AB446Introduced in the Assembly
Consideration of a certain definition of antisemitism for purposes of laws, ordinances, policies, or criminal penalty enhancers concerning discrimination based on race, religion, color, or national origin.
Introduced by Ron Tusler, District 3
What does this bill do?
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Official description
An Act to create 20.932 of the statutes; Relating to: consideration of a certain definition of antisemitism for purposes of laws, ordinances, policies, or criminal penalty enhancers concerning discrimination based on race, religion, color, or national origin.
Where it stands
Published 3-28-2026
March 27, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
AssemblyStage: Assembly: Read a third time and passed · February 17, 2026
66
Yes
33
No
0
Absent or Not Voting
99 assemblymembers recorded in this Assembly vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each assemblymember voted
| Assemblymember | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Joel Kitchens | 1 | Yes |
| Shae Sortwell | 2 | Yes |
| Ron Tusler | 3 | Yes |
| David Steffen | 4 | Yes |
| Joy Goeben | 5 | Yes |
| Elijah Behnke | 6 | Yes |
| Karen Kirsch | 7 | Yes |
| Sylvia Ortiz-Velez | 8 | Yes |
| Pricilla Prado | 9 | No |
| Darrin Madison | 10 | No |
Bill history
Introduced
Read first time and referred to Committee on State Affairs
Senator Ratcliff withdrawn as a cosponsor
Public hearing held
Representative Goodwin added as a coauthor
Executive action taken
Report passage recommended by Committee on State Affairs, Ayes 8, Noes 2
Referred to committee on Rules
Withdrawn from committee on Rules and referred to calendar of 2-17-2026
LRB correction
Read a second time
Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 offered by Representative Tusler
Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 adopted
Ordered to a third reading
Rules suspended
Read a third time and passed, Ayes 66, Noes 33
Ordered immediately messaged
Received from Assembly
Read first time and referred to committee on Senate Organization
Available for scheduling
Public hearing requirement waived by committee on Senate Organization, pursuant to Senate Rule 18 (1m), Ayes 3, Noes 2
Placed on calendar 3-17-2026 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
Senator Wirch withdrawn as a cosponsor
Ordered immediately messaged
Received from Senate concurred in
Report correctly enrolled on 3-23-2026
Presented to the Governor on 3-26-2026
Report approved by the Governor on 3-27-2026. 2025 Wisconsin Act 143
Published 3-28-2026
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