SB782Introduced in the Senate
Intentionally sending false text messages to 911 and providing a penalty.
Introduced by Van Wanggaard, District 21
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
An Act to amend 256.35 (10) (a) of the statutes; Relating to: intentionally sending false text messages to 911 and providing a penalty.
Where it stands
Published 4-10-2026
April 9, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
AssemblyStage: Assembly: Read a third time and concurred in · February 17, 2026
84
Yes
15
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 | Yes |
| Darrin Madison | 10 | No |
Bill history
Introduced
Read first time and referred to Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety
Representative Knodl added as a cosponsor
Public hearing held
Executive action taken
Report passage recommended by Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety, Ayes 8, Noes 0
Available for scheduling
Placed on calendar 1-21-2026 pursuant to Senate Rule 18(1)
Senator Dassler-Alfheim 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Withdrawn from Committee on Rules and referred to calendar of 2-17-2026
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, Ayes 84, Noes 15
Ordered immediately messaged
Received from Assembly concurred in
Report correctly enrolled
Representative Brown added as a cosponsor
Representative Emerson added as a cosponsor
Presented to the Governor on 4-2-2026
Report approved by the Governor on 4-9-2026. 2025 Wisconsin Act 245
Published 4-10-2026
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