AB443Introduced in the Assembly
Increasing the maximum fee for court costs collectible in a municipal court action. (FE)
Introduced by Dean Kaufert, District 53
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
An Act to amend 814.65 (1) of the statutes; Relating to: increasing the maximum fee for court costs collectible in a municipal court action. (FE)
Where it stands
Published 3-21-2026
March 20, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
Assembly votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
Senate votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
SenateStage: Senate: Read a third time and concurred in · February 11, 2026
32
Yes
1
No
0
Absent or Not Voting
33 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Andre Jacque | 1 | Yes |
| Eric Wimberger | 2 | Yes |
| Timothy Carpenter | 3 | Yes |
| Dora Drake | 4 | Yes |
| Rob Hutton | 5 | Yes |
| LaTonya Johnson | 6 | Yes |
| Christopher Larson | 7 | No |
| Jodi Habush Sinykin | 8 | Yes |
| Devin LeMahieu | 9 | Yes |
| Rob Stafsholt | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Introduced
Read first time and referred to Committee on Local Government
Public hearing held
Assembly Amendment 1 offered by Representative Kaufert
Executive action taken
Report Assembly Amendment 1 adoption recommended by Committee on Local Government, Ayes 9, Noes 0
Report passage as amended recommended by Committee on Local Government, Ayes 9, Noes 0
Referred to committee on Rules
Placed on calendar 1-13-2026 by Committee on Rules
Read a second time
Referred to joint committee on Finance
Withdrawn from joint committee on Finance and taken up
Assembly Amendment 1 adopted
Ordered to a third reading
Rules suspended
Read a third time and passed, Ayes 88, Noes 11
Ordered immediately messaged
Received from Assembly
Read first time and referred to committee on Judiciary and Public Safety
Senator James added as a cosponsor
Public hearing held
Executive action taken
Report concurrence recommended by Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety, Ayes 8, Noes 0
Available for scheduling
Fiscal estimate received
Placed on calendar 2-11-2026 pursuant to Senate Rule 18(1)
Read a second time
Ordered to a third reading
Rules suspended to give bill its third reading
Read a third time and concurred in, Ayes 32, Noes 1
Ordered immediately messaged
Received from Senate concurred in
Report correctly enrolled on 2-12-2026
Presented to the Governor on 3-18-2026
Report approved by the Governor on 3-20-2026. 2025 Wisconsin Act 113
Published 3-21-2026
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