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AB225Introduced in the Assembly

Determination of where a defendant resides or does substantial business for purposes of venue.

Vetoed

Introduced by Cindi Duchow, District 97

What does this bill do?

Plain-English breakdown

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Official description

An Act to create 801.50 (3c) and 801.50 (3g) of the statutes; Relating to: determination of where a defendant resides or does substantial business for purposes of venue.

Where it stands

Failed to pass notwithstanding the objections of the Governor pursuant to Joint Rule 82

May 13, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

No recorded vote is available for this bill yet.

Bill history

  1. Introduced

  2. Read first time and referred to Committee on Insurance

  3. Public hearing held

  4. Representative Steffen added as a coauthor

  5. Executive action taken

  6. Report passage recommended by Committee on Insurance, Ayes 7, Noes 2

  7. Referred to committee on Rules

  8. Placed on calendar 11-19-2025 by Committee on Rules

  9. Read a second time

  10. Ordered to a third reading

  11. Rules suspended

  12. Read a third time and passed

  13. Ordered immediately messaged

  14. Received from Assembly

  15. Read first time and referred to committee on Senate Organization

  16. Available for scheduling

  17. Public hearing requirement waived by committee on Senate Organization, pursuant to Senate Rule 18 (1m), Ayes 3, Noes 2

  18. Placed on calendar 2-11-2026 pursuant to Senate Rule 18(1)

  19. Read a second time

  20. Ordered to a third reading

  21. Rules suspended to give bill its third reading

  22. Read a third time and concurred in

  23. Ordered immediately messaged

  24. Received from Senate concurred in

  25. Report correctly enrolled on 2-13-2026

  26. Report vetoed by the Governor on 3-27-2026

  27. Placed on calendar 5-12-2026 pursuant to Joint Rule 82 (2)(a)

  28. Failed to pass notwithstanding the objections of the Governor pursuant to Joint Rule 82

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