1077 would have required dealer permits and revised firearms transaction, safety, and crimes provisions
State bill AB1077 — Wisconsin — status: dead
Official title: Permits for firearms dealers, firearms transactions and safety, firearms crimes, making an appropriation, and providing a penalty. (FE)
What it does
Assembly Bill 1077 was a broad firearms measure that proposed creating permits for firearms dealers and included provisions addressing firearms transactions, safety, criminal offenses, and an appropriation and penalty. The bill did not advance and failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1 on March 23, 2026.
Industry impact
Had it been enacted, the bill's dealer-permit requirement and changes to transaction and safety rules would likely have imposed new licensing and compliance obligations on retail dealers, including additional application, renewal, or recordkeeping processes and potential penalties for noncompliance. NFA/SOT holders and manufacturers that sell through or operate retail outlets could also have faced indirect effects if dealer licensing or transaction rules changed how transfers are processed. The measure's appropriation and criminal provisions could have added enforcement activity and discretionary costs for businesses to update policies and training.
Latest official status: Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1
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