Wisconsin AB601: An Act to create 945.01 (1) (h) of the statutes; Relating to: excluding certain event or sports wagers from the definition of “bet”.

What the bill says

An Act to create 945.01 (1) (h) of the statutes; Relating to: excluding certain event or sports wagers from the definition of "bet". Status: A - Enacted into Law Important Actions (newest first) Date / House Action Journal 4/9/2026Asm. Published 4-10-2026 714 3/17/2026Sen. Read a third time and concurred in,Ayes 21, Noes 12 804 11/13/2025Asm. Report passage as amended recommended byCommittee on State Affairs, Ayes 10, Noes 0 353 Links - Amendment Histories - 2025 Wisconsin Act 247(PDF:) - 2025 Wisconsin Act 247: LC Act Memo - Bill Text(PDF:) - LC Amendment Memo - AB601 ROCP for Committee on St.

From the enrolled text, March 25, 2026:

An Act to create 945.01 (1) (h) of the statutes; Relating to: excluding certain event or sports wagers from the definition of "bet". Status: A - Enacted into Law Important Actions (newest first) Date / House Action Journal 4/9/2026Asm. Published 4-10-2026 714 3/17/2026Sen. Read a third time and concurred in,Ayes 21, Noes 12 804 11/13/2025Asm. Report passage as amended recommended byCommittee on State Affairs, Ayes 10, Noes 0 353 Links - Amendment Histories - 2025 Wisconsin Act 247(PDF:) - 2025 Wisconsin Act 247: LC Act Memo - Bill Text(PDF:) - LC Amendment Memo - AB601 ROCP for Committee on State Affairs On 11/13/2025(PDF:) - LC Bill Hearing Materials - Wisconsin Ethics Commission information - See Also - 2025 Senate Bill 592- S - Hold (Available for Scheduling) History Date / House Action Journal 10/29/2025Asm. Introduced by RepresentativesAugust,Haywood,Dallman,Anderson,Behnke,Green,Gustafson,Kurtz,Mursau,Novak,Penterman,Prado,Sinicki,Stubbs,WittkeandStroud;cosponsored by SenatorsMarklein,Dassler-Alfheim,Feyen,SpreitzerandTestin 327 10/29/2025Asm. Read first time and referred toCommittee on State Affairs 327 11/4/2025Asm. Public hearing held 11/11/2025Asm. Assembly Amendment 1offered by RepresentativeAugust 346 11/12/2025Asm. Executive action taken 11/12/2025Asm. ReportAssembly Amendment 1adoption recommended byCommittee on State Affairs, Ayes 10, Noes 0 353 11/13/2025Asm. Report passage as amended recommended byCommittee on State Affairs, Ayes 10, Noes 0 353 11/13/2025Asm. Referred tocommittee on Rules 353 11/13/2025Asm. Placed on calendar 11-19-2025 byCommittee on Rules 11/18/2025Asm. RepresentativeMiresseadded as a coauthor 360 12/19/2025Asm. SenatorJamesadded as a cosponsor …