2025-2026 Wisconsin Legislature

Senate Bill 448

An Act to amend 885.60 (2) (d) of the statutes; Relating to: the use of videoconferencing technology in certain civil actions.

Status: S - Enacted into law

Important Actions (newest first)

Date / House Action Journal
3/27/2026 Sen.Published 3-28-2026847
11/11/2025 Sen.Report passage recommended by Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety, Ayes 7, Noes 1501

History

Date / House Action Journal
9/29/2025 Sen.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
402
9/29/2025 Sen.Read first time and referred to Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety402
10/6/2025 Sen.Representative Ortiz-Velez added as a cosponsor416
10/29/2025 Sen.Public hearing held 
11/11/2025 Sen.Executive action taken 
11/11/2025 Sen.Report passage recommended by Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety, Ayes 7, Noes 1501
11/11/2025 Sen.Available for scheduling 
11/14/2025 Sen.Placed on calendar 11-18-2025 pursuant to Senate Rule 18(1)512
11/18/2025 Sen.Read a second time521
11/18/2025 Sen.Ordered to a third reading521
11/18/2025 Sen.Rules suspended to give bill its third reading521
11/18/2025 Sen.Read a third time and passed521
11/18/2025 Sen.Senators Ratcliff and Smith added as coauthors516
11/18/2025 Sen.Ordered immediately messaged524
11/19/2025 Asm.Received from Senate359
1/9/2026 Asm.Representative J. Jacobson added as a cosponsor432
1/16/2026 Asm.Read first time and referred to committee on Rules471
1/20/2026 Asm.Placed on calendar 1-22-2026 by Committee on Rules 
1/22/2026 Asm.Representative Miresse added as a cosponsor493
1/22/2026 Asm.Rules suspended to withdraw from calendar and take up493
1/22/2026 Asm.Read a second time493
1/22/2026 Asm.Ordered to a third reading493
1/22/2026 Asm.Rules suspended493
1/22/2026 Asm.Read a third time and concurred in493
1/22/2026 Asm.Ordered immediately messaged493
1/22/2026 Sen.Received from Assembly concurred in633
1/28/2026 Sen.Report correctly enrolled647
3/26/2026 Sen.Presented to the Governor on 3-26-2026845
3/27/2026 Sen.Report approved by the Governor on 3-27-2026. 2025 Wisconsin Act 125847
3/27/2026 Sen.Published 3-28-2026847
 
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