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AB89Introduced in the Assembly

Theft crimes and providing a penalty. (FE)

Passed

Introduced by William Penterman, District 38

What does this bill do?

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Official description

An Act to create 943.20 (5), 943.50 (6), 971.19 (2m) and 971.36 (5) of the statutes; Relating to: theft crimes and providing a penalty. (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 as amended · November 18, 2025

27

Yes

6

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.

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See how each senator voted

SenatorDistrictVote
Andre Jacque1Yes
Eric Wimberger2Yes
Timothy Carpenter3Yes
Dora Drake4No
Rob Hutton5Yes
LaTonya Johnson6No
Christopher Larson7No
Jodi Habush Sinykin8Yes
Devin LeMahieu9Yes
Rob Stafsholt10Yes

Bill history

  1. Introduced

  2. Read first time and referred to Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety

  3. Public hearing held

  4. Assembly Amendment 1 offered by Representative Penterman

  5. Executive action taken

  6. Report Assembly Amendment 1 adoption recommended by Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety, Ayes 13, Noes 2

  7. Report passage as amended recommended by Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety, Ayes 14, Noes 1

  8. Referred to calendar of 3-13-2025 pursuant to Assembly Rule 45 (1)

  9. Senator Cabral-Guevara added as a cosponsor

  10. Fiscal estimate received

  11. Fiscal estimate received

  12. Read a second time

  13. Assembly Amendment 1 adopted

  14. Ordered to a third reading

  15. Rules suspended

  16. Read a third time and passed, Ayes 71, Noes 26

  17. Ordered immediately messaged

  18. Received from Assembly

  19. Read first time and referred to committee on Judiciary and Public Safety

  20. Fiscal estimate received

  21. Senate Amendment 1 offered by Senator Jacque

  22. Executive action taken

  23. Report adoption of Senate Amendment 1 recommended by Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety, Ayes 5, Noes 3

  24. Report concurrence as amended recommended by Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety, Ayes 5, Noes 3

  25. Available for scheduling

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

  27. Placed on calendar 11-18-2025 pursuant to Senate Rule 18(1)

  28. Senate Amendment 2 offered by Senator Jacque

  29. Read a second time

  30. Senate Amendment 1 adopted

  31. Senate Amendment 2 adopted

  32. Rules suspended to give bill its third reading

  33. Ordered to a third reading

  34. Read a third time and concurred in as amended, Ayes 27, Noes 6

  35. Ordered immediately messaged

  36. Received from Senate amended and concurred in as amended (Senate amendments 1 and 2 adopted)

  37. Senate Amendment 1 concurred in

  38. Senate Amendment 2 concurred in

  39. Action ordered immediately messaged

  40. LRB correction (Assembly Amendment 1)

  41. Report correctly enrolled on 1-14-2026

  42. Presented to the Governor on 3-18-2026

  43. Report approved by the Governor on 3-20-2026. 2025 Wisconsin Act 106

  44. Published 3-21-2026

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