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WI SB 546

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Relating 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

Sponsors

  • Wimbergerprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 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

  2. 2025-10-17

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

    reading-1,referral-committee

  3. 2025-11-03

    Fiscal estimate received

    receipt

  4. 2025-12-01

    Fiscal estimate received

    receipt

  5. 2026-01-22

    Representative Maxey added as a cosponsor

  6. 2026-01-22

    Representative Krug added as a cosponsor

  7. 2026-01-23

    Representative Duchow added as a cosponsor

  8. 2026-01-29

    Senate Substitute Amendment 1 offered by Senator Wimberger

    amendment-introduction

  9. 2026-02-04

    Public hearing held

  10. 2026-02-12

    Senate Amendment 1 to Senate Substitute Amendment 1 offered by Senator Wimberger

    amendment-introduction

  11. 2026-02-16

    Executive action taken

  12. 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

  13. 2026-02-16

    Report adoption of Senate Substitute Amendment 1 recommended by Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety, Ayes 5, Noes 3

    amendment-passage

  14. 2026-02-16

    Report passage as amended recommended by Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety, Ayes 6, Noes 2

    committee-passage-favorable

  15. 2026-02-16

    Available for scheduling

  16. 2026-03-06

    Representative Ortiz-Velez added as a cosponsor

  17. 2026-03-23

    Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1

    failure

Versions

Documents

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

No related bills recorded for this bill.

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