2025-2026 Wisconsin Legislature

Senate Bill 239

An Act to create 106.52 (1) (ce), 106.52 (1) (fe) and 106.52 (3) (as) of the statutes; Relating to: prohibiting hotels, inns, and motels from discriminating against dog handlers who are accompanied by search and rescue dogs.

Status: S - Available for Scheduling

Important Actions (newest first)

Date / House Action Journal
1/13/2026 Sen.Available for scheduling 
1/13/2026 Sen.Report passage as amended recommended by Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety, Ayes 8, Noes 0596

History

Date / House Action Journal
5/9/2025 Sen.Introduced by Senators James and Wanggaard;
cosponsored by Representatives Green, Andraca, Mursau, O'Connor and Piwowarczyk
192
5/9/2025 Sen.Read first time and referred to Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety192
6/10/2025 Sen.Representative Stroud added as a cosponsor243
6/24/2025 Sen.Representative Sinicki added as a cosponsor278
10/1/2025 Sen.Senate Amendment 1 offered by Senator James405
11/12/2025 Sen.Public hearing held 
11/19/2025 Sen.Representative Stubbs added as a cosponsor530
1/13/2026 Sen.Executive action taken 
1/13/2026 Sen.Report adoption of Senate Amendment 1 recommended by Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety, Ayes 8, Noes 0596
1/13/2026 Sen.Report passage as amended recommended by Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety, Ayes 8, Noes 0596
1/13/2026 Sen.Available for scheduling 
 
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