WisconsinAB9072025-2026 Wisconsin Legislature (Biennial Session)HouseWALLET

An Act to repeal 565.27 (2) (b) 1. and 565.27 (2) (b) 4.; to create 565.27 (2) (b) 1m. and 565.27 (2) (b) 4m. of the statutes; Relating to: requirements for state lottery drawings. (FE)

Sponsored By: David Armstrong (Republican), Mike Bare (Democratic), Barbara Dittrich (Republican), Daniel Knodl (Republican), David Murphy (Republican), Jerry O'Connor (Republican), William Penterman (Republican), Jim Piwowarczyk (Republican), David Steffen (Republican)

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Random lottery drawings and audits

The law requires lottery drawings to pick winners at random. The lottery department may use mechanical, electrical, or computer methods. At least once a year, it must hire an independent firm to audit the drawing process. The audit reviews technologies, security procedures, computer and systems security, and some random drawings. These steps protect fair play and public trust for lottery players.

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Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

  • David Armstrong

    Republican • House

  • Mike Bare

    Democratic • House

  • Barbara Dittrich

    Republican • House

  • Daniel Knodl

    Republican • House

  • David Murphy

    Republican • House

  • Jerry O'Connor

    Republican • House

  • William Penterman

    Republican • House

  • Jim Piwowarczyk

    Republican • House

  • David Steffen

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

  • Jeff Smith

    Democratic • Senate

  • Shelia Stubbs

    Democratic • House

  • Cory Tomczyk

    Republican • Senate

  • Randy Udell

    Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

Actions Timeline

  1. Published 4-4-2026

    4/3/2026House
  2. Report approved by the Governor on 4-3-2026. 2025 Wisconsin Act 198

    4/3/2026House
  3. Presented to the Governor on 4-2-2026

    4/2/2026House
  4. Report correctly enrolled on 3-23-2026

    3/23/2026House
  5. Received from Senate concurred in

    3/18/2026House
  6. Ordered immediately messaged

    3/17/2026Senate
  7. Senator Smith added as a cosponsor

    3/17/2026Senate
  8. Read a third time and concurred in

    3/17/2026Senate
  9. Rules suspended to give bill its third reading

    3/17/2026Senate
  10. Ordered to a third reading

    3/17/2026Senate
  11. Read a second time

    3/17/2026Senate
  12. Placed on calendar 3-17-2026 pursuant to Senate Rule 18(1)

    3/16/2026Senate
  13. Available for scheduling

    3/11/2026Senate
  14. Report concurrence recommended by Committee on Agriculture and Revenue, Ayes 8, Noes 0

    3/11/2026Senate
  15. Executive action taken

    3/11/2026Senate
  16. Public hearing held

    3/10/2026Senate
  17. Read first time and referred to committee on Agriculture and Revenue

    2/16/2026Senate
  18. Received from Assembly

    2/13/2026Senate
  19. Ordered immediately messaged

    2/12/2026House
  20. Read a third time and passed

    2/12/2026House
  21. Rules suspended

    2/12/2026House
  22. Ordered to a third reading

    2/12/2026House
  23. Read a second time

    2/12/2026House
  24. Representative Udell added as a coauthor

    2/11/2026House
  25. Placed on calendar 2-12-2026 by Committee on Rules

    2/10/2026House

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