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SB787Introduced in the Senate

Increasing jurisdictional amounts in small claims actions. (FE)

Passed

Introduced by Van Wanggaard, District 21

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Official description

An Act to amend 421.202 (6), 799.01 (1) (c), 799.01 (1) (cr) and 799.01 (1) (d) (intro.); to create 799.01 (3) of the statutes; Relating to: increasing jurisdictional amounts in small claims actions. (FE)

Where it stands

Published 3-21-2026

March 20, 2026

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Bill history

  1. Introduced

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

  3. Senate Amendment 1 offered by Senator Wanggaard

  4. Senate Substitute Amendment 1 offered by Senator Wanggaard

  5. Public hearing held

  6. Executive action taken

  7. Report adoption of Senate Substitute Amendment 1 recommended by Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety, Ayes 8, Noes 0

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

  9. Available for scheduling

  10. Fiscal estimate received

  11. Placed on calendar 2-11-2026 pursuant to Senate Rule 18(1)

  12. Read a second time

  13. Senate Substitute Amendment 1 adopted

  14. Ordered to a third reading

  15. Rules suspended to give bill its third reading

  16. Read a third time and passed

  17. Ordered immediately messaged

  18. Received from Senate

  19. Read first time and referred to committee on Rules

  20. Withdrawn from Committee on Rules and referred to calendar of 2-17-2026

  21. Rules suspended to withdraw from calendar and take up

  22. Read a second time

  23. Ordered to a third reading

  24. Rules suspended

  25. Read a third time and concurred in

  26. Ordered immediately messaged

  27. Received from Assembly concurred in

  28. Report correctly enrolled

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

  30. Report approved by the Governor on 3-20-2026. 2025 Wisconsin Act 105

  31. Published 3-21-2026

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