Wisconsin legislation · 2025-2026 Regular Session
Wisconsin SB76: An Act to repeal 971.37; to amend 20.410 (1) (gL), 20.437 (1) (hh), 814.75 (8), 814.75 (8m), 814.76 (6), 814.80 (6), 814.81 (6), 971.38 (1) and 971.39 (1) (intro.); to create 967.056 and 968.075 (7) (c) of the statutes; Relating to: dismissing or amending certain criminal charges and deferred prosecution agreements for certain crimes.
Status: Vetoed, May 13, 2026
What the bill says
An Act to repeal 971.37; to amend 20.410 (1) (gL), 20.437 (1) (hh), 814.75 (8), 814.75 (8m), 814.76 (6), 814.80 (6), 814.81 (6), 971.38 (1) and 971.39 (1) (intro.); to create 967.056 and 968.075 (7) (c) of the statutes; Relating to: dismissing or amending certain criminal charges and deferred prosecution agreements for certain crimes. Status: S - Veto sustained Important Actions (newest first) Date / House Action Journal 5/13/2026Sen. Failed to pass notwithstanding the objections of the Governor pursuant to Joint Rule82 899 10/14/2025Asm. Read a third time and concurred in,Ayes 53, Noes 43, Pa.
From the enrolled text, October 15, 2025:
An Act to repeal 971.37; to amend 20.410 (1) (gL), 20.437 (1) (hh), 814.75 (8), 814.75 (8m), 814.76 (6), 814.80 (6), 814.81 (6), 971.38 (1) and 971.39 (1) (intro.); to create 967.056 and 968.075 (7) (c) of the statutes; Relating to: dismissing or amending certain criminal charges and deferred prosecution agreements for certain crimes. Status: S - Veto sustained Important Actions (newest first) Date / House Action Journal 5/13/2026Sen. Failed to pass notwithstanding the objections of the Governor pursuant to Joint Rule82 899 10/14/2025Asm. Read a third time and concurred in,Ayes 53, Noes 43, Paired 2 305 4/22/2025Sen. Read a third time and passed,Ayes 18, Noes 15 169 Links - Amendment Histories - Veto Message - Text as Enrolled(PDF:) - Bill Text(PDF:) - LC Amendment Memo - SB76 ROCP for Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety On 4/15/2025(PDF:) - LC Bill Hearing Materials - Wisconsin Ethics Commission information - See Also - 2025 Assembly Bill 66- S - Judiciary and Public Safety History Date / House Action Journal 2/26/2025Sen. Introduced by SenatorsHutton,NassandTomczyk;cosponsored by RepresentativesB. Jacobson,Behnke,Brill,Dittrich,Donovan,Duchow,Gundrum,Knodl,Kreibich,Krug,Moses,Murphy,MursauandWichgers 79 2/26/2025Sen. Read first time and referred toCommittee on Judiciary and Public Safety 79 3/10/2025Sen. Senate Amendment 1offered by SenatorHutton 99 3/13/2025Sen. Public hearing held 4/11/2025Sen. Senate Amendment 2offered by SenatorsHuttonandWimberger 153 4/15/2025Sen. Executive action taken 4/15/2025Sen. Report adoption ofSenate Amendment 1recommended byCommittee on Judiciary …