SB189Introduced in the Senate
An optional final hearing by affidavit for the dissolution of a marriage.
Introduced by Eric Wimberger, District 2
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
An Act to renumber 767.235 (1); to amend 767.127 (2), 767.235 (2), 767.315 (1) (a), 767.315 (2), 767.335 (intro.) and 767.35 (3); to create 767.235 (1) (b) of the statutes; Relating to: an optional final hearing by affidavit for the dissolution of a marriage.
Where it stands
Published 11-1-2025
November 3, 2025
How did lawmakers vote?
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Bill history
Introduced
Read first time and referred to Committee on Mental Health, Substance Abuse Prevention, Children and Families
Public hearing held
Executive action taken
Report passage recommended by Committee on Mental Health, Substance Abuse Prevention, Children and Families, Ayes 5, Noes 0
Available for scheduling
Placed on calendar 6-18-2025 pursuant to Senate Rule 18(1)
Senator Ratcliff added as a coauthor
Read a second time
Ordered to a third reading
Rules suspended to give bill its third reading
Read a third time and passed
Ordered immediately messaged
Received from Senate
Read first time and referred to committee on Rules
Withdrawn from Committee on Rules and referred to calendar of 9-11-2025
Rules suspended to withdraw from calendar and take up
Read a second time
Ordered to a third reading
Rules suspended
Read a third time and concurred in
Ordered immediately messaged
Received from Assembly concurred in
Report correctly enrolled
Presented to the Governor on 10-30-2025
Report approved by the Governor on 10-31-2025. 2025 Wisconsin Act 40
Published 11-1-2025
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