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AB 2252025 to 2026
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2025 to 2026 Legislature · State Assembly bill

AB 225

Relating to: determination of where a defendant resides or does substantial business for purposes of venue.

Vetoed Last action May 13, 2026: Failed to pass notwithstanding the objections of the Governor pursuant to Joint Rule 82

Official bill page and text: docs.legis.wisconsin.gov

Sponsors 6

Prime sponsors
Allen, Brooks, Duchow, Kreibich, Maxey, O'Connor

Status

Vetoed as of May 13, 2026. The 2025 to 2026 Legislature serves until the 2027 Legislature convenes on January 4, 2027.

Referred to: Assembly Insurance, Assembly Rules, Senate Organization (from the official referral record)

Roll-call votes 0

No roll-call votes recorded for this measure.

Timeline 29

DateChamberAction
May 13, 2026AssemblyFailed to pass notwithstanding the objections of the Governor pursuant to Joint Rule 82
May 12, 2026AssemblyPlaced on calendar 5-12-2026 pursuant to Joint Rule 82 (2)(a)
March 27, 2026AssemblyReport vetoed by the Governor on 3-27-2026
March 26, 2026AssemblyPresented to the Governor on 3-26-2026
February 13, 2026AssemblyReport correctly enrolled on 2-13-2026
February 12, 2026AssemblyReceived from Senate concurred in
February 11, 2026SenateOrdered immediately messaged
February 11, 2026SenateRead a third time and concurred in
February 11, 2026SenateRules suspended to give bill its third reading
February 11, 2026SenateOrdered to a third reading
February 11, 2026SenateRead a second time
February 9, 2026SenatePlaced on calendar 2-11-2026 pursuant to Senate Rule 18(1)
February 9, 2026SenatePublic hearing requirement waived by committee on Senate Organization, pursuant to Senate Rule 18 (1m), Ayes 3, Noes 2
November 20, 2025SenateAvailable for scheduling
November 20, 2025SenateRead first time and referred to committee on Senate Organization
November 20, 2025SenateReceived from Assembly
November 19, 2025AssemblyOrdered to a third reading
November 19, 2025AssemblyRead a second time
November 19, 2025AssemblyOrdered immediately messaged
November 19, 2025AssemblyRead a third time and passed
November 19, 2025AssemblyRules suspended
November 13, 2025AssemblyPlaced on calendar 11-19-2025 by Committee on Rules
October 16, 2025AssemblyReferred to committee on Rules
October 16, 2025AssemblyReport passage recommended by Committee on Insurance, Ayes 7, Noes 2
October 9, 2025AssemblyExecutive action taken
May 8, 2025AssemblyRepresentative Steffen added as a coauthor
May 8, 2025AssemblyPublic hearing held
April 23, 2025AssemblyRead first time and referred to Committee on Insurance
April 23, 2025AssemblyIntroduced by Representatives Duchow, Allen, Brooks, Kreibich, Maxey and O'Connor; cosponsored by Senators Feyen, Marklein and Quinn

Data: Open States (bulk data, October 1, 2026 monthly extract, which has no roll-call tallies; public data, attribution appreciated). Official record: docs.legis.wisconsin.gov. Bill pages link to the official text, not copied.

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