Wisconsin legislation · 2025-2026 Regular Session
Wisconsin AB225: An Act to create 801.50 (3c) and 801.50 (3g) of the statutes; Relating to: determination of where a defendant resides or does substantial business for purposes of venue.
Status: Vetoed, May 13, 2026
What the bill says
An Act to create 801.50 (3c) and 801.50 (3g) of the statutes; Relating to: determination of where a defendant resides or does substantial business for purposes of venue. Status: A - Veto Sustained Important Actions (newest first) Date / House Action Journal 5/13/2026Asm. Failed to pass notwithstanding the objections of the Governor pursuant to Joint Rule82 738 2/9/2026Sen. Public hearing requirement waived bycommittee on Senate Organization, pursuant to Senate Rule18 (1m), Ayes 3, Noes 2 676 10/16/2025Asm. Report passage recommended byCommittee on Insurance, Ayes 7, Noes 2 316 Links - Veto Mes.
From the enrolled text, February 13, 2026:
An Act to create 801.50 (3c) and 801.50 (3g) of the statutes; Relating to: determination of where a defendant resides or does substantial business for purposes of venue. Status: A - Veto Sustained Important Actions (newest first) Date / House Action Journal 5/13/2026Asm. Failed to pass notwithstanding the objections of the Governor pursuant to Joint Rule82 738 2/9/2026Sen. Public hearing requirement waived bycommittee on Senate Organization, pursuant to Senate Rule18 (1m), Ayes 3, Noes 2 676 10/16/2025Asm. Report passage recommended byCommittee on Insurance, Ayes 7, Noes 2 316 Links - Veto Message - Text as Enrolled(PDF:) - Bill Text(PDF:) - AB225 ROCP for Committee on Insurance On 10/16/2025(PDF:) - LC Bill Hearing Materials - Wisconsin Ethics Commission information - See Also - 2025 Senate Bill 226- S - Hold (Available for Scheduling) History Date / House Action Journal 4/23/2025Asm. Introduced by RepresentativesDuchow,Allen,Brooks,Kreibich,MaxeyandO'Connor;cosponsored by SenatorsFeyen,MarkleinandQuinn 114 4/23/2025Asm. Read first time and referred toCommittee on Insurance 114 5/8/2025Asm. Public hearing held 5/8/2025Asm. RepresentativeSteffenadded as a coauthor 131 10/9/2025Asm. Executive action taken 10/16/2025Asm. Report passage recommended byCommittee on Insurance, Ayes 7, Noes 2 316 10/16/2025Asm. Referred tocommittee on Rules 316 11/13/2025Asm. Placed on calendar 11-19-2025 byCommittee on Rules 11/19/2025Asm. Read a second time 363 11/19/2025Asm. Ordered to a third reading 363 11/19/2025Asm. Rules suspended 363 11/19/2025Asm. Read a third time and passed 363 …