WI SB 546
deadRelating to: authorizing additional circuit court and criminal justice system positions. (FE)
Wisconsin · 2025-2026 Regular Session · upper
Quick answers
Did WI SB 546 pass?
No. WI SB 546 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 546 about?
WI SB 546 is a bill in the 2025-2026 Regular Session titled “Relating to: authorizing additional circuit court and criminal justice system positions. (FE)”.
Who sponsors WI SB 546?
Wimberger is the primary sponsor of WI SB 546.
- Introduced
- 2025-10-17
- Latest action
- 2026-03-23 — Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Sponsors
- Wimbergerprimary
Committees
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Action timeline
2025-10-17
Introduced by Senator Wimberger; cosponsored by Representatives Steffen, Kurtz, Allen, Behnke, Dittrich, Donovan, Franklin, Goeben, Gundrum, B. Jacobson, Kitchens, Knodl, Kreibich, Melotik, Murphy, Mursau, Neylon and O'Connor
introduction
2025-10-17
Read first time and referred to Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety
reading-1,referral-committee
2025-11-03
Fiscal estimate received
receipt
2025-12-01
Fiscal estimate received
receipt
2026-01-22
Representative Maxey added as a cosponsor
2026-01-22
Representative Krug added as a cosponsor
2026-01-23
Representative Duchow added as a cosponsor
2026-01-29
Senate Substitute Amendment 1 offered by Senator Wimberger
amendment-introduction
2026-02-04
Public hearing held
2026-02-12
Senate Amendment 1 to Senate Substitute Amendment 1 offered by Senator Wimberger
amendment-introduction
2026-02-16
Executive action taken
2026-02-16
Report adoption of Senate Amendment 1 to Senate Substitute Amendment 1 recommended by Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety, Ayes 5, Noes 3
amendment-passage
2026-02-16
Report adoption of Senate Substitute Amendment 1 recommended by Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety, Ayes 5, Noes 3
amendment-passage
2026-02-16
Report passage as amended recommended by Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety, Ayes 6, Noes 2
committee-passage-favorable
2026-02-16
Available for scheduling
2026-03-06
Representative Ortiz-Velez added as a cosponsor
2026-03-23
Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1
failure
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Votes
Report adoption of Senate Substitute Amendment 1 recommended by Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety, Ayes 5, Noes 3
2026-02-16 · pass · 5-3
Report passage as amended recommended by Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety, Ayes 6, Noes 2
2026-02-16 · pass · 6-2
Report adoption of Senate Amendment 1 to Senate Substitute Amendment 1 recommended by Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety, Ayes 5, Noes 3
2026-02-16 · pass · 5-3
Related bills
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