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SB188Introduced in the Senate

Reduction of penalty surcharge when certain fines or forfeitures reduced. (FE)

Passed

Introduced by Dan Feyen, District 20

What does this bill do?

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Official description

An Act to amend 757.05 (1) (a) of the statutes; Relating to: reduction of penalty surcharge when certain fines or forfeitures reduced. (FE)

Where it stands

Published 4-9-2026

April 9, 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 Judiciary and Public Safety

  3. Public hearing held

  4. Executive action taken

  5. Report passage recommended by Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety, Ayes 8, Noes 0

  6. Available for scheduling

  7. Fiscal estimate received

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

  9. Read a second time

  10. Ordered to a third reading

  11. Rules suspended to give bill its third reading

  12. Read a third time and passed

  13. Senator Ratcliff added as a coauthor

  14. Ordered immediately messaged

  15. Received from Senate

  16. Read first time and referred to committee on Rules

  17. Placed on calendar 1-20-2026 by Committee on Rules

  18. Representatives Madison, Phelps and Clancy added as cosponsors

  19. Rules suspended to withdraw from calendar and take up

  20. Read a second time

  21. Ordered to a third reading

  22. Rules suspended

  23. Read a third time and concurred in

  24. Ordered immediately messaged

  25. Received from Assembly concurred in

  26. Report correctly enrolled

  27. Presented to the Governor on 4-2-2026

  28. Report approved by the Governor on 4-8-2026. 2025 Wisconsin Act 213

  29. Published 4-9-2026

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