Not affiliated with the Wisconsin Legislature · an independent reference by Fifty Domes

PlansSign in

Bills › 2025 to 2026 Legislature › State Senate bill

SB 4482025 to 2026
bill

2025 to 2026 Legislature · State Senate bill

SB 448

Relating to: the use of videoconferencing technology in certain civil actions.

Enacted Last action March 27, 2026: Published 3-28-2026

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

Sponsors 2

Prime sponsors
James, Marklein

Status

Enacted as of March 27, 2026. The 2025 to 2026 Legislature serves until the 2027 Legislature convenes on January 4, 2027.

Referred to: Assembly Rules, Senate Judiciary and Public Safety (from the official referral record)

Roll-call votes 0

No roll-call votes recorded for this measure.

Timeline 30

DateChamberAction
March 27, 2026SenatePublished 3-28-2026
March 27, 2026SenateReport approved by the Governor on 3-27-2026. 2025 Wisconsin Act 125
March 26, 2026SenatePresented to the Governor on 3-26-2026
January 28, 2026SenateReport correctly enrolled
January 22, 2026SenateReceived from Assembly concurred in
January 22, 2026AssemblyOrdered immediately messaged
January 22, 2026AssemblyRead a third time and concurred in
January 22, 2026AssemblyRules suspended
January 22, 2026AssemblyOrdered to a third reading
January 22, 2026AssemblyRead a second time
January 22, 2026AssemblyRules suspended to withdraw from calendar and take up
January 22, 2026AssemblyRepresentative Miresse added as a cosponsor
January 20, 2026AssemblyPlaced on calendar 1-22-2026 by Committee on Rules
January 16, 2026AssemblyRead first time and referred to committee on Rules
January 9, 2026AssemblyRepresentative J. Jacobson added as a cosponsor
November 19, 2025AssemblyReceived from Senate
November 18, 2025SenateOrdered to a third reading
November 18, 2025SenateRead a second time
November 18, 2025SenateOrdered immediately messaged
November 18, 2025SenateSenators Ratcliff and Smith added as coauthors
November 18, 2025SenateRead a third time and passed
November 18, 2025SenateRules suspended to give bill its third reading
November 14, 2025SenatePlaced on calendar 11-18-2025 pursuant to Senate Rule 18(1)
November 11, 2025SenateAvailable for scheduling
November 11, 2025SenateReport passage recommended by Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety, Ayes 7, Noes 1
November 11, 2025SenateExecutive action taken
October 29, 2025SenatePublic hearing held
October 6, 2025SenateRepresentative Ortiz-Velez added as a cosponsor
September 29, 2025SenateRead first time and referred to Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety
September 29, 2025SenateIntroduced 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

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.

Sources for this page

Bill, action and roll-call data from Open States (public data, attribution appreciated). Neither Wisconsin Capitol Guide nor this information, as presented here, is endorsed by the Wisconsin Legislature.