Wisconsin SB782: An Act to amend 256.35 (10) (a) of the statutes; Relating to: intentionally sending false text messages to 911 and providing a penalty.

What the bill says

An Act to amend 256.35 (10) (a) of the statutes; Relating to: intentionally sending false text messages to 911 and providing a penalty. Status: S - Enacted into law Important Actions (newest first) Date / House Action Journal 4/9/2026Sen. Published 4-10-2026 865 2/17/2026Asm. Read a third time and concurred in,Ayes 84, Noes 15 593 1/12/2026Sen. Report passage recommended byCommittee on Judiciary and Public Safety, Ayes 8, Noes 0 594 Links - 2025 Wisconsin Act 245(PDF:) - 2025 Wisconsin Act 245: LC Act Memo - Bill Text(PDF:) - SB782 ROCP for Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety On 1/12/2026.

From the enrolled text, February 27, 2026:

An Act to amend 256.35 (10) (a) of the statutes; Relating to: intentionally sending false text messages to 911 and providing a penalty. Status: S - Enacted into law Important Actions (newest first) Date / House Action Journal 4/9/2026Sen. Published 4-10-2026 865 2/17/2026Asm. Read a third time and concurred in,Ayes 84, Noes 15 593 1/12/2026Sen. Report passage recommended byCommittee on Judiciary and Public Safety, Ayes 8, Noes 0 594 Links - 2025 Wisconsin Act 245(PDF:) - 2025 Wisconsin Act 245: LC Act Memo - Bill Text(PDF:) - SB782 ROCP for Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety On 1/12/2026(PDF:) - LC Bill Hearing Materials - Wisconsin Ethics Commission information - See Also - 2025 Assembly Bill 791- A - Tabled History Date / House Action Journal 12/12/2025Sen. Introduced by SenatorWanggaard;cosponsored by RepresentativesDonovan,Goodwin,Sortwell,Sinicki,Behnke,DeSmidt,Dittrich,Goeben,Gundrum,Kaufert,Kurtz,Maxey,Murphy,O'Connor,Penterman,Piwowarczyk,StubbsandSubeck 562 12/12/2025Sen. Read first time and referred toCommittee on Judiciary and Public Safety 562 12/22/2025Sen. RepresentativeKnodladded as a cosponsor 572 1/7/2026Sen. Public hearing held 1/12/2026Sen. Executive action taken 1/12/2026Sen. Report passage recommended byCommittee on Judiciary and Public Safety, Ayes 8, Noes 0 594 1/12/2026Sen. Available for scheduling 1/16/2026Sen. Placed on calendar 1-21-2026 pursuant to Senate Rule18(1) 613 1/21/2026Sen. SenatorDassler-Alfheimadded as a coauthor 619 1/21/2026Sen. Read a second time 624 1/21/2026Sen. Ordered to a third reading 624 1/21/2026Sen. Rules suspended to give bill its third reading 624 1/21/2026Sen. Read a …