WI AB672 | 2025-2026 | Regular Session

Status

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 18)
Status: Vetoed on March 20 2026 - 100% progression
Action: 2026-05-13 - Failed to pass notwithstanding the objections of the Governor pursuant to Joint Rule 82
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

An Act to amend 973.01 (2) (c) 2. a.; to create 165.27, 939.64 and 946.685 of the statutes; Relating to: penalty enhancer for crimes committed by a person acting as an agent of a foreign government or terrorist organization with the intent to silence or punish persons for their political view, criminalizing the enforcement of foreign laws without federal or state approval, and providing a penalty. (FE)

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Title

Penalty enhancer for crimes committed by a person acting as an agent of a foreign government or terrorist organization with the intent to silence or punish persons for their political view, criminalizing the enforcement of foreign laws without federal or state approval, and providing a penalty. (FE)

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2026-02-18 - Senate - Senate: Read a third time and concurred in (Y: 19 N: 14 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2026-01-22 - House - Assembly: Read a third time and passed (Y: 53 N: 44 NV: 2 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2026-01-22 - House - Assembly: Decision of the Chair upheld (Y: 53 N: 44 NV: 2 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2026-01-22 - House - Assembly: Decision of the Chair upheld (Y: 53 N: 44 NV: 2 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2026-05-13HouseFailed to pass notwithstanding the objections of the Governor pursuant to Joint Rule 82
2026-05-12HousePlaced on calendar 5-12-2026 pursuant to Joint Rule 82 (2)(a)
2026-03-20HouseReport vetoed by the Governor on 3-20-2026
2026-03-18HousePresented to the Governor on 3-18-2026
2026-02-20HouseReport correctly enrolled on 2-20-2026
2026-02-18HouseReceived from Senate concurred in
2026-02-18SenateOrdered immediately messaged
2026-02-18SenateRead a third time and concurred in, Ayes 19, Noes 14
2026-02-18SenateRules suspended to give bill its third reading
2026-02-18SenateOrdered to a third reading
2026-02-18SenateRead a second time
2026-02-17SenatePlaced on calendar 2-18-2026 pursuant to Senate Rule 18(1)
2026-02-17SenatePublic hearing requirement waived by committee on Senate Organization, pursuant to Senate Rule 18 (1m), Ayes 3, Noes 2
2026-02-04SenateAvailable for scheduling
2026-02-04SenateReport concurrence recommended by Committee on Licensing, Regulatory Reform, State and Federal Affairs, Ayes 3, Noes 2
2026-02-04SenateExecutive action taken
2026-01-26SenateRead first time and referred to committee on Licensing, Regulatory Reform, State and Federal Affairs
2026-01-22SenateReceived from Assembly
2026-01-22HouseOrdered immediately messaged
2026-01-22HouseRead a third time and passed, Ayes 53, Noes 44
2026-01-22HouseRules suspended
2026-01-22HouseOrdered to a third reading
2026-01-22HouseDecision of the Chair upheld, Ayes 53, Noes 44
2026-01-22HouseDecision of the Chair appealed
2026-01-22HousePoint of order that Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 not germane under Assembly Rule 54 (3)(f) well taken
2026-01-22HouseAssembly Substitute Amendment 1 offered by Representative Snodgrass
2026-01-22HouseDecision of the Chair upheld, Ayes 53, Noes 44
2026-01-22HouseDecision of the Chair appealed
2026-01-22HousePoint of order that Assembly Substitute Amendment 2 not germane under Assembly Rule 54 (3)(f) well taken
2026-01-22HouseAssembly Substitute Amendment 2 offered by Representative Udell
2026-01-22HouseRead a second time
2026-01-21HouseFiscal estimate received
2026-01-20HousePlaced on calendar 1-22-2026 by Committee on Rules
2026-01-16HouseReferred to committee on Rules
2026-01-16HouseReport passage recommended by Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety, Ayes 10, Noes 5
2026-01-14HouseExecutive action taken
2026-01-06HousePublic hearing held
2025-12-12HouseFiscal estimate received
2025-11-19HouseRead first time and referred to Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety
2025-11-19HouseIntroduced

Same As/Similar To

SB650 (Crossfiled) 2026-03-23 - Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1

Wisconsin State Sources

TypeSource
Summaryhttps://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2025/proposals/reg/asm/bill/ab672
Texthttps://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/proposaltext/2025/REG/AB672.pdf
Texthttps://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/enrolledbills/2025/REG/AB672.pdf
Amendmenthttps://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/amends/2025/REG/AB672-ASA1.pdf
Amendmenthttps://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/amends/2025/REG/AB672-ASA2.pdf
Supplementhttps://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2025/related/fe/ab672/ab672_doc.pdf
Supplementhttps://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2025/related/records/assembly/criminal_justice_and_public_safety/1963993.pdf
Supplementhttps://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2025/related/fe/ab672/ab672_doj.pdf
Supplementhttps://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2025/related/records/senate/licensing_regulatory_reform_state_and_federal_affairs/1971387.pdf
Supplementhttps://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2025/related/fe/ab672/ab672_da.pdf
Roll Callhttps://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/votes/2025/av0198
Roll Callhttps://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/votes/2025/av0199
Roll Callhttps://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/votes/2025/av0200
Roll Callhttps://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/votes/2025/sv0200

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