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WI SB 257

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Relating to: the electronic vaping device directory and electronic nicotine devices. (FE)

Wisconsin · 2025-2026 Regular Session · upper

Quick answers

Did WI SB 257 pass?

No. WI SB 257 did not pass — it was defeated or died in the legislative process (2026-03-23). Latest recorded action (2026-03-23): Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1

What is WI SB 257 about?

WI SB 257 is a bill in the 2025-2026 Regular Session titled “Relating to: the electronic vaping device directory and electronic nicotine devices. (FE)”.

Who sponsors WI SB 257?

Testin is the primary sponsor of WI SB 257.

Introduced
2025-05-16
Latest action
2026-03-23 — Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Testinprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2025-05-16

    Introduced by Senator Testin; cosponsored by Representative Kurtz

    introduction

  2. 2025-05-16

    Read first time and referred to Committee on Agriculture and Revenue

    reading-1,referral-committee

  3. 2025-06-02

    Senate Substitute Amendment 1 offered by Senator Testin

    amendment-introduction

  4. 2025-06-04

    Public hearing held

  5. 2025-06-11

    Executive action taken

  6. 2025-06-11

    Report adoption of Senate Substitute Amendment 1 recommended by Committee on Agriculture and Revenue, Ayes 7, Noes 1

    amendment-passage

  7. 2025-06-11

    Report passage as amended recommended by Committee on Agriculture and Revenue, Ayes 7, Noes 1

    committee-passage-favorable

  8. 2025-06-11

    Available for scheduling

  9. 2025-06-13

    Fiscal estimate received

    receipt

  10. 2025-06-17

    Representative O'Connor added as a cosponsor

  11. 2026-03-23

    Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1

    failure

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • Report passage as amended recommended by Committee on Agriculture and Revenue, Ayes 7, Noes 1

    2025-06-11 · pass · 7-1

  • Report adoption of Senate Substitute Amendment 1 recommended by Committee on Agriculture and Revenue, Ayes 7, Noes 1

    2025-06-11 · pass · 7-1

Related bills

No related bills recorded for this bill.

Official source

https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2025/proposals/reg/sen/bill/sb257

Attribution

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