WI AB601 | 2025-2026 | Regular Session

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Sponsorship: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 13-8)
Status: Passed on April 9 2026 - 100% progression
Action: 2026-04-09 - Published 4-10-2026
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]

Summary

An Act to create 945.01 (1) (h) of the statutes; Relating to: excluding certain event or sports wagers from the definition of “bet”.

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Title

Excluding certain event or sports wagers from the definition of “bet”.

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2026-03-17 - Senate - Senate: Read a third time and concurred in (Y: 21 N: 12 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2026-04-09HousePublished 4-10-2026
2026-04-09HouseReport approved by the Governor on 4-9-2026. 2025 Wisconsin Act 247
2026-04-02HousePresented to the Governor on 4-2-2026
2026-03-25HouseReport correctly enrolled on 3-25-2026
2026-03-18HouseReceived from Senate concurred in
2026-03-17SenateOrdered immediately messaged
2026-03-17SenateRead a third time and concurred in, Ayes 21, Noes 12
2026-03-17SenateRules suspended to give bill its third reading
2026-03-17SenateOrdered to a third reading
2026-03-17SenateRead a second time
2026-03-16SenatePlaced on calendar 3-17-2026 pursuant to Senate Rule 18(1)
2026-03-16SenatePublic hearing requirement waived by committee on Senate Organization, pursuant to Senate Rule 18 (1m), Ayes 3, Noes 2
2026-02-25SenateAvailable for scheduling
2026-02-25SenateRead first time and referred to committee on Senate Organization
2026-02-23SenateReceived from Assembly
2026-02-19HouseOrdered immediately messaged
2026-02-19HouseRead a third time and passed
2026-02-19HouseRules suspended
2026-02-19HouseOrdered to a third reading
2026-02-19HouseAssembly Amendment 1 adopted
2026-02-19HouseRead a second time
2026-02-18HouseMade a special order of business at 11:26 AM on 2-19-2026 pursuant to Assembly Resolution 14
2026-02-10HouseRepresentative Behnke withdrawn as a coauthor
2026-01-07HouseRepresentative Billings added as a coauthor
2025-12-19HouseSenator James added as a cosponsor
2025-11-18HouseRepresentative Miresse added as a coauthor
2025-11-13HousePlaced on calendar 11-19-2025 by Committee on Rules
2025-11-13HouseReferred to committee on Rules
2025-11-13HouseReport passage as amended recommended by Committee on State Affairs, Ayes 10, Noes 0
2025-11-12HouseReport Assembly Amendment 1 adoption recommended by Committee on State Affairs, Ayes 10, Noes 0
2025-11-12HouseExecutive action taken
2025-11-11HouseAssembly Amendment 1 offered by Representative August
2025-11-04HousePublic hearing held
2025-10-29HouseRead first time and referred to Committee on State Affairs
2025-10-29HouseIntroduced

Same As/Similar To

SB592 (Crossfiled) 2026-03-23 - Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1

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