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WI SB 448

enacted

Relating to: the use of videoconferencing technology in certain civil actions.

Wisconsin · 2025-2026 Regular Session · upper

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Did WI SB 448 pass?

Yes. WI SB 448 has been enacted into law. 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, joined by 18 cosponsors.

Introduced
2025-09-29
Latest action
2026-03-27 — Published 3-28-2026
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Markleinprimary
  • Jamesprimary
  • Novakcosponsor
  • Dittrichcosponsor
  • Franklincosponsor
  • Gundrumcosponsor
  • B. Jacobsoncosponsor
  • Kaufertcosponsor
  • Kitchenscosponsor
  • Knodlcosponsor
  • Maxeycosponsor
  • Melotikcosponsor
  • Murphycosponsor
  • Mursaucosponsor
  • Nedweskicosponsor
  • O'Connorcosponsor
  • Piwowarczykcosponsor
  • Subeckcosponsor
  • Wichgerscosponsor
  • Palmericosponsor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-03-27

    Published 3-28-2026

    became-law

  2. 2026-03-27

    Report approved by the Governor on 3-27-2026. 2025 Wisconsin Act 125

    executive-signature

  3. 2026-03-26

    Presented to the Governor on 3-26-2026

    executive-receipt

  4. 2026-01-28

    Report correctly enrolled

    enrolled

  5. 2026-01-22

    Received from Assembly concurred in

    receipt

  6. 2026-01-22

    Ordered immediately messaged

  7. 2026-01-22

    Read a third time and concurred in

    passage,reading-3

  8. 2026-01-22

    Rules suspended

  9. 2026-01-22

    Ordered to a third reading

    reading-3

  10. 2026-01-22

    Read a second time

    reading-2

  11. 2026-01-22

    Rules suspended to withdraw from calendar and take up

    withdrawal

  12. 2026-01-22

    Representative Miresse added as a cosponsor

  13. 2026-01-20

    Placed on calendar 1-22-2026 by Committee on Rules

  14. 2026-01-16

    Read first time and referred to committee on Rules

    reading-1,referral-committee

  15. 2026-01-09

    Representative J. Jacobson added as a cosponsor

  16. 2025-11-19

    Received from Senate

    receipt

  17. 2025-11-18

    Ordered immediately messaged

  18. 2025-11-18

    Senators Ratcliff and Smith added as coauthors

  19. 2025-11-18

    Read a third time and passed

    passage,reading-3

  20. 2025-11-18

    Rules suspended to give bill its third reading

  21. 2025-11-18

    Ordered to a third reading

    reading-3

  22. 2025-11-18

    Read a second time

    reading-2

  23. 2025-11-14

    Placed on calendar 11-18-2025 pursuant to Senate Rule 18(1)

  24. 2025-11-11

    Available for scheduling

  25. 2025-11-11

    Report passage recommended by Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety, Ayes 7, Noes 1

    committee-passage-favorable

  26. 2025-11-11

    Executive action taken

  27. 2025-10-29

    Public hearing held

  28. 2025-10-06

    Representative Ortiz-Velez added as a cosponsor

  29. 2025-09-29

    Read first time and referred to Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety

    reading-1,referral-committee

  30. 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

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Documents

Votes

  • Report passage recommended by Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety, Ayes 7, Noes 1

    2025-11-11 · pass · 7-1

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