WI SB 448
enactedRelating to: the use of videoconferencing technology in certain civil actions.
Wisconsin · 2025-2026 Regular Session · upper
Quick answers
Did WI SB 448 pass?
Yes. WI SB 448 has been enacted into law as of 2026-03-27. Latest recorded action (2026-03-27): Published 3-28-2026
What is WI SB 448 about?
WI SB 448 is a bill in the 2025-2026 Regular Session titled “Relating to: the use of videoconferencing technology in certain civil actions.”.
Who sponsors WI SB 448?
Marklein, James are the primary sponsors of WI SB 448.
- Introduced
- 2025-09-29
- Latest action
- 2026-03-27 — Published 3-28-2026
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
- —
Sponsors
- Markleinprimary
- Jamesprimary
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
2025-09-29
Introduced by Senators James and Marklein; cosponsored by Representatives Novak, Dittrich, Franklin, Gundrum, B. Jacobson, Kaufert, Kitchens, Knodl, Maxey, Melotik, Murphy, Mursau, Nedweski, O'Connor, Piwowarczyk, Subeck, Wichgers and Palmeri
introduction
2025-09-29
Read first time and referred to Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety
reading-1,referral-committee
2025-10-06
Representative Ortiz-Velez added as a cosponsor
2025-10-29
Public hearing held
2025-11-11
Executive action taken
2025-11-11
Report passage recommended by Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety, Ayes 7, Noes 1
committee-passage-favorable
2025-11-11
Available for scheduling
2025-11-14
Placed on calendar 11-18-2025 pursuant to Senate Rule 18(1)
2025-11-18
Read a second time
reading-2
2025-11-18
Ordered to a third reading
reading-3
2025-11-18
Rules suspended to give bill its third reading
2025-11-18
Read a third time and passed
passage,reading-3
2025-11-18
Senators Ratcliff and Smith added as coauthors
2025-11-18
Ordered immediately messaged
2025-11-19
Received from Senate
receipt
2026-01-09
Representative J. Jacobson added as a cosponsor
2026-01-16
Read first time and referred to committee on Rules
reading-1,referral-committee
2026-01-20
Placed on calendar 1-22-2026 by Committee on Rules
2026-01-22
Representative Miresse added as a cosponsor
2026-01-22
Rules suspended to withdraw from calendar and take up
withdrawal
2026-01-22
Read a second time
reading-2
2026-01-22
Ordered to a third reading
reading-3
2026-01-22
Rules suspended
2026-01-22
Read a third time and concurred in
passage,reading-3
2026-01-22
Ordered immediately messaged
2026-01-22
Received from Assembly concurred in
receipt
2026-01-28
Report correctly enrolled
enrolled
2026-03-26
Presented to the Governor on 3-26-2026
executive-receipt
2026-03-27
Report approved by the Governor on 3-27-2026. 2025 Wisconsin Act 125
executive-signature
2026-03-27
Published 3-28-2026
became-law
Versions
Documents
Votes
Report passage recommended by Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety, Ayes 7, Noes 1
2025-11-11 · pass · 7-1
Related bills
No related bills recorded for this bill.
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